Today’s Goddess ~ Lan Caihe

Chrysanthemum Day (China)

Themes:  Longevity; Nature

Symbols:  Flowers; Flute

About Lan Caihe:  The Buddhist patroness of florists or anyone whoenjoys making things grow, this Goddess often walked the streets playing flutemusic.  Her name means "red-footed genius," alluding to a strongconnection with the earth and rich soil.

To Do Today:  Around this time of year, people in China drinkchrysanthemum wine for longevity and wisdom, eat chrysanthemum petals insalads, and enjoy a plethora of flower displays throughout the land.  Ifanyone in your neighborhood grows chrysanthemums, definitely try a few petalstossed with a green salad and lemon juice.  Consume Lan Caihe's greenthumb and internalize her awareness

of earth directly!

Since it'sSeptember, take a leisurely walk today and enjoy people's gardeningefforts.  This honours Lan Caihe and allows you to revel in this goddess'sartistry firsthand.  If you can't walk around because of bad weather, sendyourself a bouquet filled with Lan Caihe's abundance.  When it arrives atwork or

home, it bears thisgoddess's energy within.

Finally, get outand work with the land in some way today.  Plant a little hanging flowerarrangement. Weed your lawn or garden.  Lan Caihe will reward your effortswith a growing connection to earth and its greenery.

From "365Goddess" by Patricia Telesco andGrannyMoon's Morning Feast Archives