Blessed Nemoralia!
FESTIVAL OF TORCHES - NEMORALIA - THE FEAST OF DIANA Date : August 13th-15th Symbols : torches, white candles, cake with candles, the moon, crown, archer, Gods & Spirits : Diana, Selene, Hecate Colors : white, silver Magick : manifesting wishes, projection , all magick Herbs & Flowers : birch, rue, lavender, saint johns wort, rose, fennel, walnut leaf, oak, cypress, wormwood, myrrh, gardenia From August 13th until August 15th, the ancient people of the Mediterranean celebrated the festival of Nemoralia - held in honor of the Italic Goddess Diana, often compared to the Greek Artemis. Nemoralia was celebrated with a torch-lit procession to Lake Nemi, the sacred grove of the Goddess Diana, where libation and prayer was offered to the Goddess. Lake Nemi, was lit with torches and offerings of food, jewelry and talismans were left to the Goddess - in hopes of obtaining her favor. QUEEN HUNTRESS INVOCATION - BY FIREWOLF ...