Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Goddess of The Day: Cordelia

Goddess of The Day: Cordelia

Well Dressings (Europe)
Themes: Blessings; Prayer; Beauty; Fairy; Wishes
Symbols: Flowers; Water

About Cordelia: A British nature Goddess, Cordelia is part of every spring and summer flower that blossoms. This is the beauty she brings into our lives today, along with all the positive energies of spring. Traditionally, Cordelia does not appear until May, when the earth is fertile enough to sustain her glory. Art sometimes depicts her as being a citizen of fairy realms, and perhaps a flower princess.

To Do Today: Well-dressing festivals go back to animistic times, when people believed sacred wells held beneficent indwelling spirits. To appease these powers, people decked the well with Cordelia's symbols: garlands of spring flowers. They then asked for the gods' goddess', or spirits' favor. So, if you have any type of fountain or well nearby, today is a day for wishing! Take a small offering (coins if a fountain; a flower if a natural water source) and toss it in while whispering your desire to Cordelia.

To draw the attention of Cordelia and her companions, the fey, into your life, take a dollhouse chair and glue any or all of the following items to it: thyme, straw, primrose, oak leaves, ash leaves, and hawthorn berries or leaves. Leave this on a sunny windowsill (preferably one with a plant on it) to encourage fairy guests, who will bring all manner of spring frolic into your home.

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By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast

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