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Moura is very nearly here, so here's a hopefully handy timeline of events that takes place in this season. It's the same information as on the Mother God website, just put on a picture for easy reference!

I had gotten a question about what the meaning of mistress is in this context, so here is a bit more explanation on the term:

    Mistress, both by definition and as used by those who write the articles on the Mother God website, means someone with some power or rule over others - which can be big, as big as an empress of a vast empire, or something closer to home like your mother, a teacher of some sort that you look up to, even the manager of a store.

    So a spiritual mistress would be someone such as a spiritual or life coach, a priestess or other type of religious teacher: someone respected, trustworthy, whom you look up to and turn to for guidance on matters of spirituality, religious practices, life choices, etc. I’m not totally sure what they mean by an art mistress, but I would imagine someone along the same lines: a teacher or coach that helps/supports you in learning and practicing your art or craft.

    So Med Moura would be kind of like Mother’s Day in the secular calendar, but expanded a bit more to celebrate and thank all the women in these types of positions, the women we look up to and trust: a day just to say thank you and that we really appreciate them for all they do and the burthens they carry to care for others.

Moura is also a time of taking on disciplines: usually this takes the form of either giving something up for the period, or adding something to our routines. Some give up food items, such as sweets, alcohol, or caffeine; some add in studying more or applying themselves more than they have been to goals they intend to achieve; others pray more often or try to pray more consistently - whatever is within reach for you. This could also be a great time for charity work or similar efforts.

As shown on the image, Med Moura is a time for taking a quick respite from all these efforts. You can have your sweets or indulge in some coffee, take a break from studying, and just generally be a little lax in whatever you have decided to do for this month. Good for a day in which we are celebrating mothers, teachers, and role models in our lives - we can all be positive and happy with a bit of a sugar rush going again! XD