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Peace Corps Day

March 03, 2011 by Susan Pesznecker
Color of the day:  Purple
Incense of the day:  Myrrh
 
The first week in March, com-memorates the founding of the Peace Corps in March 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. What we know as the "peace sign" is a combination of the semaphore signals for the letters N and D, i.e., "nuclear disarmament," a remnant of the Cold War.

You can create your own peace symbol for empowering your own peace works. Select an alphabet or symbol set: you might consider the Futhark runes, Theban font, semaphore, or even the regular alphabet. Combine the letters P-E-A-C-E in different ways to create a pleasing sigil. Or, work with letters from the words pais or pax, French and Latin for "peace."

Capture your sigil by inscribing it on a wooden surface, etching it into a disk of oven-firing clay, or painting it onto ceramic plate. Use white for tranquility, and enjoy a peaceful focus for your altar.
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About Susan Pesznecker
Susan “Moonwriter” Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. Sue holds a Masters degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. She ...
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