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Rituals for Renewal: A New Moon Exploration
This week on The Forest Connection, I explore the New Moon and the long human history of creating rituals around it. The New Moon isn’t just an astronomical moment — it’s a beginning point. Cultures throughout the world have used this moonless night to reset, plan, plant, and prepare.
In this episode I dig into:
• why the New Moon marks the start of the lunar cycle
• how ancient cultures used it for cleansing, planning, and intention-setting
• the connection between New Moon darkness and forest ecology
• why humans naturally slow down during darker nights
• the core elements found across New…
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