For centuries, man has wondered at the power of the moon on people’s psyche. Fiction exists about werewolves and such but there is some real scientific data out there that shows the full moon produces more craziness in people. I saw one study that showed large city mental health lock-down facilities had more of an influx of patients on full moons than on other parts of the moon cycle. Coincidence?
Tonight I went out to my jacuzzi and the full moon was white filling up the backyard with its milky light. As I gazed at it it seemed to swallow up the pool and the whole backyard. It was fascinating, hypnotic, and spooky all at the same time. I could see the detail on the moon’s surface, it appeared closer. I started thinking about why these things have been said about the moon for so long. The other day I even read it was a cure for mesothelioma. What’s your take on the moon?
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I have always been fascinated by the moon and stars. Both of my boys have telescopes and they are dedicated star gazers. We visit the planetarium every once in a while, too. My youngest son and I once saw a ball of fire in the sky heading for earth in the middle of the day. Wow! What a sight it was. We later heard it was some kind of meteor which dissipated before touching the ground.
I saw the big yellow moon the other night and even contemplated photographing it; it peaked over the horizon and sat right over my backyard trees. It looked beautiful, such great energy, such magic. I believe the moon’s energy affects how we feel. The full moon in particular has an unspoken ability to cast spells on our souls…
Great photo by the way.
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Hey thanks. I liked your comment’s energy as well. I can just picture that fireball.
my take on the moon? i’ll take it any time! :)
a friend of mine tells this story that when she was a child, people told her not to have the light of the full moon fall on her; it would make her crazy. she said that as soon as she heard that, she made sure to always have a full moon light bath :)
would love to be in that jacuzzi staring up at the moon!
As someone who has worked in the medical field, for many years, I can say it is true. Matter of fact I would like to go on vacation, every month, for the event, and three days before. When I worked in the hospital, ER visits increased, for fights, public drunkeness, domestic abuse, and other freaky episodes. In the nursing home, patients who normally sleep are awake, and those who are normally awake, are doing things they normally would not do. It seems like falls increase, during this time. It sounds crazy, but it is true.
@melissa: Wow! Thanks Melissa for that eyewitness account! The moon has a definite effect on mood it would seem.
A full moon is always romantic!
@beeker: Is that because it makes women crazy enough to forgive our faults for one night? LOL.
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