THE MOON IN RELIGION
AND MYTHOLOGY
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One of the oldest correspondences for the Moon is the element of water, to the Kabbalist she is called Marah, "The bitter sea from which all life comes and must return." She is also the Superior or Greater Mother; the Inferior or Lesser Mother is called the Sephira Malkuth, traditionally symbolized as the many nature goddesses of folklore. The Moon in ancient history is closely tied with the spiritual or religious experiences of a culture, each culture keeping to the clock of the monthly lunar cycle.
The light from the Sun and the Moon were included in the ancient Chinese concepts of 'Yin' and 'Yang.' This principle is the balance of opposites. In this correlation, the Sun represents 'Yang,' the positive masculine principle, and the Moon represents 'Yin,' the receptive (negative) feminine principle. This tradition seems to be a part of most other cultures as well.
as it was, as it is, as it shall be evermore... with the ebb and with the flow).
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Below is an excerpt from "The Charge of the Goddess," taken from Aradia, Gospel of the Witches, written by Charles Godfrey Leland sometime during the 1890's. The manuscript is belieived to be the fragmentary scripture of "La Vecchia Religione--the Old Religion of Diana worship. |
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I am the beauty of the green earth, and the white moon among the stars, and the mystery of the waters, and the desire of the heart of man. Call unto thy soul; arise and come unto me; for I am the soul of nature, who gives life to the universe. From me all things proceed, and unto me all things must return; and before my face, beloved of Gods and of men, let thine innermost divine self be enfolded in the rapture of the infinite...
Moon Celebrations
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The PresentHarvest Moon Festival |
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Listen to stories of the Chinese Harvest Moon Festival Watch the 2009 Moon Festival as Celebrated in China
The Scottish Highlanders still celebrate the fire festivals as the 'Quarter Days,' and many Wiccans still gather to practice their herbal remedies and worship "She Who Is"
After all, "The Goddess is in Everything" as the next videos show. Click to play.
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