Freya's day/Friday * Other names - Middle English - fridai Old English - frigedæg "Freya's day" composed of Frige (genetive singular of Freo) + dæg "day" (most likely) or composed of Frig "Frigg" + dæg "day" (least likely) Germanic - frije-dagaz "Freya's (or Frigg's) day" Latin - dies Veneris "Venus's day" Ancient Greek - hemera Aphrodites "day of Aphrodite" Freo is identical with freo, meaning free. '' It is from the Germanic frijaz meaning "beloved, belonging to the loved ones, not in bondage, free". Freya (Fria) is the Teutonic goddess of love, beauty, and fecundity (prolific procreation). She is identified with the Norse god Freya. She is leader of the Valkyries and one of the Vanir. She is confused in Germany with Frigg. Frigg (Frigga) is the Teutonic goddess of clouds, the sky, and conjugal (married) love. She is identified with Frigg, the Norse goddess of love and the heavens and the wife of Odin. She is one of the Aesir. She is confused in Germany with Freya. Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite (Cytherea) is the Greek goddess of love and beauty. ( Source http://www.crowl.org/lawrence/time/days.html ) * Elements of Earth and Water Colours: Light Blue, Green, Pink, Copper Hues Crystals: Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Rose Quartz, Coral, Emerald, Malachite, Copper Aroma: Rose, Yarrow, Cardamon, Venus Oil, Strawberry, Sandalwood, Saffron, and Vanilla Herb: Thyme. ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/days_of_the_week/friday.asp ) * The day of Venus, Friday takes its name from Frigga, the Goddess of Love and Transformation. She rules the spiritual aspects of people as they manifest on the physical. Because of this, Friday is sometimes thought of as unpredictable. Magikal aspects: love, friendship, reconciliation, and beauty. Friday has often been associated with relaxation as it is at the end of the week, but the good feeling that comes with Friday also has a lot to do with the fact that it is ruled by the planet Venus - The Goddess of Love. Lustreless relationships and disputes may be settled on Fridays with the aid of a spell to Venus and perhaps a small personal sacrifice. Friday is also associated with Caribbean wealth spells and has been known to improve friendships, Platonic love and increase your desirability. Be careful what you wish for on Friday, Venus' eyes could be smiling! ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/days_of_the_week/friday.asp ) * Planet Venus - Venus is the second planet from the Sun, the Ancients called Venus the "Lesser Benefic", named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, the planet is veiled by thick swirling clouds, composed of sulphuric acid droplets. The Earth and Venus both are similar in size, mass, density and volume and were both formed about the same time out of the same nebula. The surface of Venus is very different from the Earth, there no oceans and the heavy atmosphere is composed mainly of carbon dioxide with virtually no water vapour. Venus is the bringer of pleasure, happiness, wealth, good fortune, and love. Venus is also associated with the principles of attraction, persuasion, and getting along. Venus's ruling astrological houses are, Taurus and Libra, Venus represents sociability, friendliness, harmony, balance, values, art, beauty, and romantic love (as opposed to sexual love which is Mars' domain). In daily correspondences, Taurus rules Friday. Venus is associated with the elements of Earth and Water. In magikal workings and rituals, the ruling aspects of the planet Venus are the arts, attraction, beauty, female sexuality, friendship, harmony, love, luxury, music, pleasure, scent, sensuality, social affairs. In its negative aspects, Venus represents coldness, isolation and lechery. The table of Venus is a Seven square, containing 49 numbers each adding in any direction, to 175 with its sum being 1225. ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/the_planets/venus.asp ) * Metal is Copper. Ruled by Venus, and corresponds to the letter I and amethyst, is astrological houses are Taurus and Libra. It is sacred to the Goddess and Oya. Use for money and fertility. Venus is the goddess of love, beauty, art, balance, harmony and peace. Venus is the planet with the lowest rotation. The character of the planet and goddess Venus is passive, receptive, magnetic, feminine, relating, adaptation to the other one, kindness and gentleness, enjoyment. The metal copper has a great connecting power: it easily combines with other metals and it easily transfers warmth and electricity (think of the copper in electricity wires). ( Source - http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/the_elements/the_metals.asp )
* Some suggestions for Friday enchantments would include: Carrying a rose quartz with you today to send out some gentle and loving vibes to those crabby co-workers Working a loving Tarot spell to charm a friend’s pregnancy with good health and safety Working a little flower magik to enchant a single pink rose for friendship and inner beauty, and setting it on your desk. Or try empowering a red rose for passion and placing it in your bedroom. Burning rose-scented candles to encourage the same effect. Call on Eros to “bring a passion for life” to your days. Sharing a romantic snack with your partner. Feed each other ripe, red strawberries. Those strawberries are love-inducing food, and are sacred to many love goddesses, including today’s patroness, Freya. ( Source - http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/710 ) XXX
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