by Seasonal Wisdom on December 26, 2012
Guest Post: As another New Year begins, it’s interesting to consider the traditional Chinese solar calendar, which featured 24 mini-seasons closely tied to what was happening in the natural world. These 24 solar terms helped farmers remember their way through nature’s growing cycles.
This sounded like a topic we had to explore further at Seasonal Wisdom, so we asked Ann Bingley Gallops of NY-based Open Spaces Feng Shui to provide a quick overview of these fascinating 24 solar terms that make up the Chinese solar calendar. It’s little wonder why these nature-oriented calendar terms still ring true to us today. Come take a peek. All photos courtesy of Jeriff Cheng on Flickr. Read the full article →
by Seasonal Wisdom on November 1, 2012
Happy November! In this month, “the eating of Honey … Ginger … and Goats Milk are very wholesome and profitable to the body … and Cinnamon … drunk often this Moneth give health, and are commendable.” wrote Richard Saunders in Apollo Anglicanus, The English Apollo back in 1665.
The early part of this month has long been a popular time for weather predictions, including this old English proverb: “If there’s ice in November to bear a duck, there’ll be nothing after but sludge and muck.”
Look for more fall and holiday posts coming soon — plus several giveaways — as we prepare for this festive time of year. Cheers! Photo courtesy of ecstaticist on Flickr.
