Naming the full moon of each month goes back to the early Native American tribes, who chose each denomination based on the seasons and what they yielded or what they represented. The Hunter’s Moon is also sometimes referred to as the Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon, Migrating Moon, or Falling Leaves Moon When does the Hunter’s […]
Crystals are powerful tools to aid in meditation, healing, divination, and chakra realignment. Natural crystals formed in the Earth’s crust thousands or even millions of years ago—something to keep in mind when you’re holding these ancient, beautiful artifacts from eras long past. It’s important to understand that crystals do not create energy; they hold, amplify, […]
From October 31st to November 1st, which is about halfway between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice, people around the world celebrate Samhain. What is Samhain? This festival, signifying the beginning of the dark half of the year, has been celebrated since ancient times. Samhain, pronounced “sah-wn,” has Celtic pagan origins. It’s the […]
Native American tribes named each full moon in consideration of the tribe’s seasonal activities, such as hunting, fishing, and harvesting crops, and also based on the flora and fauna active during a particular time of the year. The Harvest Moon is also sometimes referred to as the Barley Moon, Yellow Moon, or Leaf Moon. […]
The date for the autumnal equinox is Tuesday, September 22, 2020, signifying the official arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere. Besides pumpkin spice everything returning to our palate, this is a great time to recognize the temporary balance and gradual transition in the natural cycle. Many cultures celebrate Mabon and the autumn equinox. Autumnal […]
Naming the seasonal full moons dates back to the Native American tribes of North America. As a general rule, there’s one full moon in each calendar month, and so the name for the full moon applies to the entire month in which that moon occurs. However, there are occasional variations, such as instances where September […]
What are chakras? The simplest explanation comes from the meaning of the word chakra itself, which translates to “wheel” in Sanskrit. The human body is incredibly complex, forming thousands of connection points and paths (think acupuncture), but you can imagine the chakras as the seven major water wheels turning with the flow of the energy […]
With 2020’s track record, is it good luck or bad luck that Halloween is going to fall on a blue moon this year? Thanks to September’s Corn Moon, which NASA says will peak on September 2nd, the lunar cycle has aligned perfectly to make that happen this year. What’s the difference between the Corn […]
