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| Issue 26, Vol. 4 | Tomkat Dreams of Summer | June 19, 2005 |
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Daddy Cat Celebrates the Coming of Summer |
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This week, The Cat's Meow celebrates Father's Day (June 19), Juneteenth (June 19) and the coming of Summer (June 21). But, while our heart belongs to Daddy, not all kitties know who 'Daddy' is! So, we'd like to take this opportunity to remind you to spay and neuter your cats, unless you're breeding for show. Since June is also National Adopt A Cat Month, we encourage you to visit your local humane society or animal shelter and to bring home a new friend! Juneteenth |
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June 21 - Summer Solstice - Litha |
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Although the name 'Litha' is not well attested, it may come from Saxon tradition - the opposite of 'Yule'. On this longest day of the year, light and life are abundant. At mid-summer, the Sun God has reached the moment of his greatest strength. Seated on his greenwood throne, he is also lord of the forests, and his face is seen in church architecture peering from countless foliate masks. The Christian religion converted this day of Jack-in-the-Green to the Feast of St. John the Baptist, often portraying him in rustic attire, sometimes with horns and cloven feet (like the Greek god Pan)! Midsummer Night's Eve is also special for adherents of the Faerie faith. The alternative fixed calendar date of June 25 (Old Litha) is sometimes employed by Covens. (The name 'Beltaine' is sometimes incorrectly assigned to this holiday by some modern traditions of Wicca, even though 'Beltaine' is the Gaelic word for 'May'.) |
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Learn About the Summer Holidays |
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