This month's altar honours Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory. I am shamelessly invoking her aid on behalf of the Edmonton Oilers to win the 2024 Stanley Cup! In the 7 game final series, the Oilers are down 3-2. They must win both the remaining 2 games to accomplish a rare "Reverse Sweep" in order to win the series and the Stanley Cup.
Nike presides over the Stanley Cup banner on the altar lit by orange and blue candles, the Oilers' team colours. My Nike statue is a reproduction of an ancient Etruscan statue which I bought about 20 years ago at West Edmonton Mall. She holds the laurel wreath of victory in one hand and the owl of wisdom in the other.
May we hear the Oilers' victory song play twice more -- once tonight and once again on Monday night!
GO OILERS!!!
[Photos #1, 2 and 4 © Debra She Who Seeks, 2024.
Photo #3 is from the internet.]
...hockey, my God it's summer!
ReplyDeleteHope they are victorious.
ReplyDeleteGo Nike! Go Oilers!
ReplyDeleteHockey? Ah, I wondered what sport it was! I used to know a real life Nike. I don't know how many people knew how to say it.
ReplyDeleteLet's see. On Florida's side they have Jesus, who is well-versed in fulfilling sportsball prayers. On Edmonton's side they have an anorexic goddess named after a shoe company. I WONDER WHO WILL PREVAIL?
ReplyDeleteSeems like Luna gets all the attention here. But shouldn't Solis get at least an honorable mention on the Solstice? As for hockey...or sports in general...yawn.
ReplyDeleteI hope they win.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Nike was a goddess. I wonder if Nike, the company knows:)
I don't really follow hockey, but I know it's been a long time since the Oilers won. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteNot gonna lie, it looks more like she's holding the horseshoe of good luck...
ReplyDeleteI hope Nike can help your beloved team bring home the beloved cup!
ReplyDeleteLoved the lady of full moon alter dear Debra ❤
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt best wishes for your favourite team !!!
Go Nike! I mean Go Oilers! Is La Bamba their actual victory song? I recently wrote about the family we had dinner with. Their from Seattle. The 19-year-old daughter is not just a hockey fan, but a serious player. I thought of you!
ReplyDeleteThe Oilers surprised me with that comeback! Go Oilers!
ReplyDeleteFinally, a full moon altar I can understand, LOL! You've invoked Nike and I've prayed to the Walleye Gods, rubbed all four of my paws, and have everything crossed that can be crossed for an Oilers' victory tonight... GO OILERS!!
ReplyDelete@ Moving with Mitchell -- Yes, "La Bamba" is the actual victory song played in the arena after every Oilers win. It's a tribute to a former equipment staffer named Joey Moss from the Gretzky era onward who passed away not too long ago. Joey, who had Downs Syndrome, was the Oilers' biggest fan and "La Bamba" was his favourite song. After every win Joey would say "Play La Bamba, baby!" and they would.
ReplyDeleteHope the Oilers appreciate all the effort you're putting into helping them get this win.
ReplyDeleteDo let us know if your lovely Nike statue works for you re: the Oilers.
ReplyDeletei am conjuring...oilers, oilers,oilers...
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I’ve never thought of invoking Nike to help my team What a great idea
ReplyDeleteGood luck to your team
OMG! This might be my favorite altar yet, Debra!!! LOL! Less than an hour to go until Game 6 starts. Of course I'm cheering for the Oilers! Go Oilers!
ReplyDeleteI don't want to see any victory rats tossed on the ice!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's nine p.m. here, so I assume the game has yet to start, so GO OILERS.
ReplyDeleteHere's to Nike and the Oilers!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious. The Houston Oilers (before they moved to Tennessee and became the Titans) took their name from their home city's biggest industry. Is that also true of the Edmonton Oilers? Are there a lot of oil wells where you are?
@ Kirk -- Yes, that's true of the Edmonton Oilers as well. Our province of Alberta (sometimes referred to as "the Texas of the North") is floating on a sea of oil. In these days of global warming, our oil industry attracts a lot of opposition and condemnation, but the truth of the matter is that it drives the entire Canadian economy.
ReplyDeleteThat is the best story! And I am now a forever Oilers fan!
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt prayers to Nike! Bring the Cup back to Canada!
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