November 2, Saturday Color of the day: Blue Incense of the day: Ivy Moon phase: New Moon Spell of the day: Maneki Neko You know those waving cat statues that you often see near the entrances to Chinese restaurants? That cat’s name is Maneki Neko, and she’s a Japanese wealth-beckoning spirit. Although it seems like she’s waving, she’s actually beckoning: in many Asian countries the beckoning gesture requires one’s palm to face out. Placing a Maneki Neko statue near the entrance to your home or business-ideally so she’s visible from outside (perhaps in a window near the door or pathway)-can help increase your affluence. When you place her, you can activate her magical potency by anointing her with wealth-drawing oil, such as patchouli, jasmine or cinnamon. Then chant an invocation, such as: “Maneki Neko, beautiful and charming wealth-drawing cat, I call on you and ask you to dwell here in spirit. Thank you for inviting and welcoming blessings of abundance into my home (or business) and life.” Background on this day of the year: Tradition holds that the souls of the deceased return on All Soul’s Day to partake in a candlelit “Silent Supper” with their loved ones. The dear departed are guided home by the candles left burning at the window by their earthly kin, who set an extra place at the table in readiness for the long-awaited visitors, and then serve up a portion of food on the visitor’s plate. This ancient feast day was adopted by early Christians; today, Christians pray for souls of the dead to be cleansed of the sins they acquired on earth. The ancient Egyptians celebrated the Feast of Hathor, goddess of the heavens, the sun, fertility, love and beauty, on this day. She was usually depicted as a woman with horns of a cow. Celebrate the symbolic maternal aspects of the cow and her nurturing, life-giving milk by preparing a meal to share with friends or loved ones. Thank you for taking the time to read our posts and hope you enjoy the magic it brings your way. Blessed Be! StarFire
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:02:10 +0000
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