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Almanac of the Ancients:
November 2007
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Welcome to the month of November, the last full month of autumn. The harvests are ending, the weather is much cooler, and life slows down a little.”November” comes from the Latin “novem” meaning “nine”, as it was the ninth month on the old calendar. The days are shorter, and the cold nights are longer. Samhain or “summer’s end” has just passed. We are now in the “dark half” of the year. The Celts feasted on the harvest, and the Puritans, who were so different from the Pagans in so many ways, and yet so similar, did the same and celebrated the first Thanksgiving in the new land . We now celebrate on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. It is a month of celebrating and giving thanks. Days and nights of the dead, bonfires, and lanterns all try to hold off the darkness for just a little bit longer. The Holly King has been coming and now we begin to see the result of his travels.
Many people start to think about Thanksgiving meals, Christmas shopping and hot chocolate. Warm quilts, fires in the fireplace, and wool clothing keeps us feeling cozy. Our life today is very different from the ancients who were now moving from thanks and celebration to survival, and fear of the “darkness”. How long would the winter last? How cold would it be? Was there enough food stored for the winter? Today, many do not have these worries, however some still do. Please remember when you give thanks at the end of the month, that many do not have the luxury of being warm, safe and well fed. Remember them in your messages to a higher power.
Those born in November are either under the sign of Scorpio the Scorpion or Sagittarius, the Centaur. The birth stone is topaz. The deities that were sacred to November are Astarte (fertility), Calleach(triple goddess in the role as crone), Hathor (cow deity associated with milk), Kali (mother goddess), and Sekmet (warrior goddess). Chrysanthemums are the flower of the month, and have probably been in stores and nurseries near you for months already. We tend to rush things in our modern world. Let’s slow things down and see what celebrations and holidays we can find that the ancients honored in the month of November.
Nov 1- All Saints Day- This day was moved to this date to get the Pagans to stop their Samhain (Halloween) celebrations , and come into the church. The Pagans (and still some modern witches), feasted on this day, and the church wanted in on the celebration. The next day was then All Soul’s Day, where the church again tried to call the people in for celebrating.
All Saints Day honors all saints both known and unknown. This day honors all who were beautified, while All Soul’s Day honors the faithful who have passed, but have not been beautified. It is covering all the bases.
Celts, in Great Britan especially, still honor “Cailleach’s Reign” on this day. They honor the triple goddess in her role as crone. In Latin America and Spain, the “Day of the Dead” gives offerings of food to honor the spirits of passed loved ones. In ancient Rome it was Pomonia, where the goddess of the orchards and fruit trees was honored and thanked for the harvest as it came to an end. In Voodoo tradition, today is a powerful day for rituals of spiritual strength, and protection against evil spirits and loss. The day was sacred all around the globe in all kinds of traditions and religions. The Irish say that all gods should be honored on this day from sun up til sundown.In Ireland, this day is known as the feast of Moingfhionn, a demoness whose name means Whitehair, perhaps a representative of the coming winter and the old age of the year. Today is a good day to honor your beliefs and make them special for this day.
According to the Pennsylvania Dutch, the weather on these two days predicts the weather for the next six weeks. If the weather is fine, there will be six more weeks of sun. But if cold and unpleasant, winter will begin.
Nov 2- All Souls Day-The Cathars, a unique Christian religion which flourished in Southern France in the 11th and 12th centuries ,believed that this was the day when the souls of those who died during the year entered into a place of rest. Before this day, they wandered around the earth, going from church to church. Angels looked at this group and picked those ready to be admitted to the place of rest. The living could influence the selection by saying Masses for the dead, paying off their debts and giving gifts to the poor.
This is similar to the tradition of English tradition of going from house to house, gathering ingredients for soul-cakes. Sometimes these were left out for the poor to eat, sometimes given to the priest to pay for Masses for the souls of the dead, sometimes they were given to those professionals who took on the sins of the dead. In England soul cakes are still baked and set out for the dead. Old tradition says it is an unlucky day to marry, and the marriage will not last. The Eastern Orthodoxy Church has several All Souls Days throughout the year, but mainly the Catholic Church and some Protestant churches celebrate it on this date.
The Pagans believed that the souls of the departed returned to their homes on this night. In parts of France people go to the cemeteries and leave food as they pour milk over the graves. They hope that this will keep the dead from wandering and making their way back home !
A good day to remember and honor those who have passed. Bake their favorite treat, even if it isn’t a soul cake.
Nov 3- Ancient Egypt- The final day of Isia, a celebration to honor Osiris through the milk of Isis. It is interesting to see milk involved in a tradition not 24 hours apart. Maybe it is time to go out for some final ice cream before the weather turns colder.
Nov 4- Lord of Death Night- The Pagans lit bonfires and pulled pranks on each other. This is where we get mischief night (now prior to Halloween) from. Maybe a good night for a little mischief of your own.
Nov 5- In England there is a rock, a boulder actually, that is red. It is said that Satan flung this one ton rock into what is now the village square. On this night, young men gather to work together to turn the rock over. This is said to bring peace and prosperity to the village of Shebbear, and is a centuries old Pagan tradition. Maybe a time to do some hard-scaping in the garden, after all there won’t be much gardening done until next year.
Nov 6- Birth of Taimet. She was the ancient Babylonian goddess known as the Dragon Mother. She and her consort Apsu are said to have given birth to all the gods.
Nov 7- Night of Hecate- Modern Pagans ask Hecate for fertility and protection. She is mostly known however for being the “Queen of Ghosts”. She is certainly a mother goddess however, and is also currently a goddess of Wicca.
Nov 8- Fuigo Matsuri- A day in Japan where the kitchen goddess is honored. during an annual Shinto festival. Great day to bake, seems like a baking month !
Mundus patet- Ancient Roman harvest festival that also honors the dead.
Nov 9- In Thailand a wish magic ritual is performed. Banana peels and lotus leaves are made into little boats and filled with candles with offerings to the gods. Wishes are made and the boats are set in a river, if the candle burns until the boat is out of sight, the wish will come true. This is a ritual that you can easily do on your own !
Nov 10-In the ancient Scottish countryside, this was Old November Eve. The goddess Nicnevin was celebrated with a feast as she rode through the air (like a witch with the full moon in the background perhaps).
Nov 11- Old November Day- This day has several rituals tied to it form different cultures. In Ireland the fairy Sidhe is honored during the festival of Lunantshees. In Scottish Gaelic, the word siodhe refers to the mounds that were believed to house the fairy folk in the countryside. The tradition obviously crossed into Ireland where Modern Pagans still celebrate today. In northern Europe it is the Day of the Heroes, and Norse gods are honored with feasts. The ancient Greeks called this day the feast of Vinalia, and they honored the wine god Bacchus with food and wine. Go out to dinner, and don’t forget the wine!
Nov 12-Jupiter was honored on this date in ancient Rome, along with Minerva and Juno. This was an annual festival of feasting, animal sacrifices and bonfires.
Hollantide- Halloween on the old calendar. Women on the Isle of Man would stay up all night, celebrate and try to divine who their mate would be. One method involves four bowls with different substances in them. The blindfolded girl would pick a bowl and decide her fate from marriage to spinsterhood. Have your fortune told today!
Nov 13-Just a few centuries ago, this was still considered a very unlucky day. Not only was it a thirteenth, but it was thirteen days after Halloween. It was considered a day of darkness and evil spells. Evil spirits and such were said to be easily conjured up on this day. Maybe you shouldn’t walk under any ladders today, or any day for that matter !
Nov 14-Feast of the Musicians- Druids- The Celtic gods of music were honored on this day, and still are today by Druids all over the world . Pagan folk songs are sung around a bonfire.
In India today is sacred to goddesses that watch over children. They are Befans, Mayauel, Rumina and Surabhi. Perhaps a day for a concert, or just listening to music on your CD player, with your children of course....even if they are small and furry.
Nov 15- Feronia- An ancient Pagan festival to honor the goddess of fire and the woodlands, Ferona.
Nov 17- Ashi Vanguhi- Persia- A celebration for the “good truth” goddess of waning moons and wealth. She was celebrated mostly by women. Take a walk in the moonlight with your girlfriends.
Nov 18- Ardvi Sura- An ancient Persian festival that honors the goddess Ardvi who is the mother of the stars. A great night to go stargazing.
Nov 20- Harvest festivals in Hawaii, where the harvest is just beginning. The god Lono is honored for protecting the crops. Buy some fresh produce, local if you can still find it.
Nov 21- Mayans celebrated the god Kukulcan on this date. The celebration lasted for several days and nights. He is the feathered serpent god who created the world. He created the animals, then man out of mud. A good day for a hike in the woods, or maybe just playing in the mud!
This day is also sacred to Chango, Damballah, Quetzalcoatl and Tammuz.
The sun enters Sagittarius.
Nov 22- Festival of the goddess Artemis-The Huntress. She rules over Nature and young females. She is also the goddess of blood sacrifices.
Nov 23- Annual rice festival still held today in Japan to thank the goddess Konohana-Hime Might be a great day for a rice dish for dinner.
Nov 24- Pagan Advent- The Pagans celebrated Advent four Sundays prior to the winter solstice. It is a period of anticipation, but here is it for the birth of winter. You can easily see how the church borrowed the older tradition. Christian advent is four Sundays prior to Christmas. A great night to fill your home with lit candles.
Nov 25- This one is ancient, but rather nice. In Holland millers would bless their windmills on this date. A great day to buy a pinwheel and watch it spin.
Nov 26- Tibet- Goddesses of fire and light are honored on this day. If you have a fireplace or chimenea, light a fire.
In Senegal this is the day of manhood initiation rites. Afterwards there are dances, food and celebration, the rites go back many centuries, and are still the same today.
Nov 27- The goddess Gujeswari is celebrated in Nepal by both Hindus and Buddhists. She is a mother goddess. Her celebration involves a musical procession and special songs after sunset. The day is filled with prayer.
Nov 28-Sophia- the ancient goddess of inner wisdom is honored on this day still by Pagans around the globe. She is invoked with chants, and rituals by those who seek secret knowledge. Take a metaphysical class!
Nov 29-There is an old legend that says on this night in Romania (of all places) vampires rise from their hiding places after sleeping for a year. You will see garlic and crucifixes on doors and windows. A great night to watch vampire movies! Don’t forget the garlic!
Nov 30- St. Andrew’s Night- In Germany this is a night of love divination to find out who a future mate will be. Call or visit your favorite psychic.
In Ireland , the whole month of November was dedicated to the dead, and these traditions still continue. Tonight was the night of the “dead dance”. Legend says a young girl was out walking in the moonlight on this night. She started to dance with a man on a hillside, and later found him to be a spirit of a dead fisherman. She suffered from “fairy stroke” and barely made it back home where she died the next day. And you thought the ghost stories were last month! Watch a spooky movie with LOTS of friends!
What a month of harvests, fires, and the dead coming back to visit (and you thought Halloween had that covered). Next month is a one year anniversary of the almanac. Instead of repeating holidays, I thought I would mention the major ones and look into them more deeply. I will also mention any that change dates every year. Please let me know what you think, because if you like the current format, I will stick to it. I just don’t want anyone to get bored.
Have a wonderful month and a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the cooler weather and changing scenery. Take a hike through an area that you visited earlier in the year and see how different it looks. Take time to view the full moon which always seems so bright in the autumn. This month it is on the 24th. Bake some yummy treats, not just to share with the dead, but to warm up the house. Maybe a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie or two. Enjoy the season , after all Christmas is just a few weeks away, and time for hiking, sitting by the fire and gazing at the stars will suddenly be very limited. Enjoy the month and stay healthy, safe and happy! The mother goddesses will love you for it!
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Triple Moon Goddess,
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Triple Moon Goddess has been psychic all her life, receiving her first deck of cards, 36 years ago, at age ten.
As a Psychic, she is currently reading on Keen, Kasamba, and in person, most recently, in Evansville, IN.
In addition to a BA in psychology from Montclair State in NJ., She has studied Mediumship with Denise Ilwaine, and currently studing Reiki.
She is a student who "plays Tai Chi", and enjoys playing with energy.
Triple Moon Goddess also teaches monthly metaphysical classes at the Bead Angel, in Evansville, covering different topics each month. She has also taught Tarot classes and psychic development classes; led "ghost hunts", and "seances".
She has attended many metaphysical classes, both in person and correspondance (before the internet!). She also teaches quilting!
As an avid reader, she loves to pass on everything she can to others.
She was the editor on "C.R.U.M.B.S.," a New Age self help book., and currently writing a book on tarotand readings.
She is the mother of two children, one of which is autistic, and teaches her a great deal about viewing the world through different eyes.
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