December 5, 2008

Definition of the Word: Fey


The Word fey

Main Entry: fey
Pronunciation: \ˈfā\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English feye, from Old English fǣge; akin to Old High German feigi doomed and perhaps to Old English fāh hostile, outlawed — more at foe
Date: before 12th century
1 achiefly Scottish
: fated to die
: doomed b: marked by a foreboding of death or calamity

2 a: able to see
into the future : visionary

b: marked by an
otherworldly air or attitude c:
crazy , touched

3 a: excessively
refined : precious b: quaintly
unconventional : campy
— fey·ly adverb
— fey·ness noun



Citation: APA Style
fey. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved April 6, 2009, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fey



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Fare Thee Well my Faery Fey, Until We Meet Again!
Sybella

December 1, 2008

Moon Names

There are many Traditions who name the Moon.
Celtic


  • January ~ Quite Moon
  • February ~ Moon of Ice
  • March ~ Moon of Winds
  • April ~ Growing Moon
  • May Bright Moon
  • June ~ Moon of Horses
  • July ~ Moon of Claiming
  • August ~ Dispute Moon
  • September ~ Singing Moon
  • October ~ Harvest Moon
  • November ~ Dark Moon
  • December ~ Cold Moon

Thomas's Old Farmers Almanac and Notes from Family before me:
January ~ Hunger moon
February ~ Snow moon
March ~ Sap or worm moon
April ~ Pink moon
May ~ Flower moon
June ~ Rose moon
July ~ Buck moon
August ~ Sturgeon moon (or Fisherman's)
September ~ Corn moon
October ~ Hunter's moon
November ~ Beaver moon
December ~ Cold moon