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Happy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
The time of reemergence of life is approaching. Beneath the snow and ice lies a new heartbeat. What do you hold, which could empower your life? Is it nearly time to bring it forward?
Again we see that in an overculture of Monotheistic Privilege, it’s quite socially acceptable to spread hateful lies about Pagans – by Starstuff, Contemplating
Yet again we see an article that attacks a minority religion (Paganism) by linking it to immorality, hedonism, egotism, greed, violence and more – which will inevitably contribute to the violence and social marginalization of Pagans by those in the privileged religion in America, stoking Christian Nationalism and bigotry. Sound familiar? Of course it does, especially today. But this isn’t from the common Christian Nationalist sources on the far right. It’s not even from FOX news. It’s from the (usually) solidly liberal Atlantic!
What magic will *You* make this New Years Eve?
Here comes New Year’s Eve! What will you make from it? A fun evening? A window into the vastness of space and time? Steps towards a better life, a better you? All of these are possible!
Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy Winter Solstice, or Yule! Of course, our spherical planet also gives us the beautiful symmetry of the Summer Solstice (Litha) being celebrated now by our Southern Hemisphere friends. With the exact Solstice moment at 10:27 pm (EST) on December 21st, the longest night for most of those in America is the night of the 21st, but for some in Eastern Eurasia, the longest night is the night of the 22nd. This is different for every time zone, and is easy to figure out. If the instant of the Solstice is in the morning (before noon) in your local time zone, then the longest night is the night before. If it’s in the afternoon or evening, the the longest night is the night after the Winter Solstice for you.
Surviving the Holidays, facing our Monsters, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Well, if you are like me, you still have plenty of last minute things to do in the few remaining hours before Solstice. If so, then here are some great The Wonder podcasts for the time after Solstice! Or, if you’ve already got all your ducks in a row, they can help the Solstice spirit build. Either way, here are some great topics – surviving the holidays, our monsters, interviews with Atheopagan councilmembers, and a look at the Solstice! All those, and more, are on the page here.
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