One day is not enough

To all the Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Godmothers and Guardians of children around the world, TheIWLA extends appreciation, respect, and heartfelt gratitude for all you have done

and continue to do to protect and nurture our greatest treasure; children.

Thank you

Mother’s Day in Ancient Times

Some sources claim Mother’s Day origins lie in antiquity. According to MothersDayCentral.com, the ancient Egyptians held ceremonies and celebrations each year to honor the goddess Isis. To the Egyptians, Isis represented motherhood and fertility, and was believed to be the mother of Horus, who was considered to be the mythological ruler of Egypt. Thus, Isis became the “mother of all pharaohs” and the celebration of Isis became a celebration of mothers. For many, this is the starting point of Mother’s Day history.

It is believed that the Romans had their own Mother’s Day, by holding an annual celebration for the goddess Cybele, the “Great Mother.” Cybele originated as a Phrygian goddess, worshiped by the ancient Romans as the mother of a fertile earth.

The Greek, too, celebrated a Mother’s Day of sort. Cybele’s Greek counterpart was a goddess by the name of Rhea. The ancient Greeks would hold festivities over several days, usually in the spring, to honor this “mother of all goddesses.” Games, festivals, fresh flowers and parades were all part of the early 

celebrations that could be considered part of the history of Mother’s Day.