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A lyrical exploration of mental health and nature, set to the phases of the moon. The ancient Celts lived by and worshipped the moon. While modern, digital life is often at odds with nature - rubbing against it rather than working in harmony with it - is there something to be said for embracing this ancient way of being and reconnecting to the moon's natural calendar?. January's Quiet Moon reflects an air of melancholy, illuminating a midwinter of quiet menace; it was the time of the Dark Days for the ancient Celts, when the natural world balanced on a knife edge. By May, the Bright Moon brings happiness as time slows, mayflies cloud and elderflowers cascade. Nature approaches her peak during a summer of short nights and bright days - this was when the ancient Celts claimed their wives and celebrated Lugnasad.
About the Author
Kevin Parr is a writer, fisherman, amateur naturalist and sometime Idler who lives deep in the hills of West Dorset. He is a columnist for BBC CountryFile Magazine and a regular contributor to Fallon's angler, Caught by the River and many others. His latest book is Rivers Run - An Angler's Journey from Source to Sea. His first novel is a black comedy set in the world of competitive birdwatching where things get bloody in the race to be named Britain's top birder. is an examination into the philosophies and idiosyncrasies of angling, structured around a typical day on the riverbank.
