The Eight-Phase Lunar Cycle

Submitted by ciuboda on 6 November, 2008 - 22:00.

"Thousands of years of observation have shown that lunar rhythms affect us all, collectively and personally, instinctually and unconsciously.
From the earliest simple etchings of moon phases on sticks, humanity has found ways to identify measure and predict the timing of events based on the cycles of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Modern calendars, the tools we use for synchronizing our activities with the rest of the world, continue to be calculated using a soli-lunar formula.
Although lunar phases are known to dictate the movement of tides; the growth of plants; and the breeding habits of domesticated animals, fish, and game; we have become so out of touch with nature that few of us even notice the moon unless it’s dramatically full. Much less are we able to recognize its cycle or phase by its appearance and location in the sky."

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Sandra & David Mosley
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The Eight-Phase Lunar Cycle
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