Monday 22nd September is also the Ancient Egyptian Ritual of the Neteru of the Two Lands.  The Two Lands, comprising of Upper & Lower Egypt, were presided over by the more successful Pharoahs.  Together they could be said to represent the higher and lower self

22september to 19th October. is Muharram which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of 4 sacred months of the year. It is the second holiest month after Ramadan.

Tomorrow 22nd September at 21.02 is the Pagan Celebration of the Autumn Equinox - Mabon. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world.  It's a time of balance and a good time for introspection, look for what is good and worthwhile to become seeds for next year. 

21 - 30th September Navratri - (nine nights) is one of the greatest Hindu festivals. It symbolises the triumph of good over evil and celebrates God as the Divine Mother.

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is celebrated as the birthday or the universe and the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. It is the coronation of God as King and a day of judgment.

It is celebrated with lighting candles, festive meals and prayers, including the sounding of the Shofar (the ram’s horn). It is believed that what people do and think and feel on this day will impact the rest of the comping year.

September 20 - New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 05:30 UTC. For a more indepth look and the general symbology of the moon and its phases, including the rare blue moon, see here. 

Thoth is also known as Tehuti, with a variety of different spellings, Djehuty, Jehuti, Tahuti, Zehuti, Techu, or Tetu, Lord of the Khemenu.

Another of Thoth's titles, "Three times great, great" was translated to the Greek (Trismegistos) making the Greek God Hermes Trismegistus, later known as Hermes. He was god of magic, wisdom and secret knowledge and is believed to have invented writing.

Thoth was one of the more important deities of the Egyptian pantheon, usually depicted with the head of an Ibis. His feminine counterpart was Seshat.

Lectisternium, meaning to “spread a couch” is an ancient Greek and Roman ritual when food was offered to gods and goddesses whose images or statues were laid on a couch facing the open street.  This rite originated in Greece where couches were prepared honouring three pairs of gods:

A Confucian day for honouring teachers of all types. This is supposedly the date of Confucius's birthday.