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Friday April 29th 2016

The day of Frigga, and of Venus the goddess of transformation.

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Observations-- Floralia, The runic half-month of Lagu begins.

The Rune Lagu represents the power of water.
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The old Welsh tide of echwyndd.
The modern tide of undorne
The wind of Africus
The direction south-west
The virtue of receptivity.

Monday May 2nd 2016

Monday the day of the moon goddess Selene, Luna and Mani.

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Floralia, Elena

Today is a sacred day for Elena, or Helen, the goddess of the holy road. She is Elaine of Arthurian romances. The Welsh Sam Helen are her roads.

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The old Welsh tide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The winds of Eurus.
The direction south-east.
The virtues of gentleness, earning and gain

Monday May 2nd 2016

Monday the day of the moon goddess Selene, Luna and Mani.

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Floralia, Elena

Today is a sacred day for Elena, or Helen, the goddess of the holy road. She is Elaine of Arthurian romances. The Welsh Sam Helen are her roads.

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The old Welsh tide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The winds of Eurus.
The direction south-east.
The virtues of gentleness, earning and gain

WOW how many days no observances? Goodness....

Saturday 5-7-2016

Saturday, the day of Seatere, seater and Saturn, and Loki the Norse god of tricks and revelry.

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Nones of May, Helston furry dance.

A floral dance is traditionally performed at Helston in Cornwall this day.

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the old Welsh tide of anterth
the modern tide of undernoon
the wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the virtues of gentleness, earning and gain.

Monday May 9th 2016

Monday the day of the moon goddess Selene, Luna and Mani.

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Lemuria

Today is the first day of the Roman festival of Lemuria, where the hungry spirits of dead family members might visit their former houses.

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The old Welsh tide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The winds of Eurus.
The direction south-east.
The virtues of gentleness, earning and gain

5-12th-2016

Wednesday-The day of Woden, the god of knowledge, wisdom and knowledge....and of war.

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Lumeria

Today is the 2nd Roman festival day of Lumeria, where hungry souls of dead family members might visit their former houses.

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the old Welsh tide of anterth
the modern tide of undernoon
the wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the virtues of gentleness, earning and gain.

April 21st 2016

Thursday, the day of Thunor or Thor, the god of thunder or agriculture.

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Celtic tree month of Saille ends.

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The old Welshtide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the Virtues of gentleness, earning and gain.

Friday May 13th 2016

The day of Frigga, and of Venus the goddess of transformation.

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Observations-- Lemuria, The Celtic tree month of Huath begins.

Today is the final day of the Roman festival of Lemuria, where the hungry spirits of dead relatives might visit the former residences.

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The old Welshtide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the Virtues of gentleness, earning and gain

Saturday 5-14-2016

Saturday, the day of Seatere, seater and Saturn, and Loki the Norse god of tricks and revelry.

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The runic half month of Ing begins.

Ing is the male consort of the earth month goddess. His symbol is the rune of light.
This month embodies the energy and growth of midsummer.

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the old Welsh tide of anterth
the modern tide of undernoon
the wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the virtues of gentleness, earning and gain.

Sunday, May 15th 2016


The day of the Sun God--Helios, Apoolo, Ogmios, Mithras and of the Sun Goddess Phoebe.

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Observances: Maia and Mercury, Vesta, Cold Sofie, Ides of May, the goddess month of Maia ends, Scottish quarter day.

Today is a sacred day to Maia and her son Mercury, and to Vesta the goddess of the hearth.
On the ides of May the Vestil Virgins of Rome performed a rite to ensure the supply of water for the coming year.

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The old Welsh tide of nawn.
The modern tide of noontide.
The winds of Auster.
The direction south.
The virtue of substance.

Tuesday May 17th 2016

Day of Mars, Aldo of Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, Tuisco and Tyr.

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Dea Dia

Today is the festival of the mother of the universe.
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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of Solanus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality. The virtue of substance.

5-18-2016

Wednesday-The day of Woden, the god of knowledge, wisdom and knowledge....and of war.

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APOLLON DAY

Today is the festival of the Greek and Roman of Apollo, the patron of archery, agriculture, animal husbandry, crops, cattle, farmers, shepherds, sheep, poetry, medicine, prophecy,
and ethics.

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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of solarus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality.

Friday May 20th 2016

The day of Frigga, and of Venus the goddess of transformation.

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Observations--Festival of Mjollnir

Today is the Festival of Mjollnir, Thor's Hammer. Tradition holds that today is a good day for ritual contests and battles.

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The old Welsh tide of Anterne
The modern tide of undernon
The wind of Eurus
The direction south-east
The virtue of gentleness, earning and gain.

Monday May 23rd 2016

Monday the day of the moon goddess Selene, Luna and Mani.

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Rosalia

Today is the Roman festival of Roses, in honor of the goddess Flora.

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The old Welsh tide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The winds of Eurus.
The direction south-east.
The virtues of gentleness, earning and gain

Tuesday May 24th 2016

Day of Mars, Aldo of Ares, Tiwaz, Tiw, Tuisco and Tyr.

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The Mothers, Hermes Trismegistus

This is the Celtic festival of the 3 Mother Goddess's, who bring prosperity and a full harvest. Today is also the fest of Hermes Trismegistus, the patron of alchemists.
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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of Solanus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality. The virtue of substance.

Wow 5 whole days with not one observation! But finally got some to celebrate!

Sunday, May 29th 2016

The day of the Sun God--Helios, Apoolo, Ogmios, Mithras and of the Sun Goddess Phoebe.

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Observances: Ambarvalia, Oak apple day, the runic half month of Odel begins.

Today is the Roman festival to Ambarvalia, sacred to Ceres the goddess of grain, growing plants and a mothers lover for her child. It is a time of purification. In England it is Oak apple day, which commemorates the escape of Charles the 2nd from Cromwell by hiding in a oak tree. The rune Odel signifies ancestral property.
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The old Welsh tide of nawn.
The modern tide of noontide.
The winds of Auster.
The direction south.
The virtue of substance.

Monday May 30th 2016

Monday the day of the moon goddess Selene, Luna and Mani.

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The Festival of Frigga, Whitsunday

Today is the sacred to the Norse god Frigg, the queen of heaven and consort of Odin, or Wotan. in rural traditions this is Whitsunday, for brewing Whitsun ale, and for creating love-bowers.

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The old Welsh tide of anterth.
The modern tide of undernoon.
The winds of Eurus.
The direction south-east.
The virtues of gentleness, earning and gain

June 1st 2016

Wednesday-The day of Woden, the god of knowledge, wisdom and knowledge....and of war.

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Kalends of June, Carna, Syn, and Tempestas

Today is the festival of the Roman goddess Carna, and the Norse goddess Syn, patroness of doors and locks.
Today is also the festival of Tempestas the goddess of storms.

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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of solarus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality.

6/2/2016

Thursday, the day of Thunor or Thor, the god of thunder or agriculture.

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OBSERVATIONS: Mother Earth day, Ursula Sontheil's day.

Today is sacred to Mother Earth in her fecund aspect.
Today is also a remembrance to Ursula Sontheil, a seer in Cambridge
and patroness of women who wash cloths.
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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of Solanus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality.

Saturday 6-4-2016

Saturday, the day of Seatere, seater and Saturn, and Loki the Norse god of tricks and revelry.

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Socrates was born in this day in 470 BCE.

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the old Welsh tide of anterth
the modern tide of undernoon
the wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the virtues of gentleness, earning and gain.

Sunday June 5th 2016

Sunday the day of the Sun God--Helios, Apoolo, Ogmios, Mithras and of the Sun Goddess Phoebe.

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Domna

Today is sacred to Domna, a irish goddess over stones and cairns.

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The old Welshtide of anterth
The modern tide of undernoon
The wind of Eurus
the direction of south-east
the Virtue of gentleness, earning and gain.

6/7/2016

Tuesday 7th 2016

Day of mares aldo of ares, tieaz, tiw, tuisco and tyr.

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Nones of June, Vesta Asperit

On this day the sactuary of the temple of the Vesta in old Rome was opened.

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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of solarus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality.

June 8th 2016

Wednesday-The day of Woden, the god of knowledge, wisdom and knowledge....and of war.

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Mens, Lindisfarne Day

Today is the Roman festival of the goddess Mens, the Patroness of conscious. Its equivalent in the Norse calendar is Lindisfarne day.

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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of solarus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality.

6/9/2016

Thursday, the day of Thunor or Thor, the god of thunder or agriculture.

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OBSERVATIONS: Vesta, the Celtic tree month of Huath begins.

Today is the festival of Vesta, the Roman goddess of fire and hearth. Her handmaidens were the Vestal Virgins of Rome, who kept the holy fires alight.
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The old Welsh tide of bore.
The modern tide of morntide.
The winds of Solanus.
The direction east.
The virtue of arousal, awakening, fertility and vitality.

Friday June 10th 2016

The day of Frigga, and of Venus the goddess of transformation.

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Observations-- The Celtic tree month of Duir begins.

Duir is the oak tree, the tree that druids revere above all others. This is the month that contains the summer's solstice.

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The old Welsh tide of echwyndd.
The modern tide of undorne
The wind of Africus
The direction south-west
The virtue of receptivity.