POSTED UNDER Blessing, Spring, Winter

Equirria

February 27, 2014 by Emyme
Color of the day:  Purple
Incense of the day:  Nutmeg
 
Today we celebrate Equirria, the ancient festival of chariot races to honor Mars. It is the "dead" of the winter, but spring is on the horizon, less than one month away.
Rally the forces of hope and light. Be a warrior, like Mars, and fight through the cold and the bleak, or the boring and the dreary. Book a ride at a local stable - even the most urban of areas have them. If you are an equestrian, you know how soothing a ride can be. Or consider a visit to a farm, bearing treats of apples or carrots. (Be sure to ask permission!) If these options are not available to you, place a small figurine or picture of a horse on your altar, and ask Mars for his blessing:

"As in a chariot race, I ask your blessings, great Mars. Grant me power, courage, and stamina, bring the light of spring to this dark winter."
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