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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://awakewithcharmandspirit.blogspot.com/2010/01/night-of-la-befana-italian-good-witch.html">Click here to read the article in full</a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N2ltYEkMI/AAAAAAAACMQ/rqubSp76zCM/s1600-h/PICT8224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N2ltYEkMI/AAAAAAAACMQ/rqubSp76zCM/s640/PICT8224.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">La Befana will soon arrive…</span></strong></div> <p>For those of you who know her, she is a<strong> Magical Icon</strong> that is adored and celebrated at this time of the year. Growing up Italian..of course …you will know who La Befana is…she is the Good Witch “Strega” that comes on the Eve of Little <a title="Christmas" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/christmas/">Christmas</a>, January 6th… also known as the <strong>Feast of the Epiphany</strong>.</p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0NktWkhjcI/AAAAAAAACLA/O7VcAkw3U3s/s1600-h/PICT9340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0NktWkhjcI/AAAAAAAACLA/O7VcAkw3U3s/s400/PICT9340.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are many stories and legends about her..</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>..All will charm your Heart.</strong></span></div> <p>For those who don’t know of her…a simple note..she arrives tonight..little children await her with excitement..<strong>maybe they will catch a glimpse of her riding on her Magical Broomstick. </strong>Tomorrow is known as <strong>Little Christmas</strong> to us Italian folk! </p> <p><strong>In Italy there are many festive events where many people gather and dress as La Befana, singing songs and celebrating in the Spirit of this Magical Strega!</strong> ( Boy ..I wish I was there now!)</p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N5elKXq0I/AAAAAAAACMY/wH-wyIWzYCw/s1600-h/PICT5168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N5elKXq0I/AAAAAAAACMY/wH-wyIWzYCw/s400/PICT5168.JPG" /></a></div> <p><strong>She also is known to have followed the Star and have found the Baby Jesus….some legends say she is “still searching” for the Christ Child. </strong>There are many different tales..whatever story you were brought up with..they are all magical. </p> <p>The Befana is traditionally known as an Old Crone..the Good Witch with a broomstick..and by some is also celebrated as the Beautiful Goddess Fauna( her other Ancient depiction). </p> <p><span style="color: blue;">Enjoy the Magical Blessings of this legend.. whether you celebrate her as a <strong>Christmas Crone</strong>..or in her guise as <strong>Goddess Fauna</strong>.</span> </p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N2W3tHgxI/AAAAAAAACMI/xHKzBtqaxrI/s1600-h/PIgoddes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N2W3tHgxI/AAAAAAAACMI/xHKzBtqaxrI/s400/PIgoddes.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;">If she is new to you..she is the </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Italian Goddess of Nature..</span></strong></div> <p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0Nt_IaENvI/AAAAAAAACLg/CdPhn6Nn46g/s1600-h/greenforest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0Nt_IaENvI/AAAAAAAACLg/CdPhn6Nn46g/s400/greenforest.JPG" /></a></div> <p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">She represents the Beautiful Forests, </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">the Beauty of <a title="Wildlife" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/wildlife/">Wildlife</a> and All Creatures..</span></div> <p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0Nt9JGlZMI/AAAAAAAACLY/f-RDqLKHZyY/s1600-h/redforest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0Nt9JGlZMI/AAAAAAAACLY/f-RDqLKHZyY/s400/redforest.JPG" /></a></div> <p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">All of Nature….all “Fauna”…Animals….big and small</span></div> <p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N6QBLTcGI/AAAAAAAACMg/-qw3YHb4EM0/s1600-h/PICT8718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0N6QBLTcGI/AAAAAAAACMg/-qw3YHb4EM0/s400/PICT8718.JPG" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Nature’s Plants, Trees, <a title="Flowers" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/flowers/">Flowers</a>, Fruits…</span></div> <p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0NyuOBGidI/AAAAAAAACL4/HriWo9DYXCo/s1600-h/PICT6487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0NyuOBGidI/AAAAAAAACL4/HriWo9DYXCo/s400/PICT6487.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>She brings </strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>Prosperity & Abundance </strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>in All forms..</strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>She is a symbol </strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>of Fertility and New life.</strong></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0NvLiTxxOI/AAAAAAAACLo/9A15orEICC8/s1600-h/foxglovefire.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zb08QzT-WVI/S0NvLiTxxOI/AAAAAAAACLo/9A15orEICC8/s400/foxglovefire.JPG" /></a></div> <p> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>May you Recieve the Magic of La Befana </strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>this very night..</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>and the Gifts of Goddess Fauna </strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong>throughout the year!</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong> <span style="color: blue;">This is a speical time for those who oberve the Epiphany… Wishing you Blessings of Little Christmas..and Blessings of the Befana!</span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Buon Natale!</span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Kiki~</span></strong></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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