May 2024
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Month of May:
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days.
May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
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Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September.
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Name of the month of May:
May (in Latin, Maius) was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May.
Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the maiores, Latin for "elders," and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or "young people".
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Symbols of May:
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May's birthstone is the emerald which is emblematic of love and success.
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Birth flowers are the Lily of the Valley and Crataegus monogyna.
Both are native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and in the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States, but have been naturalized throughout the temperate climatic world.
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The "Mayflower" Epigaea repens is a North American harbinger of May, and the floral emblem of both Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. Its native range extends from Newfoundland south to Florida, west to Kentucky in the southern range, and to Northwest Territories in the north.
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The zodiac signs are Taurus (until May 20) and Gemini (May 21 onward).
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Emerald stone:
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Emerald stone meaning:
Through time, the emerald has been known as a symbol of truth and love. In ancient Greece and Rome, emerald was said to be the gemstone of the goddess Venus, purveyor of love and hope. On the other side of the world, emeralds were revered by the Incas and believed by the Egyptians to be a source of eternal life.
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Etymology:
The word "emerald" is derived (via Old French: esmeraude and Middle English: emeraude), from Vulgar Latin: esmaralda/esmaraldus, a variant of Latin smaragdus, which was via Ancient Greek: σμάραγδος (smáragdos; "green gem") from a Semitic language.
According to Webster's Dictionary the term emerald was first used in the 14th century.
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In culture and lore:
Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological sign of Cancer.
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Traditional alchemical lore ascribes several uses and characteristics to emeralds:
The virtue of the Emerald is to counteract poison. They say that if a venomous animal should look at it, it will become blinded. The gem also acts as a preservative against epilepsy; it cures leprosy, strengthens sight and memory, checks copulation, during which act it will break, if worn at the time on the finger.
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According to French writer Brantôme (c. 1540-1614) Hernán Cortés had one of the emeralds which he had looted from Mexico text engraved, Inter Natos Mulierum non surrexit major ("Among those born of woman there hath not arisen a greater," Matthew 11:11), in reference to John the Baptist.
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In American author L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and the 1939 MGM film adaptation, the protagonist must travel to an Emerald City to meet the eponymous character, the Wizard.
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The chief deity of one of India's most famous temples, the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, is the goddess Meenakshi, whose idol is traditionally thought to be made of emerald.
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Emerald Tablets:
The Emerald Tablet, the Smaragdine Table, or the Tabula Smaragdina is compact and cryptic Hermetic text.
It was a highly regarded foundational text for many Islamic and European alchemists.
Though attributed to the legendary Hellenistic figure Hermes Trismegistus, the text of the Emerald Tablet first appears in a number of early medieval Arabic sources, the oldest of which dates to the late eighth or early ninth century. It was translated into Latin several times in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Numerous interpretations and commentaries followed.
Medieval and early modern alchemists associated the Emerald Tablet with the creation of the philosophers' stone and the artificial production of gold.
It has also been popular with nineteenth- and twentieth-century occultists and esotericists, among whom the expression "as above, so below" (a modern paraphrase of the second verse of the Tablet) has become an often-cited motto.
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Tablet
And:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0n1Q0CV-3A&t=854s
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Lily of the Valley:
This flower symbolises absolute purity, youth, sincerity, and discretion. But most importantly, it symbolises happiness. This joyful symbolism means that it's very important to give someone you love a bunch of lilies of the valley on the 1st of May.
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Crataegus monogyna:
Also known as the thornapple, this small tree is a member of the rose family (Crataegus Monogyna).
It has simple, toothed leaves and white or pink flowers. As the flower for May, it represents love and protection.
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In Culture:
In pre-modern Europe, hawthorn was used as a symbol of hope, and also as a charm against witchcraft and vampires.
Hawthorn was believed by some to have the ability to inhibit intruding supernatural forces, and was also thought to be sacred in nature due to an association between the hawthorn bush and the crown of thorns that, according to the New Testament, was placed on Jesus.
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As protection against witchcraft, hawthorn was sometimes placed in the cradles of infants, or around houses and doorways.
The Greeks reportedly placed pieces of hawthorn in casement windows to prevent witches from entering houses, while Bohemians placed hawthorn on the thresholds of cow houses for the same purpose.
Hawthorn was sometimes placed on the coffin of a deceased person, on top of the person's corpse, or in the corpse's sock.
In Bosnia, women would sometimes place a piece of hawthorn behind the headcloth of a recently deceased person, and then throw away the remaining twig on their way home.
If the deceased person was a vampire, it would focus its attention on the hawthorn instead of following the woman home.
Among the South Slavs, stakes made of hawthorn or blackthorn wood were considered effective in impaling vampires.
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crataegus_monogyna
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"Mayflower" Epigaea repens:
Epigaea repens, the mayflower, trailing arbutus, or ground laurel, is a low, spreading shrub in the family Ericaceae.
It is found from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Kentucky and the Northwest Territories.
The genus name Epigaea, meaning "upon the earth", refers to this species' sprawling growth habit.
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Symbolism:
Epigaea repens is the floral emblem of both Nova Scotia and Massachusetts.
Digging up one in Massachusetts is punishable with a $50 fine.
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Use among Native Americans:
The Algonquin use an infusion of leaves for kidney disorders.
The Cherokee use a decoction of the plant to induce vomiting to treat abdominal pain, and they give an infusion of the plant to children for diarrhea.
An infusion is also used for the kidneys and for "chest ailment".
They also take a compound infusion for indigestion.
The Iroquois use a compound for labor pains in parturition, use a compound decoction for rheumatism, take a decoction of the leaves for indigestion, and they also take a decoction of the whole plant or roots, stalks and leaves taken for the kidneys.
The Forest Potawatomi regard this as their tribal flower and consider it to have come directly from their divinity.
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigaea_repens
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The zodiac sign of Taurus:
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taurus (♉︎) (Ancient Greek: Ταῦρος, romanized: Taûros, Latin for "bull") is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. It spans from 30° to 60° of the zodiac.
This sign belongs to the Earth element or triplicity, as well as a fixed modality, quality, or quadruplicity.
It is a Venus-ruled sign, the Moon is in its exaltation here at exactly 3°.
The Sun transits this sign from approximately April 20 until May 20 in western astrology.
Taurus is one of the three earth signs, alongside Capricorn and Virgo.
History:
The bestial sign of Taurus is associated with several myths and bull worship from several ancient cultures.
It was the first sign of the zodiac established among the Mesopotamians, who called it "The Great Bull of Heaven," as it was the constellation through which the Sun rose on the vernal equinox at that time, that is the Early Bronze Age, from about 4000 BC to 1700 BC.
To the early Hebrews, Taurus was the first constellation in their zodiac and consequently it was represented by the first letter in their alphabet, Aleph.
In Greek mythology, Taurus was identified with Zeus, who assumed the form of a magnificent white bull to abduct Europa, a legendary Phoenician princess.
You may read more:
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Greek Myth for the Zodiac of Taurus:
The bull is a representation of Zeus in Greek mythology.
Zeus shapeshifted into a bull when he wanted to seduce Europa, the daughter of king Agenor or Phoenicia. As a bull he stood in the middle of the herd of the king. Obviously, Zeus was the most handsome bull, so he managed to get Europa’s attention. Europa decided to sit on its back, at which point the bull rose and ran off. Once they got to Crete, it was time for Zeus to change back into his own self and tell Europa who he really was. He handed her tons of presents in order to keep her happy.
The presents seem to have worked, because in the end they ended up having 3 sons. The most famous one being Minos.
Minos ended up to become the king of Crete and he built a palace at Knossos where bull games were held every year.
Zeus, being happy with the results, decided to promote the bull to a constellation by placing it amongst the stars in the sky.
You may read more:
https://www.underluckystars.com/blog/the-myth-behind-the-taurus-constellation/
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Man Taurus personality:
They have a strong sense of self-confidence. These males are down-to-earth and authentic, never pretending to be something they are not. Plus, a Taurus man has a great sense of humour and loves to laugh and have fun. They are sensual and loving partners, always treating their partners with respect and care.
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Man Taurus sexuality:
Because Taurus is so naturally sensual and slow-paced, you can expect a LOT of foreplay. Sex is always a long process with him, but you're never left bored or unsatisfied. He can't help it, he likes things nice and slow, but he'll make sure you're feelin' good the whole damn time.
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Important Dates in the month of May in Canada:
Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
1st Full Week of May
2nd Sunday of May
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 17
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 18
May 21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
First Monday before the 25
Last Sunday of May/First week of June
And an exceptional day in May:
World Naked Gardening Day:
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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Analytically:
Asian Heritage Month:
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada—an opportunity for all Canadians to reflect on and learn more about the many achievements and contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made and continue to make across the country.
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May Canadian Jewish Heritage Month:
May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, an opportunity to discover and celebrate Jewish culture, faith and history, as well as the tremendous contributions of Jewish communities to our country's social, political and economic fabric. The month of May has special significance for Jewish communities around the world.
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Leave a legacy month Canada:
May is Leave a Legacy Month across Canada – an important time for charities who rely on people leaving a percentage of their estate to causes they care about after they pass.
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Mental Health Week 2024:
Mental Health Week 2024 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme “Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone's mental health as a universal human right.
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Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.
It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.
Mother's Day in Canada is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. This means that in 2024, the date will fall on Sunday, May 12th.
It's important to note that while the majority of Canadians observe Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, some communities follow different traditions.
You may read more:
https://wiki.alquds.edu/?query=Mother%27s_Day
And:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64ttIyUFvs
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What is Red Dress Day in Canada?
Red Dress Day honours the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Canada.
Métis artist Jaime Black helped inspire the red dress movement, where red dresses are hung from windows and trees to represent the pain and loss felt by loved ones and survivors.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dress_Day
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African World Heritage Day Canada 2024:
"Proclaimed by the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, African World Heritage Day is an opportunity for people around the world, and particularly Africans, to celebrate the Continent’s irreplaceable cultural and natural heritage."
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_World_Heritage_Day
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Dutch Heritage Day Canada 2024:
The date was chosen to honour the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans who gave their lives fighting for the Liberation of Holland, which took place on May 5th 1945.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93Netherlands_relations
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Canada 2024:
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed on May 17 and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide.
By 2016 the commemorations had taken place in over 130 countries.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_Against_Homophobia,_Biphobia_and_Transphobia
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International Museum Day, Canada 2024:
International Museum Day (IMD) is an international day held annually on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
You may read more:
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development:
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, sometimes abbreviated World Day for Cultural Diversity, is a United Nations–sanctioned observance day for the promotion of diversity and intercultural dialogue. Begun in 2002, it is celebrated on 21 May.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_Cultural_Diversity_for_Dialogue_and_Development
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Victoria Day Canada - May 20, 2024:
Celebrated in most provinces and territories, except Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, Victoria Day honors Queen Victoria's birthday. It is a day to enjoy the onset of warmer weather and kickstart the summer season.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Day
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National Accessibility Week Canada:
From May 28 to June 3, 2023, we celebrate the contributions of the over 6.2 million Canadians who have a disability.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessible_Canada_Act
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World Naked Gardening Day:
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024.
WNGD is currently a collaborative project of the Naturist Education Foundation, Inc.
The first annual World Naked Gardening Day took place on September 10, 2005.
In 2007, the event date was moved to the first Saturday in May; as of 2018, the event still takes place on the first Saturday in May.
In 2018, however, the New Zealand Naturist Federation adopted the last weekend in October as World Naked Gardening Day; this date was deemed to be better suited to the climate of the Southern Hemisphere.
In Canada, the first Saturday in May can be pretty cool for naked gardening so an alternative date of the first Saturday in June was suggested as the Naked Canadian Gardening Day.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Gardening_Day
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May 2024 - Montreal festivals and events:
· Festival Eurêka! ( May 24 to 26, 2024) ...
· Fuego Fuego Festival (May 25 and 26, 2024) ...
· Go Bike Montréal (May 26 to June 2, 2024) ...
· St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival (May 27 to June 16, 2024) ...
· L'Appel Montréal (May 30, 2024) ...
· Café Collectif Festival (Late May)
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You may read more:
http://www.go-montreal.com/attraction_events_may.htm
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Canadian popular recipes for month of May:
https://www.foodnetwork.ca/article/most-popular-recipes-may-2023/
And:
https://www.canadianliving.com/food/feature/most-popular-recipes
And:
https://www.canadianliving.com/food/collections/article/10-things-to-cook-in-may
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May Quotes:
1. "May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive." - Fennel Hudson
2. "The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May." - Edwin Way Teale"
3. "May is the month of promise and the sweet beginnings of summer." - Unknown
4. "The month of May is the gateway to summer." - Jean Hersey
5. "May is the month of beauty, where we can appreciate the world around us." - Unknown
6. "Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is." - Jessica Harrelson
7. "Spring is when life's alive in everything." - Christina Rossetti
8. "May is a bridge between winter and summer." - Terri Guillemets
9. "May, the month of sunshine, blooming flowers, and endless possibilities." - Unknown
10. "May, queen of blossoms, and fulfilling flowers, what pretty music shall we charm the hours?" - Lord Edward Thurlow
11. "May is the time when everything awakens and springs into action." - Unknown
12. "Spring is the time for plans and projects." - Leo Tolstoy
13. "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" - Robin Williams
14. "May is a month of rebirth, of renewed vitality and energy." - Lailah Gifty Akita
15. "Spring is a true reconstructionist." — Henry Timrod
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You may read more:
https://www.silkandsonder.com/blogs/news/may-quotes
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May 2024 in Massage Luc:
First of all, I want to THANK all my clients for the moral support I got during the month of April 2024.
Many clients asked me for my health after the operation I had in March 2024.
This was really great - was really a moral support with the absolute meaning of the word - and again I want to THANK everybody.
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Talking about business, April 2024 was really a very good month for "Massage Luc".
Generally speaking, I was busy.
And I have seen many new clients.
Travellers and clients from Montreal.
And I have the impression that this month I had many students.
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Speaking about artistic activities this month - I was having only one Photography assignment:
An older gentleman from the US wanted his picture taken.
He brought me a very old picture of himself in his 20s - a naked picture of himself.
He wanted me to make his today's picture to be similar to his picture from when he was 20s.
He wanted his “younger self” and his “mature self” to look “as close as possible”.
I tried.
I used many "dreamy filters".
I think that the result was really a nice Photoshop artwork.
He was very happy.
And he tipped me Extra!
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Now is coming the month of May 2024.
May is the month of flowers, the month of spring, in its fullest power!
We leave behind the memories of the dark and cold winter and we walk towards the warm and sunny summer 2024!
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For the month of May 2024, I will keep the same SPECIAL that has been very popular:
Only $ 120 for the full service.
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And my regular SPECIAL is always valid: The client that will come 4 times in one month (with the regular price), gets a free "Boudoir Photography session" value of $ 200.
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Come to celebrate the last month of spring with a nice Male Massage!
Offer yourself this luxury - because you deserve it!
Come to "Massage Luc".
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Happy Mother's Day 2024 to all my clients.
Happy Victoria's Day 2024 to all my clients.
Happy World Naked Gardening Day 2024 to all my clients.
Happy May 2024 to all my clients.
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Looking forward to meeting you and offering you an unforgettable Male Massage experience!
April – Massage Luc
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April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Its length is 30 days.
April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
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History
The Romans gave this month the Latin name Aprilis but the derivation of this name is uncertain.
The traditional etymology is from the verb “aperire”, - "to open", in allusion to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to "open", which is supported by comparison with the modern Greek use of άνοιξη (ánixi) (opening) for spring.
Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venus, her Veneralia being held on the first day, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from her equivalent Greek Goddess name Aphrodite (Aphros), or from the Etruscan name Apru.
Jacob Grimm suggests the name of a hypothetical god or hero, Aper or Aprus.
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April was the second month of the earliest Roman calendar, before Ianuarius and Februarius were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC.
It became the fourth month of the calendar year (the year when twelve months are displayed in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC, when it was 29 days long. The 30th day was added back during the reform of the calendar undertaken by Julius Caesar in the mid-40s BC, which produced the Julian calendar.
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The Anglo-Saxons called April ēastre-monaþ.
The Venerable Bede says in The Reckoning of Time that this month ēastre is the root of the word Easter.
He further states that the month was named after a goddess Eostre whose feast was in that month.
It is also attested by Einhard in his work, Vita Karoli Magni.
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St George's day is the twenty-third of the month; and St Mark's Eve, with its superstition that the ghosts of those who are doomed to die within the year will be seen to pass into the church, falls on the twenty-fourth.
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In China the symbolic ploughing of the earth by the emperor and princes of the blood took place in their third month, which frequently corresponds to April.
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In Finnish April is huhtikuu, meaning slash-and-burn moon, when gymnosperms for beat and burn clearing of farmland were felled.
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In Slovene, the most established traditional name is mali traven, meaning the month when plants start growing. It was first written in 1466 in the Škofja Loka manuscript.
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The month Aprilis originally had 30 days; Numa Pompilius made it 29 days long; finally, Julius Caesar's calendar reform made it 30 days long again, which was not changed in the calendar revision of Augustus Caesar in 8 BC.
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April Fools’ Day:
April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools' Day prank. While its exact history is shrouded in mystery, the embrace of April Fools' Day jokes by the media and major brands has ensured the unofficial holiday’s long life.
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You may read more:
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day
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Symbols of April:
April's birthstone is the diamond.
The birth flower is the common daisy (Bellis perennis) or the sweet pea.
The zodiac signs are Aries (until April 19) and Taurus(April 20 onward).
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Diamond:
Early descriptions of diamond date back to the 4th century BC, by when diamonds were a valuable material already. The earliest known mention of a diamond was found in a Sanskrit manuscript by a minister in a northern Indian dynasty, dated from 320-296 BCE.
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Diamonds are associated with strength, love and health.
As we have uncovered, throughout history, diamonds have been worn by leaders or power figures to symbolise strength and invincibility.
Diamonds have also been associated with good health and represent long life and good heart health.
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You may read more:
https://www.gia.edu/diamond-history-lore
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Video – history of diamonds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RunHbaISCE0&t=1s
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Common Daisy flower:
Scientific name: Bellis perennis
The daisy flower symbolizes innocence, purity, and true love. It also represents beauty and simplicity. In modern times, you can use daisies to represent various social goals and movements.
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Video – daisy plant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4gwPhXm1iI
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Sweet Pea flower:
In the language of flowers, a bouquet of sweet peas is a way to say goodbye or thank you for a lovely time. It can also mean blissful pleasure, good wishes, kindness, gratitude, and friendship. Some English gardeners refer to them as the “Queen of the Annuals.”
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Sweet Pea Flower Meaning – Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gPzLjAovmI
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Aries zodiac sign:
The first sign of the zodiac, Aries loves to be number one. Naturally, this dynamic fire sign is no stranger to competition. Bold and ambitious, Aries dives headfirst into even the most challenging situations—and they'll make sure they always come out on top!
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History and mythology:
Aries is now recognized as an official constellation, albeit as a specific region of the sky, by the International Astronomical Union.
In the description of the Babylonian zodiac given in the clay tablets known as the MUL.APIN, the constellation, now known as Aries, was the final station along the ecliptic.
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In ancient Egyptian astronomy, Aries was associated with the god Amun-Ra, who was depicted as a man with a ram's head and represented fertility and creativity. Because it was the location of the vernal equinox, it was called the "Indicator of the Reborn Sun". During the times of the year when Aries was prominent, priests would process statues of Amon-Ra to temples, a practice that was modified by Persian astronomers centuries later.
Aries acquired the title of "Lord of the Head" in Egypt, referring to its symbolic and mythological importance.
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Aries was not fully accepted as a constellation until classical times.
In Hellenistic astrology, the constellation of Aries is associated with the golden ram of Greek mythology that rescued Phrixus and Helle on orders from nymph Nephele, taking Phrixus to the land of Colchis.
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Greek myth for Aries Zodiac:
The constellation Aries is named for the RAM with the golden fleece in the Greek myth of Phrixus;
"ARIES" is the Latin word for RAM.
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Phrixus was the son of King Athamas of Boeotia and his first wife, the immortal cloud nymph Nephele.
The nymph Nephele did enjoy for several years the marriage with the mortal king.
She gave birth to two children: Phrixus and Helle - both from her mortal husband.
But at a certain point the nymph Nephele, got tired of the mortal life and she left.
She turned back to the clouds of Olympus where she really belonged.
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Later, king Athamas married again.
He married the princess Ino, the daughter of the Phoenician hero Cadmus.
Consequently, Ino became the stepmother of Phrixus and Helle.
Later the king had 2 more sons from his second wife – Ino.
The queen Ino – the second wife of the king - wanted her kids to inherit the crown.
Therefore, she planned the demise of both of her stepchildren: Phrixus and his sister, Helle.
The evil stepmother, tricked her husband king Athamas into sacrificing Phrixus.
But before Phrixus died, he was saved by a winged RAM with golden fleece sent by his immortal mother Nephele.
Helle - the sister of Phrixus and daughter of Nephele - was also whisked away by the golden - fleece - flying - RAM.
And the magical RAM, flying, carried them far away to safety - to King Aeëtes of Colchis - far away from Greece and from their malevolent stepmother.
The mother instructed her two children to hold themselves from the magical RAM and never look down throughout the trip.
But Helle disobeyed her mother's advice and looked down.
Therefore, she fell into the sea, which was later named after her (the Hellespont, or the Dardanelles).
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Phrixus was carried to Colchis, where he sacrificed the golden flying RAM to God Zeus out of gratitude;
After the sacrifice, the King Aeëtes of Colchis placed the RAM's Golden Fleece in a sacred grove dedicated to Zeus.
And the God Zeus placed the RAM in the night sky to honor it, thus creating the constellation of Aries.
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Aries man personality:
Aries is a fire sign, and, as such, these men are passionate, daring, and full of energy. They are also known for being impulsive and headstrong, so an Aries man is not someone you want to cross. But if you can handle his fiery temper, you will find an incredibly loyal and protective partner.
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Aries man sexuality:
Aries Man Sexuality is also deeply passionate. Their fiery spirit ignites an intense and raw connection with their partner. They crave the physical and emotional intensity that comes with intimacy, and they approach it with an unwavering determination to please and be pleased.
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International historical events that happened in month of APRIL:
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Good to Know
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You may read more:
This Month in History: April
https://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/april.htm
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Month of April - Important and commemorative days in Canada:
· Sikh Heritage Month
· Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month
· April 9
Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
· Second Wednesday of April
International Day of Pink
· April 27 - 28
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
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Sikh Heritage Month:
April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada, an opportunity to celebrate Sikh culture and heritage and facilitate the connection between the community and Sikhs, as well as the past and present contributions of Sikhs in building a better, more inclusive Canada.
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Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month:
The month of April in each year is proclaimed as Genocide Awareness, Education, Condemnation and Prevention Month. 2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
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April 9
Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge:
Since 2003, Vimy Ridge Day has been observed on April 9 in Canada to honor and commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place during the First World War at Vimy Ridge, France, in 1917.
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Why are the events at Vimy Ridge April 9 1917 significant to Canadians?
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The battle was a strategic victory, as Vimy Ridge was an important observation point over the whole of the Douai plain, a key industrial and railway region in Northern France. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was also the first time that all four divisions of the Canadian Corps had fought together.
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Second Wednesday of April,
International Day of Pink:
The International Day of Pink is a worldwide anti-bullying and anti-homophobia event held annually during the second week of April. Though similar to Pink Shirt Day (held in February) in that it also seeks to end all bullying, the Day of Pink is more specifically aimed towards anti - LGBTQ + bullying.
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_Pink
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April 27 - 28
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day):
'Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day'), known colloquially in Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah (Hebrew: יום השואה, Yiddish: יום השואה) and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Day, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany and its collaborators and for the Jewish resistance in that period.
In Israel, it is a national Memorial Day.
The first official commemorations took place in 1951, and the observance of the day was anchored in a law passed by the Knesset in 1959.
It is held on the 27th of Nisan (which falls in April or May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to the Jewish Sabbath, in which case the date is shifted by a day.
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_HaShoah
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April 2024 –Montreal festivals and events:
http://www.go-montreal.com/attraction_events_apr.htm
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April month Canadian cooking:
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Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxkusxqZIUA
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April Proverbs from Around the World
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English Proverbs about April
- April showers bring May flowers.
- Sweet April showers, do spring May flowers.
- April comes in with his hack and his bill, And sets a flower on every hill.
- April cold and wet fills barn and barrel.
- Betwixt April and May if there be rain, ‘Tis worth more than oxen and wain.
(A wain is a large open farm wagon.)
- April and May are the key of all the year.
- After a wet April, a dry June.
- Moist April, clear June.
- Fogs in April, floods in June.
- April weather, Rain and sunshine, both together.
- A cold April, much bread, and little wine.
- An April flood carries away the frog and her brood.
- April wears a white hat.
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French Proverbs about April with their English translations
- En avril, ne te découvre pas d’un fil.
(Don’t put away your winter clothes, it might still get cold.)
- Avril et mai, Sont la clé de l’année.
(April and May are the key to the year.)
- D’avril les ondées, Font les fleurs de Mai.
(April Showers, Make May flowers.)
- Avril fait la fleur, Mai en a les honneurs.
(April makes the flowers, May has the honors.)
- Le vin d’avril est un vin de Dieu,
Le vin de mai est un vin de laquais.
(The wine of April is the wine of God
The wine of May is the wine of flunkeys.)
- Mars venteux et avril pluvieux,
Font mai gai et gracieux.
(Windy March, Rainy April,
Make a May that’s gracious and gay.)
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Spanish Proverbs about April
- En abril, aguas mil.
(literally… In April, thousands of waters. Meaning… April is a rainy month.)
- Abril lluvioso hace a mayo hermoso.
(A rainy April makes a pretty May.)
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German Proverb about April
- April macht was er will.
(April does what it wants.)
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Italian Proverb about April
Aprile, ogni goccia un barile.
(literally… April, every drop, a barrel. Meaning… April, every raindrop, a barrel of wine.)
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You may read more:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/april
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April 2024 in Massage Luc:
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The first part of the month of March 2024 was really busy.
AFTER:
I had to go for a preventive surgery.
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My doctor discovered something inside my intestine.
If I was leaving it - then this small thing might create a much bigger problem later.
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So, the medical solution available was to go for surgery and remove the entire piece of the intestine where the problem was.
And this was what I finally did.
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The preparation for the surgery, the surgery and the healing time - all that took the rest of the month of March 2024.
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Thank God, the end of the month finds me well.
All that is behind me now.
And I finally can start working again.
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The memories of the operation are still very intense.
I guess whoever had surgery can understand me.
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I had my phone with me in the Hospital.
For a long time of course, the phone was closed.
BUT:
I had some clients call me and text me and wishing me fast recovery.
Via this post I would like to THANK ALL MY CLIENTS that remembered me in this difficult moment.
Meant a lot to me.
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ALSO,
I have no family here.
My remaining family is left overseas.
Here in Montreal, my clients are my friends.
I would have been terribly lonely in the Hospital - if I did not have these calls and texts from my clients.
Really THANK YOU VERY MUCH - THANK YOU ALL!
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One funny moment:
This story happened on the last day in the Hospital.
They told me that I was free to leave.
Suddenly I see a tall male nurse coming to me.
Behind him many young student nurses were following him - they should be at least 20 young student nurses (boys and girls).
My understanding was that he wanted to "teach" the nurses in training as for how they release a patient.
So,
The tall nurse comes to me and he spoke to the young nurses around him:
"First of all, we have to make sure that the patient is well"
And with a fast movement uncovered me in front of everybody.
And started touching my lower abdominal area where I was having the operation.
After he turned to me and he said:
"You seem Okay.
You are free to go.
But you have to take all your belongings.
The Hospital does not accept any responsibility if you lose anything ...".
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And he kept talking using legal terms about the hospital having no responsibility and stuff like that.
I guess he wanted all the student nurses to hear him.
The tone of his voice was very severe.
He was actually giving a "lesson" to the student nurses.
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So,
I firstly I covered myself.
And after I turned to him and I said:
"Okay - if you want me to take everything and go - then please give me back the piece of my intestine that your doctors removed during my surgery".
AND:
Suddenly all the 20 and more students started laughing.
The "teacher nurse" lost his "severe attitude" and he started laughing too.
I remember that they even came from other rooms to ask why everybody was laughing.
THIS IS A MOMENT TO REMEMBER.
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For the month of April 2024 - I am back to business.
The 120 $ Special for everything was very popular - so I will keep it for this month also.
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And my regular SPECIAL is always valid: The client that will come 4 times in one month - and pay the regular price - gets a free "Boudoir Photography session" value of $ 200.
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Come to enjoy April, the month of "Spring Showers" with a nice Male Massage.
Offer yourself the luxury of a Male Massage because YOU DESERVE IT!
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Looking forward to seeing you - looking forward to offering you, my services.
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Happy April 2024 to all my clients!
March
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March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 21 marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere's March.
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History
The name of March comes from Martius, the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. It was named after Mars, the Roman god of war, and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. His month Martius was the beginning of the season for warfare and the festivals held in his honor during the month were mirrored by others in October, when the season for these activities came to a close. Martius remained the first month of the Roman calendar year perhaps as late as 153 BC and several religious observances in the first half of the month were originally new year's celebrations. Even in late antiquity, Roman mosaics picturing the months sometimes still placed March first.
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March 1 began the numbered year in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Great Britain and its colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, when they finally adopted the Gregorian calendar (the fiscal year in the UK continues to begin on 6 April, initially identical to 25 March in the former Julian calendar). Many other cultures, for example in Iran, or Ethiopia, still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.
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March is the first month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia and part of Africa) and the first month of fall or autumn in the Southern Hemisphere (South America, part of Africa, and Oceania).
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Roman God Mars
In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Mars (Latin: Mārs, pronounced [maːrs]) is the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome.
He is the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was pre-eminent among the Roman army's military gods. Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him (Latin Martius), and in October, the months which traditionally began and ended the season for both military campaigning and farming.
Under the influence of Greek culture, Mars was identified with the Greek god Ares, whose myths were reinterpreted in Roman literature and art under the name of Mars. But, the character and dignity of Mars differs in fundamental ways from that of his Greek counterpart.
Unlike Ares, who was viewed primarily as a destructive and destabilizing force, Mars represented military power as a way to secure peace, and was a father (pater) of the Roman people. In Rome's mythic genealogy and founding, Mars fathered Romulus and Remus through his rape of Rhea Silvia. His love affair with Venus symbolically reconciled two different traditions of Rome's founding; Venus was the divine mother of the hero Aeneas, celebrated as the Trojan refugee who "founded" Rome several generations before Romulus laid out the city walls.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology)
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Ides of March:
The Ides of March
(Latin: Idus Martiae, Late Latin: Idus Martii),
was the 74th day in the ancient Roman calendar, corresponding to 15 March.
It was marked by several religious observances and was a deadline for settling debts in ancient Rome.
In 44 BC, it became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar, which made the Ides of March a turning point in Roman history.
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In modern times, the Ides of March is best known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Caesar was stabbed to death at a meeting of the Senate. As many as 60 conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius, were involved.
According to Plutarch, a seer had warned that harm would come to Caesar on the Ides of March. On his way to the Theatre of Pompey, where he would be assassinated, Caesar passed the seer and joked: "Well, the Ides of March are come", implying that the prophecy had not been fulfilled, to which the seer replied "Aye, they are come, but they are not gone."
This meeting is famously dramatized in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, when Caesar is warned by the soothsayer to "beware the Ides of March.".
The Roman biographer Suetonius identifies the "seer" as a haruspex named Spurinna.
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“Beware the Ides of March” quote meaning:
'Beware the Ides of March' - This expression is widely used in Western culture when someone is betrayed by a friend.
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Symbols
March's birthstones are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage.
Its birth flower is the daffodil.
The zodiac signs are Pisces until approximately March 20 and Aries from approximately March 21 onward.
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Aquamarine:
Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl. The color of aquamarine can be changed by heat (though this practice is frowned upon by collectors).
The value of aquamarine is determined by its weight, colour, cut and clarity.
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The name aquamarine comes from aqua (Latin for 'water'), and marine, deriving from marina (Latin for 'of the sea').
The word aquamarine was first used in the year 1677.
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Aquamarine is the birth stone for the month of March.
In the language of gemstones, aquamarine represents happiness, hope and everlasting youth. In ancient times, aquamarine was thought to protect those at sea. It was believed to make sailors fearless and safe from adversaries on the open waters.
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According to legend, mythical mermaids held the bright blue rock as a treasure. From this legend, as well as the stone's appearance, stems the belief that aquamarine is the lucky stone of sailors. Because mermaids had such high regard for the blue mineral, they would grant sailors who carried it their protection.
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Aquamarine has historically been used a symbol for youth and happiness due to its color, which has also, along with its name, made Western culture connect it with the ocean.
Ancient Romans believed that aquamarine could protect people who are travelling across the sea;
they also used aquamarine to prevent illnesses.
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The Chinese used it to make seals, figurines, and engravings. The Japanese used it to make "netsuke" miniature sculptures.
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Aquamarine became a state gem for Colorado in 1971.
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Bloodstone:
The mineral aggregate heliotrope (from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios) 'sun', and τρέπειν (trépein) 'to turn'), also known as bloodstoneor ematille, is a cryptocrystalline mixture of quartz that occurs mostly as jasper (opaque) or sometimes as chalcedony (translucent).
The "classic" bloodstone is opaque green jasper with red inclusions of hematite. The red inclusions may resemble spots of blood, hence the name bloodstone.
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The name heliotrope derives from various ancient notions about the manner in which the mineral reflects light. Such notions are described, for example, by Pliny the Elder (Nat. Hist. 37.165).
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Legends and superstitions:
Heliotrope was called "stone of Babylon" by Albertus Magnusand he referred to several magical properties, which were attributed to it from Late Antiquity.
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Pliny the Elder (1st century) mentioned first that the magicians used it as a stone of invisibility.
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Damigeron (4th century) wrote about its property to make rain, solar eclipse, and its special virtue in divination and preserving health and youth.
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A Christian tradition states that the red spots come from blood falling upon the stone during the crucifixion of Jesus, as he was stabbed in the side by a Roman soldier.
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Ancient Roman soldiers believed that the stone had the ability to slow bleeding and wore it for this reason.
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In India it is held that one can staunch the bleeding by placing upon wounds and injuries after dipping it in cold water, which may have a scientific basis in the fact that iron oxide, contained in the stone, is an effective astringent.
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The Gnostics wore the stone as an amulet for longevity, for wealth and courage, to strengthen the stomach, and to dispel melancholy.
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In the Middle Ages it was considered useful for animal husbandry.
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The ancient Greeks and Romans wore the stone to bring renown and favor, to bring endurance, and as a charm against the bite of venomous creatures.
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Greek and Roman athletes favored it as talisman for success in their games.
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Daffodil flower:
Daffodils, sometimes called jonquils or narcissus, are the birth flowers for March. Because they often bloom in early spring, they symbolize new birth, beginnings, happiness and joy.
The botanical name for the daffodil is narcissus, named after the beautiful youth in Greek mythology who was tricked into falling in love with his own reflection. The drooping flowers that characterise most daffodils are said to recall Narcissus bending over to catch his image in a pool of water.
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Myth of Narcissus:
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from the city of Thespiae in the area of Boeotia who was known for his beauty which was noticed by all, regardless of gender.
According to the best-known version of the story, by Ovid, Narcissus rejected all advances, eventually falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, tragically not realizing its similarity, entranced by it.
In some versions he beat his breast purple in agony at being kept apart from this reflected love, and in his place sprouted a flower bearing his name.
In all versions, his body disappears and all that is left is a narcissus flower – the flower that always turns to the water.
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This is the most popular version of the story of Narcissus:
“Echo and Narcissus” is a myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses, a Roman mythological epic from the Augustan Age.
Ovid's version influenced the presentation of the myth in later Western art and literature.
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Story:
The myth of the goddess is told in Book III of the Metamorphoses, and tells the story of a "talkative nymph", or Echo, whom the goddess Venus admires for her magnificent voice and song.
The story goes as follows:
The God Jupiter was having an “extra marital” affair with one mountain nymph – this nymph was a close friend of the nymph Echo.
Jupiter asks from the nymph Echo to “cover him up” – because his wife Juno was after him.
So, the nymph Echo delays the goddess Juno with gossiping – giving to Jupiter the time to escape with his nymph lover.
Finally, Juno understands that she had been tricked.
And then, Juno curses Echo by making her unable to initiate a spoken sentence on her own, and instead able only to, in speech, finish a sentence started by someone else. "Yet a chatterbox, had no other use of speech than she has now, that she could repeat only the last words out of many." This is the explanation of the aural effect which was named after her.
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Sometime after being cursed, Echo spied a young man, Narcissus, while he was out hunting deer with his companions. She immediately fell in love with him and, infatuated, followed quietly. The more she looked at the young man, the more she longed for him. Though she wished with all her heart to call out to Narcissus, Juno's curse prevented her.
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During the hunt, Narcissus became separated from his companions and called out, ‘is anyone there,’ and heard the nymph repeat his words. Startled, Narcissus answered the voice, ‘come here,’ only to be told the same. When Narcissus saw that nobody had emerged from the glade, he concluded that the owner of the voice must be running away from him and called out again. Finally, he shouted, "This way, we must come together." Taking this to be a reciprocation of her love, Echo concurred ecstatically, "We must come together!"
In her delight, Echo rushed to Narcissus ready to throw her arms around her beloved. Narcissus, however, was appalled and, spurning her, exclaimed, ‘Hands off! May I die before you enjoy my body.’ All Echo could whisper in reply was, ‘enjoy my body’ and having done so she fled, scorned, humiliated, and shamed.
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Despite the harshness of his rejection, Echo's love for Narcissus only grew.
Echo's fellow nymphs prayed to Nemesis (the goddess of revenge) to punish Narcissus with a love that was equally not reciprocated.
Nemesis caused him to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water where he wasted away and died, unable to take his eyes away from the beautiful youth he did not recognise as himself.
Narcissus, looking one last time into the pool uttered:
"Oh marvellous boy, I loved you in vain, farewell".
Echo too chorused, "Farewell."
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Eventually, Echo, too, began to waste away.
Though she was immortal, her body faded and her bones turned to stone until all that remained of Echo was the sound of her voice.
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Influence on culture:
The myth of Narcissus has inspired artists for at least two thousand years, even before the Roman poet Ovid featured a version in book III of his Metamorphoses. This was followed in more recent centuries by other poets (e.g. Keats and Alfred Edward Housman) and painters (Caravaggio, Poussin, Turner, Dalí (see Metamorphosis of Narcissus), and Waterhouse).
The myth had a decided influence on English Victorian homoerotic culture, via André Gide's study of the myth, Le Traité du Narcisse ('The Treatise of the Narcissus', 1891), and the only novel by Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.
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You may read more over the impact of this myth over art, painting, literature, music, film, philosophy and psychoanalyse:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(mythology)
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Pisces zodiac:
Pisces zodiac (♓︎) Ancient Greek: Ἰχθύες Ikhthyes, Latin for "fishes"
Pisces is the twelfth and final astrological sign in the zodiac.
Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area between February 19 and March 20.
"Pisces" is the Latin word for "fishes".
Pisces is one of the earliest zodiac signs on record, with the two fish appearing as far back as c. 2300 BC on an Egyptian coffin lid.
Divine associations with Pisces include Poseidon/Neptune, Aphrodite, Eros, Typhon, Vishnu and the Sumerian goddess Inanna.
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Astrological age:
An astrological age is a time period in astrology that parallels major changes in the development of Earth's inhabitants, particularly relating to culture, society and politics, and there are twelve astrological ages corresponding to the twelve zodiacal signs. Astrological ages occur because of a phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes, and one complete period of this precession is called a Great Year or Platonic Year
of about 25,920 years.
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The astrological age of Pisces began c. AD 1 and will end c. AD 2150.
With the story of the birth of Christ coinciding with this date, many Christian symbols for Christ use the astrological symbol for Pisces, the fishes.
The figure Christ himself bears many of the temperaments and personality traits of a Pisces and is thus considered an archetype of the Piscean.
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And a “code word” for Jesus was the Greek word for fish, "ΙΧΘΥΣ” – pronounced: “ICHTHYS":
I – Jesus
X – Christ
Θ – God’s
Y - Son
Σ - Saviour
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With this, the start of the age, or the "Great Month of Pisces", is regarded as the beginning of the Christian religion.
Moreover, the twelve apostles were called the "fishers of men", early Christians called themselves "little fishes".
Saint Peter is recognized as the apostle of the Piscean sign.
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Greek Myth for Pisces zodiac:
According to Greek mythology, there was a monstrous and evil God named Typhon, who was determined to overthrow Zeus and his entire group of Gods from Mount Olympus.
Typhon was also called the Fire God, Evil God or God of Darkness.
He was very powerful and when he went to the Mount Olympus, all Gods that followed Zeus, got so frightened that they ran away to save themselves.
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Zeus, the King of Gods, was much stronger and determined to beat the Evil God.
And Zeus finally conquered and eliminated Typhon.
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The legend of Pisces tells that one day – before the extermination of Typhon by Zeus - the Goddess Aphrodite and her son God Eros, were walking along Euphrates riverbank.
All of a sudden, they sensed the presence of the monstrous Typhon.
The evil God was after them.
Then Aphrodite and Eros, quickly plunged into the river where they transformed themselves into fishes and swam away to escape.
The mother and son tied their tails with a cord, to make sure that they don't lose each other in the water.
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Their story of survival and love touched Zeus, who placed the “twin fishes tied with a cord” in the heavens as the Constellation of Pisces.
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Pisces man personality:
A man born under the Pisces constellation, the final sign of the zodiac, is a total dreamboat.
He's flirtatious, charming, and romantic, and, being a water sign, also introverted and emotional—the most emotional sign of all, to be precise.
His sign is also classified as mutable, meaning he's adaptable and changeable.
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Pisces man sexuality:
A Pisces man doesn't recognize any distinction between romance, love, and sex; they're all rolled up into one and can't be separated, as far as he's concerned.
He's a man who opens his heart and soul to his lover.
He idealizes love, and to him, sex is the ultimate expression of love.
He yearns for the euphoric feeling of closeness, fulfillment, ecstasy and losing himself in another that he experiences when making love with his beloved.
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International historic events that happened in month of March
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15th March, 44 BC
Julius Caesar, a dictator of the Roman Republic, was stabbed to death by a group of Roman senators while he sat on the podium at a senate meeting.
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17th March, 461
St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. Apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, 17 March, 461.
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6th March, 1475
Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Italy. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and visionary best known for his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the Pieta (1498).
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24th March, 1603
The crowns of England and Scotland were united when King James VI of Scotland succeeded to the English throne, following the death of Queen Elizabeth I.
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25th March, 1807
William Wilberforce’s bill to end Britain’s role in slave trading was given Royal Assent, after many years of campaigning.
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25th March 1821
The 25th of March is the Greek Independence Day, because in this day the year 1821, started the fight for independence of the Greeks against the Turkish Empire.
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30th March, 1853
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot Zundert, Holland, and at the age of 27, he decided to become an artist.
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27th March, 1871
The first rugby international took place at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh as Scotland took on England in front of a crowd of 4,000.
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7th March, 1876
Twenty-nine-year-old Scottish-born inventor Alexander Graham Bell patented his revolutionary new invention: the telephone.
A few days later, on 10th March 1876, Bell made his first telephone call.
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14th March, 1879
Albert Einstein – acknowledged as one of the greatest physicists of all time – was born in Ulm, Germany.
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8th March, 1911
International Women’s Day – a global celebration of the economic, social, and political achievements took place for the first time. It also marks a call to action for increased gender equality in all areas.
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21st March, 1965
Following the attack of hundreds of civil rights activists protesting the denial of African American voting rights on 7th March 1965, Martin Luther King led a five-day, 54-mile march for the same cause. Demonstrators travelled from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital Montgomery.
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13th March, 2014
Legalisation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales took effect. The initial bill had been passed in the UK Parliament in July 2013.
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11th of March, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic.
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You may read more:
https://restless.co.uk/leisure-and-lifestyle/art-and-culture/historic-events-that-happened-in-march/
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Historic Canadian Events in month of March – from female perspective:
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March 3, 1678
Canadian heroine Madeleine de Vercheres was born at Vercheres, New France. At the age of 14, at home without her parents, she took command of a fort in order to defend her family.
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March 7, 1913
Pauline Johnson, a famous Canadian poet and entertainer, died in Vancouver.
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March 14, 1916
Women in the province of Saskatchewan gained the right to vote and stand for election.
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March 14, 1928
The "Famous Five" asked the Supreme Court of Canada if the word "person" in Section 24 of the British North America Act included persons that were female. The Famous Five were Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Louise McKinney.
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March 25, 1990
The Canadian team won the Women's World Hockey Championship in Ottawa, Ontario, earning the gold. Way to go!
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March 27, 1962
Singer and songwriter Jann Arden was born in Calgary, Alberta.
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March 1928
The first issue of Chatelaine Magazine was released, with an initial circulation of 57, 053. The Maclean Hunter Publishing Company printed the publication and Anne Elizabeth Wilson served as the first editor.
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You may read more:
http://www.heroines.ca/history/march.html
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March 2024 Important and commemorative days – Canada.
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March
Irish Heritage Month
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March 8
International Women's Day
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March 14
Commonwealth Day
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March 15
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
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March 21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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March 31
International Transgender Day of Visibility
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Canada Holidays March 2024:
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Mar 1 Friday St David's Day
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Mar 10 Sunday Daylight Saving Time starts Clock change/Daylight Saving Time
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Mar 11 Monday Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) Muslim
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Mar 11 Monday Commonwealth Day
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Mar 17 Sunday St. Patrick's Day
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Mar 19 Tuesday March Equinox
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Mar 24 Sunday Palm Sunday Christian
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Mar 24 Sunday Purim Jewish holiday
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Mar 28 Thursday Maundy Thursday Christian
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Mar 29 Friday Good Friday Statutory Holiday
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Mar 30 Saturday Holy Saturday Christian
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Mar 31 Sunday Easter Sunday Christian
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Mar 1 Friday
St David's Day:
St. David is the patron saint of Wales.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_David's_Day
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Mar 10 Sunday
Daylight Saving Time starts.
Daylight saving time (DST), also referred to as daylight savings time, daylight time (United States, Canada, and Australia), or summer time (United Kingdom, European Union, and others), is the practice of advancing clocks (typically by one hour) during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time.
For first time in 1908, Port Arthur in Ontario, Canada (today merged into Thunder Bay), started using DST.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
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Mar 11 Monday
Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
The holy month of Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a month of fasting, worship, service, communal gathering, and spiritual development. Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
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Mar 11 Monday
Commonwealth Day.
Commonwealth Day is not a statutory holiday; rather it is a day of observance by more than 2 billion citizens of their common bonds and the contribution of the Commonwealth to the creation of a harmonious global environment.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Day
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Mar 17 Sunday
St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. 'the Day of the Festival of Patrick'), is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius; Irish: Pádraig Welsh: Padrig) was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba. Patrick was never formally canonised, having lived before the current laws of the Catholic Church in these matters. Nevertheless, he is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Church of Ireland (part of the Anglican Communion), and in the Eastern Orthodox Church, where he is regarded as equal-to-the-apostles and Enlightener of Ireland.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
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One of us: St. Patrick’s place in gay history – article.
You may read more:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/03/one-us-st-patricks-place-gay-history/
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Mar 19 Tuesday
March Equinox
The March equinox or northward equinox is the equinox on the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere and cross the celestial equator, heading northward as seen from Earth. The March equinox is known as the vernal equinox (spring equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and as the autumnal equinox (autumn equinox) or fall equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_equinox
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Mar 24 Sunday
Purim Jewish holiday
Purim, (Hebrew: “Lots”) a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their Persian rulers. The story is related in the biblical Book of Esther.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim
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Mar 24 Sunday Palm Sunday Christian - to - Mar 31Sunday Easter Sunday
Holy Week - Christian celebration of Easter.
For Christians, Easter is the day of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It also marks a four-day bank holiday weekend, giving the opportunity to get away, plan a fun family day out, and eat your body weight in chocolate eggs and bunnies.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week
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How the date for Easter is calculated:
The simple standard definition of Easter is that it is the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. If the full Moon falls on a Sunday, then Easter is the next Sunday.
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Why the date for Easter is different for the Orthodox Christianity?
Orthodox Easter takes place between April 4 and May 8, following the first full moon after the Jewish Passover. Orthodox Easter always falls after the Jewish celebration of Passover, because, according to the New Testament, the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ took place after he entered Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.
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How was “Easter” named:
The naming of the celebration as “Easter” in English, seems to go back to the name of a pre-Christian goddess in England, Eostre, who was celebrated at beginning of spring. The only reference to this goddess comes from the writings of the Venerable Bede, a British monk who lived in the late seventh and early eighth century.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter
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What is the original origin of Easter:
Easter actually originated as an ancient pagan celebration of the spring equinox.
In Christianity, the day was dedicated to observing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated around the time of the Jewish Passover.
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Easter bunny and Easter eggs:
The Easter bunny and Easter eggs originated as pagan symbols of spring and rebirth. Over the centuries, these ancient symbols became associated with the Christian holiday of Easter such that the two traditions have merged together to become what some celebrate today.
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny
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You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg
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Fabergé eggs.
Fabergé egg, any of a series of decorative eggs containing “objets d'art” that were made by Peter Carl Fabergé's studios from 1885 to 1917. The best-known—as well as the most lavish and intricate—were the 50 Imperial eggs created for the Romanov family and given as Easter gifts.
You may read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faberg%C3%A9_egg
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Significance of Easter:
The significance of Easter is Jesus Christ's triumph over death. His resurrection means the eternal life will be granted to all those who believe in Him. The purpose of Easter also means the full confirmation of all that Jesus taught and preached during his three-year ministry.
You may read more:
https://faithatwork.network/why-is-easter-important/
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Gay Easter Parade New Orleans 2024:
https://www.gaytravel4u.com/event/gay-easter-parade-new-orleans/
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Spring quotes and sayings:
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“Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.” —Gustav Mahler, composer.
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“If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet.
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“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound.” —Edwin Curran, author.
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“To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.” —George Santayana, philosopher and poet.
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“If people did not love one another, I really don’t see what use there would be in having any spring.” —Victor Hugo, author.
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You may read more:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/spring
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March quotes and sayings:
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“You are reborn with the roses, in every spring.”
― Juan Ramón Jiménez
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“Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes, and a laugh in her voice.”
― Hal Borland
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“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'”
― Robin Williams
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“March bustles in on windy feet and sweeps my doorstep and my street.”
― Susan Reiner
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“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”
― Charles Dickens
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“March, when days are getting long,
Let thy growing hours be strong to set right some wintry wrong.”
― Caroline May
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“March came in that winter like the meekest and mildest of lambs, bringing days that were crisp and golden and tingling, each followed by a frosty pink twilight which gradually lost itself in an elfland of moonshine.”
― L.M. Montgomery
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St. Patrick’s Day quotes and sayings:
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1. “St. Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate our green heritage. The ancestry of Ireland. It is a day to celebrate what it means to be Irish and of Irish descent.” —Anthony T. Hicks
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2. “Yeah, it’s St. Paddy’s Day. Everyone’s Irish tonight.” —Norman Reedus, The Boondock Saints
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3. “For the whole world is Irish on the seventeenth o’ March!” —Thomas Augustine Daly
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4. “Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day or not, everyone has a little luck o’ the Irish in them.” —Laura Sommers
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5. “St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time—a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic.” —Adrienne Cook
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6. “They say there are only two kinds of people on St. Patrick’s Day: the Irish, and the people that drive them home.” —Conan O’Brien
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7. “If you’re Irish, it doesn’t matter where you go—you’ll find family.” —Victoria Smurfit
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8. “Be still and know that I am. Be still and know. Be still. Be.” —St. Patrick
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9. “Every St. Patrick’s Day, every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.” —Shane Leslie
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10. “Making [St. Patrick’s Day] a great day for the Irish, but just an OK day if you’re looking for a quiet tavern to talk, read or have a white wine spritzer.” —Jon Stewart
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11. “That’s what the holidays are for—for one person to tell the stories and another to dispute them. Isn’t that the Irish way?” —Lara Flynn Boyle
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12. “Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.” —Pope John Paul II
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13. “There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting.” —John Millington Synge
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14. “In Ireland, the inevitable never happens and the unexpected constantly occurs.” —John Pentland Mahaffy
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15. “They won’t break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart.” —Bobby Sands
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16. “I see the world through Irish eyes, and they are smiling.” —Denise Morrison
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17. “We may have bad weather in Ireland, but the sun shines in the hearts of the people, and that keeps us all warm.” —Marianne Williamson
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18. “That’s right, there’s free beer in Irish paradise. Everyone’s jealous.” —Kevin Hearne
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19. “Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.” —Charles Haughey
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20. “An Irishman can be worried by the consciousness that there is nothing to worry about.” —Austin O’Malley
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21. “God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world.” —Ed McMahon
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22. “The Irish are great talkers and incredibly friendly, it’s just in the DNA.” —Charley Boorman
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23. “Ireland, sir, for good or evil, is like no other place under heaven, and no man can touch its sod or breathe its air without becoming better or worse.” —George Bernard Shaw
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24. “Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.” —Fiona Shaw
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25. “Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.” —Colin Farrell
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You may read more:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/st-patrick-s-day
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Easter quotes and sayings:
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1. “The great gift of Easter is hope.” —Basil C. Hume
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2. “For I remember Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all new born.” —Alice Freeman Palmer
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3. “Easter is the one morning in all of history where the dawn came twice; once on the eastern horizon and again in eternity.” —Craig D. Lounsbrough
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4. “The Easter egg symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves with.” —Siobhan Shaw
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5. “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal and new life.” —Janine di Giovanni
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6. “Easter is very important to me. It’s a second chance.” —Reba McEntire
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7. “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” —Clarence W. Hall
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8. “The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies.” —Kate McGahan
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9. “That is one good thing about this world; there are always sure to be more springs.” —L.M. Montgomery
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10. “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” —Leo Tolstoy
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11. “A flower blossoms for its own joy.” —Oscar Wilde
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12. “Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.” —S.D. Gordon
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13. “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” —Lady Bird Johnson
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14. “It was Easter Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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15. “Easter is a time when God turned the inevitability of death into the invincibility of life.” —Craig D. Lounsbrough
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You may read more:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/easter-quotes
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Classic food recipes for St Patrick’s day:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/st-patricks-day-recipes
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Classic food recipes for Easter:
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Montreal March 2024 Festivals & Events:
http://www.go-montreal.com/attraction_events_mar.htm
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March 2024 in Massage Luc:
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The period after the Christmas Holidays and before March, in Montreal, usually considered “low time for business”.
BUT:
Unexpectedly this February the “Massage Luc” was really busy.
I was having my regular local clients and also many new clients.
And I was having tourists – really unexpected in this season.
I really had many very busy days this February.
I was not even expected it.
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Considering my artistic activities, for Valentine 2024, I had 2 Gay couples that asked me for filming.
In both cases, the guys were very sweet.
And my filming experience was really very romantic – in both cases.
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The 22ndof March 2024 I will have a small operation.
My telephone will be closed for business the 22nd, the 23rd, the 24thand 25th of March 2024.
I hope I can be back for business the 26th of March 2024.
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My “One Price $ 120 Special” was very popular.
My price is very affordable.
So, I will keep it also for the month of March 2024.
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Also, my regular “Art Special” is always valid: The client that will come 4 times in one month gets a free “Boudoir Photo session” value of $ 200.
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March is the month of Spring, the month of St. Patrick and for this year is also the month of Easter.
Come to celebrate this fabulous month with a nice male massage.
Offer to yourself the PLEASURE of MALE MASSAGE, because YOU DESERVE IT!
Come to “Massage Luc”.
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I wish to all my clients:
Happy Spring Break 2024.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2024.
Happy Easter 2024.
Happy March 2024.
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And for all my clients born in the month of March, Happy Birthday!
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I am always here for you.
I am always happy to see you.
I am always happy to offer to YOU my services!
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.
Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.
Customers have questions, you have answers. Display the most frequently asked questions, so everybody benefits.
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.
Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.
Customers have questions, you have answers. Display the most frequently asked questions, so everybody benefits.
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.
Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.
Customers have questions, you have answers. Display the most frequently asked questions, so everybody benefits.
Our Thai massage services are a unique blend of acupressure, stretching, and rhythmic compression techniques. The therapist uses their hands, feet, elbows, and knees to apply pressure to specific points on the body, promoting relaxation and healing.
Our aromatherapy massage services use essential oils to enhance the massage experience and promote relaxation and healing. We offer a variety of oils to choose from, each with their own unique benefits.
Our reflexology massage services are based on the ancient Chinese practise of applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, and ears that correspond to different organs and systems in the body. This technique promotes relaxation and balance throughout the body.
Our hot stone massage services use smooth, heated stones to apply pressure and heat to the body, promoting relaxation and healing. This technique is perfect for those looking to relieve tension and reduce stress.
Our Swedish massage services are a classic technique designed to promote relaxation and ease muscle tension. This technique involves long, flowing strokes and kneading of the muscles.
Our deep tissue massage services are designed to target chronic muscle tension and knots. This technique involves slow, deep pressure on the muscles and connective tissues.
Our relaxation massage is designed to help you unwind and de-stress. Our therapists use gentle techniques to help you achieve a state of deep relaxation, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.
Our deep tissue massage is perfect for those who suffer from chronic muscle tension or pain. Our therapists use deep pressure to target specific areas and help alleviate pain and discomfort.
Our sports massage is ideal for athletes or anyone who leads an active lifestyle. Our therapists use a combination of techniques to help improve flexibility, prevent injury, and enhance performance.
Our reflexology treatment is based on the principle that there are reflex points on the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body. Our therapists use pressure on these points to promote relaxation and improve overall health.
Our cupping therapy treatment uses cups to create suction on the skin, which helps to increase blood flow, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. This treatment can be used for a variety of conditions, including muscle pain and respiratory issues.
Our chair massage is a quick and easy way to relax and unwind. Perfect for those on-the-go, our therapists use a specialized chair to provide a seated massage that targets the neck, back, and shoulders.