Months :: January
What's in a Name?
January, named for Janus (Latin meaning "door") a Roman deity with two faces that enable him to look backward and forward at the same time, has only recently become the first month of the year. Prior to January 1, the spring equinox or a date in March were celebrated as the beginning of a new year. Even when January, or Januarius as the Roman's called it, was added to the Roman calendar, the Roman's and much of the Western World continued to celebrate new year in the spring.
The Anglo-Saxons called the first month Wolf monath because wolves came into the villages in winter in search of food.
It was an old Saxon belief that 2nd January was one of the unluckiest days of the whole year. Those unfortunate enough to be born on this day could expect to dies an unpleasant death.
January's Child
By her who in this month was born,
No gem save Garnets should be worn,
They will ensure her constancy,
True friendship and fidelity
Weather Lore
A summerish January,
A winterish spring.
A January spring
Is worth nae thing.
If you see grass in January,
Lock your grain in the granary
Correspondences
Magical Action – Safety and Protection
Birthstone - Garnet
Flower - Carnation
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