Monday, December 22nd Waxing crescent moon VOC ends 2:26 pm Capricorn Moon Conjuncts Venus Holidays, festivals, celebrations & days to remember for all faiths & beliefs around the world 12/22: Birthday of Lily Montagu (1873, who co-founded Liberal Judaism in the U.K. in 1902. She was the first Jewish woman to serve as lay minister, both officiating and preaching. (Death day 1/22/1963) (She advocated reforms in the service, including use of English as well as Hebrew, use of musical instruments, and allowing men and women to sit together. Liberal Judaism stresses ethical conduct above ritual observance, affirms each individuals freedom to act in accordance with conscience, and recognizes the full equality and participation of men and women.) (See Jewish Womens Archive article on Lily Montagu.) 12/22 eve: Rosh Chodesh - Jewish women gather to worship the Shekhinah, the feminine manifestation of Elohim, the one universal Deity; and to pray and act for peace, social justice, and environmental healing, to bring about Tikkun Olam (reparation of the world and reunification of the Divine. (The shofar is blown and a candle is lit to mark the new month. Some also recite the Kiddush Levana (Sanctification of the New Moon outside under the Moon.) (See Kiddush Levana)(a/k/a Rosh Chodesh Tevet, beginning of the Jewish month of Tevet) 12/22: Taoist festival honoring Wang-Mu/Empress Mother, Mother of Compassion and Wisdom, and manifestation of the Tao (Cosmic Power of Creation and Destruction. Also celebrates the peak of the feminine Yin half of the year and the Shen of Earth, North, and Winter; prayers are made for rest and renewal, and offerings are made to the Cosmos. 12/22: Tohji-Taisai - Shinto rite honoring Sun Goddess Amaterasu. Storm God Susano-o angered Her, and She withdrew into a cave until enticed out with music and dance. 12/21 to 12/22: Old European Festival of Evergreen Trees; merged into International Arbor Day. Celebrated by planting trees and hanging wreaths (symbols of eternal life. carlamary.net
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:00:18 +0000
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