Calendar of the Sun
10 Solmonath
Anahita's Day
Colors: Black and silver
Element: Air
Altar: Lay a cloth of black studded with silver stars, and on it set many white candles, and a
great six-pointed silver star, a chalice of white wine, and a tray of star-shaped cookies.
Offerings: Paper stars written with reasons to hope.
Daily Meal: Star-shaped breads and cakes. Vegetables sliced into stars. Cold raw food.
Invocation to Anahita
Lady of the Morning Star
Who sings us awake
With a song of hope
For the daily road ahead,
Never let us fail
In our ability to keep faith.
Lady of the Evening Star
Who sings us to sleep
With a song of peace
For the nightly struggle,
Never let us fail
In our ability to dream.
Lady of the starry sky
Whose womb birthed the universe
That we might one day come to be,
Never let us fail
In our ability to hope
For the future of this world.
Chant: Ai ya Ai ya Anahita Anahita
(One who is chosen to do the work of the ritual comes forth with the cakes and passes them
around, saying, "Taste matter and manifestation." Then s/he comes forth with the white wine
and passes it around, saying, "Taste the spirit that brings it to life." The rest is given as a
libation. Afterwards, all present place their paper stars on the altar and meditate on hope.)
[Pagan Book of Hours]