Greetings Friends,
Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or a different celebration, Pen Dames thought it would be fun to imagine how the heroines in our stories might celebrate the holiday. These women are from different time periods and occupations. So join us on this imaginary journey.
Mind Your Goddess
by
Flossie Benton Rogers
Tickle your fantasy with a little Yuletide fun!
The life work of Epona, goddess of fruitfulness, involves seeing her people flourish and helping humans from the nearby earth dimension. The inhabitants of Epona's realm celebrate a midwinter holiday called Yuletide. Festivities surround Winter Solstice and the rebirth of the sun after the longest night of the year. There is feasting, singing, dancing, and gift giving. Special guests are always welcome, and the sun god Apollo has been known to play his lyre after a seven-course Yuletide meal. He says Epona's blackberry wine surpasses that served on Olympus. Epona's most honored guest is her lover Eshigel, the dark guardian of the between. She adores frisking him away from the dim corridors of his domain and cuddling up with him by a crackling midwinter fire in her Rose Cottage.
Echoes of the Moon
by Jennifer Taylor
Athenia is a Sea Witch apprenticed to Thorne, a swamp mage from the bayous and backwaters in Florida. Before, she didn't celebrate holidays. Now, with Thorne, she endures human ways. Though he forgave her for stealing his powers and abandoning him to die, he hasn't forgotten. And the other mages treat her with contempt. As Christmas approaches, Thorne drags her into the human world. Their customs mystify her. Why do they worship a fat man in a red suit? Although the mages aren't obsessed with old guy, they're incomprehensible too. They have immense power to conjure lavish meals and beautiful clothes, but they eat simply and wear shorts and t-shirts. Makeup? The women strive to be plain-ass boring. They look down on her for her fondness of luxe, and hate her for what she did to Thorne, but she can't stand them either. This Christmas complication is a bitch.
Oh Loretta, I love how Tullah flubbed the mashed potatoes! I can see it now, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch, Kathy. I had fun creating Tullah's cooking disasters.
DeleteFlossie, I would love a glass of Epona's blackberry wine. Kathy, I can only imagine how Athenia felt celebrating her first Christmas; and Jennifer, the nightshade men creep me out. I really enjoyed reading all of your creations. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteI love reading how the heroines and heroes celebrate this special time of year. Seeing these posts together, I am imagining the characters all in one room conversing and trying to get to know one another as they enjoy the brightness of the season.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea, Flossie, sounds like a fun project. We should consider it.
DeleteWhat a great combination of Yuletide mischief and mayhem. I'd like to see these folks in a room together as well!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Jennifer. Something to think about.
DeleteWhat a great idea to have all these characters in one place having to deal with each other! It would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a project to think about for 2023.
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