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Yule is a Norse Germanic word for the Winter Solstice, particularly when it comes to the celebration of the Solstice in pagan times. Winter Solstice occurs annually around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. What's interesting is that although many modern pagans call this holiday Yule, there are.
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The winter solstice, the darkest and longest night of the year, is a time of reflection. Why not take a moment to offer up a pagan prayer for Yule?
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Christian Winter Solstice prayer. Father, we thank you that you have created all that we see, and have ordered it according to your purpose and plan. We acknowledge that you created this world and all the stars we see in the night sky. You named the stars as you hung them in the heavens; yet you care far greater for us.
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Winter Solstice Blessing: " As the earth grows colder, the winds blow faster, the fire dwindles smaller, and the rains fall harder, let the light of the sun find its way home, into your soul." Wisdom Blessing from 2004 Ritual: (anointing with frankincense, myrrh and evergreen essential oils)
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Blessing for the Longest Night All throughout these months as the shadows have lengthened, this blessing has been gathering itself, making ready, preparing for this night. It has practiced walking in the dark, traveling with its eyes closed, feeling its way by memory by touch by the pull of the moon even as it wanes. So believe me when I tell you
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John Matthews, who has lectured widely on Celtic and Arthurian traditions, has written this lyrical passage about Winter Solstice: "The Solstice is a time of quietude, of firelight, and dreaming, when seeds germinate in the cold earth, and the cold notes of church bells mingle with the chimes of icicles. Rivers are stilled and the land lies.
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Winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Traditionally, it is a time of both foreboding and expectancy, as the longest night leads to the return of the sun. "Solstice" in Latin means "the sun standing still.". The Winter Solstice has become important to both humanists and pagans, who can find common ground.
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Usually held on or near the Winter Solstice, this gathering provides a space for those who are having a difficult time during the holidays or simply need to acknowledge some pain or loss they are carrying in the midst of this season of celebration.
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The Winter Solstice marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year. Symbolically, it represents a period of darkness and introspection, but it's also the turning point where the days start getting longer. This is a time of rebirth and renewal, where the sun, representing life and vitality, begins its journey back to prominence.
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Humans may have observed the winter solstice as early as Neolithic periodโthe last part of the Stone Age, beginning about 10,200 B.C. Neolithic monuments, such as Newgrange in Ireland and.
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The winter solstice is the time of year when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky, also known as Yule. This usually happens on December 21st, but varies depending on how close to Earth a given solar year's perihelion (the nearest point in orbit) falls.
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Winter solstice is a special time of the year and the shortest day of the year always arrives sooner than you expect! It is a time to reflect on our achievements from the past year and prepare ourselves for a new beginning. Here we've gathered all the best winter solstice quotes, winter solstice blessings and winter solstice sayings.
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Warm wishes for the winter solstice. Even the darkest night ends with a new dawn. Happy winter solstice. This is a time of awakenings and new beginnings. Happy winter solstice! Hoping your winter solstice is filled with warmth and joy. On the longest night of the year, I hope you are surrounded by coziness and love.
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The Solstice was on on December 21st, but the relationship between Christmas and the Solstice is inarguable. So we open with Winter Solstice and Christmas blessings from John O'Donohue. We follow this with two Christian prayers and two blessings. After this we offer up a meditative Solstice poem which was contributed by a member of the Quaker.
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Winter Solstice Blessings for All: No matter your beliefs or the individual's beliefs, it's never a bad thing to wish Winter Solstice blessings on someone. Especially during the holiday season. I've never once had a problem with someone wishing me peace and happiness over the Winter.
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Thursday, 21 December 2023 Written by Nick Polizzi For our ancestors, the beginning of winter marked a sacred and deeply symbolic time and is now celebrated by many as Winter Solstice. It falls on the shortest, darkest day of the year and begins our return to brighter weeks ahead.