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Full November Moon

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• Full Beaver Moon - This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. It is sometimes also referred to as the Frosty Moon.

Full Moon Date: November 5th (07:58am EST)

Full Beaver Moon.

Moon Myths -

Mamaiuran: Iae -

Iae

Iae is the Moon god for the Mamaiurans, an Amazon tribe that lives in Brazil. According to a Mamaiuran legend, at the beginning of time there were so many birds in the sky that their wings prevented daylight from being seen. It was always night and the people lived in fear of attack from wild animals.

Tired of the darkness, two heroes, Iae and his brother Kuat, decided to force the king of the birds, Urubutsin, to share some of the daylight with the people of the Amazon. The two brothers hid inside a dead animal and waited for the birds to approach. As soon as Urubutsin landed, Kuat grabbed his leg. Unable to get away, Urubutsin was forced to make an agreement with the two brothers. The birds would share daylight with the Mamaiurans, and day would alternate with night. Since then, Kuat represented the Sun and Iae the Moon.