Ivy's Pentacles

GODDESS DOLLY

(For all Sabbats)

Take a corn dolly or other craft-made female figure and use it to represent the Goddess and Her changing aspects all year round. Dress Her according to what She is doing in the mythology of the wheel of the year. The dolly makes a great decoration and is a good everyday reminder of the Goddess's part in the God's life. Suggestions for each Sabbat follow:

Yule Dress dolly like a new mother, with a babe in Her arms. She can have mistletoe sprigs if desired.

Imbolc Dress dolly like a bride, with a bouquet. Give Her a veil and hang nuts with white ribbons around Her arms. She is waiting for the maturity of the God.

Ostara Keep veil to represent virginity, but give Her seasonal-colored flowers or an egg.

Beltane Remove the veil and hang more nuts on Her arms for fertility. Bedeck with red and white ribbons.

Litha Same as Beltane, except replace the red and white ribbons with shells, fake butterflies, or other midsummer symbols, as She is a wife. If She wears a dress, use a nut to make Her slightly pregnant.

Lughnasadh/Lammas Give Her seasonal fruits to hold, and drape with sunflowers. She should be more obviously pregnant.

Mabon She can hold pine cones and fallen leaves, and be bedecked with ivy or brown vines. She should be more obviously pregnant.

Samhain She can hold a broom and wear a black veil. Her husband is dead, but She is pregnant with Her next future husband.

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Yule	Dress dolly like a new mother, with a babe in Her arms. She can have mistletoe sprigs if desired.
Imbolc	Dress dolly like a bride, with a bouquet. Give Her a veil and hang nuts with white ribbons around Her arms. She is waiting for the maturity of the God.
Ostara	Keep veil to represent virginity, but give Her seasonal-colored flowers or an egg.
Beltane	Remove the veil and hang more nuts on Her arms for fertility. Bedeck with red and white ribbons.
Litha	Same as Beltane, except replace the red and white ribbons with shells, fake butterflies, or other midsummer symbols, as She is a wife. If She wears a dress, use a nut to make Her slightly pregnant.
Lughnasadh/Lammas	Give Her seasonal fruits to hold, and drape with sunflowers. She should be more obviously pregnant.
Mabon	She can hold pine cones and fallen leaves, and be bedecked with ivy or brown vines. She should be more obviously pregnant.
Samhain	She can hold a broom and wear a black veil. Her husband is dead, but She is pregnant with Her next future husband.