Calendar

The following is the Elven Calendar, or “Loa” with what may be termed as the “Solar Observances“.

From Tolkien:
Turuhalmë (Elven “LogDrawing”) December 21st
Solvalwaris (Purification, begin Stirring): February 2nd
Yestarë (Elven New Year, begin Spring): March 28th
Nost-na-Lothion (Day of Flowers, begin Summer) May 22nd
Tarnin Austa (Gates of Summer) June 21st
Yavië (begin Elven Autumn) August 2nd
Enderi (Middle Days, begin Fading) September 25-27th (all 3 days)

Improvised by Tië eldaliéva:
Cuiverë Quendiva (First day of Winter/Origins of the Elves) November 21st

Tië eldaliéva improvised the Full Moons (Isil) too, using the Legendarium as much as possible, and we have included in the [soon to be published] book. Eventually, New Moon (Cueran), and Dark Moon (Morran) observances were improvised and incorporated into what may be termed as our “Lunar Observances“.

During Isils, we do dedicated rituals. During Morrans, we explore the magical dynamics of the respective Valie, or Vala, (and sometimes even learning the practice of Elven High Magic, which entails deep character development, and refinement). During Cuerans, we work with the respective Valië, or Vala to sow right intentions that may directly facilitate our spiritual growth relative to her, or his influence in our lives, in the lives of the Eldalië, and/or in Arda. (In advance of the book, [in which we deeply explore both solar, and lunar observances, and how you may apply them to your life], you may join us at our Facebook page to follow the Flow of the loa through these Times, and to learn more about how to incorporate them into your personal spiritual practice.)

We hope to republish Dave’s in-depth Calendar article in the near future!  In the meantime, you can find the specific dates of the Elven Moons by using the Encyclopedia of Arda Interactive Calendar – the months in the Quenya language are termed “Numenorean” so you know which one we use – combined with any general resource that provides dates of the Dark Moon, and New Moon as well.

Months / Lunar Observances / Respective Valar Focus

January ~ Narwain “New sun” (Q. Narvinyë)
Lunar Observances (LO): Cuerannarvinyë, Isilnarvinyë, Morrannarvinyë
Valar Focus (VF): Aulë

February ~ Nínui “Watery” (Q. Nénimë)
LO: Cuerannénimë, Isilnénimë, Morrannénimë
VF: Ulmo

March ~ Gwaeron “Windy” (Q. Súlimë)
LO: Cueransúlimë, Isilsúlimë, Morransúlimë
VF: Manwë

April ~ Gwirith (Q. Víressë) – Moon of Youth
LO: Cueranvíressë, Isilvíressë, Morranvíressë
VF: Tulkas

May ~ Lothron “Flowering” (Q. Lótessë)
LO: Cueranlótessë, Isillótessë, Morranlótessë
VF: Nessa

June ~ Nórui “Fiery, sunny” (Q. Nárië)
LO: Cuerannárië, Isilnárië, Morrannárië
VF: Varda Elentari

July ~ Cerveth (Q. Cermië)
LO: Cuerancermië, Isilcermië, Morrancermië
VF: Irmo/Lorien

August ~ Úrui “hot” (Q. Úrimë)
LO: Cueranurimë, Isilurimë, Morranurimë
VF: Ainur

September ~ Ivanneth “Fruit-giving” (Q. Yavannië)
LO: Cueranyavannië, Isilyavannië, Morranyavannië
VF: Yavanna Kementari

October ~ Narbeleth “Sun waning” (Q. Narquelië)
LO: Cuerannarquelië, Isilnarquelië, Morrannarquelië
VF: Námo/Mandos

November ~ Hithui “Misty, foggy” (Q. Hísimë)
LO: Cueranhísimë, Isilhísimë, Morranhísimë
VF: Estë the Gentle

December ~ Girithron “Shuddering” (Q. Ringarë)
LO: Cueranringarë, Isilringarë, Morranringarë
VF: Nienna

 

Elven Week (Enquié)

“An Eldarin week employs six days rather than seven. The days all are named after important things to the culture of the people. There is no known division into “weekdays” and “weekends”; all days incorporate work and play both. Vacations or rest days are not scheduled but taken when needed, if such will not cause trouble to other people. Somehow, this loose system does not seem to fall apart into laziness as it often would with humans.”

Day 1 – Elenya “stars-day” *(Saturday, Saturn/Lumbar)

Day 2 – Anarya “sun-day” *(Sunday, Sun/Anar)

Day 3 – Isilya “moon-day” *(Monday, Moon/Isil)

Day 4 – Aldúya “trees-day” *(Tuesday, Mars/Carnil)

Day 5 – Menelya “Heavens-day” *(Wednesday, Mercury/Elemmirë)

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Day 6 – Valanya “Powers-day” *(Friday, Venus/Ëarendil)

**”A seventh day, introduced by Men and picked up later in a few of the scattered Eldarin communities of Ennor, is Ëarenya, the ‘sea-day'”. *This is Thursday, aligned with Jupiter, or Alcarinquë.  Planets from http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/vocab.htm

 

Seasons

Quenya	Sindarin	English tr.	Length
Tuilë	Ethuil	Spring	54 days
Lairë	Laer	Summer	72 days
Yávië	Iavas	Autumn	54 days
Quellë	Firith	Fading	54 days
Hrívë	Rhîw	Winter	72 days
Coirë	Echuir	Stirring	54 days

 

More Elven Calendar Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-earth_calendar
http://lostworldofennor.angelcities.com/time.htm
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/linguistic_foolery/holidays.php

Calantirniel

P.S. Dave/Aikanar/Eluyon, the author of said Calendar Article can also be found at www.westofwest.org.

Parmavalaron – Book of the Valar

***UPDATE***

While most of us in Tië eldalieva, the Elven Path use the 7th Day like the Numenoreans to make it easier to keep track for our respective practices (and added the respective planets as per the rules of astrology), here is further information from the website resources above – enjoy!

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