Today's Goddess: Ops

Opiconsivia(Rome)

Themes: Opportunity; Wealth; Fertility; Growth

Symbols: Bread; Seeds; Soil

AboutOps:  ThisRoman Goddess of fertile earth provides us with numerous"op-portunities" to make every day more productive.  In stories,Ops motivates fruit bearing, not just in plants but also in spirits.  Shealso controls the wealth of the gods, making her a goddess of opulence! Works of art depict Ops with a loaf of bread in one hand, and the otheroutstretched, offering aid.

ToDo Today: On this day, Ops was evoked by sitting on the earth itself, where she lives inbody and spirit.  So, weather permitting, take yourself on a picnic lunchtoday.  Sit with Ops and enjoy any sesame or poppy breadstuff (bagel,roll, etc.)--both types of seeds are magically aligned with Ops'smoney-bringing power.  If possible, keep a few of the seeds from the breadin your pocket or shoe so that after lunch, Ops's opportunities for financialimprovements or personal growth can be with you no matter where you go. And don't forget to leave a few crumbs for the birds so they can take yourmagical wishes to the four corners of creation!

If the weather doesn't cooperate,invoke Ops by getting as close to the earth as you can (sit on your floor, gointo the cellar).  Alternatively, eat earthy foods like potatoes, rootcrops, or any fruit that comes from Ops's abundant storehouse.

By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365Goddess" and GrannyMoon's Morning Feast