On the 21st, the Winter Solstice, Yule officially begins. For Pagans, Yule was a celebration of light, in the midst of what is seasonally a "darker" time of year. When Christianity arrived, Yule traditions were appropriated into the story of Jesus and we began to commemorate the birth of Christ. I'd also like to add … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Yule
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Yule…#MondayBlogs
It's that time of year. Everyone is out doing last minute shopping, while trying to remember the reason for this holiday. I thought I'd go for the history lesson. Yule was a pagan holiday that was absorbed into the Christian tradition of Christmas. Yule was basically significant because it coincided with the Winter Solstice, meaning … Continue reading Yule…#MondayBlogs
Thursday…Throwback and Thankfulness…
All of these "throwback Thursday" photos floating around the internet give me little trips down memory lane. I really do love it, but now that I have dug through my mother's old photos of me, I'm thinking I'll pass on posting any of them. For someone who hasn't hesitated to post my bald photos from … Continue reading Thursday…Throwback and Thankfulness…