YULE – Day of Winter Solstice 12/21/2016

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[heterosupremacist]

While the winter solstice is observed around the world, Yule was celebrated primarily by Germanic cultures of northern and western Europe. The midpoint of winter was a time to celebrate the rebirth of the sun and the light it would bring to the earth.

[heterosupremacist]

[Mariner]

I suspect many Christians don’t want to hear about the origins of their traditional celebrations.

While they have assigned new meaning to Christmas, the traditions are thousands of years old.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Here in the US it's usually fruitcake leftists that seriously observe pre-Christian holidays, but in Europe there has been a growing movement on the right of people observing Pagan festivals. In light of the attacks on European culture by both immigrants and governments, Europeans are reaching into the murky pre-Christian past seeking fundamentally European culture. I've talked to Europeans who view Christianity as "the first Middle Eastern attack" on European identity. So they search into the ancient Germanic murk for undeniably European-originated faith. I've heard some crazy stuff about how the old gods went to sleep when Europeans turned its back on them and that the spirit of Europa will rise up to smite the invaders if Europeans will return to their Pagan roots.

Just goes to show how many tools Satan has at his disposal.

[miss marmelstein]

And, of course, Wagner, that evil German of great genius, used some of those myths in his operas and eventually influenced evil, pagan Nazism.

[SamAdams76]

It’s amazing that the sun always comes back to us. I wonder what would happen if the sun ignored the solstice and just kept going farther and farther away.

[AppyPappy]

I assume they learned this information from writings from the period.

[odds]

While the winter solstice is observed around the world, Yule was celebrated primarily by Germanic cultures of northern and western Europe. The midpoint of winter was a time to celebrate the rebirth of the sun and the light it would bring to the earth.

Actually, unsure if that is entirely true.

In Iran there is also "Yalda celebrations" (mid-winter solstice), always celebrated on the eve of 21 December, since ancient, pre-Zoroastrian era, and even now. It is the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere - older FR post

A typical Yalda spread or table

We did celebrate here with family & friends last night. But since I live in Australia, seasons are reversed. So, it is the longest day here - it's an enchanting tradition.

[editor-surveyor]

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To Yehova, by any name they are all abominations.

Dec 25, or whatever, it is the day that the newborn babies born to the raped virgins of Easter are put in the hot glowing arms of the idol in the fire.

It is still done to this day.

[editor-surveyor]

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In a way it is doing that.

The sun has shut down, and is losing energy daily.
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[odds]

Hanukka (Jewish festival of light) is also celebrated around “Yule”, “Yalda” or Christmas. Though, specific dates vary yearly because it is based on lunar calendar.

[Fiddlstix]

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[Paladin2]

I, for one, am happy to see the daylight time fraction of the day increase.

[Paladin2]

The traditional Christmas Watermelon? Kool....

[odds]

lol.. not Christmas, only “Yalda”.
It’s summer in Australia (summer fruit).
Besides, typically in Persian cuisine, they use a mix of “hot & cold” food/fruit/vegetables to help with digestion. It’s about offsetting heat with cold, in what one consumes. Sort of a balance in diet.
https://javanehskitchen.com/2010/03/31/whats-hot-and-whats-not/

[Mr. Blond]

Somehow I doubt Celtic or Viking children would have oranges in their baskets. Thank goodness we are done with such superstitions. Now excuse me, I have to get to the airport and sacrifice a goat to keep my plane in the air.

[SolidWood]

Thanks for the ping.
It is very commendable that Iranians increasingly celebrate their ancient pre-islamic Aryan festivals.

[Ticonderoga34]

It’s amazing that the sun always comes back to us. I wonder what would happen if the sun ignored the solstice and just kept going farther and farther away.

It would be the end of Global Warming.

[odds]

>>”Now excuse me, I have to get to the airport and sacrifice a goat to keep my plane in the air.”<<

Try sheep next time, it’s plentiful and much cheaper.

[Thibodeaux]

Overcast here, sunrise was not visible