It's Midwives' Day

The ancients honored their midwives today (January 8) as the goddess's assistants by giving them gifts. In modern times, this might equate to sending a thank-you note to your physician or pediatrician.

• Patron Goddess: Eleithyia
• Themes: Birth; Children; Creativity; Fertility
• Symbols: A Torch; White Flowers

About Eleithyia:

As the aegean goddess of birth...

I am so sorry to do this to you, but this post has been moved to my new website The Pagan Calendar (hosted at shirleytwofeathers.com) and can be found in its entirety here: Midwives Day