November derived its name from the Latin word “Novem” meaning (9). It is the 9^th month of the Jewish sacred calendar (the month Chisleu), the third 3^rd month according to their civil calendar and the eleventh 11^th month according to the Gregorian calendar. It retained its name when January and February were added to the Roman calendar.

October, November and December constitute the last quarter of the year following the Roman Gregorian calendar. It is the fall season moving into the winter. Except for human activity, the rest of creation is drying off, dying or falling away or going into hibernation in preparation for rest and recuperation during the long winter period. Its the season for when the seed must fall to the ground and begin to die (Joh 12:24). Only the barest necessities for survival remain and minimal energy is utilized.

During this period, there is heightened spiritual activity both for evil and for good. Few instances during the Bible times indicate this. It was during that 9th month that the children of Israel led by Ezra brought a level of quality repentance and restitution before God for marrying foreign wives (Ezr 10.9). During that same month Prophet Jeremiah received a prophecy concerning God’s judgment over Israel. It was a time of fasting. When King Jehoiakim heard the prophecy read from a scroll he burnt it up and rejected it (Jer 36:9,22).  Prophet Haggai received significant words from God (Hag 2:10,18) concerning blessings for a defiled people.  Prophet Zechariah also received a word from the Lord during Chisleu concerning God’s greater interest in justice and mercy rather than fasting/sacrifice.

It is a period where a lot of blood has been shed. e.g. the Russian and French revolutions which resulted in mass deaths, the First and Second World Wars, all started during the last quarter of the year. On the 1^st & 2^nd November in particular “All Saints” and “All Souls Day” is celebrated in honor of the dead (All Hallowmas). A time when the mysteries of the graveyard are activated to control, manipulate and oppress people.