Happy malinta!
Malinta is here, when day and night are of equal length. It is a time of magic for foxes. For humans too! This malinta is the vernal equinox, the beginning of the ancient Babylonian calendar, marking the count down to Passover and Easter in the Jewish and Christian faiths, and numerous other events, beliefs and traditions across the globe.
Among these beliefs is that, in the northern hemisphere, the vernal equinox marks the start of spring. Bulbs quiver to life beneath thawing soil. Songbirds trill to welcome the earlier mornings. Butterflies unfurl their delicate wings.
Whether you are touched by warmth or shivering against the cold, I hope that this equinox – this malinta – brings you the magic of a new season, a new sun.
Xx Inbali
Fun fact: The butterfly on your photo is called “Kleiner Fox” – Little Fox” in German 😉 How fitting!
Wow really? That’s amazing! I had no idea. In English I think it’s known as “Small Tortoiseshell”, which sounds more like a cat
How can you tell exactly what day malinta is????