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Celebrate the Return of the Light on the Winter Solstice

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice is the first day of winter and the longest night of the year. The winter solstice is a turning point when the days start to grow longer. This occurs December 20, 21, or 22, varying from year to year, dependent upon the elliptical path of the Earth around our sun. Technically the solstice marks the instant at which the Earth’s axis stops tilting away from the sun and starts going back the other way. Solstice means “standing-still-sun.” At winter solstice, the sun journeys farthest south in its orbital path and for the next three days it rises and sets at virtually the same place on the horizon, appearing to stand still, and then it slowly returns north.

This three day pause in the sun’s movement is a time to reflect on what is no longer serving us and to let those things go. We are each given the opportunity to take a peek at what is happening on a heart and soul level. We can reflect on the year ending to see where we have erred and reform those beliefs, attitudes, and strategies no longer applicable to the New Year unfolding. It is also time to feel gratitude for all that has been received and accomplished throughout the past year. Such a fresh open-minded approach will broaden our perspective and start us out on the right track.

Ancient peoples in our northern climes regarded winter solstice as the pivotal time of year. It is a time of transition in the annual cycle when the old year ends and our journey into the New Year begins. Most cultures planned festivals and celebrations at or around the winter solstice to ensure that the sun would return. Rituals were designed to divert nature from the path toward eternal winter and oblivion to one directed toward light and prosperity. Winter solstice was an affirmation of the continuation of life; that the cyclical order of time and the cosmos will continue intact.

Many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas have their roots in winter solstice celebrations. In much of northern Europe people ignited Yule bonfires to give life and power to the sun. Lighted candles were often placed on the branches of evergreen trees, which symbolized survival and eternal life. These symbols of warmth and lasting life were lit to hasten the “old” sun’s waning and the “new” sun’s rebirth. People often tied apples to the branches of firs and oaks to remind themselves that summer would eventually return. People would “deck the halls” with holly, ivy, yew, and many other herbs and evergreens to honor the nature spirits and to bring good luck. In the British Isles, mistletoe was placed upon altars. Mistletoe’s golden color was believed to store the power of the sun, especially when plucked at the solstice.

The winter solstice is a time to celebrate the return of the light after a period of darkness. In my own solstice celebration, I like to incorporate a sacred fire. Before the sun sets on the solstice, I will light a large candle, call the spirit of the sun into that flame and allow it to burn until morning, when his spirit has returned to the sky. On the winter solstice we are all praying, on some level, for the darkness to end. “Just return the light!” the ceremonies seem to say. As we celebrate the return of the light, we affirm the continuation of life at the very moment of dissolution. To be sure, dark days lie ahead. But contained within each is the promise of brighter tomorrows.

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There’s an adorable breed of pigs called Mangalitsa that is covered in a wooly coat of super curly hair. If you treat these ‘sheep pigs’ nicely, they will follow you, play with you, and become “as tame as a dog”. 

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#woo

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добре де ... явно няма да вали сняг тази година поне аз да ви пусна малко (at The Mill) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6K5rhDj2n5/?igshid=1e6txr3fxb1he

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хляб bread ዳቦ brød pano خبز ψωμί לחם du pain パン bread without a passport Semi wholegrain 50% Emmer (at In the Middle of Nowhere) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6IRiRiji_m/?igshid=1pww8u1jk4q67

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your local miller ina insta lips mood 🤪 (at Dolna Dikanya) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Fn4OeDp9U/?igshid=1lhav2tk6sddd

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спелта с ръж... spelt with rye (at Parlament) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6AyarHDCMG/?igshid=1gkxa4pek9aoh

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хляб от лимец ! ... Shabat shalom #Einkorn bread #monocuccum (at The Oven) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6AyGueDb-Y/?igshid=1nbiq87wfjkbg

#einkorn #monocuccum

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hi there dopamine junkies and friends... long time no see ahh 🙃 /english in the comments Има нещо много сератониново когато човек усети че е дал нещо на света и то е останало в историята... пожелавам го на всеки... при мен това започва да се случва с първия интересен хляб който създадох преди 18г. Слънце Луна. Забелязах че въздействам на чревния тракт на много хора и те се чувстват изключително добре. Това продължи после в цялостната концепция за вегетарианска храна в ресторантите и магазините които пипнах с годините. Но ето че дойде момента (преди няколко месеца) да оставя слънцето и луната и да се захвана с друга светлина.... по-ярка - светлината на моята личностна еволюция. Хора, не ме асоциирайте вече със Слънце Луна, аз не влияя на този проект и нямам отношение към неговото развитие. Реших да се върна към старомодния начин на бизнес - да отговаряш с името си за продукта който предлагаш на хората, и тъй като родът ми се е занимавал с мелничарство искам да акцентирам върху родовата карма. И така продължавам да се занимавам с хляб и брашно но съм си на село, близо до София. Брашното си го меля на каменна мелница, зърното ми е само от древни сортове пшеници, хляба ми е само с квас ! Доставям го на ексклузивни места в София. Освен че предлагам хляб се занимавам с музика и куп други неща както обичайно. Музиката ми е в Радио Щастика но и джем сешъни правим + дижейство (dj dharba) понякога ... днес 07.12 пускам в бар Спутник, ако на някой му се идва на коктейл. И като за последно... старомодния и първобитния начин на съществуване много ми допадат. Осъзнах и намалих допаминовата ми зависимост от всичките соц системи / мрежи, и сега се чувствам много по-добре. весели празникци, честит Никулден на патерици и джай гуру дев 🤪🙃👽🌞🌛 p.s big thanks for the logo design to : Djo Venci @djo_venci (at Some Where Secret) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xNGmgjwuM/?igshid=z2s0pc8dmk94

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тудей дъ ъпдейт ... messages from my ancestors, #tarot #sacred #teaching #ofthesoul (at Диканя) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WHsDcjNwX/?igshid=1b776b1s65rv9

#tarot #sacred #teaching #ofthesoul

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Сторих я да ви речем една мала виртуална седянка ..... дека вие да се позабавлювате ... оти не ме свърта и я си сакам народния транс . . Изгубените записи на Българския неравноделен фолклор . The lost tapes of Bulgarian irregular rhythms and songs vol. 1 . . . link in my description: https://soundcloud.com/dharba/izgubenite-zapisi-na-blgarskiya-neravnodelen-folklor in the background: Сестри Кушлеви - Скоропоговорки (at Някъде Из България) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0-vOjqDZ-i/?igshid=1aj47b20326lf

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almost a year ago but still miss u ladies ... Trio Kokoshka ... with , Kika and Bebs Трио Кокошка с моя петел 😛 . . . . . . . 1. Мори Рисо Рисо 2. Невено мори 3. Девойче девойче #неравноделен #фолклор #народни #песни #наследство #транс #кокошарник (at Кокошка) https://www.instagram.com/p/B05D8zbDeKF/?igshid=9jssrd3rrgnu

#неравноделен #фолклор #народни #песни #наследство #транс #кокошарник

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finally baking the stuff of life I want ... semi wholegrain rustic Emmer . . . . . . #artisan #wholegrain #bread #knowyourbaker #knowyourmiller #heritage #wheat #ancientvarieties #emmer #двузърнестлимец #triticum #dicoccum #sourdough #slow #traditional #localfood #organic #lowglutenbread #хляб #старисортове #натабан (at Слънце Луна - Sun Moon - Alabin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0a5glujf8L/?igshid=3ls3qlf6trfi

#artisan #wholegrain #bread #knowyourbaker #knowyourmiller #heritage #wheat #ancientvarieties #emmer #двузърнестлимец #triticum #dicoccum #sourdough #slow #traditional #localfood #organic #lowglutenbread #хляб #старисортове #натабан

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just a Black Emmer wheat growing in my garden accidentally ... gettin his colour ripe ...a bit rust of course from humidity n overheat summer 2019 🌾 . . . . . #ancientvarieties #wheat #heritage #grain #blackEmmer #triticum #dicoccum (at Inthegarden) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0a5PW2Day2/?igshid=1xaqgeq25033m

#ancientvarieties #wheat #heritage #grain #blackemmer #triticum #dicoccum

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in the attic of the mill @реставрирания шкаф на @vladeto_eto https://www.instagram.com/p/B0awMUTjMlp/?igshid=1fmyyifrbp5c7