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The 161 Laws of Wicca
by Gerald B. Gardner
1. The Law was made and ordained of old.
2. The Law was made for the Wicca, to advise and help in their troubles.
3. The Wicca should give due worship to the gods and obey their will, which they ordain, for it was made for the good of Wicca as the worship of the Wicca is good for the gods. For the gods love the brethren of Wicca.
4. As a man loveth a woman by mastering her.
5. So the Wicca should love the gods by being mastered by them.
6. And it is necessary that the Circle, which is the temple of the gods, should be truly cast and purified. And that it may be a fit place for the gods to enter.
7. And the Wicca shall be properly prepared and purified to enter into the presence of the gods.
8. With love and worship in their hearts, they shall raise power from their bodies to give power to the gods.
9. As has been taught of old.
10. For in this way only may men have communion with the gods, for the gods cannot help man without the help of man.
11. And the High Priestess shall rule her coven as the representative of the God.
12. And the High Priest shall support her as the representative of the God.
13. And the High Priestess shall choose whom she will, be he of sufficient rank, to be her High Priest.
14. For as the god himself kissed her feet in the fivefold salute, laying his power at the feet of the Goddess because of her youth and beauty, her sweetness and kindness, her wisdom and justice, her humility and generosity,
15. So he resigned all his power to her.
16. But the High Priestess should ever mind that all power comes from him.
17. It is only lent, to be used wisely and justly.
18. And the greatest virtue of a High priestess be that she recognize that youth is necessary to the representative of the goddess.
19. So she will gracefully retire in favor of a younger woman should the Coven so decide in council.
20. For a true High Priestess realizes that gracefully surrendering pride of place is one of the greatest virtues.
21. And that thereby she will return to that pride of place in another life, with greater power and beauty.
22. In the old days, when witchdom extended far, we were free and worshipped in all the greater temples.
23. But in these unhappy times we must celebrate our sacred mysteries in secret.
24. So be it ordained, that none but the Wicca may see our mysteries, for our enemies are many and torture loosens the tongue of man.
25. So be it ordained that no Coven shall know where the next Coven bide.
26. Or who its members be, save only the Priest and Priestess and messenger.
27. And there shall be no communication between them, save by the messenger of the gods, or the summoner.
28. And only if it be safe may the covens meet in some safe place for the great festivals.
29. And while there, none shall say whence they came nor give their true names.
30. To this end, any that are tortured in their agony may not tell if they do not know.
31. So be it ordained that no one shall tell anyone not of the craft who be of the Wicca, nor give any names or where they bide, or in any way tell anything which can betray any of us to our foes.
32. Nor may he tell where the Covendom be.
33. Or the Covenstead.
34. Or where the meetings be.
35. And if any break these laws, even under torture, THE CURSE OF THE GODDESS SHALL BE UPON THEM, so they may never be reborn on earth and may remain where they belong, in the hell of the Christians.
36. Let each High Priestess govern her Coven with justice and love, with the help and advice of the High Priest and the Elders, always heeding the advice of the messenger of the gods if he cometh.
37. She will heed all complains of all Brothers and strive to settle all differences among them.
38. But it must be recognized that there will always be people who will ever strive to force others to do as they will.
39. These are not necessarily evil.
40. And they oft have good ideas and such ideas should be talked over in council.
41. But if they will not agree with their Brothers, or if they say,
42. “I will not work under this High Priestess,”
43. It hath ever been the Old Law to be convenient to the Brethren and to avoid disputes.
44. Any of the third may claim to found a new Coven because they live over a league away from the Covenstead, or that they are about to do so.
45. Anyone living within the Covendom and wishing to form a new Coven shall tell the Elders of their intention and on the instant avoid their dwelling and remove to the new Covendom.
46. Members of the old Coven may join the new one when it is formed. But if they do, they must utterly avoid the old Coven.
47. The Elders of the new and the old Covens should meet in peace and brotherly love to decide the new boundaries.
48. Those of the craft who dwell outside both Covendoms may join either but not both.
49. Though all may, if the Elders agree, meet for the great festivals if it be truly in peace and brotherly love,
50. But splitting the Coven off means strife, so for this reason these Laws were made of old and may the CURSE OF THE GODDESS BE ON ANY WHO DISREGARD THEM. So be it ordained.
51. If you would keep a book, let it be in your own hand of write. Let brothers and sisters copy what they will, but never let the book out of your hands, and never keep the writings of another.
52. For if it be found in their hand of write, they may be taken and arraigned. Let each guard his own writings and destroy them
53. whenever danger threatens.
54. Learn as much as you may by heart and, when danger is past, rewrite your book, an it be safe.
55. For this reason, if any die, destroy their book if they have not been able to.
56. For, if it be found, `tis clear proof against them.
57. And our oppressors know well “Ye may not be a witch alone”.
58. So all their kin and friends be in danger of torture.
59. So destroy everything not necessary.
60. If your book be found on you, `tis clear proof against you alone, you may be arraigned.
61. Keep all thoughts of the craft from your mind.
62. If the torture be too great to bear, say, “I will confess. I can’t bear this torture. What do you want me to say?”
63. If they try to make you speak of the Brotherhood, do not.
64. But if they try to make you speak of impossibilities such as flying through the air, consorting with a Christian devil or sacrificing children, or eating men’s flesh.
65. To obtain relief from torture say, “I had an evil dream I was beside myself, I was crazed.”
66. Not all magistrates are bad, if there be an excuse, they may show mercy.
67. If you have confessed ought, deny it afterwards, say you babbled under torture, and say you knew not what you said.
68. If you are condemned, fear not.
69. The Brotherhood is powerful and will help you to escape if you stand steadfast, but if you betray ought there is no hope for you in this life or in that to come.
70. Be sure, if steadfast you go to the pyre, drugs will reach you, you will feel naught you go to death and what lies beyond, the ecstasy of the goddess.
71. To avoid discovery, let the working tools be as ordinary things that any may have in their houses.
72. Let the pentacles be of wax so that they may be broken at once or melted.
73. Have no sword unless your rank allows it.
74. Have no names or signs on anything.
75. Write the names and signs on them in ink before consecrating them and wash it off immediately afterwards.
76. Let the color of the hilts tell which is which.
77. Do not engrave them unless they cause discovery.
78. Ever remember ye are the hidden children of the Goddess so never do anything to disgrace them or Her.
79. Never boast, never threaten, never say you would wish ill of anyone.
80. If any person not in the Circle, speak of the craft, say, “Speak not to me of such, it frightens me, `tis evil luck to speak of it.
81. For this reason, the Christians have their spies everywhere. These speak as if they were well affected to us, as if they wouldn’t come into our meetings, saying, “My mother used to worship the Old Ones. I would I could go myself.”
82. To such as these ever deny all knowledge.
83. But to others, ever say, “Tis foolish men talk of witches flying through the air. To do so they must be as light as thistledown. And men say that witches all be blear eyed old crones, so what pleasure can there be at a witch meeting such as folks talk on?”
84. And say, “Many wise men now say there be no such creatures.”
85. Ever make it a jest, and in some future time perhaps, the persecution may die and we may worship our gods in safety again.
86. Let us all pray for that happy day.
87. May the blessings of the Goddess and God be on all who keep these Laws which are ordained.
88. If the craft hath any appendage, let all guard it and witchcraft in the land,” because our oppressors of old make it heresy not to believe in witchcraft and so a crime to deny it which thereby puts you under suspicion.
89. And let all justly guard all monies of the craft.
90. And if any Brother truly wrought it, `tis right they have their pay, an it be just. An this be not taking money for the art, but for good and honest work.
91. And even the Christians say, “The laborer is worthy of his hire,” but if any Brother work willingly for the good of the craft without pay, `tis but to their greater honor. So be it ordained.
92. If there be any dispute or quarrel among the Brethren, the High Priestess shall straightly convene the Elders and enquire into the matter, and they shall hear both sides, first alone and then together.
93. And they shall decide justly, not favoring one side or the other.
94. Ever recognizing there be people who can never agree to work under others.
95. But at the same time; there be some people who cannot rule justly.
96. To those who ever must be chief, there is one answer.
97. Void the Coven or seek another one, or make a Coven of your own, taking with you those who will go.
98. To those who cannot, justly the answer be, “Those who cannot bear your rule will leave with you.
99. For none may come to meetings with those whom they are at variance.
100. So, an either cannot agree, get hence, for the craft must ever survive, so be it ordained.
101. In the olden days when we had power, we could use the art against any who ill-treated the Brotherhood. But in these evil days we must not do so. For our enemies have devised a burning pit of everlasting fire into which they say their god casteth all the people who worship him, except it be the very few who are released by their priests, spells and masses. And this be chiefly by giving monies and rich gifts to receive his favor for their great god is ever in need of money.
102. But as our gods need our aid to make fertility for man and crops, so is the god of the Christians ever in need of man’s help to search out and destroy us. Their priests ever tell them that any who get our help are damned to this hell forever, so men be mad with the terror of it.
103. But they make men believe that they may escape this hell if they give victims to the tormentors. So for this reason all be forever spying, thinking, “And I can catch but one of these Wicca, I will escape from this fiery pit.”
104. So for this reason we have our hides, and men searching long and Doth finding, say, “There be none, or if there be, they be in a far country.”
105. But when one of our oppressors die, or even be sick, ever is the cry, “This be witches’ malice”, and the hunt is up again. And though they slay ten of their own to one of ours, still they care not. They have countless thousands.
106. While we are few indeed. So be it ordained.
107. That none shall use the art in any way to do ill to any.
108. However much they injure us, harm none. And now times many believe we exist not.
109. That this Law shall ever continue to help us in our plight, no one, however great an injury or injustice they receive, may use the art in any way to do ill, or harm any. But they may, after great consultations with all, use the art to restrain Christians from harming us Brothers, but only to constrain them and never to punish.
110. To this end men will say, “Such a one is a mighty searcher out, and a persecutor of old women when they desire to be witches, and none hath done him harm, so it be proof that they cannot or more truly there be none.
111. For all know full well that so many folk have died because someone had a grudge against them, or were persecuted because they had money or goods to seize, or because they had none to bribe the searchers. And many have died because they were scolding old women. So much that men now say that only old women are witches.
112. And this be to our advantage and turns suspicion away from us.
113. In England and Scotland `tis now many a year since a witch hath died the death. But any misuse of the power might raise the persecution again.
114. So never break this Law, however much you are tempted, and never consent to its being broken in the least.
115. If you know it is being broken, you must work strongly against it.
116. And any High Priestess or High Priest who consents to its breach must immediately be deposed for tis the blood of the Brethren they endanger.
117. Do good, an it be safe, and only if it be safe.
118. And strictly keep to the Old Law.
119. Never accept money for the work of the art, for money ever smeareth the taker. “Tis sorcerers and conjurors and the priests of the Christians who ever accept money for the use of their arts. And they sell pardons to let men escape from their sins.
120. Be not as these. If you accept no money, you will be free from temptation to use the art for evil causes.
121. All may use the art for their own advantage or for the advantage of the craft only if you are sure you harm none.
122. But ever let the Coven debate this at length. Only if all are satisfied that none may be harmed, may the art be used.
123. If it is not possible to achieve your ends one way, perchance the aim may be achieved by acting in a different way so as to harm none. MAY THE CURSE OF THE GODDESS BE UPON ANY WHO BREAKETH THIS LAW. So be it ordained.
124. “Tis judged lawful if ever any of the craft need a house or land and none will sell, to incline the owner’s mind so as to be willing to sell, provided it harmeth him not in any way and the full price is paid without haggling.
125. Never bargain or cheapen anything whilst you buy by the art. So be it ordained.
126. Tis the Old Law and the most important of all laws, that no one may do anything which will endanger any of the craft, or bring them into contact with the law of the land or any persecutors
127. In any dispute between the Brethren, no one may invoke any laws but those of the craft.
128. Or any tribunal but that of the Priestess, Priest and Elders.
129. It is not forbidden to say as Christians do, “There be witchcraft in the land,” because our oppressors of old make it heresy not to believe in witchcraft and so a crime to deny it which thereby puts you under suspicion.
130. But ever say, “I know not of it here, perchance there may be but afar off, I know not where.”
131. But ever speak of them as old crones, consorting with the devil and riding through the air.
132. And ever say, “But how may many ride the air if they be not as light as thistledown.”
133. But the curse of the Goddess be on any who cast suspicion on any of the Brotherhood.
134. Or who speak of any real meeting place or where they bide.
135. Let the craft keep books with the names of all herbs which are good, and all cures so all may learn.
136. But keep another book with all Bills and Apices and let only the Elders and other trustworthy people have this knowledge. So be it ordained.
137. And may the blessings of the gods be on all who keep these Laws, and the curses of both the God and the Goddess be on all who break them.
138. Remember the art is the secret of the gods and may only be used in earnest and never for show or vain glory.
139. Magicians and Christians may taunt us saying, “You have no power, show us your power. Do magic before our eyes, then only will we believe,” seeking to cause us to betray the art before them.
140. Heed them not, for the art is holy and may only be used in need, and the curse of the gods be on any who break this Law.
141. It ever be the way with women and with men also, that they ever seek new love.
142. Nor should we reprove them for this.
143. But it may be found a disadvantage to the craft.
144. And so many a time it has happened that a High Priest or a High Priestess, impelled by love, hath departed with their love. That is, they have left the Coven.
145. Now if the High Priestess wishes to resign, she may do so in full Coven.
146. And this resignation is valid.
147. But if they should run off without resigning, who may know if they may not return in a few months?
148. So the Law is, if a High Priestess leaves her Coven, she be taken back and all be as before.
149. Meanwhile, if she has a deputy, that deputy shall act as High Priestess for as long as the High Priestess is away.
150. If she returns not at the end of a year and a day, then shall the Coven elect a new High Priestess.
151. Unless there is a good reason to the contrary.
152. The person who has done the work shall reap the benefit of the reward, maiden and deputy of the High Priestess.
153. It had been found that practicing the art doth cause a fondness between aspirant and tutor, and it is the cause of better results if this be so.
154. And if for any reason this be undesirable, it can easily be avoided by both persons from the outset firmly resolving in their minds to be as brother and sister, or parent and child.
155. And it is for this reason that a man may be taught only by a woman and a woman by a man, and women and women should not attempt these practices together. So be it ordained.
156. Order and discipline must be kept.
157. A High Priestess or a High Priest may, and should, punish all faults.
158. To this end all fault and his sentence pronounced.
159. All properly prepared, the culprit should be told his fault, and his sentence pronounced.
160. Punishment should be followed by something amusing.
161. The culprit must acknowledge the justice of the punishment by kissing the hand on receiving sentence and again thanking for punishment received. So be it ordained.
Bath Salts with Essential Oils
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Young country diary: I found the strangest thing in a rockpool
Living next to the sea is rewarding. Very rewarding. Particularly when it is the sort of beach that is rocky and covered in seaweed. Sure, it doesn’t sound as nice as the white-sanded coast in that travel magazine, but there is so much life to find!
Turning over rocks is a good place to start. When the tide goes out, all the small animals hide under rocks to keep cool and lessen the risk of predation. I have found many crabs, snails and even small fish such as blennies and butterfish by looking under rocks. But be careful to gently put the rock back where it came from.
On top of the rocks you may find jellyfish, such as the harmless moon jellyfish, the lion’s mane which is large and has a nasty sting, the barrel jellyfish and the rare blue fire jellyfish.
Sometimes something unusual turns up. This is more common after a large storm, when many creatures from deep or open water can get washed ashore. Recently, after a disheartening day of finding nothing but whelks and anemones, I found a small sea mouse, an extremely interesting marine worm with a short, fluffy body with large iridescent hairs on it. Sea mice are not rockpool dwellers. They live on the sea floor buried in the silt, so it would take quite a violent storm to wash it on to this shore. I was really excited – I’d never seen one before, so I took a few photos before returning it to the sea.
One of my other recent finds was a cross jellyfish, a transparent, deep-sea jellyfish with a bioluminescent blue cross on the bell, which can be found a kilometre under the sea.
So next time you want to go to the sea, skip those beautiful, but boring sandy beaches, and try a rocky shoreline. And remember, always handle everything carefully as you are dealing with live animals.
From newsbreak.com
A Laugh for Today
Full Moon and New Moon for August 2022
 First Quarter August 5 11:06 UTC |
 Full Moon August 12 01:35 UTC |
 Last Quarter August 19 04:36 UTC |
 New Moon August 27 08:17 UTC |
The Full Moon for this month will occur in the second week on Friday, August 12th. The New Moon will happen later in August on Saturday, August 27th.
What is the August Full Sturgeon Moon?
August’s full moon is called the Full Sturgeon Moon, after the primitive fish that used to be abundant in North America’s lakes and rivers during the summer months. Having remained mostly unchanged since the earliest fossil records, sturgeons are ancient living fossils that can grow up until 3.5 meters long, or as long as two adult humans stacked on top of each other. Nowadays, however, it’s almost impossible to see a sturgeon during the Full Sturgeon Moon. While they used to thrive, sturgeons are now considered the single most critically endangered group of species on earth – and you might be part of the reason why.
Have you ever eaten caviar? Some species of sturgeons are harvested for their roe, which is then processed into caviar. Because of this, wild sturgeons have been exploited to the brink of extinction due to overfishing and illegal poaching. In addition, they are also vulnerable to water pollution, and their breeding grounds are often damaged due to agriculture and lumbering. Though sturgeons are extremely long-lived – the females can live up to be 150 years old – sturgeons might not be around for much longer. They might have survived the dinosaurs, but they might not be able to survive human beings and our hunger for luxurious delicacies like caviar. But there is something even more terrifying than hungry human beings: hungry ghosts.
In China, the Full Sturgeon Moon is known as the Hungry Ghosts Moon. August’s full moon coincides with the Hungry Ghosts Festival, which is when the gates of hell open up and the hungry dead once again walk amongst the living. The Chinese prepare offerings of food and money to satisfy the ghosts’ hunger, make them happy, and prevent them from causing havoc amongst humankind. In Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese communities set up musical stages and host performances, making sure to always leave the front row empty for the honored guests – the hungry ghosts. Under the full moon, people light lotus-shaped water lanterns and float them on lakes, rivers, and pools, in order to provide light for lost souls to find their way safely back into the afterlife.
Despite the macabre atmosphere of the event, the Hungry Ghosts Festival actually originated as a harvest festival during the Han Dynasty, during which farmers would pray to their ancestors and report their autumn harvest to them. Due to Taoist and Buddhist influences, folk beliefs combined with religious ceremonies to form the Hungry Ghost Festival. In Japan, which also had Buddhist influences, this festival is celebrated as the Obon festival. Japanese communities wear yukata, eat and make merry at carnivals, and perform the Obon dance.
In North America, Native American tribes also saw the Full Sturgeon Moon as signifying a time of bountiful harvest. The Cherokee tribes called it the Full Fruit Moon, and many other First Nation tribes referred to it as the Black Berries Moon. The Sioux called it the Moon When All Things Ripen. The Paint Clans, which were known for their medicinal prowess, would harvest herbs and medicines, while the Wild Potato tribes would forage for food. Naturally, they would also catch a lot of sturgeon. You, on the other hand, may want to celebrate the Full Sturgeon Moon by telling your friends about the importance of saving its critically endangered namesake.
Local Date and Time for August 2022 Full Moon in major cities around the world:
Los Angeles,
San Francisco,
Vancouver
August 11, 2022
6:35pm PDT
Denver,
Salt Lake City,
Calgary
August 11, 2022
7:35pm MDT
Chicago,
Houston,
San Antonio
August 11, 2022
8:35pm CDT
New York,
Toronto,
Atlanta
August 11, 2022
9:35pm EDT
London,
Manchester,
Dublin
August 12, 2022
2:35am BST
Paris,
Rome,
Berlin
August 12, 2022
3:35am CEST
Athens,
Istanbul,
Helsinki
August 12, 2022
4:35am EEST
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi,
Muscat
August 12, 2022
5:35am +04
Bangalore,
Mumbai,
New Delhi
August 12, 2022
7:05am IST
Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur
August 12, 2022
9:35am +08
Perth,
Hong Kong,
Beijing
August 12, 2022
9:35am AWST
Sydney,
Brisbane,
Melbourne
August 12, 2022
11:35am AEST
Gardening Moon Calendar – August 2022
From mooncalendar.astro-seek.com
August 2022 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide
Please read this first:1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:
Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.
- a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
- b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days
Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.
2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)
There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:
- a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
- b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac
Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.
| Date 2022 |
Moon Phase | Gardening by the Moon Phase |
Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 2 Tue |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 3 Wed |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 4 Thu |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 5 Fri |
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First Quarter | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 6 Sat |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 7 Sun |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 8 Mon |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 9 Tue |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 10 Wed |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 11 Thu |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 12 Fri |
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FULL MOON at 01:35 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
Pick medicinal herbs and plants |
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| Aug 13 Sat |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 14 Sun |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 15 Mon |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 16 Tue |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 17 Wed |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 18 Thu |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 19 Fri |
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Last Quarter | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 20 Sat |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 21 Sun |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 22 Mon |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 23 Tue |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 24 Wed |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 25 Thu |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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CancerGardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend
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NEW MOON
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NEW MOON PHASE
New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FIRST QUARTER PHASE
First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FULL MOON
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FULL MOON PHASE
Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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LAST QUARTER PHASE
Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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August 2022 – Gardening by the Moon, Biodynamic Planting Guide
Please read this first:
1) Moon Phase x Moon Zodiac Sign:
Please keep in mind, that Gardening by Moon Phase and Gardening by Moon Zodiac Sign are two different/independent biodynamic systems and they might give you different or contradictiory gardening recommendations.
- a) Each Moon Phase (except Full Moon and New Moon) lasts about 1 week
- b) Each Moon Zodiac Sign lasts about 2.5 days
Try to experiment with these two systems to find which recommendations suits you the most.
2) Tropical (Astrological) x Sidereal (Astronomical) Zodiac:
(1-2 days difference in Leaf, Fruit, Root and Flower days)
There are two different zodiacs for determining the Moon Sign:
- a) Tropical zodiac (Astrological) is based on the seasons – Vernal Equinox is fixed as 0° Aries (The 1st Fruit day)
- b) Sidereal zodiac (Astronomical) takes into account Precession of Equinoxes and shifts 0° Aries back by cca 1-2 days. Maria Thun who was an authority on biodynamics was using this Sidereal zodiac
Try to experiment also with these two zodiac systems to find which system suits you better.
| Date 2022 |
Moon Phase | Gardening by the Moon Phase |
Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign Tropical Zodiac (by Seasons) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 2 Tue |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 3 Wed |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 4 Thu |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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First Quarter | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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| Aug 10 Wed |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Fruit plants also Cereals and Flowers Optimum planting day (2 days before the Full Moon) – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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FULL MOON at 01:35 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate
Pick medicinal herbs and plants |
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| Aug 13 Sat |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 14 Sun |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 15 Mon |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 16 Tue |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 17 Wed |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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| Aug 18 Thu |
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Waning Gibbous | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Last Quarter | Sow/Plant: Below ground plants, especially Root plants Plant trees, shrubs and perennials – Harvest all crops |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 21 Sun |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 22 Mon |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 23 Tue |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 24 Wed |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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| Aug 25 Thu |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops |
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Waning Crescent | Barren phase: Time to rest. Avoid seed sowing – Harvest and store crops Spraying days: Moon Opposition Saturn |
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| Aug 27 Sat |
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NEW MOON at 08:16 |
Time to rest, celebrate and meditate |
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| Aug 28 Sun |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Waxing Crescent | Sow/Plant: Above ground annuals, especially Leaf plants also Cereals, Herbs, Cucumbers – Mow lawns (to increase growth) |
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Gardening by the Moon Zodiac Sign (Element) – Legend
| Biodynamic Calendar – Icon Legend | |
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Leaf days (Water Element)
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Fruit days (Fire Element)
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Root days (Earth Element)
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Flower days (Air Element)
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| Gardening by the Moon Phase – Legend | |
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NEW MOON
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NEW MOON PHASE
New Moon -» First Quarter (Waxing Crescent) – Moonlight is increasing – Strongest gravitational pull – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FIRST QUARTER PHASE
First Quarter -» Full Moon (Waxing Gibbous) – Moonlight becomes stronger – Gravitational pull is a little less now – Soil releases / Earth exhales / Energy draws UP into upper planets
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FULL MOON
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FULL MOON PHASE
Full Moon -» Last Quarter (Waning Gibbous) – Moonlight is decreasing – Gravitational pull is decreasing – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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LAST QUARTER PHASE
Last Quarter -» New Moon (Waning Crescent) – Moonlight has decreased – Gravitational pull has decreased – Soil absorbs / Earth inhales / Energy draws DOWN into the Roots
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Religious Holidays August 2022
| Monday | Lammas | Christian Holidays | Aug 1, 2022 | Yesterday |
| Tuesday | Naga Panchami | Hindu Holidays | Aug 2, 2022 | Today |
| Saturday | Tisha B’Av | Jewish Holidays | Aug 6, 2022 | in 4 days |
| Monday | Ashura | Muslim Holidays | Aug 8, 2022 | in 6 days |
| Monday | Ashura Eve | Muslim Holidays | Aug 8, 2022 | in 6 days |
| Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holidays | Aug 11, 2022 | in 9 days |
| Friday | Varalakshmi Vrata | Hindu Holidays | Aug 12, 2022 | in 10 days |
| Saturday | Bon Festival | Buddhist Holidays | Aug 13, 2022 | in 11 days |
| Monday | The Assumption of Mary | Christian Holidays | Aug 15, 2022 | in 13 days |
| Thursday | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu Holidays | Aug 18, 2022 | in 16 days |
| Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holidays | Aug 31, 2022 | in 29 days |
August 2022 Holidays & Observances Worldwide
There is a total of 276 public holidays and observances in August of 2022 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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| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Carnival Holiday | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | August Monday | Anguilla |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | New South Wales Bank Holiday | Australia |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Northern Territory Picnic Day | Australia |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Barbados |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Kadooment Day | Barbados |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Independence Day | Benin |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | The Bahamas |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Buddha’s First Sermon | Bhutan |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Belize |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Civic/Provincial Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Saskatchewan Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Terry Fox Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | New Brunswick Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | British Columbia Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Natal Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Heritage Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Parents’ Day | Congo Democratic Republic |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Swiss National Day | Switzerland |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Army Day | China |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Dominica |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday (only Alderney) | Guernsey |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Guyana |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | August Bank Holiday | Ireland |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Commerce Day | Iceland |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Jamaica |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Santo Domingo Celebrations Start | Nicaragua |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Gualdalcanal Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Armed Forces Day | Syria |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | National Children’s Day | Tuvalu |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Colorado Day | United States |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Day | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Emancipation Monday | British Virgin Islands |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | Farmers’ Day | Zambia |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Carnival Holiday | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Day off for Emancipation Day | Barbados |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Our Lady of Los Ángeles | Costa Rica |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Culturama Day | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Republic Day | North Macedonia |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | Emancipation Tuesday | British Virgin Islands |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | The Royal St John’s Regatta (Regatta Day) | Canada |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Freedom Day | Equatorial Guinea |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Martyrs’ Day | Guinea-Bissau |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Nigerien Independence Day | Niger |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Makira-Ulawa Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | San Salvador Day 1 (S. Salvador only) | El Salvador |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Flag’s Day | Venezuela |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | Emancipation Wednesday | British Virgin Islands |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | August Thursday | Anguilla |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Constitution Day | Cook Islands |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Chinese Valentine’s Day | China |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Founders’ Day | Ghana |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Matice Slovenska Day | Slovakia |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Chinese Valentine’s Day | Taiwan |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Coast Guard Birthday | United States |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Barack Obama Day | United States |
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 | National Guard’s Day | Venezuela |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Constitution Day | Anguilla |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | National Day | Burkina Faso |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Feast of the White Virgin | Spain |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | The Day of Our Lady of Africa | Spain |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Victory Day | Croatia |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Youth Day | Kiribati |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | Umuganura Day | Rwanda |
| Friday, August 5, 2022 | San Salvador Day 2 (S. Salvador only) | El Salvador |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Independence Day | Bolivia |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Tisha B’Av Eve | Israel |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Independence Day | Jamaica |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Hiroshima Memorial Day | Japan |
| Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Celebrations of San Salvador | El Salvador |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | Australia |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Ashoora | Bahrain |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | Canada |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Independence Day | Cote d’Ivoire |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Battle of Boyacá Day | Colombia |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | Israel |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Friendship Day | India |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tassoua | Iran |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Ashura | Pakistan |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Tisha B’Av | United Kingdom |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | American Family Day | United States |
| Sunday, August 7, 2022 | Purple Heart Day | United States |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Afghanistan |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Australia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Australia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashoora (second day) | Bahrain |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Canada |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Day off for Independence Day | Cote d’Ivoire |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Peace Festival in Augsburg | Germany |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Germany |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Day of Achura | Algeria |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Egypt |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Carnival (First Day) | Grenada |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Gambia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashoura | Lebanon |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Feast of Saint Roman Eve | Monaco |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura Holiday | Pakistan |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Tamkharit | Senegal |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | Somalia |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Father’s Day | Taiwan |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Farmers’ Day | Tanzania |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Ashura | United Kingdom |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Victory Day | United States |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | Heroes’ Day | Zimbabwe |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Ashura | Bangladesh |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Carnival (Second Day) | Grenada |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Muharram/Ashura | India |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Nagasaki Memorial Day | Japan |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Feast of Saint Roman | Monaco |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | National Day | Singapore |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Indigenous Peoples Day | Suriname |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous People | United States |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | National Women’s Day | South Africa |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | Defence Forces Day | Zimbabwe |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Australia |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Independence Day | Ecuador |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Last Day of Santo Domingo Celebrations | Nicaragua |
| Wednesday, August 10, 2022 | Day of the Victims of Mining Disasters | Slovakia |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Bangladesh |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | India |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Mountain Day | Japan |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Sri Lanka |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Nikini Full Moon Poya Day | Sri Lanka |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Myanmar |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Independence Day | Chad |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Day of Frontiersmen | Turkmenistan |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | United Kingdom |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Spirit Festival | China |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Day off for Independence Day | Ecuador |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Hungry Ghost Festival | Hong Kong |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Indonesia |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Janai Purnima | Nepal |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Gai Jatra | Nepal |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | The Queen’s Birthday | Thailand |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | Hungry Ghost Festival | Taiwan |
| Friday, August 12, 2022 | International Youth Day | United States |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | Independence Day | Central African Republic |
| Saturday, August 13, 2022 | Women’s and Family Day | Tunisia |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Father’s Day | Brazil |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | The Day of Cantabria | Spain |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Falkland Day | Falkland Islands |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Independence Day | Pakistan |
| Sunday, August 14, 2022 | National Navajo Code Talkers Day | United States |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Andorra |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | San Martín Day | Argentina |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Austria |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | National Mourning Day | Bangladesh |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Belgium |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Discovery Day | Canada |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Central African Republic |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Independence Day | Congo |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Switzerland |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Mother’s Day | Costa Rica |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Cabo Verde |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Cyprus |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Germany |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Flooding of the Nile | Egypt |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Spain |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Constitution Day | Equatorial Guinea |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Dormition of the Holy Virgin | Greece |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary (Guatemala City only) | Guatemala |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Croatia |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Independence Day | India |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Italy |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Ferragosto | Italy |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Liberation Day | North Korea |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Lebanon |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Liechtenstein National Day | Liechtenstein |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary | Lithuania |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Luxembourg |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | The Feast of Mary’s Assumption | Malta |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Mauritius |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Foundation of Old Panama City | Panama |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | French Polynesia |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Founding of Asuncion | Paraguay |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Reunion |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | St Mary’s Day | Romania |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Rwanda |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Malaita Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Seychelles |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Day of the Assumption of Mary | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Venezuela |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Father’s Day | Samoa |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 | Assumption of Mary | Mayotte |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Restoration Day | Dominican Republic |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Independence Day | Gabon |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Parsi New Year | India |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Bennington Battle Day | United States |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022 | Assumption Day Holiday | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Flag Day | Bolivia |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Independence Day | Gabon |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Indonesian Independence Day | Indonesia |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother Nation Day | Slovenia |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami | Bangladesh |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | India |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami | Myanmar |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | United Kingdom |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Independence Day (National Day) | Afghanistan |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Gold Cup Parade | Canada |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Feast of Saint Maginus | Spain |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Janmashtami | Indonesia |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s day | Norway |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Shree Krishna Janamashtami | Nepal |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Day of the Tribes | Nauru |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Janmashtami | Pakistan |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | World Humanitarian Day | United States |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Hawaii Statehood Day | United States |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | National Aviation Day | United States |
| Friday, August 19, 2022 | Janmashtami | South Africa |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Independence Restoration Day | Estonia |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Hungary National Day | Hungary |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People | Morocco |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Isese Day | Nigeria |
| Saturday, August 20, 2022 | Our Lady of Sorrows | Portugal |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Gospel Day (Kosrae) | Micronesia |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Youth Day | Morocco |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Ninoy Aquino Day | Philippines |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Pakistan |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Day of the Victims of the Occupation of Czechoslovakia | Slovakia |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism | United States |
| Sunday, August 21, 2022 | National Senior Citizens Day | United States |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | Gospel Day (Kosrae) observed | Micronesia |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | Our Lady of Graces | Portugal |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 | International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief | United States |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Communism and Nazism | Estonia |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes | Croatia |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | United States |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | National Parks Day | Costa Rica |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Flag Day | Liberia |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Malaysia |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | Independence Day (Suspended) | Ukraine |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Day of Songun | North Korea |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Youth’s Day | Mongolia |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | Independence Day | Uruguay |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | Heroes’ Day | Namibia |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | National Day of Repentance | Papua New Guinea |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | Susan B. Anthony Day | United States |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | Women’s Equality Day | United States |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | Special Working Day | Kazakhstan |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | Independence Day | Moldova |
| Saturday, August 27, 2022 | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day | United States |
| Sunday, August 28, 2022 | Day of the Assumption of Mary | Georgia |
| Sunday, August 28, 2022 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Orthodox) | North Macedonia |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday (except Alderney) | Guernsey |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Late Summer Bank Holiday | Gibraltar |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday | Isle of Man |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Constitution Day (extra holiday) | Kazakhstan |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday | Peru |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | National Heroes Day | Philippines |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | August Bank Holiday | Saint Helena |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | National Uprising Day | Slovakia |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 | International Day against Nuclear Tests | United States |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Day of Remembrance of Missing Persons in the Homeland War | Croatia |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Constitution Day | Kazakhstan |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Hartalika Teej | Nepal |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Santa Rosa De Lima | Peru |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Popular Consultation Day | East Timor |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Victory Day | Turkey |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | United Kingdom |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances | United States |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Bangladesh |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | India |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic | Kyrgyzstan |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sri Lanka |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Language Day | Moldova |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Myanmar |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Malaysia’s National Day | Malaysia |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Pakistan |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Independence Day | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | International Day for People of African Descent | United States |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | International Overdose Awareness Day | United States |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | South Africa |
AUGUST PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES
AUG. 1: LUGHNASSADH / LAMMAS SABBAT: First Harvest—Bread Harvest. First Harvest Festival of the Celtic Sun God Lugh.
AUG. 2: Feast of the Black Madonna – Gnostic celebration of the Dark Goddess
AUG. 3: Day of the Dryads – Greek celebration of the Macedonian maiden spirits of woods and water.
AUG. 3-4: Feast of Old Greek Goddess Artemis (Roman Diana) – Defender of rights and liberties, and punisher of rapists and oppressors.
AUG. 5: Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins.
AUG. 6: Celtic Fire Festival of Tan Hill.
AUG. 9: Druid Feast of the Fire Spirits
– Roman Vinalia Rustica: wine festival of Venus and Pan
AUG. 11-13: Feast of Father Sky – Honoring God as Obatala (Yoruba/Santeria), Ouranos (Greek), Svarog (Slavic), Thor (Norse), Taranis (Celtic), Dyaus (Hindu).
– Celtic Puck Fair – Fertility Festival.
AUG. 12: The Lights of Isis, Festival of the Egyptian Goddess Isis.
AUG. 19: Roman Vinalia: Marriage of Bacchus
AUG. 20: Marriage of the God and Goddess—Sun God enters Earth Goddess and rules Underworld as Lord of the Shadows.
AUG. 21: Festival of Hecate—Invoking her to protect the harvests now that the God resides within her aspect as the Earth Goddess.
AUG. 21: Greek Festival of Hecate – To protect the harvest.
AUG. 24: Feast of Egyptian God Osiris – Partner and true love of Isis, and father of Horus; guide of all husbands, fathers, and judges.
AUG. 25: Norse God Odin receives knowledge.
– Roman Festival of Goddess Ops – Lady of the Cornucopia, Bounty of the Harvest and Sustainer of Life.
AUG.27: Feast of Egyptian Goddess Isis – Partner and true love of Osiris, and mother of Horus; guide of all wives, mothers, healers, advocates, and teachers.
AUG. 28: Norse Harvest Festival.
AUG. 29 -Sep 11: Return of Isis – Egyptian festival marking the return to Egypt of Goddess Isis (as the star of Sept/Sirius) and God Osiris (as the rising Nile River).
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1.2 billion-year-old groundwater is some of the oldest on Earth
Groundwater that was recently discovered deep underground in a mine in South Africa is estimated to be 1.2 billion years old. Researchers suspect that the groundwater is some of the oldest on the planet, and its chemical interactions with the surrounding rock could offer new insights about energy production and storage in Earth’s crust.
In fact, Oliver Warr, a research associate in the department of Earth sciences at the University of Toronto in Canada and lead author of a new study about the groundwater discovery, described the location in a statement as a “Pandora’s box of helium-and-hydrogen-producing power.”
The South African groundwater was also enriched in the highest concentration of radiogenic products — elements produced by radioactivity — yet discovered in fluids, according to the study, demonstrating that ancient groundwater sites may one day potentially serve as energy sources.
The gold and uranium mine, known as Moab Khotsong, sits about 100 miles (161 kilometers) southwest of Johannesburg and is home to one of the world’s deepest mine shafts, plunging to depths of 1.86 miles (3 km) below the surface at its deepest, according to the mine (opens in new tab).
The new find follows the prior discovery of approximately 1.8 billion-year-old groundwater made during a 2013 research expedition (also led by Warr). That finding occurred at Kidd Creek Mine in Ontario, which lies beneath the Canadian Shield, a geologic structure comprised of igneous
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The Earth is Rotating Faster
On June 29, 2022, something extraordinary happened to the rate of spin of planet Earth. However, it probably had such a minuscule impact on your life that you can be forgiven for not even noticing.
Believe it or not, but you actually gained an extra 1.59 milliseconds to your day. We hope you spent it wisely!
According to TimeAndDate.com, on that day, our planet, as far as scientists can tell, set a new record for the quickest time to complete one rotation.
But what? Isn’t the Earth’s day exactly 24 hours? Actually, no, well, not quite.
The first thing to note is that there are actually “kinds” of days, depending on your definition.
The first, a solar day, is a period of 24 hours during which the Earth rotates so that the Sun appears at the same location in the sky. However, a sidereal day, which is defined as 23 hours, 56 minutes, and …
Earth is suddenly rotating faster and the shortest day just recorded
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Living Liminally: Discerning Good Source Material
One thing that’s important for anyone who relies, to any degree, on sources outside themselves for spirituality – or anything else – is being able to judge a good source from a bad one. So today I want to just run down a quick list of ways to vett sources of any type to decide how much weight you should give to something. Even if a source isn’t perfect it may have value – or it may be immediately tossed out. It depends on how it measures up.
- What sources does this source use? – One of the first things I do with any new source, be it written, video, in person, or what-have-you, is to try to look at what sources that source is using. Are they talking purely from personal gnosis? Are they using academic texts? Are they using other authors based in personal gnosis? Are they using well known and respected sources? Are they referencing conspiracy theorists or known white supremacists? Do they have no sources at all that they admit to? All of these things need to be taken into account. Something that’s entirely personal gnoses isn’t necessarily bad but needs to be understood in that context, while something from a deeply flawed or problematic source will be eliminated.
- Never once the Wikipedia – Okay this is bit ranty right here, but as soon as I see wikipedia listed as a source for anything I’m done with that source. There’s a very good reason that wikipedia can’t be used in college, university, or even high school classes: its notoriously unreliable and oddly biased. Anyone can and does edit wikipedia and while its true that wikipedia cites sources and includes references pretty much any print or online source can be used and there is no quality control. Let me repeat; there is no quality control. The entry on Baobhan Sithe was sourced mainly from modern vampire guides, themselves largely repeating modern urban legends, and from RPG guidebooks. No really. The entry on Finnbheara contained an assertion straight from a fiction novel (I removed it, because remember anyone can edit wikipedia). Please don’t trust anything on wikipedia or any article using wiki as a source. Just don’t.
- What is the author’s bias? – Every author or teacher has biases, that’s just human nature. Figuring out what to think of a source means understanding what that source’s biases are and …
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