Seasonal Ceremonies
Winter Solstice
Winter is a time for withdrawal from the world and it's demands. Thee winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, in the northern hemisphere, when the noon day sun is at its lowest in the Southern sky. The long Winter nights and the cold keep us secure in our homes, and the harvest supplies us with our food. It is a time of reflection on the events of the previous three seasons as well as the meaning of life and the cycle of the seasons themselves.
This year, we will celebrate Yule Night.
"Yule Tide" has nothing to do with Christmas. Like 'Christmas trees', evergreens, holly and many other elements of a traditional American Christmas, it comes from the ancient Germanic tradition of celebrating the Winter Solstice. YULE NIGHT was celebrated on the night of the New Moon closest to December 21st, the Solstice, because only a very DARK night would do. New Moon in December is 10am December 24th. We'll just be catching the first glimmers of the crescent moon before it sets. You can still catch the hint of it's Lunar origin in the reference to the TIDE.
When:
Sunday, December 25, 2011, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Hollywood, directions sent to those who rsvp. Yule Celebration RSVP
Parking:
Free sStreet parking is available.
What to bring:
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Bring: Something to share. It can be a story, some food or beverage, no alcohol, please.
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Also Bring: Something to leave behind. It can be anything you don't want to take into the New Year. If it is something that can burn [made of paper or unpainted wood, please], you'll have the opportunity to burn it in the fire pit with the YULE LOG! We don't need firewood for this event.
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Bring if you can: We will be drumming, briefly, at the start, so bring you drum with you. And friends too. It is better to be among friends on the darkest nights of the year.
Cost:
The event is free, but donations will be accepted
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