These days it is not uncommon for people to use folk names when referring to the full moon. Such names are believed to have some kind of historical or even indigenous connection. However, as quaint as this may appear to be, this historical connection is not necessary the case. This is because if any names were used, they actually referred to the whole lunar cycle, i.e., from new moon to the following new moon, or full moon to the following full moon, as opposed to solely when the moon was full.
While I am not personally against the common usage of these moon names, I do believe it is important to have an understanding of where and how they originated. This, in itself, is also highlighted when looking at the names used themselves because they are often rather localised. This later point is important when it comes to the Southern Hemisphere, as not every alleged folk name can be transposed south of the equator.
While I do have a book coming out later in the year (or maybe next year) that focuses on working with the moon, in the following video, I attempt to encourage beginners, especially those in the Southern Hemisphere, to once again turn to their local environment. What is it telling you?
When we learn to listen more to that land upon which we reside, it not only helps to ground our Craft, but, especially for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, it offers up a deeper connection that in turn helps us to understand the Northern Hemispheric based mythos and lore contained within contemporary witchcraft.
It is also important to actually think twice and check resources/facts especially if social media is your means of gathering information.
