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Year 2008
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By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2008
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2008
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2008
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2008
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African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2008
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
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Solar & Lunar Cycles & Eclipses - 2008
Meteor Showers - 2008
Visible Planets - 2008
Astrological Periods - 2008
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Feminist - Human Rights - Social Justice Dates - 2008
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Experiential Meditations
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Empowering Meditations
Action Offerings
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Art as Meditation
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Year 2007
Calendar
By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2007
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2007
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2007
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2007
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Meso American - Hispanic Holidays - 2007
African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2007
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
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Solar & Lunar Cycles & Eclipses - 2007
Meteor Showers - 2007
Visible Planets - 2007
Astrological Periods - 2007
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Environmentalist -
Deep Ecology Dates - 2007
Feminist - Human Rights - Social Justice Dates - 2007
Peace - Disarmament Movement Dates - 2007
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Experiential Meditations
(for lunar cycles throughout the year)
Empowering Meditations
Action Offerings
(to help the environment
& further social justice)
Art as Meditation
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2006 Calendar Photos
Year 2006
Calendar
By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2006
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2006
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2006
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2006
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Asian Holidays: Zoroastrian - Sikh - Jain - Taoist - Shinto - 2006
Native American -
Meso American - Hispanic Holidays - 2006
African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2006
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
Egyptian, etc.) - 2006
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Solar & Lunar Cycles & Eclipses - 2006
Meteor Showers - 2006
Visible Planets - 2006
Astrological Periods - 2006
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Environmentalist -
Deep Ecology Dates - 2006
Feminist - Human Rights - Social Justice Dates - 2006
Peace - Disarmament Movement Dates - 2006
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Experiential Meditations
(for lunar cycles throughout the year)
Empowering Meditations
Action Offerings
(to help the environment
& further social justice)
Art as Meditation
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2005 Calendar Photos
Year 2005
Calendar
By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2005
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2005
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2005
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2005
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Meso American - Hispanic Holidays - 2005
African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2005
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
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Solar & Lunar Cycles & Eclipses - 2005
Meteor Showers - 2005
Visible Planets - 2005
Astrological Periods - 2005
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Environmentalist -
Deep Ecology Dates - 2005
Feminist - Human Rights - Social Justice Dates - 2005
Peace - Disarmament Movement Dates - 2005
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Experiential Meditations
(for lunar cycles throughout the year)
Empowering Meditations
Action Offerings
(to help the environment
& further social justice)
Art as Meditation
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2004 Calendar Photos
Year 2004
Calendar
By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2004
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2004
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2004
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2004
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Meso American - Hispanic Holidays - 2004
African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2004
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
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Solar & Lunar Cycles & Eclipses - 2004
Meteor Showers - 2004
Visible Planets - 2004
Astrological Periods - 2004
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Deep Ecology Dates - 2004
Feminist - Human Rights - Social Justice Dates - 2004
Peace - Disarmament Movement Dates - 2004
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Experiential Meditations
(for lunar cycles throughout the year)
Empowering Meditations
Action Offerings
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& further social justice)
Art as Meditation
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2003 Calendar Photos
Year 2003
Calendar
By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2003
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2003
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2003
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2003
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Meso American - Hispanic Holidays - 2003
African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2003
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
Egyptian, etc.) - 2003
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Solar & Lunar Cycles & Eclipses - 2003
Meteor Showers - 2003
Visible Planets - 2003
Astrological Periods - 2003
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Deep Ecology Dates - 2003
Feminist - Human Rights - Social Justice Dates - 2003
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Empowering Meditations
Action Offerings
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& further social justice)
Art as Meditation
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2002 Calendar Photos
Year 2002
Calendar
By Tradition...
Jewish - Kabbalah Holidays - 2002
Christian Holidays:
Ecumenical Mysticism/
Wisdom Tradition - 2002
Unitarian Universalist Holidays - 2002
Muslim - Sufi Holidays - 2002
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Meso American - Hispanic Holidays - 2002
African Holidays: Santeria - Old Egyptian - 2002
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Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East (Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman,
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Social Justice Dates - 2002
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Interfaith Links
September 2007...
* 8/14 eve to 9/12 eve: Elul. * 9/1: Mindfulness Day--Zen Buddhist day for being mindful that harm to the Earth and sentient beings results from ignorance of interdependence. * 9/3: Labor Day--Day to reflect on the sacredness of all work and the value of ethical, meaningful employment. * 9/3: Day gender discrimination was outlawed world-wide (1981); day to mourn all manifestations of sexism. * 9/3 to 9/4: Sri Krishna Jayanti--Birthday of Hindu God Krishna (avatar of God Vishnu), beloved of Goddess Radha (avatar of Goddess Lakshmi). Vaishnavas are devoted to God Vishnu and His avatars. * 9/6: Day Latin American Catholic Bishops espoused Liberation Theology (1968). They believe that the Gospel requires Christians to aid the poor and oppressed in the struggle for economic and social justice. * 9/8 (OC 9/21): Birthday of Blessed Mary, catalyst of liberation and redemption. * 9/8: Baha’i feast honoring the one Deity as ‘Izzat - the Almighty. * 9/8: Animal Day--Day to honor all creatures of the land and to meditate on Deity manifesting as animals - God-Goddess as Ra/Lion & Rait/Lioness (Old Egyptian); Nandi/Bull & Prisni/Cow (Hindu); God as Cernunnos/Stag (Old Celtic) & Mica/Coyote (Lakota); and Goddess as Rhpisunt/Bear Mother (Haida). * 9/8: Death day of Mother Ann Lee (1784), mystic and founder of the Shakers, who worshipped with ecstatic dance and song, and believed Deity to be Father, Son, Mother, and Daughter. * 9/8 eve: Vigil for lost grandparents; night of mourning and healing. * 9/9: Grandparents’ Day--Day to give love and thanks to all grandparents; day for all grandparents to celebrate their age and contemplate their sacred duty to share their wisdom with the young. * 9/9: Christian feast of St. Joachim, father of Blessed Mary and grandfather of Blessed Jesus; guide of grandfathers and elderly men. * 9/10: Birthday of Thomas Thayer (1812), Universalist who believed Deity to be at work in evolution and continuing creation. * 9/11 (8:44 a.m. EDT): New Moon. * 9/11: Day terrorists killed over 3,000 innocent civilians of many ethnicities and religions from 86 nations (2001); day to mourn all victims of terrorism. * 9/11 to 9/14: Iroquois Squash Ceremony--in thanksgiving for the squash harvest. * 9/12 eve to 9/14 eve: Rosh Hashanah/Jewish New Year (Year 5768)--Commemorates creation of the World by the one universal Deity, God-Goddess Elohim (Eloh-Eloah); begins 10 days of penitence for harm done. * 9/12 to 9/16: Zoroastrian celebration of Divine Spirit Spenta Armaiti, creator and protector of Earth. * 9/12 eve to 10/11 eve: Ramadan--Muslim month of purification by self-reflection, fasting from sunrise to sunset, peace-making, and helping those in need. * 9/13: Day Israelis and Palestinians committed to peaceful coexistence (1993); vigil for true peace, justice, religious tolerance, and equal rights for all in the Middle East. * 9/14: Birthday of Margaret Sanger (1883), non-violent advocate for education, autonomy, and responsibility concerning sexuality, reproduction, and birth control. * 9/15: Day the first woman was ordained a Congregational/Unitarian minister in the U.S. (1853). * 9/15 to 9/25: Ganesha Chaturthi--Hindu festival honoring God Ganesha (son of Goddess Parvati and God Shiva) as the challenger - creator and remover of obstacles. Hindus believe all Gods and Goddesses are aspects of the limitless, attributeless, immanent, and transcendent Brahman. * 9/17: Christian feast of St. Hildegarde von Bingen (d. 1179)--mystic who sang praises to Holy Spirit Wisdom (the feminine aspect of the Holy Trinity) and found Her everywhere in Nature. * 9/19: Appearance of Our Lady of La Salette, Mother of the Harvest (France 1846). * 9/21: International Day of Peace--Day to demonstrate for peace with justice throughout the world. * 9/21 eve to 9/22 eve: Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement--Jewish day of fasting, making reparation for harm done, and helping those in need. * 9/22: Day the world’s nations committed to protecting the sky’s ozone layer from harmful chemicals (1988); day to mourn continuing air pollution. * 9/22 to 9/23: Coya Rayni--Inca festival honoring Moon Goddess Quilla; focus is on purging sickness and evil. * 9/23 (5:51 a.m. EDT): Autumn Equinox--Marks the beginning of Autumn and point of equal daylight and darkness; celebrates the bounty of Mother Earth with feasting and aiding those in need. * 9/23: Taoist festival honoring the Shen of Winds, West, and Autumn; thanksgiving is made for the harvest. Taoists live simply, respect life, and recognize the equality of all. * 9/23: Aki-no-Higan--Day Japanese Buddhists mark the time of change by meditating on the impermanence of life. * 9/23: Beginning of Libra (the Scales of Lady Justice). * 9/23 eve to 9/24 eve: Demokratia--Old Greek festival celebrating democracy, constitutional government, and justice under law. Zeus Agoraios, Athena Agoraias, and Themis were honored. * 9/24: Yoruba/Santeria feast of Obatala, Orisha of Peace and Justice. * 9/24 eve to 10/3 eve: Greater Eleusinian Mysteries--Old Greek festival recalling Goddess Demeter’s search for Her missing daughter Kore. Devotees fasted, ritually bathed in the sea, processed by torch-light to the temple, made ritual offerings, and danced. * 9/26 (3:45 p.m. EDT): Full Moon (Indigo/Wise-Crone Moon). * 9/26 (A 11/6): Old Egyptian festival of Neter Amen-Ra-Atem, the Great God, and Neteret Amenet-Rait-Mut, the Great Goddess. * 9/26 to 10/4: Navajo Sing--Festival in thanksgiving for the harvest. Estsanatlehi/Changing Woman is believed to represent life, and is manifested in the harvest. * 9/26 eve to 10/4 eve: Sukkot & Shemini Atseret/Feast of Ingathering & Assembly--Jewish thanksgiving for the fruit harvest; originally, a dance procession was made to vineyards and wine was offered to Deity. Also commemorates the years in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. * 9/27: Baha’i feast honoring the one Deity as Mashiyyat - Divine Will. * 9/28: Indigenous Peoples’ Day--Day for celebrating the life-affirming spiritual traditions of indigenous peoples world-wide. * 9/28: Birthday of Confucius (K’ung Fu-Tzu) (551 BCE). He taught that societal harmony could be realized when individuals acted with loving care for family, concern for friends and neighbors, benevolence to strangers, and respect for all. * 9/29: Feast of Michael, Angel of Protection, and Uriel, Angel of Justice. * 9/30: Christian feast of Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom), Soul of the Universe. * 9/30: Birthday of Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207), Sufi saint and poet. He believed the soul to be one with Deity, and thought ecstatic experience of Deity could be attained with music, whirling dance, and chanting Deity’s holy names. * 9/30: Birthday of Elhanan Winchester (1751), Universalist who exhorted people to lives of personal ethics and social reform.
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All Gods and
Goddesses
are aspects of
the One Deity
The One
Deity
is reflected in
all Gods and Goddesses
The One
Deity
is Deity of all
Deity is
male and female,
yet genderless
Deity is
all forms,
yet formless
Deity is
within all;
Deity is
beyond all
Deity is
all-embracing
love
With all
that
is known by all
the world's sages,
with all that
is written in all
sacred books,
with all that
is experienced
in all
spiritual traditions,
we still cannot
know
the unknowable--
Deity is Mystery
