can you believe it is thursday already...
our first week of our new year has almost past with a blink of the eye
Latin~ Dies Lovis (Joves Day, "Jove" or "Jupiter")
Old English~ Thursdaeg or Thunresdaeg ("thunders day") or Thors day
thunder...i think of loud, powerful, making a statement, being heard
then i think of light..guiding...invigorating...awakening...rising above...clean..pure
Thursday's planetary associations with Jupiter and this day of the week is associated with prosperity, abundance, leadership and good health.
Prosperity and abundance are typical magical concerns on Thursday. However, the way people define prosperity can very greatly between individuals.
ellen dugan~ 7days of magic
so very true how each of us see prosperity and how we wish to seek it...what form we hope to hold...whether money, love, friendship, family, home, health we all wish to live and be prosperous
Planetary Influences~ Jupiter
Deities~ Jove/Jupiter...In Roman mythology, Jupiter or Jove was the king of the gods, and the god of sky and thunder. He is the equivalent of Zeus in the Greek pantheon. He was called Iuppiter (or Diespiter) Optimus Maximus ("Father God the Best and Greatest"). As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he ruled over laws and social order.
Thor...In Germanic mythology and religion, Thor is the god of thunder. He is typically portrayed as red-headed and bearded, and carrying Mjolnir, a magical hammer. Depictions of Mjolnir became popular adornment for warriors during the age of the Vikings, and it is still seen today among adherents of some forms of Norse Paganism...During a thunderstorm, Thor rode through the heavens on his great chariot, pulled by two magical goats. Whenever he swung Mjolnir, lightning flashed across the sky.
Juno...Juno was an ancient Roman goddess, the protector and special counselor of the state. She is a daughter of Saturn and sister (but also the wife) of the chief god Jupiter and the mother of Mars, Minerva and Vulcan. Her Greek equivalent is Hera.
As the patron goddess of Rome and the Roman empire she was called Regina ("queen") and, together with Jupiter and Minerva, was worshipped as a triad on the Capitol (Juno Capitolina) in Rome.As the great Juno Moneta (which the ancients interpreted as "the one who warns"; this traditional etymology is badly formed, but has not been replaced) she guarded over the finances of the empire and had a temple on the Arx (one of two Capitoline hills), which was the Mint. She was also worshipped in many other cities, where temples were built in her honor.
Every year, on the first of March, women held a festival in honor of Juno called the Matronalia. On this day, lambs and other cattle were sacrificed in her honor. Another festival called the Nonae Caprotinae ("The Nones of the Wild Fig") was held on July 7. Juno is the patroness of marriage, and many people believe that the most favorable time to marry is June, the month named after the goddess. Lucina was an epithet for Juno as "she who brings children into light."
Juno's own warlike aspect among the Romans is apparent in her attire. She often appeared armed and wearing a goatskin cloak, which was the garment favoured by Roman soldiers on campaign. This warlike aspect was assimilated from the Greek goddess Athena, whose goatskin was called the 'aegis'.
Flowers or Plants~ Honeysuckle, Cinquefold, Mint, Maple Tree, Oak Tree
Metal~ Tin
Colors~ Purple, Royal Blue, Green & White
Crystals & Stones~ Saphire, Amethyst, Turquoise
Tarot Card Associations~ Ten of Pentacles, Nine of Pentacles, Ace of Pentacles
Foods, Herbs & Spices~ Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Wheat
ellen dugan~ 7 days of magic & wikipedia
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/godsandgoddesses/p/ThorProfile.htm
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/godsandgoddesses/p/ThorProfile.htm
