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Date Posted: 1/05/08 5:01:11am
Author: Foxglove
Subject: Re: winter solstice-yule-xmas in july
In reply to: Benny 's message, "winter solstice-yule-xmas in july" on 15/04/08 4:11:50pm

I would say that you have it all pretty well covered!!

Foxglove


>I would love to hear any suggestions for activities
>etc that could be part of a celebration I am having at
>my place. Originally we were going to have a Christmas
>in July celebration just as an excuse to have a big
>party, but I would like to incorporate some of my own
>beleifs and celebrate the longest night of the year,
>being the winter solstice. Most of the people
>attending will not be pagan, and more than likely will
>not know much about the seasonal celebrations, so I
>would like to very lightly touch on tradition without
>scaring anyone away. So far my idea is this..... On
>arrival, the area will be lit up like a christmas
>tree, a Yule log will be on display, with pen and
>paper nearby so that anyone wanting to can write there
>wishes for the year ahead, and place them inside the
>log to be burned latter in the evening. A great feast
>of roasts and baked veges will be enjoyed by all,
>after the feasting is over, the area suddenly goes
>dark and silent for a brief reflection on the darkness
>that is to come with winter, then the yule log will be
>lit, along with a few other fires (as we are on a big
>property and have lots of space) and the band will
>begin the music so that we can dance and mingle with
>friends all night long until the sun shines her first
>rays for the shortest day of the year.
>I figure that as June 21 falls on a Saturday, we can
>actually celebrate at the correct time. Fire twirling,
>drumming and dancing will be all the go, but does
>anyone have any ideas that may make our night even
>more magickal for those of us that are really
>celebrating the seasons and not just having a big
>party?
>Bright Blessings, Benny

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