The Winter Holidays are here again, and they mean different things to many cultures.
For everything there is a season—a time to die and a time to be born. With the arrival of winter’s low, dark sky, communities around the world look to a miracle of light as a sign of rebirth and a source of hope. For over thousands of years people of various cultures have observed the Winter Solstice, the longest night, as a ritual of rebirth; celebrating the promise of new life and entrusting the protection of their sacredness to his or her own radiant humanity…
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Interesting read! Happy Holidays!
I think Christmas is the best time of the year! It has something magical and hypnotic. A Christmas market in every city, all the fabulous lights, gingerbread, Stollen and mulled wine for one month till December 25th. And then of course Christmas eve with the family, a big dinner followed by two quiet Christmas days with the family while all shops are closed.
What does Christmas mean to you?