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THE AUTUMN EQUINOX: THE BALANCE OF LIGHT AND DARK

**THE AUTUMN EQUINOX: THE BALANCE OF LIGHT AND DARK** “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun…”— John Keats, To Autumn (1819) The Wheel of the Year turns once more. The brilliant heat of Summer is beginning to fade, as evening looms earlier. Among the trees, leaves blush gold, amber and crimson,…

Lughnasadh: The Harvest Marriage

**Lughnasadh: The Harvest Marriage** “Lughnasa means ‘the marriage of Lugh.’ There is a tremendous romantic component to the celebration. Lugh the sun and the Earth Mother renew their wedding vows annually during the full moon in August and invite all to gather and revel with them. Lughnasa celebrates the consummation of their sacred relationship. It…

Gardening By The Moon Phases

The moon and its cycles have always had an effect on the planet, from tides to moisture levels, to the pull of gravity. In ancient times, the practice of planting with the moon phases was born. Used by the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, Native American tribes and from China to South Africa, this planting method has…

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