Chapter XVII :: Wheel of the Year  

Months :: November

What's in a Name?

The name comes from the Roman word 'novem' meaning nine because it was the ninth month in their 10 month calendar.

The Anglo-Saxons called November Wind monath, because it was the time when the cold winds began to blow. They also called it 'Blod monath, because it was the time when cattle were slaughtered to supply food for the long winter ahead.

Weather Lore

Winter is on his way
At St. Martin’s Day

If ducks do slide at Hallowtide,
At Christmas they will swim;
If ducks do swim at Hallowtide
At Christmas they will slide.

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Sabbats

• ◊ Winter Solstice
• ◊ February Eve
• ◊ Spring Equinox
• ◊ May Eve
• ◊ Summer Solstice
• ◊ August Eve
• ◊ Autumn Equinox
• ◊ November Eve

Alternate Calendars

• ◊ Aztec
• ◊ Celtic Tree
• ◊ Egyptian
• ◊ Goddess
• ◊ Hindu
• ◊ Islamic
• ◊ Jewish
• ◊ Maya
• ◊ Runic Half Month