It was well known that the Universe, as well as life, revolves in a circle. On the rim of this circle, in pairs exactly opposite each other are eight magic points, which give a full rotation, the annual cycle. These points, lying along the rim of the circle in pairs opposite each other, are: Imbaelk that is, Germination, Lammas that is, Maturity, Belleteyn, that is Blossoming, Saovine that is, Withering. The rim of the circle is also marked by two solstices – winter or Midinvaerne and summer or Midaete. There are also two equinoxes – spring or Birke and autumn or Velen. These dates divide the circle into eight parts – and so the elven calendar year is divided.
When Humans landed in the estuary of the Yaruga and the delta of the Pontar, they brought with them their own lunar calendar, div
