Today's Goddess: Holda
Grandparents' Day (Massachusetts)

Themes: Longevity; Wisdom; Kinship; Magic; Destiny; Karma
Symbols: White Items; Aged Items

About Holda: Among the Teutons, Holda is known as the White Lady, an appellation that alludes to the color of her hair. This goddess is the wise, ancient crone, who has learned the lessons of destiny and karma from a long, well-lived life and who bears the knowledge of magic's deeper mysteries to us with patience and time.

To Do Today: In Massachusetts, the first Sunday in October is set aside to honor grandparents and their vital role in families. Customarily, grandparents (or "adopted" ones) are invited for dinner and showered with attention. I think this is a lovely tradition as it stands, honoring Holda's wisdom through the elders in our community. Go to a nearby nursing home and spend half an hour or more cheering up someone. Listen to people's stories of days gone by, and let their insights inspire you.

To improve your own awareness of karmic law, or to increase your magical insights, wear Holda's white (a scarf on your head would be good) or carry a white stone with you to represent her (coral is ideal, being a stone of wisdom). Alternatively, eat some aged cheese or drink aged wine to remind yourself that "old" doesn't mean outmoded. People can become better with
time and with Holda's guidance, if we remember to appreciate the years and the people who have gone before us on this path.