Solstice Thoughts

Posted on Dec 19 in holidayby NikaPrint

(Santa rides his yule goat source)

Whether you call it:

• Christmas (Natalis Domini)
• Amaterasu
• Beiwe
• Choimus
• Deuorius
• Riuri Deygān
• DōngZhì Festival
• Tōji Festiva Goru
• Hogmanay
• Inti Raymi
• Junkanoo
• Karachun
• Koleda
• Lenæa
• Feast of St. Lucy
• Makara Sankranti
• Meán Geimhridh
• Mummer’s Day
• Midvinterblót
• Modranicht
• Perchta
• Rozhanitsa Feast
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yalda
• Sanghamitta Day
• Saturnalia
• Şeva Zistanê
• Sol Invictus
• Soyal
• Tekufat Tevet
• Wayeb
• Yule
• Zagmuk
• Ziemassvētki

its all about the sun and the Winter Solstice.

In our home, we tend to celebrate the astronomical and terran aspects of this time of year because we are far enough north to be seriously impacted by the effects of the earth’s tilt, namely:

• Our days are VERY short
• The sun is meek while it is visiting
• We get lots of snow and ice storms about now and they continue until spring
• Winter is JUST getting started

(Lighting candles, observing the fall of the longest night)

I have blogged on our winter solstice activities before, including:

• Happy Winter Solstice! May you have light – 2006
• Winter Solstice Stollen – 2007

We have done lots of foods and I prefer it this way because its fun and productive.

(Dried fruits and citrus peel for stollen)

Our stollen last year was fantastic.

(Worth the effort!)

(Delicious and beautiful and simple)

I am still working on this year’s concept and I am thinking Yule Log, stay tuned!

Share your Winter Solstice traditions!

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2 Comments

• maya704 says:

  December 20, 2008 at 8:34 am

  This echoes my feelings at this time of year. Can’t wait to read and see more of your celebration. Here’s a link to the recap of ours last year:

  http://maya704rantson.com/2007/12/31/pleasure-propaganda/

  Now off to the market in preparation of this one!

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• Curt says:

  December 21, 2008 at 6:43 pm

  While I disagree that Christmas is about the winter solstice, there is something about this time of year, as I realized today is the shortest day of the year for us.

  btw, the Yule Log looks very tasty!

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