"Literally 'sun standing still,' when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon. At the winter solstice, December 22, the sun is directly overhead at noon along the Tropic of Capricorn and the day is shortest in the northern hemisphere. This has traditionally been a time of celebrations involving light, greenery, fire, and the return of the sun. Such midwinter festivities have left their mark on the ways Christmas has been observed."
~ Spirit of Christmas Past
Tomorrow: CANDLES, GREENERY, and PAGANISM.
Illustration from Tasha Tutor [Dear friend, Sharon, thank you for your most welcome call today. Tasha has nothing over you!]
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