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This week: February the month of Februa Edited by: Prosperous Snow celebrating  
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February the shortest month
is the month of love,
groundhogs,
and purification.
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February, like the other months of the Gregorian calender, is named after a Roman deity. Februa or Februarius is the god of purification. The festival of purification falls on February 15. This particular individual apparently lived in the underworld, and had something to do with purifying souls. February was not part of the original Roman calender, but was added, along with January, by Numa Pompilius around 700 B.C.
Groundhog Day, February 2, refers to the groundhog coming out of hibernation. According to this myth or folklore legend if the groundhog, in this case Punxsutawney Phil, there will be six more weeks of winter. Since I live in Las Vegas, and we have Mojave Max, I am not sure how well the groundhog is at predicting spring. Max, the desert tortoise, is much better since does not come out of his until the weather is above a specific temperature.
February 14, St Valentine's Day, is the day we celebrate love. This is the day in 278 A.D., St. Valentine was executed for marrying people. The Roman emperor, Claudius the Cruel, had banned marriage because he needed soldiers to fight in unpopular wars. St. Valentine married people in secret because he thought the law was unjust.
What folklore or myths does your nation or culture have about any of the months or the beginning of spring? Please share them with us.
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Excerpt: The pair walked down the rocky, reddish slope towards the Rover, scanning with their tablets as they went. Both of the figures were slightly stooped by the weight of the samples in their packs that they had spent the afternoon collecting. Suddenly, the one on the right stopped.
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Excerpt: The Chameleon's Courthouse ye wayfarers chase,
But these clues you must notice or else miss the place.
What's green in the morning but gold in the dusk?
What's gold in the pot but green in the husk?
Follow the wings and the rain and the fire,
If finding the lizard is what you desire.
Excerpt: Optyx had a problem, though he would not admit it. He was a supreme being without an answer.
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Excerpt: When Ellis stepped close to the glass, he felt he could almost re-enact the famous scene from Titanic and pretend he was flying. The window stretched from wall to wall, floor to ceiling. In the highest apartment in the tallest tower block in the city, the view he had from his living room was unrivalled. He pressed his hands and forehead to the smooth glass and held his breath to stop it from fogging up and obscuring the view. For a moment he had the urge to breathe out and draw a silly face onto the window. Then he stepped away to exhale.
Excerpt: Will Mosley's parents died while he was still a young man. With a little hard work, the farm they left him could have made him quite prosperous, but work did not appeal to Will. He would much rather spend his time drinking at the tavern or hunting in the woods.
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HWinB.C.  writes: Hi, Neva. I really like the Newsletter and the idea you propose. I know from my Danish side of my family, mythology has defined their culture and they view it as history.
My mind is already thinking about a creation myth in a story!
Enjoyed the Newsletter. Thank you for sharing it.
HWinB.C.
Quick-Quill  writes: This takes place just after the creation.
Elfin Dragon-finally published  writes: I hope you'll like this one. I was challenged a bit ago to write a fable about why the stars twinkle at night. I found it challenging and inspiring.
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