Pagan holy days celebrate forces of nature, elemental aspects of life and being. Today--or within the next couple of weeks by many pagan calendars--is the celebration the Celts called Imbolc, the Romans Lupercalia, honoring women and their contribution to life, to society, to the balance of all things. In honor of the day, I offer this poem. MEDUSA O maid, you once were lovely, full of grace, and named for Wisdom in eternal female form-- Metis, Maat, Medha the names you bore... But the passing... Sign in to see full entry.