Harvest Moon

Tonight’s full Harvest Moon is a rare combination of a partial lunar eclipse and a supermoon, as the  moon's path has brought it closer to the Earth, making it appear bigger and brighter than normal.

It's the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, which usually provides extra moonlight for farmers to finish their harvests,  hence it's name. 

Other names include Barley Moon , Corn Moon, Autumn Moon, and Falling Leaves Moon.

 Corn dollies were made at Harvest time from the last sheaf of corn cut. The making of corn dollies goes back many thousands of years. It was a Pagan custom and evolved from the beliefs of the corn growing people who believed in the Corn Spirit.

The Corn Spirit was supposed to live or be reborn in the plaited straw ornament or corn doll and was kept until the following spring to ensure a good harvest. The corn dolly often had a place of honour at the harvest banquet table. 

The Full Harvest Moon is connected to the themes of abundance, gratitude and the celebration of the end of a journey.The Celts would use it to mark the time before Samhain/ Calan Gaeaf ( Halloween) with crop collecting followed by large parties and drinking. It's a good day to embrace and enjoy the magic .❤️

Harvest Moon

Harvest moon iridescently comforting
captures the evenings drifting thought
time and time she has called
whether calm or unstable
intoxicated and wild
her shadows have passed through us
searched us out, softened lunacy
while stars twinkle in the sky
sheep fall asleep and politicians lie
shining brightly clears cobwebs from minds.
under her influence and placebo pulse
enables us to dance with the universe
to swing away the blues, to forget about the past
beyond the veritable ugliness of the world
allows distant galaxies  to sing out
empowering hearts, eyes of doubt
her light overcomes the darkness
as we wait for the changing tides
in eternity lingers, a creation of beauty
enjoying the sense of mystery
encloses all around, releases synergy.