No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,
No comfortable feel in any member,
No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds -
November.
"This name signifies the ninth month, which position it occupied in the ten-month calendar ascribed to Romulus. The name was retained when two additional months were added. The Emperor Tiberius was born in this month. Hence the Senate wished to give it his name, following the precedent set by Augustus, but he declined the honor, saying, “What will you do, conscript fathers, when you have thirteen Caesars?"
Our friend here, from the Tres Riches Heures, is winding up for the pitch at the trees, which will knock down mast for his pigs.
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This month is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. EWTN has a novena for them and for us. It takes nine days (nov = nine), so I start again on the 10th, and again on the 19th, making the entire month one of prayer. On the 28th, I triple the prayers, so that that the nine prayers are again said on the final three days.
And if that is too much, try to find time each day to say Saint Gertrude's Prayer:
"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."
All of the Widow's prayers, rosaries, and Masses are offered this month for the Church Suffering. What about you?
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This month is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. EWTN has a novena for them and for us. It takes nine days (nov = nine), so I start again on the 10th, and again on the 19th, making the entire month one of prayer. On the 28th, I triple the prayers, so that that the nine prayers are again said on the final three days.
And if that is too much, try to find time each day to say Saint Gertrude's Prayer:
"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."
All of the Widow's prayers, rosaries, and Masses are offered this month for the Church Suffering. What about you?
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Astronomy for November
The full moon on the 10th is the Full Beaver Moon (aka Full Frost Moon).
Meteor Showers
The South Taurid Meteor Shower peaks after midnight on November 5th and 6th. Wait until the moon sets to see the most of these slow-moving shooting stars.
The full moon will wash out the North Taurid Meteor Shower on November 11th and 12th.
The full moon will be less full by the time of the Leonid Meteor Shower on November 18 - 19, but still won't do the viewing any good. Best time to watch is (brrrrrr) pre-dawn on both days.
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Dull November brings the blast
Then the leaves are whirling fast.
Weather for November
Based on the 12 Days of Christmas: Bright, clear, with a few clouds, and warm.
Based on the first 12 Days of January: Cloudy and not overly cold.
Based on the Ember Days: Rain! And more rain! And heavy rain!
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Weather Lore for November:
If the latter end of October and the beginning of November be for the most part warm and rainy, then January and February are likely to be frosty and cold.
If the robin becomes more familiar than usual at the fall of the year, a severe winter may be expected.
Ice in November brings mud in December.
If there's ice in November that will bear a duck, there will be nothing at Christmas but mud and muck.
Flowers in bloom late in autumn indicate a bad winter.
As in November, so the following March.
A heavy November snow will last until April.
Thunder in November, a fertile year to come.
A wet November, a plentiful year.
11/1 - If All Saints' Day will bring out the winter, Saint Martin's Day will bring out Indian Summer (and vice versa)
All Saints’ Day has a little summer of three days. When it is warm at this time of year, it is called “All Saints’ Rest”.
If on All Saints’ Day the beechnut be found dry, we shall have a hard winter; but if the nut be wet and not light, we may expect a wet winter.
As on November 1st, so is the winter.
11/6 – If it storms on the first Sunday of the month, it will storm every Sunday.
11/10 – The weather on Martinmas Eve is supposed to indicate the weather for the winter, and where the wind is, there it will be for the coming winter.
11/11 – Around St. Martin’s day, we can expect some warm weather. This is called St. Martin’s Summer.
However,
At St. Martin’s Day, winter is on his way.
If ducks do slide at Martintide, at Christmas they will swim;
If ducks do swim at Martintide, at Christmas they will slide.
If the geese stand on ice, they will walk in mud at Christmas.
If Martinmas is fair, dry, and cold, the cold in winter will not last long.
If the wind is in the south-west at Martinmas, it remains there until after Christmas (Candlemas for the optimists), and we shall have a mild winter up to then and no snow to speak of.
Wind north-west at Martinmas, severe winter to come.
If the leaves of the trees and grape vines do not fall before Martin’s Day, a cold winter may be expected.
11/21 - As November 21st, so is the winter.
11/25 - As at Catherine foul or fair, so will be next February.
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Gardening
"The business of the garden this month is principally in preparing manure, making all clean and neat, and defending plants against the coming frosts."
Thunder in November, a fertile year to come.
A wet November, a plentiful year.
When in November the water rises, it will show itself the whole winter.
11/1 - Set trees at Allhallowtide, and command them to prosper; Set them after Candlemas, and entreat them to grow.
If the weather holds clear on the first of November, sow the last of your wheat for the year.
Begin making cider today
11/5 – Tulips should be planted today. In fact, if the weather holds, and you have not already done so, now is a good time to dig up, separate, and replant any spring-flowering bulbs – tulips, daffodils, narcissus, hyacinths, etc.
11/9 – Plant raspberry canes today.
The 1818 Almanac advises the gardener "If the season proves mild, you may continue to prune Apple Trees, be they Standards, Wall Fruit, or Espaliers; but you should not prune them later, lest Rains and Frosts should hurt the Trees, when the Wounds are fresh.
Trench your Ground, by laying it up in Ridges to mellow. Set Crab-Tree Stocks to graft on; continue to plant Suckers and Cuttings of Gooseberries, Currants and Raspberries; make Hot-beds for Asparagus; fell Coppices, and lop Trees, plant Timber and Fruit-Trees, if the Weather be open."
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Health
"The best Physic this Month is good Exercise, warm Clothes, and wholesome Diet. But if any Distemper afflict you, finish your Physic this Month, and so rest till March."
