There is a fourth time of celebration of Samhain, but barely observed now, and that was when Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, an open star cluster in the north-west of the constellation Taurus, rises in the bright night sky of November.
1000s of years ago, this used to be close to the sidereal cross quarter point of Samhain, in this northern hemisphere. This was around 7th November. Due to the 'precession of the equinoxes', Pleiades now rises here at sunset later in the month. This now happens on the night of 21st November, hence why it has lost favour as a Samhain celebration time.
Even so, this Sunday Sessions will cover November traditions not yet covered in previous Samhain tradition episodes during this month and October. Among the sessions subjects will be brooms and broomstick traditions, black cats, cattle folklore traditions, stories of Don Lord Of The Dead, mead making and ceremonies and celebrations with mead, and some foodie ideas for this time too.
Includes a couple of mead makers live sharing their craft, and an author of a lovely book of home kitchen and crafts memories from the past that can be used today.
