Moon Phases: Discussion

"Northmen pagan times"

Could you explain when this was, and who the Northmen are?

The Northmen pagan times refers to the time of the Norsemen or Norse people. The meaning of Norsemen is "people of the north". They inhabited areas which today are part of the Faroe Islands, England, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, Finland, Ireland, Russia, Italy, Canada, Greenland, France, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, and Germany. They where pagan people and because they lived simple lives they based their calendar on the lunar and solar cycles. Like many of the ancient Egyptians, druids, Mayans and native Americans and other primitive people this is how they kept track of time.

Splendid..^_^

Ah, you speak of the Norse!

Actually, Norse is an adjective relating things to ancient Scandinavia, that is Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland during the early Middle-Ages (the period of the Vikings).

I only know this as I have many friends who are Heathen and Asatru, as well as people involved in Norse and Germanic reconstructive history and religion.

Heathenry is a little more lenient, as it encompasses the Teutonic people, Norse, Germanic and Northern European traditions.

While the Norse INVADED Ireland, Scotland, England, etc. they did not originate nor settle there.

A good book to read (it is fiction) is "A Thrall's Tale", if you are interested in the every day life of the Norse.

As others have pointed out this is some "gerneral" info that may or may not be useful depending on your tradition

new moon rose at appr . 7:25 EST in the sign Capricorn

considered a good time to plan,organize & to build the foundation for long term goals

Thank You LadeyFalcon

Most farmers where i come from use the moon phases to harvest.. ^_^