Post by ladyjay on Dec 23, 2007 8:08:47 GMT -5
~*~ January ~*~
Derives it's name from the ancient Roman God Janus. Janus is the male equivalent of one of the versions of the Goddess Juno-Janus, who in her two-faced aspects of Antevorta and Postvorta looks simultaneously forward and backward as does Janus.
Astrological Signs Capricorn, Aquarius.
Nature Spirits Gnomes, Brownies.
Herbs Marjoram, holy thistle, nuts and cones.
Colors Brilliant white, blue-violet, black.
Flowers Carnation, crocus, snow drop.
Scents Musk, mimosa.
Stones Garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase.
Trees Birch.
Animals Fox, coyote.
Birds Pheasant, blue jay.
Deities Freya, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch'ang-O, Sin, Antu, Felicitas, Irene, Janus, Pax, Venus.
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~*~February ~*~
Some say its name is derived from the Roman Goddess Februa, who was also known as Juno Februa. Others say that the name came from the God Februus, who was later identified with the Roman Pluto or Dis.
Astrological Signs Aquarius, Pisces.
Nature Spirits House faeries, both of the home itself and house plants.
Herbs Balm of Gilead, hussop, myrrh, sage, spikenard.
Colors Light blue, violet.
Flowers Primrose, violet.
Scents Wisteria, heliotrope.
Stones Amethyst, jasper, and rock crystal.
Trees Rowan, laurel and cedar.
Animals Otter and unicorn.
Birds Eagle and chickadee.
Deities Aphrodite, Brigit, Juno, Kuan Yin, Aradia, Diana, Demeter, Persephone.
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~*~March ~*~
Derives it's name from the Roman God Mars. Mars is similar to the Greek Ares, Tiu or Tiwaz of Central or Northern Europe, Teutates of the Celts, and Tyr of the Norse.
Astrological Signs Pisces, Aries.
Nature Spirits Mer-people - Air and Water beings who are connected with spring rains and storms.
Herbs Broom, High John root, yellow dock, wood betony, Irish moss.
Colors Pale green, red-violet.
Flowers Jonquil, daffodil, violet.
Scents Honeysuckle, apple blossom.
Stones Aquamarine, bloodstone.
Trees Alder, dogwood.
Animals Cougar, hedgehog, boar.
Birds Sea crow, sea eagle.
Deities Artemis, Athene, Astarte, Black Isis, Cybele, Eostre, the Green Goddess, Hecate, the Lord of the Greenwood, Luna, Mars, Minerva, the Morrigan, and Ostara.
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~*~April ~*~
The name April comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who is identified with the Roman word Venus.
Astrological Signs Aries, Taurus.
Nature Spirits Plant Faeries.
Herbs Basil, chives, dragons blood, geranium, thistle.
Colors Crimson red, gold.
Flowers Daisy, sweetpea.
Scents Pine, bay, bergamot, patchouli.
Stones Ruby, garnet, sard.
Trees Pine, bay, hazel.
Animals Bear, wolf.
Birds Hawk, magpie.
Deities Anahita, Aphrodite, Artemis, Astarte, Bast, Ceres, Erzulie, Hathor, Ishtar, Kali, Terra, Venus, Ying-Hua
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~*~May ~*~
The name of the month is garnered from the Greek Goddess Maia, the most important of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades), and (some say) the mother of Hermes. Some form of this Goddess name is known from Ireland to India.
Astrological Signs Taurus, Gemini.
Nature Spirits Faeries, elves.
Herbs Dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow.
Colors Green, brown, pink.
Flowers Lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom.
Scents Rose, sandalwood.
Stones Emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian.
Trees Hawthorne.
Animals Cats, lynx, leopard.
Birds Swallow, dove, swan.
Deities Aphrodite, Artemis, Bast, Diana, Faunus, Flora, Maia, Pan, theHorned God, Venus, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over fertility .
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~*~June ~*~
Derives it's name from the Roman Goddess Juno. Her Greek counterpart among the Greeks was Hera.
Astrological Signs Gemini, Cancer.
Nature Spirits Sylphs, zephyrs.
Herbs Skullcap, meadowsweet, vervain, tansy, dog grass, parsley, mosses.
Colors Orange, Golden-Green.
Flowers Lavender, orchid, yarrow.
Scents Lily of the valley, lavender.
Stones Topaz, agate, alexandrite, flourite, moonstone, pearl.
Trees Oak.
Animals Monkey, butterfly, frog, toad.
Birds Wren, peathingy.
Deities Aine of Knockaine, Bendis, Cerridwen, Green Man, Ishtar, Isis, Juno, Neith, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty.
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~*~July ~*~
The Romans first named this month Quintillis, but later renamed it Julius after Julius Ceasar, from whence our current month derives it's name. The Greek Olympian was held In July, lasting about a week.
Astrological Signs Cancer, Leo.
Nature Spirits Hobgoblins (small, grotesque but friendly brownie-type creatures), faeries of harvested crops.
Herbs Honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon, balm, hyssop.
Colors Silver, blue-grey.
Flowers Lotus, larkspur, water lily, jasmine.
Scents Orris, frankincense.
Stones Ruby, pearl, moonstone, white agate.
Trees Oak, acacia, ash.
Animals Crab, turtle, dolphin, whale.
Birds Starling, ibis, swallow.
Deities Apt (or Apet), Athene, Cerridwen, Khepera, Hel, Juno, Nepthys, Rosea, Sothis, Spider Woman,Venus.
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~*~August ~*~
August was originally called Sextillis by the Romans, and was later named Augustus in honor of Augustus Caesar.
Astrological Signs Leo, Virgo.
Nature Spirits Dryads.
Herbs Chamomile, St. Johns Wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange.
Colors Yellow, gold.
Flowers Gladiolus, poppy, sunflower, marigold.
Scents Frankincense.
Stones Peridot, sardonyx, cat's eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate.
Trees Hazel, alder, cedar.
Animals Lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon.
Birds Crane, falcon, eagle.
Deities Ceres , The Corn Mother, Demeter , Diana , Ganesha ,Hathor ,Hecate ,Lugh ,Nemesis ,Thoth and all Goddesses who preside over agriculture.
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~*~September ~*~
Septem (the Latin word meaning seven) was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. When other months were added to the calendar, the name was never changed for some reason.
Astrological Signs Virgo, Libra.
Nature Spirits Trooping faeries.
Herbs Copal, fennel, rye, wheat, valerian, skullcap.
Colors Brown, yellow-green, yellow.
Flowers Narcissus, lily, aster, morning glory.
Scents Storax, mastic, gardenia, bergamot.
Stones Blue sapphire, peridot, olivine, chrysolite, citrine.
Trees Hazel, larch, bay.
Animals Snake, jackal.
Birds Ibis, sparrow.
Deities Ceres, Ch'ang-O, Demeter, Freyja, Isis, Nepthys, Persephone, Thor, Thoth, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her aspect of the Mother.
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~*~October ~*~
Derives it's name from the eighth month of the oldest Roman calendar, Octem.
Astrological Signs Libra, Scorpio.
Nature Spirits Frost faeries, plant faeries.
Herbs Pennyroyal, thyme, catnip, uva ursi, angelica, burdock.
Colors Dark blue-green.
Flowers Calendula, marigold, cosmos.
Scents Strawberry, apple blossom, cherry.
Stones Opal, rose sapphire, tourmaline, beryl, turquoise.
Trees Yew, cypress, acacia.
Animals Stag, jackal, elephant, ram, scorpion.
Birds Heron, crow, robin.
Deities Astarte, Belili, Cernunnos, Demeter, Hathor, Horned God, Kore, Lakshmi, the Morrigan, Osiris, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her dark aspect as the Crone.
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~*~November ~*~
The name is derived from Novem, the Latin word for nine, as November was the ninth month in Rome's oldest calendar.
Astrological Signs Scorpio, Sagittarius.
Nature Spirits Banshees and other beings who carry messages between worlds.
Herbs Ginger, hops, wormwood, hussop, patchouli, mugwort, nutmeg, star anise.
Colors Black, white, purple.
Flowers White lily, dahlia, chrysanthemum.
Scents Rosemary, dragons blood, lilac, pine, wisteria.
Stones Topaz, obsidian, onyx, Apache tear.
Trees Pine, cypress, yew, elder.
Animals Bat, wolf, sow, dog, snake.
Birds Owls, raven, falcon.
Deities Astarte, Calleach, Cerridwen, Circe, Cybele, Freyja, Hathor, Hel, Holda, Horned God, Kali, Maman, Nepthys, Sekhmet
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~*~December ~*~
Derives it's name from the Latin word decem, meaning ten, as December was the tenth month of the oldest Roman calendar. The Latin name is derived from Decima, the middle Goddess of the Three Fates who personifies the present.
Astrological Signs Sagittarius, Capricorn.
Nature Spirits Snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries.
Herbs Holly, English ivy, fir, mistletoe.
Colors Blood red, green, white and black.
Flowers Holly, poinsettia, Christmas cactus.
Scents Violet, patchouli, rose, geranium, frankincense, myrrh, lilac.
Stones Blue zircon, turquoise, serpentine, jacinth, peridot.
Trees Pine, fir, holly.
Animals Mouse, deer, horse, bear.
Birds Rook, robin, snowy owl.
Deities Athene, Attis, Dionysus, Fates, Frey , Freyja, Hathor, Hecate, Ixchel, Kris Kringle (as the Pagan God of Yule), Lucina, Minerva, Neith, Norns, Osiris, Woden, and the Wiccan Horned God (Consort of the Wiccan Goddess).
Derives it's name from the ancient Roman God Janus. Janus is the male equivalent of one of the versions of the Goddess Juno-Janus, who in her two-faced aspects of Antevorta and Postvorta looks simultaneously forward and backward as does Janus.
Astrological Signs Capricorn, Aquarius.
Nature Spirits Gnomes, Brownies.
Herbs Marjoram, holy thistle, nuts and cones.
Colors Brilliant white, blue-violet, black.
Flowers Carnation, crocus, snow drop.
Scents Musk, mimosa.
Stones Garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase.
Trees Birch.
Animals Fox, coyote.
Birds Pheasant, blue jay.
Deities Freya, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch'ang-O, Sin, Antu, Felicitas, Irene, Janus, Pax, Venus.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~February ~*~
Some say its name is derived from the Roman Goddess Februa, who was also known as Juno Februa. Others say that the name came from the God Februus, who was later identified with the Roman Pluto or Dis.
Astrological Signs Aquarius, Pisces.
Nature Spirits House faeries, both of the home itself and house plants.
Herbs Balm of Gilead, hussop, myrrh, sage, spikenard.
Colors Light blue, violet.
Flowers Primrose, violet.
Scents Wisteria, heliotrope.
Stones Amethyst, jasper, and rock crystal.
Trees Rowan, laurel and cedar.
Animals Otter and unicorn.
Birds Eagle and chickadee.
Deities Aphrodite, Brigit, Juno, Kuan Yin, Aradia, Diana, Demeter, Persephone.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~March ~*~
Derives it's name from the Roman God Mars. Mars is similar to the Greek Ares, Tiu or Tiwaz of Central or Northern Europe, Teutates of the Celts, and Tyr of the Norse.
Astrological Signs Pisces, Aries.
Nature Spirits Mer-people - Air and Water beings who are connected with spring rains and storms.
Herbs Broom, High John root, yellow dock, wood betony, Irish moss.
Colors Pale green, red-violet.
Flowers Jonquil, daffodil, violet.
Scents Honeysuckle, apple blossom.
Stones Aquamarine, bloodstone.
Trees Alder, dogwood.
Animals Cougar, hedgehog, boar.
Birds Sea crow, sea eagle.
Deities Artemis, Athene, Astarte, Black Isis, Cybele, Eostre, the Green Goddess, Hecate, the Lord of the Greenwood, Luna, Mars, Minerva, the Morrigan, and Ostara.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~April ~*~
The name April comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who is identified with the Roman word Venus.
Astrological Signs Aries, Taurus.
Nature Spirits Plant Faeries.
Herbs Basil, chives, dragons blood, geranium, thistle.
Colors Crimson red, gold.
Flowers Daisy, sweetpea.
Scents Pine, bay, bergamot, patchouli.
Stones Ruby, garnet, sard.
Trees Pine, bay, hazel.
Animals Bear, wolf.
Birds Hawk, magpie.
Deities Anahita, Aphrodite, Artemis, Astarte, Bast, Ceres, Erzulie, Hathor, Ishtar, Kali, Terra, Venus, Ying-Hua
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~May ~*~
The name of the month is garnered from the Greek Goddess Maia, the most important of the Seven Sisters (the Pleiades), and (some say) the mother of Hermes. Some form of this Goddess name is known from Ireland to India.
Astrological Signs Taurus, Gemini.
Nature Spirits Faeries, elves.
Herbs Dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow.
Colors Green, brown, pink.
Flowers Lily of the valley, foxglove, rose, broom.
Scents Rose, sandalwood.
Stones Emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian.
Trees Hawthorne.
Animals Cats, lynx, leopard.
Birds Swallow, dove, swan.
Deities Aphrodite, Artemis, Bast, Diana, Faunus, Flora, Maia, Pan, theHorned God, Venus, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over fertility .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~June ~*~
Derives it's name from the Roman Goddess Juno. Her Greek counterpart among the Greeks was Hera.
Astrological Signs Gemini, Cancer.
Nature Spirits Sylphs, zephyrs.
Herbs Skullcap, meadowsweet, vervain, tansy, dog grass, parsley, mosses.
Colors Orange, Golden-Green.
Flowers Lavender, orchid, yarrow.
Scents Lily of the valley, lavender.
Stones Topaz, agate, alexandrite, flourite, moonstone, pearl.
Trees Oak.
Animals Monkey, butterfly, frog, toad.
Birds Wren, peathingy.
Deities Aine of Knockaine, Bendis, Cerridwen, Green Man, Ishtar, Isis, Juno, Neith, and all Gods and Goddesses who preside over love, passion, and beauty.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~July ~*~
The Romans first named this month Quintillis, but later renamed it Julius after Julius Ceasar, from whence our current month derives it's name. The Greek Olympian was held In July, lasting about a week.
Astrological Signs Cancer, Leo.
Nature Spirits Hobgoblins (small, grotesque but friendly brownie-type creatures), faeries of harvested crops.
Herbs Honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon, balm, hyssop.
Colors Silver, blue-grey.
Flowers Lotus, larkspur, water lily, jasmine.
Scents Orris, frankincense.
Stones Ruby, pearl, moonstone, white agate.
Trees Oak, acacia, ash.
Animals Crab, turtle, dolphin, whale.
Birds Starling, ibis, swallow.
Deities Apt (or Apet), Athene, Cerridwen, Khepera, Hel, Juno, Nepthys, Rosea, Sothis, Spider Woman,Venus.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~August ~*~
August was originally called Sextillis by the Romans, and was later named Augustus in honor of Augustus Caesar.
Astrological Signs Leo, Virgo.
Nature Spirits Dryads.
Herbs Chamomile, St. Johns Wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange.
Colors Yellow, gold.
Flowers Gladiolus, poppy, sunflower, marigold.
Scents Frankincense.
Stones Peridot, sardonyx, cat's eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate.
Trees Hazel, alder, cedar.
Animals Lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon.
Birds Crane, falcon, eagle.
Deities Ceres , The Corn Mother, Demeter , Diana , Ganesha ,Hathor ,Hecate ,Lugh ,Nemesis ,Thoth and all Goddesses who preside over agriculture.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~September ~*~
Septem (the Latin word meaning seven) was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. When other months were added to the calendar, the name was never changed for some reason.
Astrological Signs Virgo, Libra.
Nature Spirits Trooping faeries.
Herbs Copal, fennel, rye, wheat, valerian, skullcap.
Colors Brown, yellow-green, yellow.
Flowers Narcissus, lily, aster, morning glory.
Scents Storax, mastic, gardenia, bergamot.
Stones Blue sapphire, peridot, olivine, chrysolite, citrine.
Trees Hazel, larch, bay.
Animals Snake, jackal.
Birds Ibis, sparrow.
Deities Ceres, Ch'ang-O, Demeter, Freyja, Isis, Nepthys, Persephone, Thor, Thoth, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her aspect of the Mother.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~October ~*~
Derives it's name from the eighth month of the oldest Roman calendar, Octem.
Astrological Signs Libra, Scorpio.
Nature Spirits Frost faeries, plant faeries.
Herbs Pennyroyal, thyme, catnip, uva ursi, angelica, burdock.
Colors Dark blue-green.
Flowers Calendula, marigold, cosmos.
Scents Strawberry, apple blossom, cherry.
Stones Opal, rose sapphire, tourmaline, beryl, turquoise.
Trees Yew, cypress, acacia.
Animals Stag, jackal, elephant, ram, scorpion.
Birds Heron, crow, robin.
Deities Astarte, Belili, Cernunnos, Demeter, Hathor, Horned God, Kore, Lakshmi, the Morrigan, Osiris, and the Wiccan Goddess in Her dark aspect as the Crone.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~*~November ~*~
The name is derived from Novem, the Latin word for nine, as November was the ninth month in Rome's oldest calendar.
Astrological Signs Scorpio, Sagittarius.
Nature Spirits Banshees and other beings who carry messages between worlds.
Herbs Ginger, hops, wormwood, hussop, patchouli, mugwort, nutmeg, star anise.
Colors Black, white, purple.
Flowers White lily, dahlia, chrysanthemum.
Scents Rosemary, dragons blood, lilac, pine, wisteria.
Stones Topaz, obsidian, onyx, Apache tear.
Trees Pine, cypress, yew, elder.
Animals Bat, wolf, sow, dog, snake.
Birds Owls, raven, falcon.
Deities Astarte, Calleach, Cerridwen, Circe, Cybele, Freyja, Hathor, Hel, Holda, Horned God, Kali, Maman, Nepthys, Sekhmet
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~*~December ~*~
Derives it's name from the Latin word decem, meaning ten, as December was the tenth month of the oldest Roman calendar. The Latin name is derived from Decima, the middle Goddess of the Three Fates who personifies the present.
Astrological Signs Sagittarius, Capricorn.
Nature Spirits Snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries.
Herbs Holly, English ivy, fir, mistletoe.
Colors Blood red, green, white and black.
Flowers Holly, poinsettia, Christmas cactus.
Scents Violet, patchouli, rose, geranium, frankincense, myrrh, lilac.
Stones Blue zircon, turquoise, serpentine, jacinth, peridot.
Trees Pine, fir, holly.
Animals Mouse, deer, horse, bear.
Birds Rook, robin, snowy owl.
Deities Athene, Attis, Dionysus, Fates, Frey , Freyja, Hathor, Hecate, Ixchel, Kris Kringle (as the Pagan God of Yule), Lucina, Minerva, Neith, Norns, Osiris, Woden, and the Wiccan Horned God (Consort of the Wiccan Goddess).