Happy Winter Solstice to all our DIS pagans

[Dan Murphy]

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<center>Saturnalia

It is the middle of December.
The nights are longer, the weather is colder, winter comes.

Celebration is at hand.
Renewing bonds of friendship.
Visiting with family and friends.
Exchanging gifts with loved ones.
Candles, Dolls, Cookies, Sweets, Holly, Wreaths of Green.
Surprises.

Courts close. Battles stop.
Time off from school and work.
Holiday Break.

Singing, Dancing, Games, Merry-Making.
Food ... Lots of Food and Drink.
Great Feasts and Parties.

To celebrate the Sun, the Land, the Ancient Ones, the great Circle of Nature.
To welcome in the Winter and the New Year.
To bring forth renewal, peace, and joy.

Solstice Present .... Solstice Past.
This is the legacy of Saturnalia,
weeklong Pagan Winter Solstice Festival of Ancient Rome.

Saturnalia, your spirit and these traditions live on
in the world today
in Christmas feasts and New Year's parties,
in our Winter Solstice celebration tonight.

Bless our connection with the ancients.
Bless our connection with each other.
Bless our connection with future generations.

We rejoice.
Io, Saturnalia!
Io, Saturnalia!
Io, Saturnalia!

by Selena Fox
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May the spirit of the season be with you all.

Dan

 

[Saffron]

Is the Winter Solstice today? That means the days will start getting longer starting tomorrow! Whoo hoo!

Happy Holidays!

 

[EROS]

I tune the hearthsong of my soul, loving words upon my lips...
light-giving songs upon my heart...
life-bringing praises upon my eyes...
The music of comfort resound in the souls of all beings,
Preserving them in peace,
As the sun and moon renew themselves this night.

I give thanks to the Wise Powers of the Universe that have protected me this day, this season, this year; may their blessings attend me wherever I go, and a special blessings to those who have touched my life, who are now in need.

I look to the unfulfilled places in my life, may my Ancient Wisdom Teachers show me how best to prepare these as fields where I may sow seeds of hope, especially.............I ask, both for myself and others, may self blame, disappointment, disappear, self-doubt be transformed by self-confidence, hopefulness, an awareness of my potential, and Love.

 

[JohnTBap]

Sweetie, are you PRAYING????

 

[Mamu]

Happy Winter Solstice.

The thoughts that winter is officially upon us brings a chill to my bones, but wait with winter comes a new light. The light of a new spring and a new beginning.

 

[CathyCanada]

Baeutiful posts Dan and EROS. Happy Winter Solstice.
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[paras4ri]

What a nice poem! Wishes of the season sent to you too.

 

[Marion]

Thank you very kindly Dan and Eros....lovely! Happy Holidays to you all

 

[betz]

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The Sun Nearing Winter Solstice, travels low across the sky, from sunrise to sunset, in this multiple exposure photo taken Wednesday at the Marshall Point Light in St George, Maine. The sun's position is recorded at 50 minute intervals during the short nine hour day.

May Odin leave something special under your Tannenbaum.

Yes, even today I could tell the sun was stronger and longer!

BTW DAN, I've met Selena upon several occasions (-:

 

[newmousecateer]

Very nice Dan and EROS. Thank you both.

 

[helenabear]

Beautiful posts here Happy Winter Solstice to all

 

[Dan Murphy]

I like the music, Betz.

 

[I <3 Eeyore]

What a beautiful post. Happy Holidays to all!