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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. It is the first month of the Gregorian Calendar, and the second of Winter's rule. |
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Correspondences
| 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. |
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mimosa. Stones: Garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase. Trees: Birch. Animals:Snow Leopard, Dragon. Birds: Snowy Owl, blue jay. |
| January 1 - New Year's Day |
This Day is sacred to the goddesses known as the Three Fates, the Morrigan,
Traditionally, this is a good time for ending bad habits, and beginning New Year resolutions.
Modern Witches world around traditionally start off the new year with a spell for good luck, and a ritual to bless the new year with peace, love, health and prosperity for all.
The ancient Romans dedicated the first day of January to Janus. Janus has two identical faces which look in opposite directions: One to the past; one to the future. He is a God of gates and doorways, and is associated with travels and beginnings.
The Celebration of the goddess Fortuna in Rome.
| January 6 - Twelth Night |
Twelfth Night and Wassail Eve (in England) marks the end of Christmastide.
| January 10 |
Day of Freya, Norse Mother Goddess.
| January 12 |
This day is sacrred to the chief Goddess of Old England, Frigg, whose followers were called the Freefolk
| January 22 |
Festival of the Muses. Goddesses of inspiration, sciences and the arts, the Muses are honored and invoked each year on this day with inspired poetry, Pagan folk songs, music, and dancing.
| January 25 |
On this day, the Norse feast of "Old Disting" was observed annually on this date, and honors the Disir, the Norse guardian Goddesses.
| January 28 |
The second New Moon after the winter solstice (which occurs on or around this time) marks the beginning of the traditional Chinese New Year, and is celebrated for two consecutive weeks until the Full Moon. Ancestral spirits are honored and houses are decorated with strips of red paper to attract good luck. A Dragon Parade and Lantern Festival take place on the final night of the celebration.
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