Moon Bits
Many of you have no doubt been wondering, "Hey! I know the Native Americans have names for all the monthly full moons, some familiar and popularized, but what the heck is the most commonly used name for March?" Well, my fellow lunatics, your unfamiliarity with the designation may be because it is somewhat ignobly called The Worm Moon. The reason given for this is not that the Native Americans had a limited number of names available and this was the only one left when March came around. It is because it is the time of the year when the first stirring of the earthworms were to be noticed in the softening earth. This must have been originated by southern tribes because there is rarely any such softening up north in March.
In any event, I have searched diligently (not at all) for some romantic songs referencing the Worm Moon but could find none. I don't expect there will be many composed in the future either....actually a rather sad comment on the regard held toward these highly beneficial annelids. There is a ditty I recall about some self-pitying soul announcing an intention to eat worms as an apparent penalty for being universally hated and unloved. Another negative fate for these creatures, though fortunately, even among this group, not a generally popular menu item either.
Moon Bits
Many of you have no doubt been wondering, "Hey! I know the Native Americans have names for all the monthly full moons, some familiar and popularized, but what the heck is the most commonly used name for March?" Well, my fellow lunatics, your unfamiliarity with the designation may be because it is somewhat ignobly called The Worm Moon. The reason given for this is not that the Native Americans had a limited number of names available and this was the only one left when March came around. It is because it is the time of the year when the first stirring of the earthworms were to be noticed in the softening earth. This must have been originated by southern tribes because there is rarely any such softening up north in March.
In any event, I have searched diligently (not at all) for some romantic songs referencing the Worm Moon but could find none. I don't expect there will be many composed in the future either....actually a rather sad comment on the regard held toward these highly beneficial annelids. There is a ditty I recall about some self-pitying soul announcing an intention to eat worms as an apparent penalty for being universally hated and unloved. Another negative fate for these creatures, though fortunately, even among this group, not a generally popular menu item either.