DUMAN
The World
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First QuarterJune 23, 2007 At zenith at sunset |
Full MoonJune 30, 2007 Eastern horizon |
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New MoonJuly 14, 2007 Western horizon |
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The second month of the Celtic year is the second month of the Celtic summer. Comparisons to Celtic words and their etymology indicates the meaning of Duman may be related to Gaullish Dumno- and Old Irish Doman ( I. Domhan 'universe'), derived from Common Celtic *dubno- 'the world' and 'the deep'. The name of the Gaullish king Dumnorix meant 'World king'. From the five year cycle tables, it is clearly seen that in this lunation usually falls the summer solstice on June 21, now St John's Day. The expression of greatness in the Celtic *dubno- words may reflect the sun at the summer solstice, this period associated with the maximum height of the sun's path in the daylight sky and its rise furthest to the north. The constellation of Tarvos (Taurus) was also fully risen prior to sunrise by the completion of the month of Duman in ancient times, and in ancient cultures was often mythologically represented as emerging into the world from the celestial waters - in this representation the two concepts of 'the deep' and 'the world' combine. In the Book of Invasions, Leabhar Gabhála, Amairgen invokes Ireland with a Druidic incantation that evokes the deep, I am a Wave of the Ocean; this was made at the time of Celtic origins, Beltaine, another reminder that the Celtic year began with the summer.
Etymology
Gaulish Dumno- the world
G. Dumnorix - World King:
I. Domhnall; W. Dyfnual
Celtic dubno- world, the deep
I. Domhan OI. Domun
- the Universe, all
I. Domhain OI. Domain deep
W. Dyfr I. Dobhar water
Indo-E: *dheub- the deep
"I invoke the land of Éire: much coursed by the fertile sea
Tara of the hill of the tribes - I invoke the land of Éire."
- Amairgen, first Druid of the Gaels: Leabhar Gabhála, 11th Century
This month in the Southern Hemisphere
In Australia and the Southern Lands the seasons are offset by half a year and so the month of Duman contains the winter solstice. As in the Gregorian Calendar, in the Southern Hemisphere all month names retain their Northern attributes. The lunation of Southern Duman may be named 'the Semiuisonna moon' to express the seasonality of the Celtic calendar. The Southern Celtic Year 2007 explores the southern hemisphere perspective.
503BC: CELTIC DAWN
In 503BC, the planet Saturn appeared in Taurus marking the start of a Celtic 30 year cycle as described by Plutarch.
Caer Australis presents the hypothesis that this was the first 'Celtic Calendar Year', at the dawn of the La Tène Period.
Shown above (using Cybersky) is the European dawn of June 503BC, Duman - Taurus is fully risen.
The Celtic Calendar - Introductory Sections
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Ciallos | Samon | Duman | Riuros | Anagantios | Ogronnos | Cutios || Giammon | Semiuisonna | Equos | Elembiuos | Aedrini | Cantlos
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Celtic Year 2007
Introduction Ciallos Samon Duman Riuros Anagantios Ogronnos Cutios Giammon Semiuisonna Equos Elembiuos Aedrini CantlosCeltic Year 2008
Enter Here for 2008Southern Seasons Celtic Calendar 2007 The Southern Seasons Celtic Fire Feasts 2002-2006 Cycle Saturn Return 2002 Samhain is not the Celtic New Year