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PERSONAL GODS FOR NOVEMBER
Nov. 19th, 2022 11:18 amIn the dark parts of the year, several Gods have decided that I make offerings to them.
The Morrigan
The Morrigan threw me out of bed demanding that I work for her. Often referred to as The Triple Goddess, The Morrigan has three major aspects. She is Morrigu, the Goddess of Battle, Macha, Goddess of Sovereignty, and Badb, the Goddess of Prophecy. As the Goddess of Battle, The Morrigan rouses her warriors for the fight. As the Great Queen, The Morrigan is the personification of sovereignty. In this aspect, She inspires the people to defend their homes. As the Goddess of Prophecy, The Morrigan appears as the Washer of the Ford. Often seen washing clothes in a river, She predicts who will die in battle by handling their bloody garments.
Baba Yaga
The squirrels tell me of Baba Yaga. To them, She is wild, kind, ruthless, and enigmatic, holding the mysteries of the wilderness in Her. The Goddess speaks to me in the dark time of fall and winter. I often feel Baba Yaga in the inky blackness of night and the drab greyness of dawn. Within the darkness, I am enveloped like a primordial forest of wild nature. Then I hear Her screeching in my ear like an angry squirrel about what devotions to do for Her.
Lost Species
In the Wheel of the Year for Neo-Pagans, November is the time to remember the Ancestors. Hecate has a festival day on November 30, which is “Remembrance Day for Lost Species.” (https://www.lostspeciesday.org/) This day is a “chance each year to explore the stories of extinct and critically endangered species…” The day is for witnessing the loss of biological diversity and to honor solutions on saving the rest.
In my Cultus for “Extinct Animals,” I have observed there are four groupings. “The Recently Extinct” do not want any contact with humans, as they are still grieving and angry. “Dinosaurs” also dislike humans since their bones are handled disrespectfully. “The Long Dead” such as Trilobites are alien to humans but are curious about them. “Ancestors of Humans” also are curious about their descendants.