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1.: Today's Goddess: CALLIOPE Tellabration (Connecticut) From: Cher Chirichello

2a.: Enchanted Gift Spell From: Cher Chirichello

3.: Pawnee Song To The Corn Mothe From: Cher Chirichello

4.: (no subject) From: Krystal Sweeny

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1.: Today's Goddess: CALLIOPE Tellabration (Connecticut)

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411

Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:57 pm (PST)

Today's Goddess: CALLIOPE
Tellabration (Connecticut)

Themes: Arts; Communication; History.
Symbols: Stories; Books; Pens and Pencils; Quill.

About Calliope: A member of the Thracian muses, Calliope is the goddess of epic poetry and eloquence, whose symbol is that of a stylus and tablets. Greek stories claim that this goddess is the mother of all poets and musicians.

To Do Today: This national storytelling festival began in 1988 as a way of preserving and perpetuating oral traditions and the bardic art of telling "tall tales" and good stories, which Calliope inspires. Today she joins our celebration to motivate creativity in all areas of our lives,
especially written and spoken words.

In today's hurry-up world we often forget how powerful a word or phrase can be. To honor this goddess, slow down a little all day long, and really consider how you're communicating your ideas.

As the old saying goes, be sure your brain is in gear before shifting your tongue so high. During those moments of contemplation, Calliope will flow through you and give you the words you need.

During a break, take out a beloved book and start reading it again. Calliope will help you find something new and wonderful in those pages to inspire you even further in any task you undertake today. And perhaps go out and buy yourself a special pen and pencil and bless them to use for important missives.

By Patricia Telesco
From "365 Goddess"

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2a.: Enchanted Gift Spell

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411

Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:02 pm (PST)

Enchanted Gift Spell

Anyone can give a gift by going to a store and buying something nice.
Enchanting a gift makes the gesture much more meaningful. To do this,
think of the person you intend to gift. Select something you know will
be appreciated. As you wrap the gift, visualize all the things you'd
like to see come true for that person. Tie a ribbon, or a length of
yarn, around the gift. Use red for passion, green for healing, or yellow for prosperity. As you tie the ribbon, say: "Ties that bind us will
remind us of the love we have to share. May your life be filled with
kindness, and all your days be free of care." For a birthday gift, add a small birthstone to the ribbon in the center of your bow. ~Paniteowl

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3.: Pawnee Song To The Corn Mothe

Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411

Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:04 pm (PST)

The Goddess Companion

I was asleep and dreaming
when I saw someone approach:
I had never seen her before,
but I knew her instantly.
How could I not know our mother?
She spoke to me, and I awoke.
I rose, thinking of her words.
I wanted to offer tobacco.
And so I did: I gave Atira
the sweet smoke fragrance.
~Pawnee Song To The Corn Mother

The act of offering something to the gods is no longer an automatic part of our lives today. We are encouraged, in fact, to become more aware of our own needs, and to stop offering to others what
we need for ourselves. Ancient wisdom reminds us, however, of the importance of freely offering part of what we have. There are many stories of people who offered the gods their last crust of bread, only
to find themselves enriched beyond measure for the experience. But such sacrifice requires discernment

It is possible to give away our energy and our power to others who only want to see us disempowered. When you feel you should sacrifice yourself, ask yourself whether the energy will be held hostage by a greedy receiver or whether it will return to the ultimate source from which it came. Learning how neither to withhold nor to extravagantly waste is an important spiritual lesson.

By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion"

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