September 1, 2008
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September
I don't have enough time today to look up some neglected featured questions, I pretty much have to go to bed as soon as I get home tonight so I can get up in time to work tomorrow, but here's what I have on the month of September. I'll post the Writer's Choice Featured Questions tomorrow night.
September
September acquired its name as the seventh month of the old Roman calendar. Pomona, patroness of fruit and fruit-trees, was tutelary goddess of this month in which autumn begins.
September was Mean Fomhair in Ireland or an t-Sultainn, the fat time. All these names refer to the ripening harvest. The September moon is gealach an abachaidh, moon of ripening. Haligmonath, "holy month," was the month of September among the Anglo-Saxons. The Franks called this month Witumanoth, "wood month," for this when the majority of wood was gathered for the coming cold months. September is Shedding among the Asatru.
The first Full Moon is called the Fruit or Grain Moon, a name it shares with August. It shares the name Harvest Moon with October and Sturgeon Moon with August. It has been called the Singing, Wine Moon, and the Moon When Deer Paw the Earth.
Libra takes over from Virgo around September 23rd. Those born this month have the aster for their birth flower. The stone for Virgo and those born in September is the sapphire. Chrysolite and sardonyx are also listed as stones for those born in September. Libra's birthstone is opal or tourmaline, and Libra is also linked to aquamarine, emerald, kunzite, moonstone, opal, peridot, and pink tourmaline. Amazonite, amber, carnelian, chrysocolla, citrine, and sapphire are other stones associated with Virgo.
September 1st
In India, Radha, an avatar of Lakshmi, and Krishna are honored.
Comments (4)
I have to say I hate and I don't say hate much. I hate election years. I suppose because it shows how ugly it can get with people and their lust for power. I vote and I'm proud to say I'm a pretty big loser. I keep looking for the real deal, and I know that just like we need to change up how we educate children, we need to change up how we run our governemnt. I just don't see it in my choices. Breathe deep through your busy week. (pulls soap box off screen)
I'm a libra.
Opal is a cool stone theoretically, but practically it's a bitch to take of.
Anyway, that article about the RNC was scary. Can you say Nazis? The Republicans are really turning into fascists. My dad and I thought it was ridiculous when a guy was arrested for "carrying a rifle without a permit" when he stayed at the same hotel as Nancy Pelosi during the DNC in Denver (he was from Wyoming and going hunting--and ps, Colorado doesn't require gun permits, but whatever); but what's happening in St. Paul/Minneapolis is way, way worse. At least everyone got to protest in the designated "protest zone" during the DNC.
The days are getting shorter. September is a beautiful, busy time. Enjoy yours!
I am a Capricon, I see that your proud to be a Wicca