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Goddess Karna's DayBerezozol (April) 7

This second holiday is for the worship of our ancient ones, our
ancestors. On this day, the Goddess of Crying and Wailing is honored.
"...Put water on the table. Let refuse be burned near the gates on Great
Thursday, and declare: 'Walking here near this fire, the spirits have
warmth'.

Lela's HolidayBerezozol (April) 22

Today is the feast day to honor the Goddess-daughter, Lela. In
Scandinavia, this day is celebrated in Odin's (Woden's) Honor. That says
to us that Lela was one of the important Slavic Goddesses. Say a toast in
honor of this Deity.

RodonitsaTraven (May) 1

This is the third great day of worship of our ancesetors, a day of
remembrance. Today we bring beer, vodka, and food to our dead. During the
feast, celebrants call their guests to stir from their sepluchres and eat
and drink in remembrance of Trisna. This day is named "Rodnitsa" to honor
the God Rod, the God of Family and of the Cosmos.

Grudie RosnoeTraven (May) 20-30

During these ten days, Volhvs (Magicians, Soothsayers, Sorcerors) bring
sacrifices to Rod for rain and for good, productive harvests.


SUMMER



Jarila's DayKresen (June) 4

Today is dedicated to Jarila, the God of the Sun and fertility. Slavic
people celebrate this holiday with festivities and dancing on a grand
scale. "...As we approached, we saw about 4,000 men and women who had
gathered together from all over Rus. It was some holiday, and we feared,
when we saw how these manic people celebrated this day by erotic dancing,
singing, and loud and high shreeks of delight." (Gerborod, July 4, 1121).

Rusalka's WeekKresen (June) 19-24

During this week we worship the Divinity of Rivers, Rusalka. Many tales and
fortune-telling are associated with this week. In the forests
bonfires blaze atop the mountains, and the spirits fly free over fields
and lakes.