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  • The April Full Moon is in the Pink! April 9, 2009

    The first full moon of Spring is upon us! Look for it in the
    sky April 9 & 10, 2009! The April full moon is also known as the Pink Full
    Moon, as it marks the appearance of the grass pink, or wild ground phlox—one of
    the first spring flowers. Native Americans of the northern and eastern part of
    the United States tracked the seasons by giving a unique name to each of the
    full moons.  This name was for the entire month that the full moon
    occurred in.  The name of the full moon and variations of its name was used
    by the Algonquin Indian tribes from New England to Lake Superior.It is also
    known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon. Coastal
    tribes called this moon the Fish Moon, because it was this time of year that
    shad began their upstream climg to their spawning grounds. Here is a short
    video about how this “Pink Moon” got its name.

    This moon is also known as the Seed Moon. The energies
    around this moon are ones of fertility, growth and inner wisdom. We are
    encouraged to be bold at this time; to take action on things we have been putting
    off all Winter. Spring has arrived, as has its energy for new starts and new
    beginnings!

    Tonight’s full moon shines near the star Spica, the
    brightest light in the constellation Virgo. The first full moon to follow the
    March equinox faithfully shines in front of Virgo, the harvest goddess, to
    signal the change of seasons.

    The Christian celebration of Easter falls on the first
    Sunday after the first full moon of the northern hemisphere spring. So
    tonight’s Easter Moon heralds the coming of Easter Sunday.

    APRIL
    FULL MOON     by Lee Emmett (Australia)

    in smoky-silk, milky-mist sea
    full moon beauty gazes around
    wearing lilac-veil she sails aloft
    worldly domain without sound

    dark arms of eucalyptus caress
    cool-spirited fairies of mid-night
    bathing in droplets on silver-sheen
    forest-leaves; forms magical sight


    Celebrate this time to begin welcoming in Spring! Clean out
    your birdhouses, refill those bird feeders, go shopping in your favorite seed
    catalogs 😉 Light a green candle for Gran Bwa and ask for his blessings in the
    coming time of sun and lush grass and thick forests. Now would be a wonderful
    time to do a simple Lwa honoring  ritual   for Gran Bwa as
    well.

    This is also a great time to air out your house with a lovely Marie Laveau Clean Sweep House Blessing kit. Spiritual spring cleaning at its best 😉

    Spring is arriving and it is time to celebrate!

    Light and Love

    Sister Bridget

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