Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon

Subject: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Kaleea
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 01:55 PM

Tonight the Hunter's Moon will be full at 8:12 P.M. (local Pacific Standard) according to my local weather guy. What, if anything, will MudCatters be doing tonight in it's honor? Do any of you have rituals, Drum Circles, or other activities involving Music?
At the very least, I will go outside & howl at the moon to inspire all my neighbors!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: MMario
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 02:00 PM

well - as I understand it - the "hunter's moon" was when the leaves had fallen and the fields had been harvested giving good conditions for night hunting; neither condition of which has been met in my neck of the woods.

Other then that I've never heard any folklore regarding the Hunter's moon.

Can anyone tell me any?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 02:35 PM

Bit early for "Hunter's Moon" isn't it?

I understood that the closest full moon to the Equinox was "Harvest Moon", which is tonight. "Hunter's Moon" should be another 28 days (approx) away.

CHEERS

Nigel

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 02:49 PM

"Inspire the neighbors"? Now where's my trusty 12-gauge?

Them thar neopagans howl and such like at full moons, but they don't have an open season on them yet.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:47 PM

Not much poaching in out neck of town!
It's all houses and they don't half complain when you snare their cats...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Kaleea
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 06:27 PM

In several indigenous American tribes, the full moon of October is known as a hunter's moon, giving the hunting parties light during the night hours in order to bring back more Buffalo & other game before winter sets in.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: open mike
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 06:57 PM

HARVEST MOON: Tonight's full moon has a special name--the "Harvest Moon." It is the full moon closest to the northern autumnal equinox. Long ago, before electric lights, farmers relied on the Harvest Moon to light up their fields at night, allowing them to harvest autumn crops even after sunset.

The Harvest Moon of 2006 is a big one--almost 12% wider than some full Moons we've seen earlier this year. Why? Because the Moon is near perigee, the side of the Moon's lopsided orbit that comes closest to Earth.

When the Harvest Moon rises tonight, go outside and look around. You might see some strange things: full story at http://spaceweather.com .

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 09:57 PM

"several indigenous American tribes, the full moon of October is known as the 'Hunter's Moon'---"
What is your source?

Near coincidence of sunset and moonrise at the autumnal equinox (harvest moon) and the following month (hunter's moon) in the northern hemisphere. In two years out of three, harvest moon is in September. In some areas, 'Hunter's moon' is the full moon of November rather than the one following the 'harvest moon'.

'Hunter's moon,' origin uncertain, perhaps was coined by the English hunt set; crops were harvested and it was easy riding over the fields for their 'sport.' In any case, the term seems to be a late invention.

American Indian tribes who farmed had feasts following harvest, set by their ceremonial calendars and observances, which would be quite early in northern areas and much later in southern areas. Observances varied greatly from tribe to tribe. It is difficult to discern original practices, because by the time studies were made, those of many groups had been affected by Spanish, French or English practices.

Nomadic tribes made winter camp early in the north but continued hunting forays as the weather permitted; the horse changed hunting habits in the buffalo plains and foothills because the Indians could drive large herds of the animals to cliffs, or 'buffalo jumps' and the resulting slaughter provided stores of meat and hides in their winter camps. Farther south, hunting could continue all year.

On warm fall days, harvesting is often continued after sunset. Here in Alberta, it may continue quite late, but as soon as there is a temperature drop, moisture condenses, and stalks become too tough to combine. Harvesting ceases until the next day, and the time when conditions are again correct. Freeze-up may be as early as Sept. 15 in the grain fields of Alberta, or much later in warm years.
In the old days before machinery, of course, hand-cutting to stooking could go on until it became too dark.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 10:04 PM

Well, Mr is out hunting anyway. But it is Harvest Moon. Shine on, shine on Shine on Harvest Moon.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 10:27 PM

Farmers Almanac-
2006
Full Harvest Moon- Oct 6 11:12 PM EST
Full Hunter's Moon- Nov. 5 7:58 AM

2007
Full Harvest Moon- Sept. 26, 3:45 PM EST
Full Hunter's Moon- October 26, 12:52 AM EST

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 10:44 PM

Now what cn you tell me about the blue halo around tonight's moon?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 11:24 PM

There is a "rotted-squid" smell about this thread.

Originating Thread

but, the poster is always

RE

Clones - stop playing silly games.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Full Hunter's Moon
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 05:11 AM

Go over to the Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern if you want to celebrate... that's why it's there!

LTS