On December 5th the last full Moon of this year—a super Moon—lights up celestial and Earth realms. Named the Winter Maker Moon by the Abenaki tribes indigenous to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Quebec, the storied orb validates native American lore. After daytime highs in the mid-30s, temperatures plummet below the freezing mark after sundown. Crystal clear night skies amplify its mythos. I make time for a look into our back yard and clear as day spot two deer grazing.
Here’s a short compilation of other monikers for this celestial phenomenon used by native Americans tribes in by-gone days: Long Night Moon (Mohican), Cold Moon (Mohawk), Hoar Frost Moon (Cree), Frost Exploding Trees Moon (Cree), Moon Of The Popping Trees (Ogalala), Snow Moon (Cherokee), Mid-Winter Moon (Ojibwa).
© Ilija Lukic 2025
Ebenezer Church Point on Jordan Lake NC
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