Winter Solstice

[Gallic 1066]

Happy solstice. Alban Arthan, Light of the Bear. Yule. Tonight the oak wins, and the wheel starts again.

 

In many pagan celebrations, tonight is the time where the winter dies, and the sun is called back to shine again. Along with the death of winter, generally we try to leave our doubts, deeds and vices behind us to die with it, and carry on with hope and promises for what the new year brings.

 

If you'd like to be a cool edgy pagan and have an extra holiday with those who celebrate today... Go walking in the snow (unless you don't have snow) to connect with the earth. It's easy to forget how beautiful things are, even in the winter. Take a while to watch the stars. Forget the time, and feel how long the night really is. Burn a candle with your family or friends and admit what you'd like to leave behind. Look forward to spring.

 

Some do gifts, some burn a log for a really long time, some cut down a sprig of holly, some do weird dances, some fill their house with really bad smelling smoke. All in all, though...

 

ha ha pagans get a holiday first eat that

[zaezae 1098]

Silly heathens, we'll inquiring about this soon.

[Ethan the epic 115]

nice

[E__V__O 2000]

I start my Yule celebration on the 20th :)

[Wendigo 786]

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