March full moon rituals: Tapping into the energy of the lunar cycle in pagan practices

Pagan rituals in March are associated with the celebration of the arrival of spring and the rebirth of nature. These rituals have deep historical roots and are still practiced by various pagan and neo-pagan communities around the world. One of the most well-known pagan rituals in March is the celebration of Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox. This festival marks the equal length of day and night and the transition from winter to spring. It is a time to honor the balance between light and darkness and to welcome the return of warmth and fertility to the earth. During Ostara, pagans often participate in various activities and rituals, such as bonfires, dancing, and feasting.

The legal tussle over intellectual property and stock options highlights the rising stakes in artificial reality as more technology companies bet it will produce the industry”s next big breakthroughs.

I have used Weather services Registration, subscription to METEO CONSULT services - Free 15-day Marine forecasts - METEO CONSULT MARINE Which used to be free but is only 3 Euro for a fortnight for the most basic service which is probably good enough. Looking through my App store I couldn t really find any suitable alternatives which show the predicted swell height, on nice colourful animated charts the way MSW did.

During Ostara, pagans often participate in various activities and rituals, such as bonfires, dancing, and feasting. They may also decorate eggs, which are symbols of new life and fertility, and exchange them as gifts. Additionally, the planting of seeds and the blessing of gardens and crops are common practices during this time.

Magic Seaweed is no more - What Alternatives are there?

MagicSeaweed, My favourite App for weather forecasting and just as importantly, wave and swell prediction charts, has now sold out to a US surf App called Surfline.
I tried to register with Surfline to try it, but I soon lost the will to live.
Whereas MSW was useful for all sorts of people, Surfline is very VERY niche.
Questions like: "Which area do you like? Which surf beach do you like? - Pick 3 from the following" (all beaches with surf - not quite the same as ports, harbours or travelling through several areas of coastline) soon made it clear that what used to be a fantastic source of information has now been lost. And what's more, it's now a subscription only service.
So we now have to pay for irrelevant information if using Surfline.

Looking through my App store I couldn't really find any suitable alternatives which show the predicted swell height, on nice colourful animated charts the way MSW did.
There may be a couple of Apps claiming to offer similar but nothing rated very highly - ratings of one or two stars out of 5 doesn't inspire confidence!

Does anyone know of a suitable alternative? Preferably FOC?

Supine Being

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Jon Stacey

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Surfline actually bought MSW in 2015 but I couldn't agree more. Windy is different but pretty good - you can change the model to look at wind, waves etc

Trundlebug

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I'll give Windy a go, thanks for the recommendation.
I wondered if it was just a weather forecasting site (like dozens of others) but it's the swell charts I'm after, so glad to hear there might be something suitable.

MoodySabre

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I use Winguru - it gives wave height and frequency. Mainly for coastal areas as it is windsurfer site.
Passageweather.com for offshore

MontyMariner

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Snowgoose-1

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Daverw

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DipperToo

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All the apps get interesting more than 3 days out with the different forecast models. Even within the same app, it is quite surprising at times the huge differences id wind, swell, direction etc. The closer you at to 24 hours ahead, they all seem to be roughly the same.

MartynG

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For the tides I use
Tide times and charts for Hull, England and weather forecast for fishing in Hull in 2023
Its free. `There is a wave height prediction on it which is not as good as I would like but I guess they all use the same source data.

I have used
Weather services: Registration, subscription to METEO CONSULT services - Free 15-day Marine forecasts - METEO CONSULT MARINE
Which used to be free but is only 3 Euro for a fortnight for the most basic service which is probably good enough.

MartynG

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franksingleton

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Boring, I know, but let me repeat that there is little to choose between apps. Their sources are the US GFS, DWD ICON/ICON-EU, ECMWF. For the first 4 or 5 days, differences between forecasts are usually within the uncertainty level of each other. If one fitters markedly from the others, then trust none. Most apps have computer forecasts of sea state. ECMWF should be the best for longer periods - up to 10 days. It is less useful for shorter periods being issued twice a day and later than the US and DWD.

I like to use apps that save the information for later viewing offline and for comparison with later forecasts.
I like the Windy comparison between models.

I bear in mind that limited area forecasts have limited value.

I would not pay for any forecast because there is no extra value.

Claims that one or another app is the best are usually based on personal likes/dislikes of presentation or on particular occasions. All National Weather Service models and computer use the same physical equations. All use the same data. All monitor output continually and seek to improve output. Every country knows about each other’s models through international cooperation, scientific and technical meetings.

For what it is worth, I mainly use PocketGrib on my iPad and XcWeather on the laptop. Sometimes, I use the Saildocs email service. That lets me load several models at the same time for viewing using PocketGrib and WeatherTrack on iPad and XcWeather on the laptop.

PS Mental aberration. I meant XyGrib not XCWeather.

Snowgoose-1

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All the apps get interesting more than 3 days out with the different forecast models. Even within the same app, it is quite surprising at times the huge differences id wind, swell, direction etc. The closer you at to 24 hours ahead, they all seem to be roughly the same.

True.
We've never had it so good though. It's good that nature still gives us a kick up the rear now and then just to remind us who's in charge.
Adds to the adventure.

franksingleton

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All models use many guesstimates to calculate the physical processes that drive the atmosphere. This means that no model can ever give a precise forecast. It is instructive to use Meteociel - Ensembles, modèles ensemblistes. Select one of several models. Select “Tableaux”. Select a location. Then select whichever parameter you wish. Start with Vent 10m.

You will get a table showing the values from an ensemble. This show the uncertainty. The values are in km/hour, roughly 2 km/hour = 1 knot.

The Windy.com comparison facility provides six models but these include AROME and UKV limited area models. Beyond 2 days, AROME is the ECMWF output. In effect, there are 5 models. In general, you will find that each model is within the ensemble range of the others.

In my opinion, there are two ways to use model output for the first 5 days.

First, you can take Windy as a small ensemble and use consistency between models to give an idea about reliability. DO NOT try to take a majority view. If there is an outlier, assume thst is an indication of greater than usual uncertainty. The outlier might be the best on the day.

Secondly, stick to whichever model you prefer or wish. Look at forecasts every 24 hours, perhaps every 12. Look for consistency from one run to the next. In the short term, say less than 3 days there will be consistency but, if not, then be aware that the forecast will be in some doubt. I look at output as far as 10 days. Again, I look at consistency between several runs to give guidance for planning ahead.

Farmer Piles

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MagicSeaweed, My favourite App for weather forecasting and just as importantly, wave and swell prediction charts, has now sold out to a US surf App called Surfline.
I tried to register with Surfline to try it, but I soon lost the will to live.
Whereas MSW was useful for all sorts of people, Surfline is very VERY niche.
Questions like: "Which area do you like? Which surf beach do you like? - Pick 3 from the following" (all beaches with surf - not quite the same as ports, harbours or travelling through several areas of coastline) soon made it clear that what used to be a fantastic source of information has now been lost. And what's more, it's now a subscription only service.
So we now have to pay for irrelevant information if using Surfline.

Looking through my App store I couldn't really find any suitable alternatives which show the predicted swell height, on nice colourful animated charts the way MSW did.
There may be a couple of Apps claiming to offer similar but nothing rated very highly - ratings of one or two stars out of 5 doesn't inspire confidence!

Does anyone know of a suitable alternative? Preferably FOC?

Likewise; I surf as well as my boating and used it all the time. I too gave up the will to live when trying to register with the new owner of MSW, Surfline. I had put it down to being a 62 year old farmer using an iphone.

Farmer Piles

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franksingleton

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As ever there has been some thread drift. The OP was about Magic Seaweed and waves/swell. Some posts began referring to general weather apps. When I first looked at MSW some years ago, it looked a fairly useful app. It then changed and I found it not as useful as other apps for weather but good for local sea conditions. My posts above were aimed st the wider weather information. I do not know of any site that gives such detailed wave/swell info.

mattonthesea

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All models use many guesstimates to calculate the physical processes that drive the atmosphere. This means that no model can ever give a precise forecast. It is instructive to use Meteociel - Ensembles, modèles ensemblistes. Select one of several models. Select “Tableaux”. Select a location. Then select whichever parameter you wish. Start with Vent 10m.

You will get a table showing the values from an ensemble. This show the uncertainty. The values are in km/hour, roughly 2 km/hour = 1 knot.

The Windy.com comparison facility provides six models but these include AROME and UKV limited area models. Beyond 2 days, AROME is the ECMWF output. In effect, there are 5 models. In general, you will find that each model is within the ensemble range of the others.

In my opinion, there are two ways to use model output for the first 5 days.

First, you can take Windy as a small ensemble and use consistency between models to give an idea about reliability. DO NOT try to take a majority view. If there is an outlier, assume thst is an indication of greater than usual uncertainty. The outlier might be the best on the day.

Secondly, stick to whichever model you prefer or wish. Look at forecasts every 24 hours, perhaps every 12. Look for consistency from one run to the next. In the short term, say less than 3 days there will be consistency but, if not, then be aware that the forecast will be in some doubt. I look at output as far as 10 days. Again, I look at consistency between several runs to give guidance for planning ahead.

I'm beginning to hate windy! We've been stuck in up to 40 kts in a marina at the north end of the gulf of Riga for four days and all the windy comparisons keep stretching out the wind abatement period. Looks like we may be here for a day longer.

For what it is worth, I mainly use PocketGrib on my iPad and XcWeather on the laptop. Sometimes, I use the Saildocs email service. That lets me load several models at the same time for viewing using PocketGrib and WeatherTrack on iPad and XcWeather on the laptop.

Another significant pagan ritual in March is Beltane, which is observed on May 1st. While not exclusively associated with March, Beltane is often included in discussions of pagan rituals during this month. Beltane is a celebration of the coming of summer and the peak of fertility in the natural world. During Beltane, pagans may participate in rituals such as maypole dancing, where ribbons are woven around a tall pole, symbolizing the intertwining of the masculine and feminine energies. It is also common to perform outdoor rituals, often near bodies of water, to honor the sacredness of nature and the elements. Pagan rituals in March offer a spiritual connection to the changing seasons and remind participants of their deep connection to the natural world. These rituals celebrate the cyclical nature of life and the eternal renewal of the earth. They provide a time for reflection, gratitude, and intention setting as individuals and communities welcome the coming of a new season and all the possibilities it brings..

Reviews for "March tree rituals: Honoring the wisdom and power of trees in pagan customs"

1. Emma - 1/5 stars - I attended the "Pagan rituals in March" event out of curiosity, but I was utterly disappointed. It felt like a cheap and gimmicky attempt to cash in on the pagan trend. The organizers lacked knowledge and respect for the traditions they were attempting to showcase. The rituals felt forced and out of touch with their true meaning. It was evident that they were more interested in creating a spectacle for Instagram photos rather than honoring the ancient traditions they claimed to represent. I left feeling frustrated and disheartened.

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