THE MOUSE:The ancient Greek cult of Apollo Smitheus evolved from an earlier cult of the mouse; this creature is also associated with Zeus/Sabazius. In C.E. 77, Pliny the Elder wrote that roasted mice mixed with honey would cure measles, colds, sore throats, and fever. In Celtic folklore, the mouse is mentioned several times, as in the tale of Manawydan and Pryderi where a mouse was a shape-shifter wife of a magician. SuperstitionsSince mice are underground dwellers, they were thought to be connected with the Underworld and in touch with the dark powers of the deities there.However, some cultures believed that the soul took the form of a mouse at death or during astral travel. There are several superstitions pertaining to the origin of mice. One is that the devil created the mouse to cause trouble in the ark. Another says they fell to Earth from special clouds during a storm. In Germany, the people said that witches made mice. A mouse is considered a sign of bad luck in most places, especially if it eats your clothing. In the Highlands of Scotland, some people wear the teeth of mice as good luck charms. They also make charmed water for cattle diseases by putting the skin, backbone, or teeth of a mouse in it. In Germany, a white mouse is thought to be lucky and to kill one brings misfortune. The liver of mice gets large at the Full Moon, and smaller at the New Moon. Magickal AttributesSecrets, cunning, shyness.The ability to remain inconspicuous and invisible. Often, its appearance signals the need to watch small details, the fine print in contracts or the double meaning in words. Watchi듼Ķ f d��ep��on. Stealth, initiative, trust, innocence, change, discovery, balance, harmony. For guidance before signing any papers or making any promises. ChantQuietly creeping, accomplishing his purpose without attention,The wise little mouse trusts the Creator. Help me, small one, to trust and to find initiative So that wonderful changes come my way. |