The biggest Supermoon on November 14

On Monday, 14 November, the moon will be the biggest and brightest it has been in more than 60 years.

A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.

Photo: Supermoon 2015 from Medieval Village of Monsaraz by Miguel Claro

By Richard Nolle’s definition, the new moon or full moon has to come within 361,836 kilometers (224,834 miles) of our planet, as measured from the centers of the moon and Earth, in order to be considered a supermoon.

More often than not, the one day of the year that the full moon and perigee align also brings about the year’s closest perigee (also called proxigee). Because the moon has recurring cycles, we can count on the full moon and perigee to come in concert in periods of about one year, one month and 18 days.

Dates of closest full supermoons in future years:

Therefore, the full moon and perigee realign in periods of about one year and 48 days. So we can figure the dates of the closest full moons in recent and future years as:

November 14, 2016

January 2, 2018.

 How to see the supermoon:

Wherever you are, sunset and moonrise are going to be fairly close to one another. If you want to see the supermoon along with a moon illusion, then you should try to see the moon as it rises, making sure to see it as it’s hovering over the horizon. That means heading out around sunset, and looking to the East.

In most of the Northern hemisphere, where it’s approaching winter and the sun is setting early, the moon will rise just after sunset.

In much of the southern hemisphere, where the days are getting longer, the moon will rise just before sunset. But in either case, you should get a good view of the moon around sunset.

In some regions, the moon’s biggest illumination – when it is most full – will actually be either 13 or 15 November. But on 14 November, it will be about 99% illuminated everywhere. And that's when the moon will be at its closest to the Earth.

When a full moon makes its closest pass to Earth in its orbit it appears up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter, making it a supermoon. 

This month’s is especially ‘super’ for two reasons: it is the only supermoon this year to be completely full, and it is the closest moon to Earth since 1948. 

The moon won’t be this super again until 2034.

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Supermoon

A supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth.

By Richard Nolle’s definition, the new moon or full moon has to come within 361,836 kilometers (224,834 miles) of our planet, as measured from the centers of the moon and Earth, in order to be considered a supermoon.

By that definition, the year 2015 has a total of six supermoons. The first supermoon, for 2015, came with the January 20 new moon. The new moons on February 18 and March 20 were also considered supermoons, according to Nolle’s definition, and that same definition dictates that the full moons of August, September and October will be supermoons, too. Thus, the full moon supermoons – aka near-perigee full moons – in 2015:

Full moon of August 29 at 18:35 UTC

Full moon of September 28 at 2:50 UTC

Full moon of October 27 at 12:05 UTC

The full moon on September 28, 2015, will present the closest supermoon of the year (356,896 kilometers or 221,754 miles). What’s more, this September 28, 2015 full moon will stage a total lunar eclipse, concluding a series of Blood Moon eclipses that started with the total lunar eclipse of April 15, 2014.

More often than not, the one day of the year that the full moon and perigee align also brings about the year’s closest perigee (also called proxigee). Because the moon has recurring cycles, we can count on the full moon and perigee to come in concert in periods of about one year, one month and 18 days.

Dates of closest full supermoons in future years:

Therefore, the full moon and perigee realign in periods of about one year and 48 days. So we can figure the dates of the closest full moons in recent and future years as:

September 28, 2015

November 14, 2016

January 2, 2018.

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Source: Wikipedia, EarthSky

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Archangels

An Angel is a supernatural being or spirit found in various religions and mythologies. 
In Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism, angels are often depicted as benevolent celestial beings who act as intermediaries between god or Heaven and Earth, or as guardian spirits or a guiding influence.

The word Archangel is derived from the Greek ἀρχάγγελος (arch- + angel, literally chief angel).

The earliest reference to a system of seven archangels as a group appears to be in Enoch I (the Book of Enoch) which is not part of the Jewish Canonbut is prevalent in the Judaic tradition, where they are named as Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Remiel and Saraqael.

The Cathedral of the Archangel Michael icon. The representation of the seven archangels. Michael at the center, the almond of Christ, Gabriel and Raphael, Jehudiel, Selaphiel, Uriel, Baraquiel - Crop enh.

Seven angels or archangels are given as related to the seven days of the week: Michael (Sunday), Gabriel (Monday), Raphael (Tuesday), Uriel (Wednesday), Selaphiel (Thursday), Raguel or Jegudiel (Friday), and Barachiel (Saturday).

Various occult systems associate each archangel with one of the traditional "seven luminaries" (the seven naked-eye moving objects in the heavens: the Seven Classical Planets): the Moon,Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, but there is disagreement as to which archangel corresponds to which body.

According to Rudolf Steiner, four important archangels also display periodic spiritual activity over the seasons: Spring is Raphael, Summer is Uriel, Autumn is Michael, and Winter is Gabriel.

Following this line of reasoning, Aries (astrologically ruled by Mars) represents Spring, Cancer (ruled by Moon) represents Summer, Libra (ruled by Venus) represents Autumn, and Capricorn (ruled by Saturn) represents Winter. Therefore by association, Raphael is Mars, Uriel is Moon, Michael is Venus, and Gabriel is Saturn. 

Rudolf Steiner's Northern Hemisphere indications regarding the seasons and their placement in the Zodiac will be the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, making Michael the Autumn archangel - with Mars in Ares; Raphael the Spring Archangel - with Venus in Libra; and in mid-winter Gabriel in Cancer; Uriel presides in Capricorn during mid summer in the south.

In art, archangels are sometimes depicted with larger wings. Some of the more commonly represented archangels are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, and Uriel.


Archangels exist outside of any one religion or culture, and they exist outside of time and space.

Archangels are magnificent spiritual beings who vibrate with an incredible light and frequency. They are great beings of light and unconditional love who coordinate and oversee guardian angels, guides, and other angels who provide help to us on Earth.

They are able to view reality, including our past, present and future as one stream of energy within the present moment, which enables them to offer powerful guidance and enlightening new perspectives. Each Archangel illuminates specific attributes and qualities of Creator, God, and of all that is through the immense Divine Light and love they carry.

The Archangels serve within the Heavens and on Earth, and their missions are often closely intertwined with helping humanity, because of this, their presence has been documented in many of the worlds religions.


Archangels are highly evolved spiritual beings of the light, who are more than willing to offer their love, guidance, healing,and support whenever we ask, but will not interfere without our permission.



There is no one way to properly connect with or evoke the Archangels, but one thing is certain, by increasing your vibration first, and learning to open your subtle and psychic senses you’re far more likely to connect with the high vibrational energy of the Archangels in a meaningful way.

Source: Wikipédia, Ask-Angels

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Fountain Of Youth ~ The 5 Tibetan Exercises

The Five Tibetan Rites is a system of exercises reported to be more than 2,500 years old which were first publicized by Peter Kelder in a 1939 publication titled The Eye of Revelation

Aside from yoga, a workout I love for enhancing flexibility is the Five Tibetan Rites, also known as the "Fountain of Youth," because this practice effectively strengthens and stretches all the main muscles in your body.

The benefits most likely to be achieved are increased energy, stress reduction, and an enhanced sense of calm, clarity of thought, increased strength and flexibility, resulting in an overall improvement in health and well-being.

It's recommend you learn this simple practice, which you can do in just ten minutes.

It's recommend doing the rites in the morning rather than the evening, because they do stoke your energy.

In the original The Eye of Revelation booklet, Kelder suggests standing erect between each of the Five Rites with hands on hips and taking one or two deep breaths

Begin by practicing five to seven repetitions of each rite, and build up to 21 reps.


RITE 1

Stand with your arms outstretched and horizontal to the floor, palms facing down. Make sure your arms are in line with your shoulders.

 

Your feet should be about hip distance apart. 

Draw the crown of your head up toward the ceiling. 

Focus on a spot in front of you so that you can count your rotations.

Spin around clockwise until you become a little dizzy (turn from left to right). Gradually increase the number of spins from two to 21.

Breathing: Inhale and exhale deeply as you spin.

Tip: If you feel super dizzy, interlace your fingers at your heart and stare at your thumbs. Also have a chair very nearby to grab onto to steady yourself if you feel as if you are going to fall.

RITE 2

Lie flat on the floor.
Fully extend your arms along your sides and place the palms of your hands against the floor.
If you have lower back issues, place your fingers underneath your sacrum.

As you inhale, raise your head off the floor, tucking your chin into your chest. Simultaneously lift your legs, knees straight, into a vertical position.
If possible, extend your legs over your body toward your head.
Then slowly exhale, lowering your legs and head to the floor, keeping your knees straight and your big toes together.

Breathing: Breathe in deeply as you lift your head and legs, and exhale as you lower them.

RITE 3

Kneel on the floor with your toes curled under. Place your hands on the backs of your thigh muscles. 

Tuck your chin in toward your chest. 

Slide your hands down the backs of your thighs as you draw
your shoulders back and your head up toward the sky. 

Keep in mind that you are arching your upper back more than your lower back.
Move your head back as if you were drawing a line with your nose on the ceiling.

Slowly return to an upright position and repeat.

Breathing: Inhale as you arch your spine and exhale as you return to an erect position.


RITE 4

Sit down on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and your feet about 12 inches apart.
Place your palms on the floor alongside your sitz bones.

As you gently drop your head back, raise your torso so that your knees bend while your arms remain straight.

You are basically in a table-top position.
Slowly return to your original sitting position. Rest for a few seconds before repeating this rite.

Breathing: Breathe in as you rise up into the pose, hold your breath as you tense your muscles, and breathe out fully as you come down.


RITE 5

Lie down on your belly with your palms face down and in line with your bra strap. Press up into an upward-facing dog by curling your toes under, lifting your heart, and drawing your shoulders back. 

Your arms should be straight. Look straight ahead of you, or if you are a little more flexible, gently draw your head back, taking your eyes toward the sky.
Then draw your hips up and back, extending your spine, into downward-facing dog pose. Repeat by moving back and forth between downward- and upward-facing dog.

Breathing: Breathe in as your rise up into upward-facing dog; breath out as you push back into downward-facing dog.

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Exercises image: Five tibetan rite by J. Lunau

THANK YOU FATHER

I'm grateful and thankful for my dear father, not only in this day but all days of the year.... He is my father, my brother, my friend, my buddy, my teacher....my hero... THANK YOU 

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. 

Many countries celebrate it on the March 19 or on the third Sunday of June, but it is also celebrated widely on other days.

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Mantra #1 ~ "OM"

"Mantra" (Sanskrit मंत्र - «m.; also n. mantram» consists of the root man- "to think" and the suffix -tra, designating tools or instruments, hence a literal translation would be "instrument of thought") means a sacred utterance, numinous sound, or a syllable, word, phonemes, or group of words believed by some to have psychological and spiritual power. In other words "Mantra"  has two parts: man, which is the root of the Sanskrit word for mind; and tra, which is the root of the word instrument.
Jan Gonda, a widely cited scholar on Indian mantras, defines mantra as general name for the verses, formulas or sequence of words in prose which contain praise, are believed to have religious, magical or spiritual efficiency, which are meditated upon, recited, muttered or sung in a ritual, and which are collected in the methodically arranged ancient texts of Hinduism. 

There is no universally applicable uniform definition of mantra because mantras are used in different religions, and within each religion in different schools of philosophy.

Mantra may or may not be syntactic or have literal meaning; the spiritual value of mantra comes when it is audible, visible, or present in thought.

They are typically melodic, mathematically structured meters, resonant with numinous qualities. In more sophisticated forms, they are melodic phrases with spiritual interpretations such as human longing for truth, reality, light, immortality, peace, love, knowledge and action. In other forms, they are literally meaningless, yet musically uplifting and spiritually meaningful.

Mantras were first written about in the ancient Vedic scriptures thousands of years ago - going back as far as 1000 B.C.. At that time, mantras were simply either a word or a collection of words or sounds aimed to be repeated to attain positive changes in life.

The most basic mantra is "Om", which in Hinduism is known as the "pranava mantra," the source of all mantras.

"Om" is a Sanskrit word that is meant to convey the “original vibration of manifestation” – in other words, when intention manifests in the physical realm.

 According to the Vedic tradition, the ancient sages were able to hear the subtle vibrations produced by everything in nature―the sounds of the wind, thunder, butterflies, rushing rivers and all other creations. They recognized that these sounds are the manifestation of spirit into matter. They identified “Om” (or aum) as the most elemental sound, representing the infinite universal consciousness.

The Hindu philosophy behind this is the premise that before existence and beyond existence is only One reality, Brahma, and the first manifestation of Brahma expressed as Om. For this reason, Om is considered as a foundational idea and reminder, and thus is prefixed and suffixed to all Hindu prayers. Om is also considered the most sacred mantra and the most commonly used.

Om ( ॐ; in Devanagari as ओं oṁ [õː], औं auṃ [ə̃ũ], or ओ३म् om [õːm]) is a mantra and mystical sound of Hindu origin (geographically India and Nepal), sacred and important in various Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. As to its precise graphic form, the Vedic or Indian om is what most Westerners are used to.

It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred incantation to be intoned at the beginning and

end of a reading of the Vedas or prior to any prayer or mantra. It is used at the end of the invocation to the god being sacrificed to (anuvakya) as an invitation to and for the latter to partake of.

Hindus believe that as creation began, the divine, all-encompassing consciousness took the form of the first and original vibration manifesting as sound "OM".

The vibration of "OM" symbolises the manifestation of God in form ("sāguna brahman"). "OM" is the reflection of the absolute reality, it is said to be "Adi Anadi", without beginning or the end and embracing all that exists.

The mantra "OM" is the name of God, the vibration of the Supreme. When taken letter by letter, A-U-M

represents the divine energy (Shakti) united in its three elementary aspects: Bhrahma Shakti (creation), Vishnu Shakti (preservation) and Shiva Shakti (liberation, and/or destruction)

"Om" The sound of the universe. It's the first, original vibration, representing the birth, death and re-birth process.
For thousands of years, people have used this mantra to expand their awareness of the divine.
Chanting the sound OM brings us into harmonic resonance with the universe – this is a scientific fact! OM is said to vibrate at 432 Hertz, which is the natural musical pitch of the Universe, as opposed to 440 Hertz, which is the frequency of most modern music.

This is one word that anyone can feel comfortable using, no matter your spiritual inclinations. It is an incredibly soothing sound, especially when you allow the vibration to linger in your throat.
You can literally feel your body vibrate when you repeat this mantra for a little while...
For starters, you can focus on the silence from which "Om" originates and into which it dissipates. That will quickly give your mind something to focus on and help you enter and stay in meditation.

Source: Wikipedia; The hidden power in humans, Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Ibera Verlag; Rituals and Mantras, Rules without meaning, Frits Staal

LIFE: Universal Responsibility

"Today more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal Responsibility, not only Nation to Nation and human to human, but also human to all other forms of life"
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VIDA: Responsabilidade Universal 

"Hoje, mais do que nunca, a vida deve ser caracterizada por um sentido de Responsabilidade Universal, não só  de Nação para Nação e humano para humano, mas também  de humano para todas as outras formas de vida"
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SUPERMOON

Photographs or other instruments can tell the difference between a supermoon and ordinary full moon. The supermoon of March 19, 2011 (right), compared to an average moon of December 20, 2010 (left). Image by Marco Langbroek of the Netherlands via Wikimedia Commons.

Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and the second brightest object in the sky after the sun.

The moon’s gravity can cause small ebbs and flows in the continents called land tides or solid Earth tides. These are greatest during the full and new moons because the sun and moon are aligned on the same or opposite sides of the Earth.

Image and caption via NOAA. * a)

A full moon is the opposite of a new moon. At both the new and full phases, the moon is on a line with the Earth and sun. At new moon, the moon is in the middle position along the line. At full moon, Earth is in the middle. Full moon always comes about two weeks after new moon, when the moon is midway around in its orbit of Earth, as measured from one new moon to the next.
* a) About three or four times a year, the new or full moon coincides closely in time with the perigee of the moon—the point when the moon is closest to the Earth. These occurrences are often called ‘perigean spring tides.’ The difference between ‘perigean spring tide’ and normal tidal ranges for all areas of the coast is small. In most cases, the difference is only a couple of inches above normal spring tides. 

So, the moon is full, or opposite Earth from the sun, once each month. It’s new, or more or less between the Earth and sun, once each month.

Every month, as the moon orbits Earth, it comes closest to Earth - that point is called perigee.

The moon always swings farthest away once each month - that point is called apogee.

The astrologer Richard Nolle coined the term supermoon over 30 years ago. The term has only recently come into popular usage. 

Richard Nolle has defined a supermoon as:
… a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit.

That’s a pretty generous definition and allows for many supermoons. By this definition, according to Nolle there are 4-6 supermoons a year on average.

In the year 2011 the media used the label "supermoon" to describe the full moon of March 19, 2011.and this label became familiar. 

On that date, the full moon aligned with proxigee – the closest perigee of the year – to stage the closest, largest full moon of 2011.

Conclusion:

Supermoons are full moons that coincide with "lunar perigee," when the moon's orbit brings it closest to Earth. This moon appears bigger and brighter than a typical full moon.

Source: Wikipedia, http://earthsky.org, internet

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Global Tea Etiquette

Tea is commonly consumed at social events, and many cultures have created intricate formal ceremonies for these events...

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Ramadan

The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means scorching heat or dryness. 
Ramadan, as a month name, is of Muslim origin. Ramadan  is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. 

The predominant practice in Ramadan is fasting from dawn to sunset. The pre-dawn meal before the fast is called the suhoor, while the meal at sunset that breaks the fast is the iftar. Considering the high diversity of the global Muslim population, it is impossible to describe typical suhoor or iftar meals.

Fasting is fard ("obligatory") for adult Muslims, except those who are suffering from an illness, travelling, pregnant,breastfeeding, diabetic or going through menstrual bleeding.

While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Food and drink is served daily, before sunrise and after sunset. 
According to Islam, the thawab (rewards) of fasting are many, but in this month they are believed to be multiplied. 
It has been suggested that fasting during Ramadan has numerous health benefits, including: improved brain function and alertness due to greater brain cell production, greatly reduced stress levels due to a reduction in cortisol, reduction of cholesterol and blood pressure.

Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat (prayers) and recitation of the Quran.

Woman Prayer - Qassioun (Reuters)

Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, improvement and increased devotion and worship. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. Muslims also engage in increased prayer and charity during Ramadan.

The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the soul by freeing it from harmful impurities. Ramadan also teaches Muslims how to better practice self-discipline, self-control, sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate; thus encouraging actions of generosity and compulsory charity.

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We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power:

And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?

The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission,

on every errand:

Peace!...This until the rise of dawn!

~ Sura 97 (Al-Qadr), 1-5, Quran

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