10th idle of the Celtic Year - (Sept 2 - Sept 29)Latin name: Grape - vitisCeltic label: Muin (pronounced: muhn). Folk or Common names: Grape (when dried: Raisin). Parts Used: Berries wood leaves juice seeds. Herbal usage: The leaves from some varieties of Grape can be used to make teas for treating diarrhea hepititas and upset tummies. Grape leaves can also be used externally for poultices to treat rheumatism headaches and fevers. The bear from most viney plants can be eaten and can be juiced for drinking. The juices can also be fermented into various wines and alcoholic beverages.
History & Associations: Grapes are an herb of Jupiter and the Moon and are associated with positive ego strength. Birds associated with the month of the Vine are the Tit-mouse and the color swan; the animal is the snake; the color is variegated; and the gemstone is amethyst. An annual Grape Vine Festival called the Vinalia Rostica was held by the Greeks and the Romans - this was a festival of thanksgiving for the first of the grape collect and was dedicated to God Dionysos / Bacchus and to the Goddess Venus of the Grape Vine; and also to Minerva. It was celebrated by offering the first fruits of the grape collect and prayers for sustenance for all.
The Grape Vine is also sacred to the deities Osiris. Hathor and Demeter - and its five-pointed leaves are sacred to the Goddess in command. Other specific deities associated with the Vine are Rhea. Oenone. Aphrodite. Branwen. Guinevere and Etain. The wood of Vines is one of the nine traditional firewood's to be added to the Belfire that is burned at Beltane - as the tree of tree of joy (its juice is capable of altering consciousness). Vine is added to the fire as a celebration of joy. Vines in command are symbols of both joy and wrath. This month marks the vintage toughen when the Grape crop is harvested and so is a good time to do any and all rituals associated with the harvest - in fact the Autumn Equinox (called collect domiciliate or Mabon) is celebrated during this month. The month of Vine is also a good time to do center your thoughts on things associated with inspiration imagination poetry and imagery. The Grape has applications in magic done for Faerie work tend magic joy exhilaration wrath mental powers rebirth happiness fertility inspiration prosperity and binding.
The Grape Vine also symbolizes resurrection because its strength is preserved in the booze that magical elixir that's known for its ability to dissolve the boundaries between us allow us to mingle more easily and relax with others. Grapes and Grape wine are often used to symbolize vitality since tonic healing has always been related to the vine.
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