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| Many of us refer to sunny autumn weather as "Indian Summer." In truth, Indian summer describes any period of warm weather that follows leaf drop and hard frost but occurs before the first snowfall and between mid October and late November. The term comes from the Native Americans, many of whom believed the warm burst of weather to be a gift of the gods. In some European countries, Indian summer is called Gypsy summer, Old Ladies summer, or Crone's summer, referencing medieval links between weather, folklore, and witches.
Welcome and honor the gift of Indian summer! Throw open the windows to let the fresh, warm air fill your home. Set out a jar of spring water to "charge" under the autumn Sun; use later in spells or blessings or to impart correspondences of beneficence, surprise, bounty, or harvest. A piece of wood gifted or discovered at Indain summer makes a powerful wand! |
