Friday, October 31 Waxing Gibbous Moon Holidays, festivals, celebrations & days to remember for all faiths & beliefs around the world 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Old Sumerian fast recalling the descent of Inanna (Goddess of Life to the Underworld. Ereshkigal (Goddess of Death and Rebirth detained Her until She agreed to have Dumuzi (God of Life and Death remain there each Winter. 10/31 eve to 11/2 eve: Samhain - Old Celtic/Welsh New Year and feast of Cerridwen (Goddess of Death and Beli (the Holly King - God of the Waning Sun. 10/31 eve to 11/7 eve: Mid-Autumn/Day of the Dead/Hallowmas - Festival marking the transformation of life to death - the end of the agricultural year, departure of migrating and hibernating animals, and decay and death of vegetal and animal life. Observed by remembering departed ancestors and contemplating ones own mortality. (a/k/a Old European cross-quarter day, Wiccan cross-quarter day, Neo-Pagan cross-quarter day) 10/31: Devi Puja - Day to fast from grains (and meat and make offerings to Hindu Goddess Maha Devi (Great Goddess who encompasses all Goddesses. Flowers, incense, lamps, and vegetarian food are offered; bells are rung and drums beaten. (See Mantra to Devi.) (a/k/a Devi Vrat, Devi Ashtami, Devis Eighth) (Shukla Paksha 8) 10/31: Tara Puja - Tibetan Buddhist fast of Bodhisattva Goddess Tara. All are equal in Her circles; She is worshipped with meditations on mandalas and chanting of mantra. (See Green Tara Mantra) (8th Tibetan day) 10/31: Day to mourn the women tortured and killed as witches because of their independence, wealth, wisdom, or religion.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:23:53 +0000
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