Dance of the Moon: Celebrating the Sacred Cycles of the Earth
- ISBN-10
- 0738715107
- ISBN-13
- 9780738715100
- Category
- Calendar
- Pages
- 295
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Worldwide
- Author
- Dan Furst
Description
From the Egyptian feast of Thoth to the Celtic fire festivals, and from the Chinese lunisolar year to the lunar-based calendar of the Muslim world, "Dance of the Moon" offers a cross-cultural tour of traditions, pagan rituals, and practices throughout history that honor life's cycles.
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