Happy Winter Solstice to the pagans

[Zebedeo]

on the board. All the best to you and your families. :)

[Double T]

1. Thank you!!! And a Happy Winter Solstice back to YOU!!!

Pagan:

(a) a person who follows a religion other than the Judae-Christian Monotheistic faith of Islam, Judaism, or Christianity.

(b) faiths including but not limited to Druidry, Witchcraft, Hindi, Native American Spirituality, and the belief in the mono/polytheistic religions of our ancestors.

(c) modern day spirituality based on a reverence of nature and a connection to the cosmos through oneself.

[Dhalgren]

2. Thank you very much!

And happy holidays to you!

[Cassandra]

3. Not a pagan, however...

I'm attending a winter solstice event tonight with crystal healing bowls sounds (music?) and am looking forward to it.

[Zebedeo]

9. I'm not either.

Just giving a shout out to those who are. Here's hoping you have an enjoyable evening. :)

[kiahzero]

4. Thanks, but...

The Winter Solstice is just after midnight on the 22nd.

[Zebedeo]

7. My apologies

for the early greetings. :(

[Bill McBlueState]

13. that's UT

So here in the eastern time zone, it'll be just after 7 pm on the 21st.

[Fovea]

5. May the growing Sun warm you

May the longer days increase your light.

[aceman2373]

6. what is a pagan exactly ?

[Zebedeo]

8. See post #1

in this thread.

[DinahMoeHum]

10. Ring Out, Solstice Bells

Now is the solstice of the year.
winter is the glad song that you hear.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Have the lads up ready in a line.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Join together ‘neath the mistletoe,
by the holy oak whereon it grows.
Seven druids dance in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Praise be to the distant sister sun,
joyful as the silver planets run.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.
Ring on, ring out.
Ring on, ring out.

- IAN ANDERSON (JETHRO TULL)

:party::party::party:

[Bill McBlueState]

14. good song!

Ian Anderson is pretty darn cool. And I like songs in seven time.

[rhiannon55]

11. Happy Solstice, everyone!

Gods rest ye merry Pagan folk
Let nothing you dismay
Remember that the sun returns
Upon this Solstice day!
The growing dark has ended now
And spring is on its way
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy!
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!

Blessed Be,
Rhiannon

[Bill McBlueState]

15. i wonder

Did that song come before or after the other one? Either way, it's pretty cool.

[pagandem4justice]

12. Thanks!

The hubby and I are observing Dionysia tonight (mmm) and Solstice tomorrow (as an observance of Apollon). I'm Hellenic and he's a Deist, but he's great about helping me to feel comfortable observing the rites.

:toast:

[Bill McBlueState]

16. everyone else, too!

No need to follow any particular religion to appreciate celestial motions. :)