Tasks: Stacking Firewood, warming and smithying
Following Samhain, the cull of cattle makes this a moon of sacrifice, of roast and salted meat.
The Celtic Tree is the Ivy, which is supported by the Elm. Ivy is for Resurrection, Remembrance.
Hound and hunter. Broom sticks, Bonfires and Beacons. Fire is a natural consuming and cleansing force. Nov 5th Bonfire Night brings fire and light to keep at bay the darkness.
The Boar features in myths of many countries, as the strength of the god of the waning year.
Christianity remembers the dead with All Souls Nov 1st, and follows it with All Saints Nov 2nd. Later Jesus entering the Tem ple Nov 21st, and feast of Christ the king Nov 24th.
Loy Krathong Nov 16th, Thai Buddhists floating boats with lights.
Thanksgiving in the New World Nov 28th
Baha’I Martyrdom, Day of the Covenant and Ascension.
Letter ’G’ in the Druidic Alphabet. Bird: the Mute Swan. Colour: Blue smoke haze.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21st)