This month’s Community Altar features Persephone, in honor of the Vernal Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere.

[Image description: An altar with several lit candles, a bunch of white flowers, and two images of the Goddess Persephone.]

The image on the left is by Ellen Lorenzi-Prince, the Liberation card from her Dark Goddess Tarot.

[Image description: A drawing of the Goddess Persephone, holding a poppy in her right hand. The left side of the drawing is dark and grey, representing the Land of the Dead, which She is walking out of, and towards the right side of the card, which is filled with sunlight, and represents life.]

The image on the right is by Rachel Pollack, the Star card from her Shining Tribe Tarot (out of print).

[Image description: A drawing of the Goddess Persephone standing under an eight-pointed star, holding two pitchers of water, pouring them onto the Earth.]

As Persephone returns from the Land of the Dead, she brings Spring, hope, and renewal, which are needed after the cold and dark of Winter, which is a difficult time, emotionally and mentally, for many people. Even if you love the Winter weather, the past several months have been extremely stressful globally and politically, and we could all use some encouragement as we move into the new season.

Prayer to Persephone
~Anastasia Haysler

Hail, Persephone!
Kore, Daughter of Demeter,
Your sojourn to the Underworld
Brought darkness to our world.

Reigning brightly, Hades’ bride,
Powerful Queen in Your own stead,
Bringing light to the Land of Shades,
Embodying Life in the Land of the Dead.

The sunlight dazzles when You return.
You shade Your eyes, and blink,
Once, twice, then lower Your hand,
Look around, survey the land.

As You tread the path
To Your Mother’s home,
Flowers rise from Your footprints.
A carpet of color shows Your progress.

Guide me, Persephone,
Teach me reverence for Your mysteries
And gratitude for Your gifts,
That I, too, leave only flowers
To mark my path as I walk.

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If you need motivation to do something today—do it to make your ancestors proud.

[Image description: A photo of a Black man wearing a hoodie which reads “Busy Making My Ancestors Proud”.]

(I can’t find a credit for this image—if you know who this person is, or who the photographer is, please let me know so I can add the proper credit.)

Archeologist Ragnar L. Børsheim has created a short video reconstruction of “The Gausel Queen” grave, showing what the grave goods would have looked like, and mixed in the photos of the actual artifacts from the museum.

From the summary: “Among the objects were oval brooches of giltet bronze an sliver, a third brooch of massive silver, two silver bracelets and some of the finest gilted bridle mounts we have. Remains of a horses cranium are evidence that the bridle was mounted on a horses head in the grave. The bridle mounts, together with a reliquary mount and av bronze bowl were of Irish origin. There were also three drinking horns with bronze mounts in the burial. ”

This one is just over two minutes, so you can watch it right now!

Børsheim has several other (longer) historic reconstruction videos on his Vimeo page, including an Iron Age farm, a medieval church interior, and a fiery Viking funeral!

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