Happy Full Moon

 

Blessings of the Frost/Beaver Moon in the sign of Taurus!  

May the visions you hold for the future be manifested on earth in beauty.

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Bust of Goddess Isis unearthed in Turkey

 

From the article:
"Excavations at Satala in Turkey’s Gümüşhane province have led to the discovery of a bronze bust depicting Isis. . .Measuring 20 centimetres tall, the bronze bust portrays Isis atop a circular base with three leafed calyx motifs.. .The Isis bust is currently undergoing restoration and will be exhibited at the Gümüşhane City Museum once the work is complete."

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(© photo by Karadeniz Technical University)

Dia de los Muertos

 

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) begins on the evening of October 31st.  On that night, the spirits of the children (angelitos) arrive, with the spirits of the adults following on the 1st of  November.  Family graves are decorated and altars created to honor the occupations and special preferences of the ancestors.  On Nov. 2nd, a large family meal is shared with favorite foods and the spirits are bid a fond goodbye until the next year.
 
These activities are reminiscent of the ancient Aztec festival that honored the Lady of the Dead - the Goddess Mictecacihuatl - during the summer corn harvest.   It is now celebrated at the time of Samhain, Halloween, and All Soul's Day in many parts of the world, with differing traditions.

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Full Moon Blessings

 

Blessings of the Moon of the Falling Leaves in Aries.

May all things that longer serve easily fall away,

allowing peace and beauty to remain.

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Happy Navratri

 

The nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri begins today, September 22nd 2025.  In the Sharad Navaratri, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are honored.  Each region celebrates this festival in their own tradition's manner, but in some areas three days each are dedicated to Durga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati. This holiday culminates on the tenth day with the observance of Vijayadashami.


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Happy Equinox

 

Blessings of the Equinox.

May you always find balance in Nature's beauty.

 

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Full Moon in Pisces

 

Happy Harvest Moon!

May She bring you many blessings.

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Earth Mother Prayer

Cover my Earth Mother four times with many flowers.

Let the heavens be covered with the banked-up clouds.

Let the earth be covered with fog; cover the earth with rains.

Great waters, rains, cover the earth.  Lighting cover the earth.

Let thunder be heard over the earth; let thunder be heard;

Let thunder be heard over the six regions of the earth.

~Zuni Prayer~

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Happy Full Moon

 

Blessings of the Full Moon in the sign of Aquarius.

May Her compassion flow to all beings.

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