A History of the Chakra Energy Systems by Siofra_Strega Spell Mechanic

From spells8.com

A Brief History of Energy Systems throughout Time

Between 1500 & 500 B.C. the first mention of the Chakra systems is in the Indus Valley Civilizations. They had a figure with three faces & wearing horned headgear that was in a yogic trance & surrounded by various animals such as elephants, lions, & the like… yoga at the time was practiced under Guru’s direction & the spiritual guidance was of utmost importance. Yoga exercises were built into the Upsana meditation techniques. Chakra is a term that is used to describe how “energy keeps moving” throughout the body. Yoga is often times used to direct or balance the energy centers through poses & meditation. They are believed to be spinning sources of energy or wheels for areas of the body and around the fields of energy surrounding the body.

Whether or not they have always been or if it’s a modernized tradition, the main seven Chakra centers are believed to also correlate to skills, expressions, kinds of health, nerve centers, & internal organs among other things spiritual, and physical, mental, and emotional states. The subtle (“energy”) body is made up of approximately 72,000 nadis that the subtle energy flows through. When several of the nadis cross it makes up an energy center. With so many nadis, depending on the system there can be up to 144 Chakras, but within each system of chakras, the main seven are the ones most people are referring to. So the Chakra is an energy center. Chakras are spinning to stay open & aligned while running along the spine keeping the flow of energy even & balanced. Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates to “wheel” or “spinning wheel”

As psychic centers of awareness, along with the 600 B.C. Yoga Upanishads are also referred to in Pat Anjali’s Yoga Sutras in 200 B.C. The Yoga Upanishads are a collection of The Cudamini Upanishads, the Yoga Shikka Upanishad, The Shri Jabala Darshana Upanishad, & the Shandilya Upanishad. They all mention chakras, but they are spelled cakra. The systems were passed down through oral traditions by Indo-European people. Historically, they became an Eastern Concept until New Age writers connected with the concept & then by building on earlier beliefs and writings made the information more accessible and then written very well.

The Vedas are the oldest yoga scriptures also written around the same time in India between 1500 & 500 B.C. In Indian academics, it is thought that the chakra systems are much older due to oral traditions before recorded scriptures & long before Indo-Europeans arrived. As such even today information & skills are passed through teachers & students through examples or oral history of the chakra systems. The history of Sri Amit Ray extends beyond 114 Chakras also.

The primary source of chakras making their way west is the translation by Arthur Avalon in his book The Serpent Power which was published in 1919. The Sat Cakra Nirupana was published in 1577 by Swami Purnananda, & the Padaka Pancaka both written in the 10th century & they both include descriptions & associations of the centers. The Gorakshashatakam has directions for meditation on the chakras. Today’s knowledge of Kundalini yoga, energy, and chakra theory is based on those writings. In the West, these writings are the main source of information on the chakras.

It is believed that the oral traditions being passed down, actually began 12,000 to 1000 BCE & then translated when the Avestan speaking peoples & those that have descended from the Indo-European & the Russian civilizations. The ideas were mixed with each other’s cultures & intertwined within the Indigenous cultures of the Indus Valley. Historians are of the belief that the Vedic texts actually reflect both philosophies, which also include information from more ancient cultures such as the Indians or the Dravidians.

Many cultures & countries around the world have different interpretations of the Chakras. The West tends to relate the chakras to bodily organs & the physical body… however they aren’t a static reality, they are a fluid reality with a flowing energy type of nature to them.

The psychological states that are now associated with the chakras in the West are actually an innovation that was from Carl Jung’s archetypal theories & isn’t usually found in the Sanskrit texts.

Example: The Solar Plexus Chakra
Associated with power & purpose in the modern Chakra systems but in the ancient context, it would associate with each lotus petal of the Chakra with a distinct emotional state.

The cross-cultural takeaway is that Chakras “can be used as general tools to heal & balance the energetic, physical, spiritual, & emotional bodies.” However, across the world, this varies a bit when you compare the systems with each other.

The Hermetic Texts of Egypt, India, & Persia almost all embrace the belief in intangible energy.

In Africa, the Kemetic Tree of Life came with the Egyptians who practiced magic & mystery teachings daily. Their focus was an energy body referred to as ka & worked with the Kemetic Tree of Life as a pathway from Earth to the Heavens.

Jewish mystics adopted the Kabbalah under the Egyptian influence of the time back to Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. Early Egyptian energy contains concepts similar to the chakras & subtle energy bodies such as sekhem and “life force energy”. The ba is the soul that represents nonphysical energy.

The Yoruba tribe of Africa practiced magic & they had orishas or Spirits that dwell within the body, which happened to correlate to Hindu Chakra concepts.

“The Dogon tribe worked with sacred geometry & information received directly from their home star, Sirius, to help control living conditions & heal tribal members. The information they received from the stars was extremely mathematically accurate, far surpassing their technological abilities. Some say that these ancient cultures were always connected to galactic gateways, which allowed this transfer of universal knowledge.” (Complete Guide to Chakras)

In Hinduism energy of the ka body is considered to be prana (breath, life-giving force) or kundalini (energy that is coiled up at the base of the spine). In the Hindu text, Bhagavata-purana there are six Chakra centers indicated & two for other spiritual centers weren’t added until later for the higher spiritual practices.

Buddhist philosophy & the continuation of Tantric & yogic ideas, the Chakras are considered to be wheels that help to achieve emptiness or enlightenment. Sometimes there are fewer or more wheels (4, 5, 7, or 10) they all rely on tummo (Kundalini) for the ultimate awakening & integration of the full Chakra system.

The Middle East is loaded with different variations of the Chakra system. The Zoroastrians who are the authors of the scripture Avesta had the holy system Amesha Spentas or Divine Emanations which closely translated a six Chakra system.

The Sufis & the Jewish are rich in mystical cosmology also, and both have discussions around their vital energy bodies in sacred texts and teachings that relate the metaphysical realms to eternal creation lies within each one of us.

In North, South, & Meso America the Mayans, Incans, Andeans of Peru, the Huicholes, and other native cultures throughout time worked with the elements and physical locations of the Chakras on the body. Shamanic teachings and temple iconography show extensive knowledge of energy bodies and spirits from the land and sky.

In North America, the Cherokee had mystical connections to Pleiades & highlight body & Earth matrices, meridians, & interconnecting points on the body in their cosmology.

Over in Europe, the Vikings had an understanding of the Chakra systems that are symbolized by a tree with nine Norse Worlds. The Yggrdasil Tree connects the humans to Asgard, home of the Gods.

The Celts of Neolithic Britain had myths and lore of Gods & Goddesses with the contained concept of argano-rota (“silver wheel”)

It is said that in Avalon (a sacred Chakra of the Earth) the chakras were formed as the seven points of consciousness the top point being the Crown, housing the rest of the Chakras & not actually a Chakra itself.

Chakra work isn’t a replacement for medical care, it can be used as a complement to any therapy that may be necessary for your treatments or other therapies

Sources:

Gorst, Pam. “A Brief History of the Chakra Origin – Chakra Color Origin Myth.” Tantric Academy , 14 Apr. 2022, https://tantricacademy.com/history-of-the-chakras/ 8.
Jackson, Charles. “Origin of the Chakra System: The History and the Legends.” Good and Great , 30 Apr. 2021, Origin of the Chakra System: Good and Great 6
Pfender, April, and Enya Todd. The Complete Guide to Chakras: Activating the 12-Chakra Energy System for Balance and Healing , Rockridge Press, Emeryville, CA, 2020, pp. 5–8.

Spell for Today – Five Pebbles Protection Spell

From shirleytwofeathers.com

Go to a moving brook or stream. While standing in the water and facing downstream, remove five small pebbles from the stream bed. As you do this, visualize your need for protection.

As your hand closes over the pebbles, see them beaming out protective energies. Just as the pebbles are hard and have weathered for eons, so too will they strengthen your protective shield.

Now carry them at all times for protection. If you wish, place them in a small pouch or a fold of cloth, or incorporate them into some form of jewelry.

From: Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic

Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence for Sunday

From awithintime.weebly.com

Sunday- Ruled by the Sun. Power, prosperity, health, banishing evil annd excorcism, Success, healing, and happiness

Day – Sunday

Planet – Sun

Sign – Leo

Angel – Michael

Color – Gold, Yellow, and Orange

Plant – Marigold, Heliotrope, Sunflower, Buttercup, Cedar, Beech, and Oak

Stone – Carnelian, Citrine, Tiger Eye, amber, Quartz Crystal, Red Agate

Intentions – Health, Success, Career, Ambition, Goals, Personal finances.

Element – Fire

More Qualities – Family, Sibling Relationships, Advancement, Drama, fun, authority, figures, law, fairs, crops, totem animals, volunteer services, civic services, promotion, the god, men’s mysteries, children, Buying, selling, speculating.

From plentifulearth.com

Sunday Magickal Correspondences

Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Gender: Masculine
Deities: Apollo, Brigid, Helios, Ra
Colors: Amber, Gold, Orange Yellow
Crystals: Amber, Diamonds, Carnelian, Gold, Quartz Sunstone, Tiger’s Eye, Yellow Topaz
Herbs & Plants: Angelica, Buttercups, Cinnamon, Eyebright, Juniper, Marigolds, St. Johns Wort, Sunflowers
Incenses: Cedar, Cinnamon Frankincense, Lemon, Sun Oil
Energies & Associations: Agriculture, Beauty, Creativity, Ego, Fame, Fatherly Love, God Rituals, Hope, Male Health, Personal Achievements, Power, Promotions, Self-Expression, Spiritual Connection, Success, Victory, Wealth
Extras: Sunday sets the tone for the rest of the week; ensure that Sundays are full of light, fun, and happiness.

Goddess – Minerva

Minerva – Facts and mythology from gods-and-goddesses.com

In Roman mythology, Minerva was a goddess jack-of-all-trades. She oversaw many realms that involved art and deep thought. She was regarded as the goddess of “all activities involving mental skill,” such as science, medicine, wisdom, handmade items, skilled professions, and trade. Later, she was seen as a goddess of war.

She was believed to have invented Roman numerals, or numbers, as well as a variety of musical instruments. Many researchers believe that the worship of Minerva in Rome was an extension of the cult of Athena, the Greek goddess with whom Minerva is equated. She may have been introduced to Italy by the Etruscans, who called her Menerva or Menvra. She was said to have had golden hair.

Myths & Stories

Minerva plays a role in many of Rome’s myths. For instance, in the Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Minerva is jealous of the lowly human Arachne’s ability to craft objects of wool, as Arachne’s skill rivals her own. Nymphs, humans, and others would travel great distances to view Arachne’s creations and to watch her work.

Minerva had taught Arachne this skill, but she was jealous of her teacher in turn and would give Minerva no credit. Instead, she invited Minerva to compete with her in weaving. Therefore, Minerva disguises herself as an old woman and advises Arachne to entreat Minerva’s forgiveness. When Arachne refuses, Minerva reveals herself and the contest begins. Both woman and goddess weave beautiful tapestries on their looms.

Minerva once again tries to teach Arachne a lesson by weaving into her tapestry scenes of humans losing to gods in various contests, and even her own failure against the god Neptune. Obstinate Arachne replies with weavings of the gods’ less than honorable activities, such as seducing both mortals and immortals. When finished, Minerva could find no flaw in Arachne’s tapestry, yet she “tore up the embroidered tapestry with its stories of the gods’ shameful deeds.”

Then, she beats Arachne’s face with a wooden weaving tool. Arachne tries to strange herself with a noose, but Minerva does not let her perish. Instead, she turned her into a spider through the use of a magic herb, saying she and her descendants would always hang and always weave. Today, spiders are known as “arachnids” due to this myth.

Worship

Along with Jupiter and Juno, Minerva was worshiped as part of the Capitoline Triad, or trinity. They shared a temple on the Capitoline Hill in Rome. A temple devoted exclusively to Minerva was located on the Aventine Hill. This shrine served as a meeting place for the guilds of craftsmen, actors, and poets. Physicians worshiped this goddess as the patroness Minerva Medica.

Minerva was worshiped as a goddess of war alongside the god Mars. After a number of conquests on the Roman Empire’s eastern border, a temple to Minerva was built in Pompey – no doubt funded by the spoils of war. Her worship in Rome reached a peak in the first century A.D. when she was claimed as a special, personal protector by Emperor Domitian.

Festivals

Two events dedicated to Minerva were marked on the Roman Calendar. The first was known as the Quinquatria, celebrated by students and artisans on March 19-23, just after the Ides of March, made famous by the assassination of Julius Caesar and subsequent play by William Shakespeare. On June 13, a shorter observance called the minor Quinquatrus was celebrated. The Quintratrus was also the time of school holidays and when fees for schooling became due. Thus, Minerva was seen as a patron of schoolchildren as well as the skilled workers they would someday become. Minerva shared her festivals with the war god Mars. She was often identified with Nerio, the Sabine goddess who became the consort of Mars.

Today

Today, a church called Santa Maria sopra Minerva is located in a former temple to Minerva. Minerva’s interest in the sciences and pursuit of wisdom still lives in the moniker of the Japanese MINERVA space exploration robot. MINERVA, in this case, is an acronym for MIcro/Nano Experimental Robot Vehicle for Asteroid.

Gods – Mercury

Mercury • Facts & Mythology about the Roman god of communication, trade, business

Mercury is the messenger to the Roman gods. He is well known for his incredible speed. Originally, Mercury was a god of trade related to the corn crop. In fact, his name is derived from the Latin word merces, meaning “merchandise.”

Mercury, who is sometimes referred to as Mercurius, was also lauded as the protector of merchants, travelers, and shopkeepers. He was also defamed as the patron of thieves and those who played practical jokes.

Origins

In early Roman mythology, there was no mention of Mercury as a member of the ruling class of gods. Eventually, he was absorbed into Roman culture from the Greek god Hermes, messenger of the Greek gods. Mercury carried out many of the same functions as Hermes.

Mercury was the son of Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus. The story of the birth of Mercury held that Jupiter secretly impregnated the goddess Maia in a cave on the island of Arcadia. The following day, Maia gave birth to Mercury before wrapping him in swaddling blankets and falling asleep. As his mother slept, Mercury raced across Arcadia to steal cattle from his brother, Apollo, before returning to his mother.

Maia woke to the sight of Mercury wrapped in his swaddling blanket and Apollo accusing him of stealing his cattle. Eventually, Jupiter stepped in to reveal he had watched Mercury steal the cattle and ordered their return. During the night, Mercury had fashioned a lyre from cattle intestines and began playing beautiful music. This inspired Apollo to ask for a trade of the cattle for the lyre.

Appearance

In most portrayals, Mercury is shown as a youthful god of Rome who is clean-shaven and is often little more than a child. Mercury is depicted in Roman artworks as wearing a helmet and sandals with attached wings that reflect his speed and position as the messenger of the gods. The son of Jupiter is also the god of commerce, leading him to being shown in some sculptures and paintings holding a purse.

Symbols

There are many symbols associated with Mercury, including his winged cap and sandals that reflect the speed of the Roman god. Mercury is often depicted as carrying a staff, which was a symbol the members of his cult added to their daily lives.

Mercury is associated with many animals, including the tortoise that played a role in his first day of life. Mercury used the shell of a tortoise to fashion the lyre he would trade for the cattle of Apollo. The tortoise would become a common symbol of Mercury throughout Roman culture and be accompanied by his close links to the ram and the rooster.

The rooster is the symbol of the new day that is brought by Mercury as a messenger of the gods. The ram is a symbol of fertility for the Roman people and is often seen with Mercury in stories and artworks.

Powers & Duties

Mercury’s main power is his ability to move at great speeds. He is most well-known for his role as a messenger to the gods. Interestingly, the role of the messenger also included the task of conducting the passage of individuals from Rome to the underworld when they died.

Mercury is also one of the most duplicitous gods in Roman culture. He is known for his trickery and ability to cheat people out of their belongings.

Myths & Stories

Mercury plays a role in many myths. As noted above, he is said to have stolen cattle and a bow and arrow when just a child. In the myth of Cupid and Psyche, he is called upon by Jupiter to make a proclamation demanding the capture of Psyche.

In the Aeneid, he is sent by Jupiter to Aeneas with orders to leave his lover and “sail away to fulfill his destiny in Italy.” He also plays a role in Roman poetry and theater, much of which was based on mythology.

In the play Amphitruo by the dramatist Plautus, Mercury dresses as a servant and aids Jupiter in disguing himself Amphitryon in order to seduce Amphitryon’s wife.

The poet Horace wrote of him in his Odes. In fact, Horace called himself mercurialis, meaning a lyric poet protected by Mercury.

Many of the myths of Mercury are derived from those of Hermes. Monuments to Hermes were thought to bring good luck, and this idea was perpetuated with Mercury as well. Another borrowed role was that of escorting the souls of the deceased to the underworld. It is speculated that the myths originated among shepherds, lending their interest in “music and fertility.” In fact, in some legends, Mercury is said to have invented the guitar-like lyre, and his son is said to have been a nymph who invented the music of the pastoral societies.

Worship

A temple to Mercury was dedicated on Rome’s Aventine Hill in 495 B.C. The festival of Mercuralia was held on May 15, the anniversary of the temple dedication, in honor of both Mercury and his mother Maia of the Pleiades. Rituals of this festival involved merchants drawing water from the well at Porta Capena to be sprinkled on their trade goods and on their own heads. Trade fairs were also held at the temple, and it was the location of Rome’s busy commercial center.

Art

In art and statues, Mercury is typically depicted as a handsome young man, even boyish in appearance, wearing a white garment. Mercury often carries a money purse, symbolizing his function as patron of merchants and business owners. His fleetness as messenger of the gods is represented by a hat or sandals with wings, called petasus and talaria, respectively. Mercury was thus called Alipes, meaning “with the winged feet.” He is also seen carrying a staff called a caduceus. The caduceus was a symbol of peace, carried by ambassadors to foreign lands. It consisted of a branch with two shoots, originally decorated with ribbons or garlands. In later times, these attributes were replaced by two twining snakes, with a pair of wings above the snakes. The snakes were related to Mercury’s role as a fertility god and in delivering souls to the underworld. Today, this symbol is used to represent physicians, the medical field, and the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Today

Like many mythical figures, Mercury has been immortalized in the naming of celestial objects. The planet Mercury, as visible just after sunset, was called in ancient times by his Greek counterpart, Hermes. This was likely due to the planet’s rapid motion in comparison to other stellar objects. Interestingly, Mercury’s morning visitation, just before sunrise, was not recognized as being the same “star;” it was thus called Apollos. The element mercury (Hg) , atomic number 80 on the periodic table, was once known as “quicksilver.” The symbol for the planet Mercury was used to represent quicksilver in sixth century alchemy, and thus the chemical took on the name of the god as well.

Facts about Mercury

Hermes is the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Mercury.
He was the grandson of the Titan Atlas.
Woden / Odin was significantly affiliated with Mercury in ancient times. They were referenced together in the Roman author Tacitus’ literary work Germania. Germanic tribes referred to Wednesday as Wodenstag, whereas in Latin Wednesday is called dies Mercurii. This was possibly due to their similar roles in sacrifice and death.
Gaulish Mercury refers to worship of Mercury by the early Celtic tribes of western Europe. In these tribes, he was likely held as the highest among the gods.
The French translation of Wednesday is Mercredi. In Italian it is Mercoledì. Both are derived from the Latin word for Mercury.
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. It is the fastest planet to complete a full orbit around the Sun.
The element Mercury is named after the Roman god.
Mercury was a brand of automobile whose production lasted for 70 years. Production of the cars ceased in 1970.
Mercury’s roles included being the god of store owners, merchants, travelers, trade, profit, tricksters, and theives.

Witchcraft Symbols, Terms and Definitions – Diamond

Diamond Symbolism: Potential And Power from sunsigns.org

Diamond Symbolism: Ability to Choose

Diamond symbolism signifies that you should be willing to put effort into something that will bring greatness to your future life. Besides, you know that you have something inside you that will make you become great. Perhaps, you need to move away from any limits and let the power inside you bring changes. Actually, it is time to change your attitude and push yourself forward. Basically, you will make past your insecurities because you deserve more. Equally, you can be your own director because your actions can say so. This is your time to make a great difference in your life.

Moreover, Diamond’s meaning indicates that life is not going to be easy, but you will be happy someday. Try not to give up but find ways that will take you to your destination. Remember that the goals you have will take you to the future you want. It is time to trust your potential and keep working until you see things change in your life. Equally, you are the meaning of change because you are a better person. Notably, no one should discourage you from living the life that you want.

Significance of Diamond Symbolism

The diamond symbol has long been valued for its immaculate beauty. Its physical appearance associates with valuable attributes that are relevant to living a meaningful life, such as purity, clarity, and wisdom. The series of triangles making up the diamond shape has been present in the realm of design across every culture, religion, and period of time, expressing the same themes as the other physical characteristics of diamonds.

Additionally, the diamond shape plays a major role in alchemy, as the four sides indicate the four natural elements: earth, air, fire, and water. The wisdom that diamonds evoke is not an ordinary one: it is of a higher nature that goes above the trivialities of everyday life. This wisdom speaks to us of our ability to choose.

In our spiritual lives, we often find ourselves surrounded by a dense “fog” that obstructs our ability to see clearly. By calling upon the teachings of the diamond meaning, we enable ourselves to see our purpose in a new light. Difficult decisions and situations may become easier to decipher, and the correct path for each of us can be seen in a different light.

Diamond – Symbolic Meaning

Diamonds are recognized as representatives of symbolic values across many cultures. The Native Americans considered diamonds to be signatures of the butterfly, which Indian cultures identify as a sign of immortality. Butterflies live in migratory patterns, traveling hundreds of miles to return to their homes.

Native American ideology viewed this as very powerful and symbolic. Specifically, the butterfly’s journey back to their homes was interpreted symbolically as the soul’s journey to its rightful place. As humans, we come into the world and hit the ground running, moving through our lives quickly and often without insight.

The butterfly, and thus the diamond, serves as a reminder to pay attention to seeking our true identity and sticking to the path that is right for each of us. Each of us will leave a heritage behind, making our legacy immortal, especially when considering nature.

Messages Conveyed By Diamond Symbols

Along with immortality and being true to oneself, the diamond symbolism conveys messages of rebirth, revival, and transformation. This directly applies to us spiritually. We must continually strive to better ourselves. Probably by letting go of past inhibitions and follies, searching for truth and clarity, and bettering ourselves through proactive change.

As stated above, the diamond symbol is constructed from a series of triangles, of which each combination possesses its own representations and cultural meanings. When four triangles come together to form a square, the resulting shape is thought to be a symbol of a harmonious and stable Earth.

The core, where the points of each diamond meet, symbolizes the unity that exists between all creatures and elements of the earth and the foundational energy that flows through all of us. Taking that into consideration, this symbol was then used for magic rituals of energetic clarification.

When two diamonds, or rather two parts of the diamond, are placed together to form the shape of an hourglass, the resulting symbol can be identified as a depiction of enlightenment and ultimate truth. It is recognized in old northern European cultures as a symbol of dawn, making this interpretation accurate and comprehensible.

Diamond Symbolism: A Great Future

This is a highly valued symbol, as insight, awakening, and deep awareness are the most desired traits in spiritual quests. The two triangles that make up this symbol complement each other and thus represent partnerships. In nature, this can correspond to male and female, day and night, and time and space, with the center point denoting the exact connection between the two.

The final symbol that we will consider is the standard diamond, made up of two triangles facing opposite ways. In ancient cultures such as the Futhark runic system, this geometrical shape acts as the symbol of creation, as it resembles a woman’s birth canal.

It is the shape of life, encompassing all other triangle representations and alchemical symbolic values. More literally, diamonds are made of carbon, which is one of the building blocks of all life. By studying and examining the messages of this diamond gemstone, we open our minds to greater understanding and more mindful living.

Diamond Symbolism: Spiritual Meaning

Generally, diamond symbolism implies that you need to learn to have mental strength. Basically, the changes that you are going to face can be very challenging. The weak will not dare to face them because they fear failing. More so, you have to take a spiritual path in order to achieve something precious in your life. A spiritual path is a path that is full of goodies ad those who are willing to take it will have something to say in the end. Remember that someone courageous will be willing to take the path because he has the ability to see the goodies in it.

More so, the Diamond symbol meaning explains the things that you need to do in life in order to improve your life. Besides, you should learn to surround yourself with better people who can make your life great. Nevertheless, your lie will glow because of the hard work you are giving out. Actually, you will feel that you are going to become better because of the things that you do in life. Perhaps, today can make a great difference in your life. Thus, be creative and do things that will make you rise above your fears. Equally, you have the knowledge and wisdom to build a future that will glitter forever.

Summary

Diamond symbolic meaning indicates that you need to be with the right group of people who will treasure your life. Remember that you are better than what they see in your physical appearance. You can make yourself a stronger person because your life is full of great values. The power you have will take you to the destination you want. Basically, you will become who you want to become. Just make progress on your mission. Equally, you can build up your life to become someone better that everyone will be looking up to.

Crystal, Gems, and Stones Meanings and Magickal Usage – Diamonds

The Healing Energies, Metaphysical Properties, Legendary Uses and Meaning of Diamond from crystalvaults.com

(April’s birthstone)

Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Diamond

A legend claims the God of Mines called his courtiers to bring together all the world’s known gems: Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, etc. etc., and he found them to be of all tints and colors and varying hardnesses. He took one of each and crushed them; he compounded them together, and declared, “Let this be something that will combine the beauty of all.” He spoke, and lo, the Diamond was born…pure as a dewdrop and invincible in hardness. Yet when its ray is resolved in the spectrum, it displays all the colors of the gems from which it was made. [Kunz, 325-326]

Though it is a gem of winter, the color of ice, Diamond is a crystal of Light; its high frequency energy is dispersed into flashing prisms of brilliant “fire” that typifies the sun. It is a spiritual stone, a symbol of perfection and illumination, activating the Crown and Etheric Chakras. It enhances inner vision and stimulates creativity, imagination, and ingenuity, opening the mind to the “new” and “possible.” Placed on the Third Eye, a Diamond encourages psychic development, and is a valuable tool for remote viewing, telepathic communication and clairvoyance. [Kunz, 325][Melody, 243] [Megemont, 78][Ahsian, 135-136]

In addition to its spiritual power, Diamond has an unconquerable hardness and has been known since antiquity as a “Stone of Invincibility,” bringing victory, superior strength, fortitude and courage to its wearer. It is associated with lightning and fearlessness, and for its properties of protection. It is a symbol of wealth and manifesting abundance in one’s life, an amplifier of energies, goals and intent, and is highly effective in magnifying the vibrations of other crystals for healing. It is particularly beneficial set in gold and worn on the left arm. [Kunz, 70-71][Gienger, 33][Fernie, 66, 69][Hall, 122-123]

The Diamond, in its rarity and beauty, is a symbol of purity and innocence, of love and fidelity, and embraces strength of character, ethics, and faithfulness to oneself and others. It is indicative of the loving and open nature with which one came into the physical realm, and encourages the aspect of truth and trust. It is a love-bearing crystal, regarded in antiquity as dependable in its virtues only when received as a gift. Today the engagement ring, wedding ring, and other articles of jewelry symbolize the gift of persons in love. [Gienger, 33][Ahsian, 136][Melody, 243][Kunz, 73][Mella, 84]

Perfect in structure, Diamond is referred to as the “king of gems,” unique in its powers of light reflection and dispersion, and the hardest natural substance known. Composed of pure carbon, the foundational element of life, it is the one and only “10” on the hardness scale, crystallized deep in the earth’s mantle under intense heat and pressure. Its name is derived from the Greek adamas, meaning “indomitable,” “unbreakable,” or “untamable,” and diaphanus, meaning “transparent.” [www.mindat.org][www.gemdat.org][Fernie, 64-65][Mella, 82][Megemont, 77]

Diamond’s crystal symmetry is cubic, forming in a variety of octahedrons, triangles, cubes and amorphous shapes, and may be transparent, translucent or opaque, with a greasy luster and perfect cleavage. Diamond is most often thought of as colorless, though it also forms in white, black, and various shades of yellow, brown, blue, green, pink, red, champagne-tan, cognac-brown, and very rarely, lilac. While quality Diamonds are carefully cut into gems and used in jewelry, lesser Diamonds are used in industrial applications, especially for cutting and polishing. For metaphysical use, Diamond crystals are preferred to cut Diamonds because the natural shape acts to strengthen and harmonize the energies moving through them. [www.mindat.org][Simmons, 134-135]

Diamond Uses and Purposes

Diamonds are great conductors and amplifiers of energy, absorbing thoughts and feelings then radiating them outward. Remain positive while holding or wearing Diamonds to project empowering thoughts around you and attract a positive reaction from others. They can be useful in the workplace for a congenial atmosphere, or for expanding the field of opportunities in attracting prosperity. Be aware, however, Diamonds increase negative energies as well as positive, and while they never need re-charging, it is a good idea to cleanse their energies from time to time. [Mella, 84][Hall, 122-123][Eason, 136][Simmons, 135]

A Diamond is a symbol of wealth, accumulation and the manifestation of abundance. It is also an ideal stone for the ascetic who has given up on material wealth, choosing it instead as an object for diligent contemplation and deep meditation. The fact it must be cut to reveal its beauty compares to the inner, spiritual beauty of the human being. [Hall, 122][Megemont, 78]

Diamond crystals assist in relieving fear and anxiety, overactive imaginations and hallucinations. It is great for clearing a room before bedtime to prevent nightmares, and may be used to cleanse an area of unwanted entities. [Fernie, 66]

Rough Diamond elixir is marvelous for counteracting exhaustion. Add a few drops in the bath to re-energize. [Eason, 136] Raw crystals are ideal for healing to bring clarity of energy to any part of the body or any level of the energy field. Faceted gems may be used to infuse the aura with full-spectrum Light energy, reflecting all hues and frequencies for strengthening and cleansing. [Ahsian, 136]

According to the German mystic, Hildegard of Bingen, sucking on a Diamond will keep one from lying. It will also fool hunger, making it easier to fast. [Megemont, 78]

Diamond Healing Therapies – Overview

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Diamond Physical Healing Energy

Diamond is considered a master healer for its ability to unify the mind and body. It is best used as a support stone, amplifying the powers of other minerals when working on specific issues, especially where congestion of energy has caused a physical imbalance. [Eason, 136][Ahsian, 136]

The Diamond is beneficial in purifying and strengthening brain function, nerves and sensory organs. It is thought to aid in balancing the brain hemispheres, and to be good for strokes, epilepsy, and to combat aging of the cells and restoring energy levels. It should be avoided in cases of paranoid psychosis, depressive manias, and obsessive jealousy. [Gienger, 33][Eason, 136][Megemont, 78-79]

Diamonds have been used to cure constipation, urine retention, and in general, all organs concerned with removing waste from the body. Applying a Diamond at the kidneys is reputed to accelerate the evacuation of stones. As the effect will persist after it has been removed, it is recommended to proceed in short sessions of five minutes. [Megemont, 78-79]

Diamond Emotional Healing Energy

While Diamonds do not work directly on the emotional body, their intense energy can amplify the power of any emotional state, from bliss to despair, and should be worn with vigilance. It may even be necessary to remove them if one is in a particularly bad frame of mind. However, Diamonds infuse all levels of the energetic self with Light and may be used therapeutically to intensify and “burn through” underlying emotional issues, allowing one to feel lighter, more joyful, and more aligned with Spirit. [Simmons, 135][Ahsian, 136]

Diamond Chakra Healing and Balancing Energy

Diamond carries a high-frequency energy that stimulates and opens all of the chakras, especially the Crown and Etheric Chakras. [Ahsian, 135]

The Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head, and is our gateway to the expanded universe beyond our bodies. It controls how we think, and how we respond to the world around us. It is the fountainhead of our beliefs and the source of our spirituality. It connects us to the higher planes of existence and is the source of universal energy and truth. When the Crown is in balance, our energies are in balance. We know our place in the universe and see things as they are. We are unruffled by setbacks, knowing they are an essential part of life.

Etheric Chakras are considered to be above the head and are attuned to higher, more spiritually enlightened things. They embody true humility and provide a soul connection, the highest self-illumination, and a cosmic doorway to other worlds. [Hall II, 366] Diamonds in particular identify with the immortal part of the self – personal identification with the Infinite, and oneness with God, peace and wisdom. [Raphell, 159, 164]

Diamond Spiritual Energy

For anyone who has lost their identity or self-worth, is confused, reluctant or unable to step into their spiritual destiny in this life, the Diamond brings a sense of radiance, a loving energy that clears the aura and fills the emptiness with purity and Light. It links with the Divine, and as the evolution and required growth manifests within the heart, it allows the soul’s light to shine out and be shared with others. [Eason, 136][Ahsian, 135][Melody, 243-244][Hall, 123]

Diamond also encourages one to look at the struggles and hardships of life and see if the lessons and growth they’ve provided can be used in a positive way. The Diamond lends strength in dealing with high-pressure situations and assists in responding with grace. It asks us to be a model of fortitude in times of adversity, and helps one understand it is in these difficult times our behavior reveals our true inner beauty and our soul’s knowledge. [Ahsian, 135]

Diamond Color Energy

The clear, colorless Diamond is not influenced by color energy; rather it is a stone of light, an ideal prism, diffusing all the colors of the spectrum.

Diamonds also form in many colors, adding their own unique properties to the energy of the stone. (See Crystal Color Energy under Free Guides)

Meditation with Diamond

Diamond crystals are perfect transducers, allowing the high-frequency vibrational energies of the spirit realms to be more available to the conscious self. Used in meditation, especially when placed on the Third Eye, these crystals facilitate the entry into meaningful visionary states and may heighten one’s psychic powers. Placing a second Diamond over the heart activates the energetic circuit between the two vital centers and influences them to act in synergistic union as Nature intended. [Simmons, 135]

Diamond Divination

The Divinatory meaning of Diamond: Proof of your abilities will come from an unexpected source. [Eason, 136]

Dreaming of Diamonds signifies victory over enemies. [Kunz, 358]

Diamond and the Angelic Realm

Diamonds often carry the energies of angelic beings that are aligned with courage and Light, and inspire us to bravely express our most sacred self. [Ahsian, 136] If your birthday falls in any of the following periods, a colorless Diamond can be a valuable conduit to your Guardian Angel. The table also provides the name of the Guardian Angel of those born in the time period.

Date/Name of Guardian Angel

May 6-10 Aladiah

August 13-17 Reiiel (Rejajel)

December 3-7 Hahasiah

There are other Angels that are partial to Diamonds. The table below gives you the information about them.

Purpose/Name of Angel

Protector and Ruler of the dates May 6-10; Taurus. Aladiah

Guardian of the Eighteenth Mansion of the Moon; Scorpio. Egibiel

Protector and Ruler of the dates December 3-7; Sagittarius. Hahasiah

Master of the 9th Tarot Card “The Hermit”. Associated with Virgo. Hamaliel

Guardian of the Twentieth Mansion of the Moon; Sagittarius. Kyriel

Matariel is the Ruler of Earth/Rain. Matariel

Raziel is known as the Wisdom Angel; Tree of Life, and Heals Spiritual Blocks. Raziel

Protector and Ruler of the dates August 13-17; Leo. Reiiel (Rejajel)

Master of the 16th Tarot Card “The Tower”. Zamael

Diamond Goddess Crystals

Diamonds honor Angerona, the Roman Goddess of Silence, and the Goddess of the Winter Solstice. She is not only the protector of secrets, but brings the birth of the New Year.

Clear crystals may also be used to honor Kundalini, the Hindu Life Force Goddess; and Latona, the Roman Goddess of Light.

Diamond Talismans and Amulets

The Diamond has been used since antiquity as a talisman against cowardice, and is traditionally worn against the skin for courage and to enhance invulnerability. It rallies strength with age, and brings emotional and intellectual confidence. [Melody, 243][Eason, 136]

Diamond is an Enhancer Purifier crystal. Enhancers have internal crystal lattices of perfect cubic symmetry and internal harmony. As “building block” talismans, their internal structure helps focus our efforts to build on our successes and enhance our lives. They concentrate our energy on the improvements we desire and thought patterns that will produce the actions needed to bring them about.

Purifiers are the natural elements of nature. Only a few, such as gold, silver, copper, sulfur and carbon (as Diamond) are found in a pure state and are suitable as talismans. They carry the earth power to assist our efforts in accomplishing goals where a higher purpose transcends our own personal needs. They promote truth and honor, patience and courage, and protecting innocence. They inspire spiritual growth and aid in our quests to remain faithful to a partner or an ideal.

Diamond Feng Shui

Diamond crystals are perfect “energy dispersers” in any window. As a natural prism, they take light and energy from the sun and disperse it freely within the room. They offer an indoor sun world for warmth, strength and vitality.

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Herb and Essential Oils Magickal and Medicinal Uses – Sandalwood

(Side Note from Lady Beltane: Sandalwood is an all-purpose oil interchangeable for any other essential oil for anything magickal. Also, one of my favorite scents.)

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Sandalwood from Tree Branch, Dried, Powder

The Magic, History, and Folklore of Sandalwood from learnreigions.com

Although not truly an herb, but a wood, sandalwood is an item found often in modern Pagan rituals. In fact, “sandalwood” is an entire class of wood, found in trees that are part of the flowering Santalum family. These aromatic and dense plants are packed full of essential oils, which are often extracted for use in a variety of religious rituals, aromatherapy, and even in medicine.

Did You Know?

Sandalwood is full of essential oils, which are often used in religious rituals, aromatherapy, and traditional medicine.
Indian sandalwood is an endangered plant, but most product sold in the United States and Europe today comes from the non-endangered Australian sandalwood.
In many traditions of modern Paganism, it is associated with healing and purification, as well as business and protection magic.

Sandalwood History

Sandalwood has been used for thousands of years in a ritual context. It appears in Buddhist and Muslim rituals, and was one of several fragrant plants used by the Egyptians in embalming rituals. In China and Tibet, its antiseptic properties make it a valuable part of folk medicine. In India, the wood is used for intricate carvings that adorn shrines and homes; figurines and mala jewelry are also crafted from sandalwood. In addition, a paste is sometimes made that can be used to anoint the forehead of the faithful in Hindu temples.

One particular species, the Indian sandalwood, which grows primarily in Nepal and southern India, is an endangered plant. However, people still harvest the trees for the essential oils, and a single kilogram of true sandalwood oil can sell for up to $2,000. That’s a pretty steep price – but don’t worry, most of the sandalwood essential oil sold in the United States and Europe today actually comes from the Australian sandalwood. This is a non-endangered species, and although it has a lighter concentration than the other varieties of sandalwood, it’s still very fragrant and is popular with many aromatherapists.

Aromatherapist Danièle Ryman says,

“Sandalwood oil is still one of the main remedies used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Asians and Arabs use it in self-treatment for a great number of diseases. In Europe, it mostly features in perfumery and soap, and it once had a major role in aromatherapy.”

While it is is typically the flowers that are harvested and used, many different parts of the sandalwood plant are used for a variety of purposes. For instance, the essential oil is often used in holistic medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties, and some researchers are even testings its impact on cancer and other diseases. The wood can be ground down into a fine powder, and used for beauty treatments — add a bit of rose oil or camphor, and apply it to your skin for cleansing.

In a 2012 issue of Current Science magazine, A. N. Arun Kumar, Geeta Joshi and H. Y. Mohan Ram wrote an article called Sandalwood: History, Uses, Present Status and the Future, in which they discuss spike disease, which has caused many of the species to become endangered. The authors say,

“Sandalwood cannot be equated with other commercial short-rotation or timber-yielding species in which improvement work has been considerably successful. The sandalwood tree has to be viewed from a different perspective. Some of the inherent advantages of sandalwood would certainly help not only in its survival, but also in redeeming its past glory.”

Sandalwood has a number of magical applications, and they tend to vary depending on which religious group you’re looking at. In many traditions of modern Paganism, it is associated with healing and purification. In Hindu rites, sandalwood paste is often used to consecrate ritual tools before ceremonies. Buddhists believe that sandalwood is one of the sacred scents of the lotus, and can be used to keep one connected to the material world while the brain wanders off during meditation. In chakra work, sandalwood is associated with the seventh, or root, chakra at the base of the spine. Burning the incense can help with issues related to self-identity, security and stability, and trust.

In a few Neopagan traditions, the actual wood of the sandalwood is burned as incense — sometimes mixed with other woods or resins, such as myrrh or frankincense. A few forms of folk magic associate it with both business and protection magic. You can also use pieces of the wood in spellwork – write your intent on a chip or stick of sandalwood, and then place it in a brazier to burn. As your sandalwood burns, your intent, or wish, will be carried up to the heavens on the drifting smoke.

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood Uses, Benefits & Side Effects

What is Sandalwood?

Sandalwood is an evergreen tree native to India and Indonesia and grows to 8 to 12 m in height and 2.5 m in girth. The bark is smooth and gray-brown in color, and the small flowers have numerous short stalks.

Scientific Name(s)

Santalum album

Common Name(s)

Sandalwood is also known as santal oil, white saunders oil, white or yellow sandalwood oil, and East Indian sandalwood oil.

What is it used for?

Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses

Sandalwood oil has a warm, woody odor and is commonly used as a fragrance in incense, cosmetics, perfumes, and soaps. It also is used as a flavor for foods and beverages. The wood has been valued in carving because of its dense character.

In traditional medicine, sandalwood oil has been used as an antiseptic and astringent, and for the treatment of headache, stomachache, and urinary and genital disorders. In India, the essential oil, emulsion, or paste of sandalwood is used in the treatment of inflammatory and eruptive skin diseases. The oil has been used in the traditional Ayurvedic medicinal system as a diuretic and mild stimulant, and for smoothing the skin. The leaves and bark were used by early Hawaiians to treat dandruff, lice, skin inflammation, and sexually transmitted diseases. Sandalwood oil has also demonstrated repellency against the crop pest Tetranychus urticae (two-spotted spider mite).

General uses

Sandalwood oil has been reported to have diuretic and urinary antiseptic properties, but clinical trial data are lacking. The oil has mainly been used as a fragrance enhancer.

What is the recommended dosage?

For the treatment of urological problems, a dose of 1 to 1.5 g daily is recommended for no more than 6 weeks. Sandalwood oil should be dosed in a resistant coating that protects against stomach secretions. The oil should not be ingested in its natural state.

Contraindications

None well documented.

Pregnancy/Lactation

Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking.

Interactions

None well documented.

Side Effects

Sandalwood oil may cause skin inflammation, although it is generally considered to be nonirritating to human skin.

Toxicology

Sandalwood oil has generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status as a flavoring agent in food by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers’ Association, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recognizes sandalwood oil as a natural flavoring.

References

1. Sandalwood Oil. Review of Natural Products. Facts & Comparisons [database online]. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Health Inc; October 2012.

Flower Meaning, Symbol and Spiritual Meaning – Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea Flower Meaning, Spiritual Symbolism, Color Meaning & More

(Side Note: One of two April birth month flowers)

The Sweet Pea flower is a household name and is seen in bouquets and gardens throughout the world. They are a classic flower that brings up images of wholesome classroom nurseries and sweet fairy cottage gardens.

They are known for their beautiful pink, blue and purple hues, sweet and light floral scent, and for their soft, ruffled petals that resemble butterfly wings or dancers’ tutus. Read on to find out more about these gorgeous blooms, including facts about them and what they represent across different cultures.

Becoming increasingly possible in Britain during the Victorian era, the Sweet Pea became an overwhelming floral sensation due to its amazing light scent and its array of soft pastel colors.

Known for its sweetness, the Sweet Pea represents light, childhood, virginity, and chastity. They are often reminiscent of simple lives, cottages, and rural natural beauty.

There are no negative associations with the Sweet Pea, they are beautiful and plentiful, easy for growing but not associated with commonality. Each of it is unique and cherished, but they do look even better as a bouquet!

Archangel – Metatron

Who Is Archangel Metatron? from ask-angels.com

Keeper of the Book of Life

Archangel Metatron is powerful Archangel of immense spiritual fire, wisdom and divine light.

He is actively involved in guiding and supporting humanity at this time…

And so, I tuned in to Metatron directly, and asked what he most wanted for humanity to know and understand about his work and spiritual power now.

5 Things You Need to Know About Metatron

1. Metatron Was Involved In the Formation of the Sacred Geometry Structure of the Cosmos

Archangel Metatron holds the crystalline sacred geometry template of the matrix, and also the template for the awakened earth. This mystery can be understood by learning about Metatron’s cube.

He is one of the angels directly involved in creating the structure of Creation, and therefore holds the template for living an awakened life.

He can support you in aligning with this higher template accessible through resonance.

As a result of his connection with the geometric structure of the cosmos, the hidden script behind creation, seeing geometric forms in conjunction with Metatron’s presence can be one of the calling cards that he’s with you.

Children and sensitive individuals like the star children, are especially receptive to living in alignment with these higher templates, and so Metatron is known to work with and support them.

He can help children, and all who are receptive and willing to transcend karma, clear limiting beliefs and align with higher timelines.

2. The Angel of Life and Overseer of the Akashic Records

Metatron is commonly referred to as an “Angel of Life”. This is due to his role with the Akashic records.

The Akashic Records contain accounts of everything that happens within the vast multi-dimensional spheres of Heaven and Earth.

As the Angel of Life, he can help you search the Akashic Record to uncover past soul wisdom, as well as future timelines, and trajectories.

This knowledge can help you sync with the highest timeline for your soul journey, that is perhaps not the timeline you are currently on due to past choices, programming, limiting beliefs, past life traumas, or parallel incarnations.

With awareness, and by making changes in the present you can adjust your trajectory.

3. “Packed Thought-forms” And Spiritual Downloads

Archangel Metatron is an incredibly advanced, and high vibrational being. As such, his highest communication happens in the form of “packed thought forms” or divine downloads of spiritual power and wisdom that are vast and multi-dimensional.

Packed thought-forms can be realized in their full extent by elevating your awareness above the level of normal understanding.

Meditation can help you to elevate awareness so you can tune in to the higher perspectives of divine love, embodiment of your divine truth, and the complete guidance of Metatron.

When you’re not aware at a higher level of divine consciousness, Metaron may communicate in the following ways:

Through feeling
Through an impulse to take action.
Through a thought pattern/ intuitive nudge

When you receive communication in the above ways, there is more available for you to tune into.

Metatron may support you in unlocking this higher level of divine communication by activating your crown chakra so your awareness can elevate into higher energy centers of divine communication and the deeper meaning of messages and teachings he’s conveying can be revealed.

Crown Chakra tingles are a common experience you may have when your crown chakra is opening.

4. The Metatron Cube

One of the gifts Metatron has revealed to humanity is a Merkaba Star called Metatron’s cube or sometimes called the Metatron symbol.

It’s a geometric, multidimensional form that is made of light, color, sound, spiritual fire and frequency.

13 spheres of creation create the Merkaba star and unlock entire levels of understanding, healing, and experience.

The nature of the cube is very multidimensional. There’s an immense amount of knowledge and understanding you can receive through it.

Metatron’s cube holds the script of Creation, the secrets of the universe and the template for reality.
It can be used as a vehicle for multidimensional travel into the higher spheres.
Can be used as a 12D Archangel Metatron Protection Shield
It has powerful healing ability.

How to Use The Merkaba Star For Healing

Meditate on a picture of the Metatrons cube to help clear the pathways of psychic perception, clear and elevate your mind and raise the vibration of your thoughts.

Visualize the Merkaba Star around you to bring healing to your entire being.

Cleanse and heal your chakras with Metatrons Cube here!

5. Divine I Am Pillar of Light

Metatron is focused on serving humanity in the ascension process and in creating heaven on earth.

One of the ways he does this is supporting us in accessing our Divine I Am Presence through the Ascension Pillar of Light.

The Ascension Pillar is a core of light at the center of your being that expands around you.

It anchors you to the crystalline core of earth below, and flows up through your open heart, up along the center of your being, out crown at the top of your head connecting you to the Source of All That Is.

Metatron is available to help you activate it through a top down initiation.

Activate Your Pillar of Light

Tune in to the presence of Archangel Metatron way above your head. You may sense him as a brilliant orb of divine light.

Allow the divine light to shine upon you like spotlight from above, opening your higher energy centers, flowing in through your crown, through your heart, through your abdomen, and anchoring down all the way to the crystalline core of earth.

Activating your pillar of light empowers you to be of service at a higher level in the highest interest of all.

Interestingly, when connecting with higher light grounding is also so important!

Ground yourself with Mother Earth here.

Archangel Metatron Prayer

Breathe, direct your awareness inward and speak or think:

Beloved Source of All That Is. The One

Beloved Solar Logos, Christ Light.

Beloved Holy Spirit. Beloved guardian angels, beloved archangels,

Beloved Archangel Metatron…

Thank you for your presence here and now.

Thank you for so many blessings in my life.

Thank you for stepping forward now in a clear and profound way so I may receive your guidance and experience the healing power and gifts you bring.

Help me to see and know the next steps I can take to more fully connect with your insight, and open to the higher divine thought forms and downloads available.

To anchor the light of Source, and the light of the higher realms into the here and now.

So I may be of service at a higher level in the highest interest of all.

Thank, and so it is.

Who Is Metatron In The Bible?

Finally, I do want to mention here that while Metatron is not mentioned by name in the Bible he is mentioned briefly in the Torah (by another name) and appears in other Kabalistic Mystic Texts like the Aggadah .

The Prophet Enoch?

There are some theories the Prophet Enoch in the Bible was a physical incarnation of Archangel Metatron and the prophet Elijah, a physical incarnation of the angel Sandalphon.

Archangel Metatron Channeling

I have channeled a number of free messages that you can tune in to here:

Higher Self Meditation

Breathe, relax, and tune into guidance, love, and frequency channeled from the Angelic Realm. Connect with the full light of your soul through a Higher Self meditation.

Angelic Assistance Meditation

Connect with inner peace and Angels to offer your light, hope, love, and compassion for Humanity and Mother Earth. Experience relaxation in the now, and enjoy the peace and tranquility of your inner light and true inner connection to love.

Meditation with The Violet Flame

Tap into an incredibly powerful ally and instantly shift your vibration by cutting through negativity and distortion. The Violet Flame will help you return to a state of centered presence, shining in truth and alignment with your highest light and soul truth.

Uniting Your Inner and Outer Worlds

Bridge the gap and bring your inner world into alignment with your outer physical experience. Discover where your next step lies, what you need to release, and what you need to reconnect with to move forward in the light.

Awaken and Shine Meditation

Stay connected to your inner light in spite of whatever present or future challenges you may experience. Rinse your fears and worries away while you clear your mind and connect with your open heart so you can naturally shine your inner light.

Grounding, Connecting with Higher Self and Guardian Angel

Raise your frequency and expand your awareness to connect with the Archangel Metatron while he helps you connect with your inner guidance, your Higher Self.

How to Release Angel Message

Uncover how to release and elevate both your vibration and frequency. Learn how releasing good thoughts along with the bad allows you to open up to your unlimitedness.

Releasing Limiting Beliefs

Replace any outdated knowledge you’re holding onto and open yourself up to higher levels of truth and expanded levels of awareness. Surround yourself with the light of love, warmth, truth, and happiness.

Gift of Frequency: Clearing Limiting Beliefs

Tune in and allow all negativity you have absorbed to simply be dissolved. Learn how to clear your limiting beliefs and align with your highest path of love.

Oneness Message

Grant the angel’s highest wish of realizing you are one with the entire universe. Learn how to experience your divine self through the simple practice of presence.

DNA Activation Meditation

Raise your frequency and tap into the ancient knowledge that is stored within your cellular memory and within your DNA. Focus on personal growth and development while assistance from the angels leads you down your ascension path.

April 2, 2023 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

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For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

This local time is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

2 April 2023
06:00 pm GMT 3:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aries 44
Moon:03 Virgo 32
Mercury:28 Aries 25
Venus:20 Taurus 05
Mars:04 Cancer 05
Jupiter:19 Aries 33
Saturn:02 Pisces 54
Uranus:16 Taurus 53
Neptune:25 Pisces 47
Pluto:00 Aquarius 10

True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 10 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):09 Leo 26

Chiron:15 Aries 41
Ceres:27 Virgo 39 Rx
Pallas:18 Cancer 57
Juno:12 Taurus 42
Vesta:24 Aries 07

Eris:24 Aries 26

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:1
Water:4

Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Southern Hemisphere

This local time is in Cape Town, South Africa

2 April 2023
03:00 pm GMT 5:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aries 37
Moon:02 Virgo 02
Mercury:28 Aries 12
Venus:19 Taurus 56
Mars:04 Cancer 01
Jupiter:19 Aries 31
Saturn:02 Pisces 54
Uranus:16 Taurus 53
Neptune:25 Pisces 47
Pluto:00 Aquarius 10

True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 11 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Taurus 21 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):09 Leo 25

Chiron:15 Aries 40
Ceres:27 Virgo 41 Rx
Pallas:18 Cancer 55
Juno:12 Taurus 37
Vesta:24 Aries 03

Eris:24 Aries 26

Fire:7
Earth:7
Air:1
Water:4

Cardinal:8
Fixed:7
Mutable:4

Southwestern Hemisphere

This local time is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

2 April 2023
04:00 am GMT 3:00 PM AEDT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:12 Aries 09
Moon:26 Leo 31
Mercury:27 Aries 24
Venus:19 Taurus 23
Mars:03 Cancer 47
Jupiter:19 Aries 24
Saturn:02 Pisces 51
Uranus:16 Taurus 51
Neptune:25 Pisces 46
Pluto:00 Aquarius 09

True Lunar Node:04 Taurus 12 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:05 Taurus 23 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):09 Leo 22

Chiron:15 Aries 39
Ceres:27 Virgo 47 Rx
Pallas:18 Cancer 46
Juno:12 Taurus 21
Vesta:23 Aries 51

Eris:24 Aries 26

Fire:8
Earth:6
Air:1
Water:4

Cardinal:8
Fixed:8
Mutable:3

April 2023 Sun Sign Zodiac

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What Planets Will Be Retrograde April 2023?

This month, Mercury will station retrograde for the second time this year, marking an important period of review, refinement, and renegotiation. Although Mercury retrogrades are incredibly common, they still find a way to be somewhat of a nuisance, particularly when it comes to communicating effectively. Fortunately, unlike January, Mercury will be the sole planet retrograde this month, so there shouldn’t be too much chaos. BUT, this retrograde is right on the heels of the first eclipse of 2023, so April’s energy is bound to feel a bit disorderly.

What To Expect From April 2023’s Retrograde Planets

Mercury Retrograde (April 21-May 15)

On April 21, Mercury will station retrograde in the fixed earth sign of Taurus at 15 degrees, bringing forth a period of revisions, reevaluations, and reflections in everyone’s birth chart. Mercury retrograde is a time to rethink ideas, perspectives, and viewpoints that you’ve been uncertain about, to get a better understanding of how you’d like to move forward. In the security-oriented sign of Taurus, Mercury’s concerned with establishing a strong sense of stability. However, as the planet of communication retrogrades through this sign, it may not feel incredibly easy to do so. While change may not be easy now, it’s important not to become too rigid with what brings you comfort, particularly when it comes to your mindset. Be sure to consider the different ways that you can obtain the ease and comfort you seek, because it may be in a way that you haven’t thought of before.

The Taurus-ruled house in your birth chart is where you can expect the most upheaval, especially since Mercury will be conjunct Uranus, the planet of disruption and sudden change, when it stations. This area of your chart is where you tend to crave the most consistency in your life, so it may not feel super comfy embracing adjustments here — at least until Mercury stations direct on May 15. Try to remain as flexible as you can now, even if you feel like what’s familiar to you is changing. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Pink Moon: Full Moon for April 2023

From the Old Farmer’s Almanac

Prepare for the Full Pink Moon—and the Paschal Full Moon!

April’s full Moon drifts into the sky on the night of Wednesday, April 5, reaching peak illumination at 12:37 A.M. EDT on the 6th! Traditionally called the Pink Moon, this full Moon is also the Paschal full Moon this year. Here’s everything you should know about the Moon this month, including facts, folklore, and Moon phase dates.

When to See the Full Moon in April 2023

Venture outside on the night of Wednesday, April 5, to catch a glimpse of April’s full Pink Moon. This full Moon actually reaches peak illumination at 12:37 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 6, which means that it will be at its peak on the night of April 5 in more westerly time zones.

For the best view of this lovely spring Moon, find an open area and watch as the Moon rises just above the horizon, at which point it will appear its biggest and take on a golden hue! (Find local Moon rise and set times here.)

Paschal Full Moon: The First Full Moon of Spring

This year, April’s full Moon is the first full Moon of the spring season, which began with the spring equinox on March 20, 2023. This means that April’s full Moon is the Paschal Full Moon—an important Moon to those who celebrate Easter, since Easter’s date depends on the date of the Paschal Full Moon.

Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon (i.e., the first full Moon of spring), which means that it will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 9 (following the full Moon on April 5-6).

Why Is It Called the Pink Moon?

The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not only to the full Moon.

The Pink Moon

Although we wish this name had to do with the color of the Moon, the reality is not quite as mystical or awe-inspiring. In truth, April’s full Moon often corresponded with the early springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America: Phlox subulata—commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox—which also went by the name “moss pink.”

Thanks to this seasonal association, this full Moon came to be called the “Pink” Moon!

Alternative April Moon Names

In April Moon names, references to spring abound! Breaking Ice Moon (Algonquin) and Moon When the Streams Are Again Navigable (Dakota) reference the melting ice and increased mobility of the early spring season, while Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit) and Moon of the Red Grass Appearing (Oglala) speak to the plant growth that will soon kick into high gear.

Other names refer to the reappearance of certain animals, including Moon When the Ducks Come Back (Lakota), Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs (Dakota), and Frog Moon (Cree). Along the same vein, Sucker Moon (Anishinaabe) notes the time to harvest sucker fish, which return to streams or lake shallows to spawn. According to legend, now is the time when this fish comes back from the spirit world to purify bodies of water and the creatures living in them. (This name may also be applied to the February Moon, to honor the sacrifice of the sucker fish in order to feed the Anishinaabe peoples, traditionally helping them to survive the winter.)

April Moon Facts and Folklore

A full Moon in April brings frost. If the full Moon rises pale, expect rain.

On April 20, 1972, the lunar module of Apollo XVI landed on the moon with astronauts John Young and Charles Duke aboard. Thomas Mattingly remained in orbit around the moon aboard the command module.
One day later, on April 21, 1972, Apollo XVI astronauts John Young and Charles Duke drove an electric car on the surface of the moon. It’s still up there along with some expensive tools and some film that they forgot.
According to folklore, the period from the full Moon through the last quarter of the Moon is the best time for killing weeds, thinning, pruning, mowing, cutting timber, and planting below-ground crops. Read more about Gardening by the Moon.

Full Pink Moon Video

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some interesting and insightful Moon facts. Click below to watch the video.

On YouTube.com

April Best Days 2023

Below are the Best Days for activities, based on the Moon’s sign and phase in April.

For Planting:

Aboveground crops: 25, 26
Belowground crops: 7, 8, 16, 17

For Setting Eggs:

4, 5, 13, 14

For Fishing:

1–6, 20–30

See Best Days for more activities.

Moon Phases April 2023 – Printable Calendar

April 2023

April 2023 Moon Details

Full Moon
April 6
04:34 UTC

Last Quarter
April 13
09:11 UTC

New Moon
April 20
04:12 UTC

First Quarter
April 27
21:20 UTC

From moongiant.com

The Full Moon for this month will occur early in the month on Thursday, April 6th. The New Moon will happen later in April on Thursday, April 20th.

April’s Full Pink Moon

April’s full moon is widely known as the Full Pink Moon, even though it doesn’t actually turn pastel pink as the name suggests. The Full Pink Moon’s name comes from the abundance of moss phlox, a common little pink flower that typically begins to spread across the ground in early spring. With that said, this creeping phlox is not the only thing that begins blooming during the Full Pink Moon.

In many Native American tribes, April’s full moon is associated with the bustling life and vibrant growth of spring. In Sioux culture, it’s named after the sprouting of red grass. The Comanche tribe called it the New Spring Moon, and both the Tlingit and Sioux tribes referred to it as the Budding Moon, after the new plants that begin to bud and sprout during spring. The Cherokee tribe even called it the Flower Moon (though that name is also sometimes used to refer to May’s full moon), and celebrated it for the growth of useful medicinal plants and magical herbs.

At the same time, April is a time when rivers and streams begin to fully thaw. Accordingly, the Shoshone tribe named April’s full moon the Full Melting Moon, and the Arapaho tribe called it the Moon Where Ice Breaks in the River. It was also known as the Fish Moon because of the fish that would begin to swim upstream during this time. The Cherokees believed that flowing water was under the control of a spirit called the Long Man, and so would perform rituals to honor him during the Full Pink Moon. An example of a ritual like this was the Knee Deep Dance, based off the movements of the Water Frog. The Assiniboine tribe also called April’s full moon the Frog Moon.

Water is not the only thing that starts to flow during the Full Pink Moon – this is also the time where maple sap begins to flow in earnest, marking the true beginning of the incredibly important sugar-making season. The Abenaki tribes called April’s full moon the Sugar Maker Moon, and the Ojibwe called it the Sugarbush Moon. The Ojibwe tribe would journey north to their spring camps to tap maple syrup and engage in spear fishing. Maple syrup was integral to Ojibwe culture: not only was it a crucial method of seasoning all their foods (they did not have access to salt at that time), but it also symbolized harmony within the community and with the forces of nature around them.

The Full Pink Moon also holds religious significance in other cultures. For example, in Islamic communities around the world, April’s full moon is celebrated as Bara’at Night, also known as the Night of Innocence. Muslims offer up prayers, asking God to absolve dead ancestors of their sins. They also prepare sweet desserts such as halwa or zarda and give it out to children, the needy, and other members of their community. Meanwhile, Christians call it the Paschal Moon, and celebrate the first Sunday after April’s full moon as Easter Sunday. It’s possible that the reason why the Easter Bunny brings eggs is because April’s full moon is also known as the Egg Moon, given that animals such as geese begin mating and laying eggs in spring.

Local Date and Time for April 2023 Full Moon in major cities around the world:

Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
April 5, 2023
9:34pm PDT

Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
April 5, 2023
10:34pm MDT

Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
April 5, 2023
11:34pm CDT

New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
April 6, 2023
12:34am EDT

London,
Manchester,
Dublin
April 6, 2023
5:34am BST

Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
April 6, 2023
6:34am CEST

Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
April 6, 2023
7:34am EEST

Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
April 6, 2023
8:34am +04

Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
April 6, 2023
10:04am IST

Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
April 6, 2023
12:34pm +08

Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
April 6, 2023
12:34pm AWST

Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
April 6, 2023
2:34pm AEST

Pink Moon: The Fascinating Full Moon of April 2023

From thepeculiarbrunette.com

The Full Moon of April 2023 is called the Pink Moon. Depending on where you live, Spring may be in full season, or newly formed buds are just beginning to take shape.

Determined tulips and daffodils push their way forward, destined to show off a bright brilliant display of colors. The air simmers with anticipation and possibilities! We are entirely immersed in the season of Spring, and with it, themes of prosperity and a deep internal mindset shift.

The Full Moon of April 2023 is a time to fully focus on the present. We’re past the planning stages and have begun implementing changes we’ve been plotting and scheming all Winter long.

As rain, thunder, and wind storms continue throughout the month of April, they spread seeds and life along with it. Reminding us of the power, strength, and endurance of Mother Nature.

Every full moon has its own name based on the month or the season in which it appears. Creating a name for each full Moon allowed people to reflect on each season and how it affects them AND the natural world. There can be some variation on the Full Moon names due to the origins from whence they came.

Most Full Moon names are English translations of Native American names; others are rooted in Celtic, European (Anglo-Saxon and Germanic), and more recent Neo-Pagan origins. I created a guide to each Full Moon, complete with their meanings and how you can celebrate

Please note that I make every effort to ensure this information is correct and accurate through my own experiences and referencing sources throughout AND at the bottom of this article.

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April 2023 Holidays and Observances Worldwide

From calendarific.com

There is a total of 561 public holidays and observances in April of 2023 for over 230 countries and 3300 locations around the world. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays & observances along with when and where they are observed.

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Date	Holiday	Location
Saturday, April 1, 2023	Cyprus National Holiday	Cyprus
Saturday, April 1, 2023	Aliyah Day	Israel
Saturday, April 1, 2023	Islamic Republic Day	Iran
Saturday, April 1, 2023	April Fools	New Zealand
Saturday, April 1, 2023	April Fool’s Day	Singapore
Saturday, April 1, 2023	Investiture Ceremony of the Captains Regent 1	San Marino
Saturday, April 1, 2023	Public Holiday	Taiwan
Saturday, April 1, 2023	April Fools	Ukraine
Saturday, April 1, 2023	April Fool’s Day	United States
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Day of the Veterans	Argentina
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Palm Sunday	Austria
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Union Day of Belarus and Russia	Belarus
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Palm Sunday	Canada
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Nature Day	Iran
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Palm Sunday	Jordan
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Public Holiday	Taiwan
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Palm Sunday	United Kingdom
Sunday, April 2, 2023	World Autism Awareness Day	United States
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Pascua Florida Day	United States
Sunday, April 2, 2023	Palm Sunday	Venezuela
Saturday, April 1, 2023	Daylight Saving Time ends	Australia
Monday, April 3, 2023	Day off for Peace Day	Angola
Monday, April 3, 2023	Qing Ming Jie holiday	China
Monday, April 3, 2023	Second Republic Day	Guinea
Monday, April 3, 2023	Public Holiday	Taiwan
Monday, April 3, 2023	Pascua Florida Day observed	United States
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	Peace Day	Angola
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	Qing Ming Jie holiday	China
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	Mahavir Jayanti	India
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	Independence Day	Senegal
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	Children’s Day	Taiwan
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	United Nations’ Mine Awareness Day	United States
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Passover Eve	Argentina
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Qing Ming Jie	China
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Tomb Sweeping Day	Hong Kong
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Passover Eve	Israel
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Yazidi New Year	Iraq
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Arbor Day	South Korea
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Bak Full Moon Poya Day	Sri Lanka
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Cheng Ming Festival	Macau
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Tomb Sweeping Day	Taiwan
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	Passover Eve	United States
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	International Day of Conscience	United States
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday (Starting Noon)	Andorra
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Argentina
Thursday, April 6, 2023	First day of Passover	Argentina
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Australia
Thursday, April 6, 2023	First day of Passover	Australia
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Self Determination Day	Australia
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Bangladesh
Thursday, April 6, 2023	President Ntaryamira Day	Burundi
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Bolivia
Thursday, April 6, 2023	First day of Passover	Canada
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Tartan Day	Canada
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Näfelser Fahrt	Switzerland
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Chile
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Holy Thursday	Cabo Verde
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Czechia
Thursday, April 6, 2023	First Day of Passover	Germany
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Denmark
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Passover (Day 1)	Israel
Thursday, April 6, 2023	First day of Passover	India
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	India
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Chakri Day	Thailand
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	United Kingdom
Thursday, April 6, 2023	First day of Passover	United Kingdom
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	United States
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Passover (first day)	United States
Thursday, April 6, 2023	International Day of Sport for Development and Peace	United States
Thursday, April 6, 2023	National Tartan Day	United States
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Maundy Thursday	Uruguay
Thursday, April 6, 2023	Holy Thursday	US Virgin Islands
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Andorra
Friday, April 7, 2023	Motherhood and Beauty Day	Armenia
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Angola
Friday, April 7, 2023	Second Day of Passover	Argentina
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	American Samoa
Friday, April 7, 2023	Second Day of Passover	Germany
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Denmark
Friday, April 7, 2023	Passover (Day 2)	Israel
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Isle of Man
Friday, April 7, 2023	April People’s Revolution Day	Kyrgyzstan
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Kiribati
Friday, April 7, 2023	Remembrance and Freedom Day	Moldova
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Montenegro
Friday, April 7, 2023	Health Day	Mongolia
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Macau
Friday, April 7, 2023	Mozambican Woman’s Day	Mozambique
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Namibia
Friday, April 7, 2023	Western Good Friday	Serbia
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Rwanda
Friday, April 7, 2023	Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day	Rwanda
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Solomon Islands
Friday, April 7, 2023	World Health Day	Turkmenistan
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Tonga
Friday, April 7, 2023	Karume Day	Tanzania
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Tanzania
Friday, April 7, 2023	United Nations’ World Health Day	United States
Friday, April 7, 2023	Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide	United States
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	United States
Friday, April 7, 2023	State Holiday	United States
Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday	Uruguay
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Andorra
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Nuzul Al-Qur’an	Brunei
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Botswana
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Easter Saturday	Guatemala
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Hong Kong
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Passover (Day 3)	Israel
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Iceland
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Easter Saturday	North Macedonia
Saturday, April 8, 2023	International Romani Day (for Romani community)	North Macedonia
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Macau
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Easter Saturday	Malawi
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Mexico
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Nuzul Al-Quran	Malaysia
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Nigeria
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Black Saturday	Philippines
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Poland
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Western Easter Saturday	Serbia
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	Solomon Islands
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Easter Saturday	Singapore
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	San Marino
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Day After Good Friday	Samoa
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Day of Romas	Kosovo
Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday	South Africa
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Andorra
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Day	Bangladesh
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Belgium
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Catholic Easter Sunday	Belarus
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Canada
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Vimy Ridge Day	Canada
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Congo
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Independence Restoration Day	Georgia
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	French Guiana
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter	Ireland
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Passover (Day 4)	Israel
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Day	India
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Baghdad Liberation Day	Iraq
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Fall of the Defunct Dictatorial Regime and the Liberation of Iraq Day	Iraq
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Iceland
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Day	Saint Martin
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	North Macedonia
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Martinique
Sunday, April 9, 2023	The Day of Valor	Philippines
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Pakistan
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Western Easter Sunday	Serbia
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Solomon Islands
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Martyrs’ Day	Tunisia
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	Trinidad and Tobago
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Constitution Day of the Republic of Kosovo	Kosovo
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter	Kosovo
Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday	South Africa
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Andorra
Monday, April 10, 2023	Day off for Easter Sunday	Albania
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Albania
Monday, April 10, 2023	Battle of Rivas	Costa Rica
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Curaçao
Monday, April 10, 2023	Passover (Day 5)	Israel
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Isle of Man
Monday, April 10, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Monday, April 10, 2023	Holy Saturday Holiday	Macau
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Martinique
Monday, April 10, 2023	Bank Holiday	Malta
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Malawi
Monday, April 10, 2023	The Day of Valor	Philippines
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Pakistan
Monday, April 10, 2023	Western Easter Monday	Serbia
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Rwanda
Monday, April 10, 2023	Day off for Constitution Day of the Republic of Kosovo	Kosovo
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Kosovo
Monday, April 10, 2023	Family Day	South Africa
Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday	Zambia
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Sixth Day of Passover	Argentina
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Easter Tuesday	Australia
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Battle of Rivas	Costa Rica
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Sixth Day of Passover	Germany
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Passover (Day 6)	Israel
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Easter Tuesday	Nauru
Tuesday, April 11, 2023	Southland Anniversary Day	New Zealand
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Seventh Day of Passover	Argentina
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Children’s Day	Bolivia
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Seventh Day of Passover	Germany
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Passover (Day 7)	Israel
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Martyrdom of Imam Ali	Iran
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Wednesday, April 12, 2023	International Day of Human Space Flight	United States
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Last day of Passover	Argentina
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Chaitra Sankranti	Bangladesh
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Last day of Passover	Canada
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Eve	Sri Lanka
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Unfairly Prosecuted Persons Day	Slovakia
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Songkran	Thailand
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Last day of Passover	United Kingdom
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Last Day of Passover	United States
Thursday, April 13, 2023	Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday	United States
Friday, April 14, 2023	Good Friday (Orthodox)	Albania
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Australia
Friday, April 14, 2023	Bengali New Year	Bangladesh
Friday, April 14, 2023	Good Friday	Bulgaria
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Canada
Friday, April 14, 2023	Good Friday (Orthodox)	Cyprus
Friday, April 14, 2023	Coptic Good Friday	Egypt
Friday, April 14, 2023	Sermon of the Tortillas	Spain
Friday, April 14, 2023	Ethiopian Good Friday	Ethiopia
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Georgia
Friday, April 14, 2023	America Day	Honduras
Friday, April 14, 2023	Vaisakhi	India
Friday, April 14, 2023	Ambedkar Jayanti	India
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Jordan
Friday, April 14, 2023	Khmer New Year Day (Day 1)	Cambodia
Friday, April 14, 2023	Lao New Year	Laos
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Lebanon
Friday, April 14, 2023	Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s Day	Sri Lanka
Friday, April 14, 2023	Fast and Prayer Day	Liberia
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Moldova
Friday, April 14, 2023	Good Friday (Orthodox)	North Macedonia
Friday, April 14, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Friday, April 14, 2023	Nepali New Year	Nepal
Friday, April 14, 2023	Baisakhi	Pakistan
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	Romania
Friday, April 14, 2023	Good Friday	Serbia
Friday, April 14, 2023	Songkran	Thailand
Friday, April 14, 2023	Orthodox Good Friday	United Kingdom
Friday, April 14, 2023	World Chagas Disease Day	United States
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Easter Saturday (Orthodox)	Albania
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Orthodox Holy Saturday	Australia
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Holy Saturday	Bulgaria
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Orthodox Holy Saturday	Canada
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Holy Saturday (Orthodox)	Cyprus
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Coptic Holy Saturday	Egypt
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Orthodox Holy Saturday	Georgia
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Mesadi / Vaisakhadi	India
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Khmer New Year Day (Day 2)	Cambodia
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Birth Date of Kim Il Sung	North Korea
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Lao New Year Holiday	Laos
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Orthodox Holy Saturday	Moldova
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Day of Victims of Organized Famine of 1946-1947	Moldova
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Easter Saturday (Orthodox)	North Macedonia
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Declaration of Malacca as Historical City	Malaysia
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Holy Saturday	Serbia
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Orthodox Holy Saturday	United Kingdom
Saturday, April 15, 2023	World Art Day	United States
Saturday, April 15, 2023	Father Damien Day	United States
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Easter Sunday (Orthodox)	Albania
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Armenian Cinema Day	Armenia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter	Australia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Easter Sunday	Bulgaria
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Belarus
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter	Canada
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Easter Sunday (Orthodox)	Cyprus
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Coptic Easter Sunday	Egypt
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Coptic Easter	Eritrea
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Fasika	Ethiopia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Georgia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Day	Croatia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Khmer New Year Day (Day 3)	Cambodia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Lao New Year Holiday	Laos
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Day	Lebanon
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Sunday	Moldova
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Easter Sunday (Orthodox)	North Macedonia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Sunday, April 16, 2023	José de Diego’s Birthday	Puerto Rico
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Day	Romania
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Easter Day	Serbia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Day	Russia
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Coptic Easter	Sudan
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Day	Syria
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Othodox Easter Day (Suspended)	Ukraine
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter	United Kingdom
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Emancipation Day	United States
Sunday, April 16, 2023	Orthodox Easter Day	Kosovo
Monday, April 17, 2023	Easter Monday (Orthodox)	Albania
Monday, April 17, 2023	Day off for Easter Sunday (Orthodox)	Albania
Monday, April 17, 2023	Flag Day	American Samoa
Monday, April 17, 2023	Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Australia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	Australia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Easter Monday	Bulgaria
Monday, April 17, 2023	Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Canada
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	Canada
Monday, April 17, 2023	Sechseläuten	Switzerland
Monday, April 17, 2023	Easter Monday (Orthodox)	Cyprus
Monday, April 17, 2023	Spring Festival	Egypt
Monday, April 17, 2023	Women’s Rights Day	Gabon
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	Georgia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Lailat al-Qadr	Gambia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	Greece
Monday, April 17, 2023	Easter Monday (Orthodox)	North Macedonia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Maha Thingyan (Water Festival)	Myanmar
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	Romania
Monday, April 17, 2023	Easter Monday	Serbia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Lailat al-Qadr	Russia
Monday, April 17, 2023	Evacuation Day	Syria
Monday, April 17, 2023	Migration Workers Day	Turkmenistan
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday (Suspended)	Ukraine
Monday, April 17, 2023	Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	United Kingdom
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	United Kingdom
Monday, April 17, 2023	Lailat al-Qadr	United States
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	United States
Monday, April 17, 2023	Emancipation Day observed	United States
Monday, April 17, 2023	Patriots’ Day	United States
Monday, April 17, 2023	Boston Marathon	United States
Monday, April 17, 2023	Landing of the 33 orientals observed	Uruguay
Monday, April 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday	Kosovo
Monday, April 17, 2023	Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	South Africa
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Yom HaShoah	Australia
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Day After Laila tou-Kadr	Cote d’Ivoire
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Orthodox Easter Tuesday (banks only)	Cyprus
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Yom HaShoah	Israel
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Leylatoul Qadr	Mali
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Lailat al-Qadr	Niger
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Yom HaShoah	United Kingdom
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	International Day for Monuments and Sites	United States
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Tax Day	United States
Tuesday, April 18, 2023	Independence Day	Zimbabwe
Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Taxpayer’s Day	Armenia
Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Shab-e-qadr	Bangladesh
Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Birthday of King Mswati III	Eswatini
Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Landing of the 33 orientals	Uruguay
Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Declaration of Independence	Venezuela
Thursday, April 20, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	United Arab Emirates
Thursday, April 20, 2023	First Day of Summer	Iceland
Thursday, April 20, 2023	Ramadan Feast Eve	Turkey
Thursday, April 20, 2023	Chinese Language Day	United States
Thursday, April 20, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Yemen
Friday, April 21, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	United Arab Emirates
Friday, April 21, 2023	End of Ramadan	Argentina
Friday, April 21, 2023	Jumatul Bidah	Bangladesh
Friday, April 21, 2023	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday	Bangladesh
Friday, April 21, 2023	Tiradentes Day	Brazil
Friday, April 21, 2023	Idul Fitri Joint Holiday	Indonesia
Friday, April 21, 2023	Jamat Ul-Vida	India
Friday, April 21, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Iraq
Friday, April 21, 2023	Ridván	Pakistan
Friday, April 21, 2023	Oraza Bayram	Turkmenistan
Friday, April 21, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Tunisia
Friday, April 21, 2023	Ramadan Feast	Turkey
Friday, April 21, 2023	World Creativity and Innovation Day	United States
Friday, April 21, 2023	San Jacinto Day	United States
Friday, April 21, 2023	Arbor Day	United States
Friday, April 21, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Eve	Yemen
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	United Arab Emirates
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Afghanistan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	Australia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Hari Raya Puasa	Australia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramadan holiday	Azerbaijan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	End of Ramadan	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul-Fitr	Bangladesh
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Burkina Faso
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	Burundi
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Korité	Benin
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	Brunei
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Central African Republic
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Aid el-Fitr	Cote d’Ivoire
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Cameroon
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	Germany
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Djibouti
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid el Fitr	Egypt
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Eritrea
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	Ethiopia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Gabon
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul-Fitr	Ghana
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Gambia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramadan Bayram	Croatia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Idul Fitri	Indonesia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar	India
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Iraq
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid-e-Fetr (End of Ramadan)	Iran
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Jordan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Orozo Ait	Kyrgyzstan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Comoros
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramdan Bayram	Montenegro
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Madagascar
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul-Fitr	Mauritania
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Mauritius
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid-ul-Fithr	Maldives
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Malawi
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Hari Raya Puasa	Malaysia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Niger
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Id el Fitr	Nigeria
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramjan Edul Fikra	Nepal
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Oman
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eidul-Fitar	Philippines
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid-ul-Fitr	Pakistan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Qatar
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Holocaust Remembrance Day	Serbia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Russia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Hari Raya Puasa	Singapore
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Sierra Leone
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Korité	Senegal
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Somalia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	Tajikistan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Tunisia
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramadan Feast Holiday	Turkey
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Trinidad and Tobago
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid el Fitri	Tanzania
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Ramadan Bayram	Ukraine
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Uganda
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	United Kingdom
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Stephen Lawrence Day	United Kingdom
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	United States
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Earth Day	United States
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Oklahoma Day	United States
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Uzbekistan
Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid ul Fitr	South Africa
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	United Arab Emirates
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Ramadan holiday	Azerbaijan
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday	Bangladesh
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Bahrain
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid Al Fitr Holiday	Brunei
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Language Day	Colombia
Sunday, April 23, 2023	German Beer Day	Germany
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Djibouti
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid el Fitr Holiday	Egypt
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Santa Faz	Spain
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Day of Aragón	Spain
Sunday, April 23, 2023	St George’s Day	Spain
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Idul Fitri Holiday	Indonesia
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Iraq
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid-e-Fetr (Additional Holiday)	Iran
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Jordan
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr	Kenya
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Comoros
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Kuwait
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid ul Fitr Holiday	Lebanon
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Libya
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Morocco
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Ramdan Bayram Holiday	Montenegro
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday	Maldives
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Hari Raya Puasa Day 2	Malaysia
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Id el Fitr holiday	Nigeria
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Oman
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday	Pakistan
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Qatar
Sunday, April 23, 2023	National Sovereignty and Children’s Day	Turkey
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Ramadan Feast Holiday	Turkey
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid el Fitri Holiday	Tanzania
Sunday, April 23, 2023	St. George’s Day	United Kingdom
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Shakespeare Day	United Kingdom
Sunday, April 23, 2023	World Book and Copyright Day	United States
Sunday, April 23, 2023	English Language Day	United States
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Uzbekistan
Sunday, April 23, 2023	St George’s Feast	Vatican City (Holy See)
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Day of Turks	Kosovo
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Yemen
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Daylight Saving Time starts	Morocco
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Afghanistan
Monday, April 24, 2023	Genocide Remembrance Day	Armenia
Monday, April 24, 2023	Action Day for Tolerance and Respect between People	Argentina
Monday, April 24, 2023	Day off for Hari Raya Puasa	Australia
Monday, April 24, 2023	Day off for Ramadan holiday	Azerbaijan
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday	Bangladesh
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Bahrain
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid Al Fitr Holiday	Brunei
Monday, April 24, 2023	Radonitsa Holiday	Belarus
Monday, April 24, 2023	St. George’s Day	Canada
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid el Fitr Holiday	Egypt
Monday, April 24, 2023	Day off for Day of Aragón	Spain
Monday, April 24, 2023	Idul Fitri Joint Holiday	Indonesia
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Jordan
Monday, April 24, 2023	Day off for Orozo Ait	Kyrgyzstan
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Comoros
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr holiday	Kuwait
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Libya
Monday, April 24, 2023	Memorial Day/Parents’ Day	Moldova
Monday, April 24, 2023	Ramdan Bayram Holiday	Montenegro
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday	Maldives
Monday, April 24, 2023	Concord Day	Niger
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Oman
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday	Pakistan
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Qatar
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr observed	Rwanda
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Saudi Arabia
Monday, April 24, 2023	International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace	United States
Monday, April 24, 2023	Arbor Day	United States
Monday, April 24, 2023	Confederate Memorial Day	United States
Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Uzbekistan
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	ANZAC Day	Australia
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	ANZAC Day Observed	Australia
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Day off for Ramadan holiday	Azerbaijan
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Day off for Eid Al Fitr Holiday	Brunei
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Radonitsa	Belarus
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	ANZAC Day	Cook Islands
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Sinai Liberation Day	Egypt
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	National Flag Day	Faroe Islands
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Idul Fitri Joint Holiday	Indonesia
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Yom HaZikaron	Israel
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Liberation Day	Italy
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	The Feast of St Mark (Venice)	Italy
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Chosun People’s Army Foundation Day	North Korea
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	ANZAC Day	New Zealand
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Oman
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday	Pakistan
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Liberty Day	Portugal
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Our Lady of Mércoles	Portugal
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	National Flag Day	Eswatini
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	ANZAC Day	Tonga
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	International Delegate’s Day	United States
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	World Malaria Day	United States
Tuesday, April 25, 2023	National Library Workers’ Day	United States
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Yom HaAtzmaut	Australia
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Tragedy	Belarus
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Yom HaAtzmaut	Canada
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Secretaries’ Day	Colombia
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Idul Fitri Joint Holiday	Indonesia
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Yom HaAtzmaut	Israel
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Day of Victims of Nuclear Accidents	Moldova
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Intellectual Property Day	Mongolia
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Malaysia
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Union Day	Tanzania
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Yom HaAtzmaut	United Kingdom
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Yom Ha’atzmaut	United States
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	World Intellectual Property Day	United States
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day	United States
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Confederate Heroes’ Day	United States
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	State Holiday	United States
Wednesday, April 26, 2023	Administrative Professionals Day	United States
Thursday, April 27, 2023	King’s Day	Aruba
Thursday, April 27, 2023	King’s Birthday	Curaçao
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Girls’ Day / Boys’ Day	Germany
Thursday, April 27, 2023	State Flag Day	Moldova
Thursday, April 27, 2023	King’s Birthday	Netherlands
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Day of Uprising Against Occupation	Slovenia
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Independence Day	Sierra Leone
Thursday, April 27, 2023	King’s Day	Sint Maarten
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Independence Day	Togo
Thursday, April 27, 2023	International Girls in ICT Day	United States
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day	United States
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Abolition Day	Mayotte
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Freedom Day	South Africa
Friday, April 28, 2023	Afghan Victory Day	Afghanistan
Friday, April 28, 2023	National Heroes Day	Barbados
Friday, April 28, 2023	San Prudencio	Spain
Friday, April 28, 2023	Workers’ Memorial Day	Gibraltar
Friday, April 28, 2023	Occupational Health and Safety Day	Moldova
Friday, April 28, 2023	World Day for Safety and Health at Work	United States
Friday, April 28, 2023	Arbor Day	United States
Friday, April 28, 2023	St. Pierre Chanel Day	Wallis and Futuna
Friday, April 28, 2023	Kenneth Kaunda Day	Zambia
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Citizens’ Day	Armenia
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Special Working Day	Belarus
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Day of Trees	Colombia
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Children’s Day	Colombia
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Shōwa Day	Japan
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Working Day	Kyrgyzstan
Saturday, April 29, 2023	Hung Kings Festival	Vietnam
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung (Zhabdrung Kuchoe)	Bhutan
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Education Day	Congo Democratic Republic
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Walpurgis Night	Germany
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Day of the Deaths of Zrinski and Frankopan	Croatia
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Children’s Day	Mexico
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Walpurgis Night	Sweden
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Carnival Day	Sint Maarten
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Turkmen Racing Horse Festival	Turkmenistan
Sunday, April 30, 2023	International Jazz Day	United States
Sunday, April 30, 2023	Liberation Day/Reunification Day	Vietnam

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Weekday	Holiday	Category	Date	Days away
– April 2023 –
Sunday	Palm Sunday	Christian Holidays	Apr 2, 2023	Tomorrow
Wednesday	Passover	Jewish Holidays	Apr 5, 2023	in 4 days
Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Christian Holidays	Apr 6, 2023	in 5 days
Thursday	Hanuman Jayanti	Hindu Holidays	Apr 6, 2023	in 5 days
Friday	Good Friday	Christian Holidays	Apr 7, 2023	in 6 days
Sunday	Easter	Christian Holidays	Apr 9, 2023	in 8 days
Monday	Easter Monday	Christian Holidays	Apr 10, 2023	in 9 days
Friday	Tamil New Year	Hindu Holidays	Apr 14, 2023	in 13 days
Friday	Vaisakhi	Sikh Holidays	Apr 14, 2023	in 13 days
Saturday	Bihu / Bengali New Year	Hindu Holidays	Apr 15, 2023	in 14 days
Tuesday	Laylat al-Qadr	Muslim Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 17 days
Tuesday	The Holocaust Remembrance Day	Jewish Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 17 days
Tuesday	Yom HaShoah	Jewish Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 17 days
Tuesday	Birthday of Guru Angad Dev	Sikh Holidays	Apr 18, 2023	in 17 days
Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Muslim Holidays	Apr 21, 2023	in 20 days
Saturday	Akshaya Tritiya	Hindu Holidays	Apr 22, 2023	in 21 days
Sunday	Saint George’s Day	Christian Holidays	Apr 23, 2023	in 22 days
Tuesday	Yom HaAtzma’ut	Jewish Holidays	Apr 25, 2023	in 24 days
Wednesday	Israel’s Independence Day	Jewish Holidays	Apr 26, 2023	in 25 days

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APR29Saturday	International Dance Day Activity & Action, Fun & Joy
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