Tag Archives: Yule

Happy Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2013 by swabby429

Depending upon where you live, today is the beginning of the coldest season or the start of the hottest time of year. It’s also the reason for the seasonal celebrations of our culture. The December solstice marks the shortest day … Continue reading →

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Happy Jul

Posted on December 24, 2012 by swabby429

‘Tis the time of the year to toast the season with shouts of joy and skoal!  Many of us know this time of year as Yuletime, Yuletide and celebrate the Yule.  In Scandinavia and many germanic areas, It is Jul … Continue reading →

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Merry Beiwe Festival

Posted on December 20, 2012 by swabby429

The other day I spotted an amusing visual on Facebook.  It showed a drawing of the Earth tilted to illustrate the Solstices.  The caption read, “Don’t forget the reason for the season, the tilt of earth’s axis.”  After a good … Continue reading →

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