Goddess of Fertility Day

Ancient Greek Demeter, Roman Ceres, Scandinavian Frigg, Slavic Zhiva... These names were used by different peoples to call goddesses of fertility. At one stage of human development, agriculture was the main form of farming. Therefore, people paid special attention to establishing contacts with the forces of nature and the gods responsible for the weather and a rich harvest. Fertility in a broader sense is the ability to conceive and bear children. Women offered prayers for procreation to Ishtar, Juno, Isis, Lada, Beregini. March 18th is the Day of the Goddess of Fertility. Goddess of Fertility Day is celebrated shortly before the vernal equinox, which falls on March 20-21. At this time of year, nature awakens from sleep, the sun and earth give strength to her and her children - people. Therefore, on the eve of the spring equinox, it is appropriate to ask higher powers not only for a good harvest and prosperity, but also for replenishment of the family. In honor of the goddesses of fertility, who were revered in all ancient cultures, rituals with sacrifices were carried out and holidays were held. In honor of Aphrodite, architects erected temples where childless women came to pray, and sculptors created beautiful statues. In Iran, Anahita has long been honored, in Hinduism - Shakti, the wife of Shiva. In Nigeria they worshiped the goddess Oshun, in Haiti - Aido-Hwedo, in Mexico - Xochiquetzal, in Hawaii - Lono. All these higher entities were responsible for fertility and childbirth. Therefore, people performed rituals and prayers aimed at awakening the forces of Mother Nature, both in the surrounding world and in the female womb. If there are no objective reasons preventing conception, then it is worth trying to turn to one or more goddesses during the celebration of Goddess of Fertility Day. Faith works miracles, so a sincere prayer said on March 18 has a chance to be heard in heaven. Long before the advent of Christianity, the ancient Celts celebrated the goddess of fertility Ostara in March. Her attributes were a moon hare, personifying rebirth, and eggs, a symbol of life and procreation. They were painted and marked as signs of protection, wealth and fertility. Despite their pagan origins, today the rabbit and eggs are symbols of Christian holidays - the Annunciation and Easter. Therefore, by and large, it is unimportant to whom to turn on March 18 with a request for the birth of a child - to the ancients or Christian saints. Both pagan and Orthodox gods, like rituals, have the same roots and a common nature of origin. Prayers that are said on the Day of the Goddess of Fertility will help you conceive a child and give birth to healthy offspring. Our ancestors not only believed in this, but also received a lot of confirmation of the participation of higher powers in people’s lives. Therefore, on the path to motherhood you need to knock on all doors, incl. - invoke the mercy of the fertility goddesses on March 18 in honor of Goddess of Fertility Day.