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Winter Solstice Celebrations
Long article by B.A. Robinson includes a section on December celebrations by various faiths - ancient and modern and includes references.
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Winter Solstice Traditions
Winter Solstice: The Unconquered Sun At the Winter Solstice, we celebrate Children's Day to honour our children and to bring warmth, light and cheerfulness into the dark time of the year. Holidays such as this have their origin as holy days . They are the way human beings mark the sacred times in the yearly cycle of life. In the northern latitudes, midwinter's day has been an important time for ...
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MythingLinks: Winter Greetings and Lore
An annotated & illustrated collection of worldwide links to mythologies, fairy tales & folklore, sacred arts & sacred traditions by Kathleen Jenks, Ph.D.
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Saturnalia - A Winter Solstice Ritual
Saturnalia or Brumalia A Winter Solstice Ritual Apollonius Sophistes (c) 1996 Preface I. Equipment & Supplies II. Preparation III. Location IV. Timing V. Ritual Preface This ritual compresses the Consualia (for Consus, God of the Storage Bin), the Saturnalia (for Saturn, God of Sowing), and the Opalia (for Ops, Goddess of Plenty) into a single festival, a Brumalia, or Winter Solstice (Bruma) ...
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Solstice Planning Guide
Winter Solstice Celebrations for Families and Households by Selena Fox This article was first published in 1993; from a work in progress. Focus of Celebration: consider first your purpose(s) for the celebration, such as: Strengthen family bonding with each other Expand upon existing patterns of family celebrations Attune family to Nature's cycles Attune family to its membership in the community ...
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Sacred Plants of Winter Solstice
Sacred Plants of Winter Solstice by Selena Fox This was first published for a workshop at the 1994 Circle Sanctuary Community Yule Festival Evergreens symbolizing: Continuity of Life, Protection, Prosperity types: Pine, Fir, Cedar, Juniper, other evergreens forms: boughs, wreaths, garlands, trees divinities: Green Goddesses & Gods; Hertha; Cybele, Attis, Dionysius (Pine); Woodland Spirits ...
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INDEX: Yule/Winter Solstice
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Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice (Yule), Dec. 20 - 23 Winter Solstice marks the time of the year when the light returns as the sun shifts and starts to move northward again. In Europe, the tradition of the yule log is celebrated on Winter Solstice. A special log is brought in and placed on the hearth where it glows for the twelve nights of the holiday season. After that, it is kept in the house all year to ...
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Saturnalia Practices of Nova Romans
Saturnalia Practices of Nova Romans Saturnalia falls at the time when non-Romans are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice and/or Kwanzaa. In Nova Roma, individual Citizens have chosen different approaches to the challenge of celebrating in the spirit of Rome without cutting themselves off from the culture in which they live. This page is a compilation of Saturnalia celebrations reported by ...
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Cards by Maggie at Rootsweb - Winter Solstice
CARDS BY MAGGIE INDEX HOLIDAYS OCCASIONS MISCELLANEOUS HOLIDAY WEBSITE SHOPS WEB SITES MAIL LISTS EMAIL IDEAS OR COMMENTS STEP #1: PICK A PICTURE Please select a picture from the list below using the little Radio Button selector. You may only pick one picture per card. If you want to see a full size image of a picture, just click on it. You might want to do that before filling in any information ...
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Wiccan Yule Carols
Wiccan Yule Carols Hark the Neo-Pagans Sing Sunblade (Tune: hark the herald angels sing) Hark the Neo Pagans sing, Glory to the Holly King! Peace on Earth and mercy mild, God and Goddess reconciled, Hear us now as we proclaim, We have risen from the flames, Our ancient Craft now we reclaim, In the God and Goddess' names Hark the Neo-Pagans sing, Glory to the Holly King! Herne by highest love ...
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