It’s the winter solstice on Saturday, but this year things are going to be more charged than usual. As the head of the Loyal Arthurian Warband, a druid warrior order, I have celebrated solstices and equinoxes at the ancient burial site of Stonehenge for decades.
Daily Archives: December 14, 2013
From holidays to holy days: While some embrace holiday festivities, others … – Colorado Springs Gazette
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From holidays to holy days: While some embrace holiday festivities, others …
Colorado Springs Gazette Centuries before the first Christmas, people throughout the world celebrated the changing of the seasons at the winter solstice – the shortest day of the year. Tascha Yoder was raised in the Methodist church, and she still celebrates Christmas with her … |
Smallest Full Moon of Year Packs an Icy Punch, in Any Language – Indian Country Today Media Network
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Smallest Full Moon of Year Packs an Icy Punch, in Any Language
Indian Country Today Media Network Bracketed by the Geminid meteor shower and the Winter Solstice, the December full moon bids farewell to 2013 as the smallest one of the year. On December 17 the shrunken orb will glimmer with a hard light as much of Turtle Island bundles up and hunkers … |
Neverwinter Winter Festival Starts December 19 – GameSided
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Neverwinter Winter Festival Starts December 19
GameSided It's an observance of the winter solstice and the longest night of the year, bringing with it a brand new zone, all kinds of special activities, and plenty of mounts and companions dreamed up especially for the season. Players can collect the Lights of … |
Farmington Public Library to host annual winter solstice celebration – Farmington Daily Times
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Farmington Public Library to host annual winter solstice celebration
Farmington Daily Times The other, which is larger, marks the arch formed by sunlight each year during winter solstice. On Saturday, community members will gather at the library to watch this arch light up. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Following the … |
Religion briefs — Published Dec. 14, 2013 – Stockton Record
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Religion briefs — Published Dec. 14, 2013
Stockton Record 22 : "Winter Solstice" – meditation and wisdom circle combined. » Dec. 29: "Radiating the Light". All services are held at the multifaith spiritual wellness center at 270 Hanford St., Suite A, Sutter Creek. Information: (209) 418-9003 or sophiaswell … |
Days to be colder, dustier, motorists warned on visibility – Gulf Today
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Days to be colder, dustier, motorists warned on visibility
Gulf Today The general weather pattern is expected to change after Dec.22, the day of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Meanwhile, news reports from neighbouring Muscat, quoting a UAE-based meteorologist, said the unusual weather system called … |
Everything Yule & Christmas (Rituals, History, and More!) – Patheos (blog)
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Everything Yule & Christmas (Rituals, History, and More!)
Patheos (blog) We've got gift lists for kids too, courtesy of Niki Whiting, and an excellent list of picture books for the Winter Solstice as well. Niki is making me look asleep at the wheel as she's got a second gift guide up, an excellent list for the more … |
Bonny Zanardi: ‘Winter Solstice’ group show celebrates the holidays – San mateo county times
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Bonny Zanardi: 'Winter Solstice' group show celebrates the holidays
San mateo county times Winter-themed photographs set a holiday mood at the Scott Nichols Gallery in San Francisco. "The Winter Solstice, a Holiday Show" will be on view through Jan. 25. There are more than 50 vintage and contemporary photographs in the exhibition, including … |
The year Krampus saved Christmas (and, to a lesser extent, Grimm) – io9
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The year Krampus saved Christmas (and, to a lesser extent, Grimm)
io9 Here's the catch: Krampus eats the kids on the night of the winter solstice, which is tonight, naturally. So they have to find the kids first, but Krampus ties them to the tallest tree on the highest spot, but that's fine because Bud knows where that … Grimm: “Cold Blooded”/“12 Days Of Krampus” 'Grimm' Fall Finale Recap: A Very 'Grimm' Christmas 'Grimm' Season 3: Bitsie Tulloch promises a 'twisted' take on Christmas |