moon, moon

 

 

 

 

Images from a super awesome out of print book I found at the Booksale.

It's called 'Moon, Moon' by Anne Kent Rush (1976).

It's full of moon lore, poems, songs, images,

and explores the relationship between women and the moon.

 

It's one of my favorite books to just open up anywhere and start reading.

 

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Now we're coming upon

the November full moon.

 

In some Native traditions, 

the November moon is called

 

the geese going moon

 the beaver moon

the frost moon

 

It's also called

the moon when the water is black with leaves

the moon when the rivers begin to freeze

and

the moon when all is gathered in.

 

I love all of these Native moon names.

(and there are so many more!)

 

They're so alive and resonant.

 

I like the way the names roll of my tongue,

and remind me that even cold, dark November

is beautiful

and holy

with it's clear place in the order of things,

rooted in place

and time

and meaning.

 

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What other name would you give

to the November moon?