mothers day pagan

About Our Celebration of Mothers
Every year, we buy flowers for other mothers and take them out to a nice lunch. It is the one day when Mom gets to be the center of attention, which is a rare spot to be for most mothers. Although we follow this tradition almost blindly, we should know a little about the origins of this honor-bound holiday.

The ancient Greeks worshipped Rhea, who was the mother of all deities. Other ancient peoples had celebrations in honor of various goddesses, and most of them had an overarching celebration to worship the Goddess, and the best sources we have indicate that Mother’s Day traditions stem from these pagan roots.

More modern traditions abound in England, where the people have Mothering Sunday during Lent. This holiday, which takes place on the fourth Sunday during the Lent season, is intended to honor earthly mothers. This tradition descends from the Celtic celebration throughout Britain honoring Brigid, the Celtic goddess.