Happy birthday Jordan! You better blow out all the candles on your cake with one breath so Artemis, the Greek goddess, will grant you good fortune and make your wishes come true!
Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leta, and the twin sister of Apollo. She was goddess of the wilderness and the moon, and protectress of women and childbirth. To celebrate her birth, cakes were formed in the shape of the moon, and candles placed on temple altars. Worshipers were to blow them out in one breath, and if they did, Artemis would watch over them. However, Artemis was also closely associated with sacrifice and punishment, and missing candles on the birthday cake is a sign of disrespect to her!
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