Sturgeon Full Moon

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Submitted by the Man in the Tilley Hat

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August 1, is also known as LAMMAS DAY, from Old English 'hlaf maesse' meaning "loaf mass".

This was traditionally a time when harvest began and loaves of bread were baked from the first ripened grain and taken to Churches to be consecrated.

Eventually, 'loaf mass' became "Lammas".

In Scotland, Lammastide Fairs became famous as a time when trial marriages could be made. These marriages could be ended after a year with no strings attached!

Also, this month, on August 5th at the 20th hour, and 55th minute - we see the STURGEON FULL MOON.

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Sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other freshwater bodies of water, were most readily caught by the Fishing Tribes during this month and are given credit for naming this Moon. A few Tribes know it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze.

It is however, also called the Green Corn Moon, or Grain Moon.

On August 5, the ENUMBRAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON will also occur and can be seen from Eastern and Central North America during moonrise.
The moon enters penumbra at 7.01 pm EDT and leaves at 10.17 pm EDT.

The Man In The Tilley Hat.

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