Blessed Be !!!
The Winter Solstice is here and for those who are celebrating or are just curious, here is some information about this sabbat......
- Daphnee
Time: Approximately December 21.
Items Needed: The regular ritual tools, plus a yellow candle in the cauldron , a red, black , and white candle to place around the cauldron, and a bell and/or chimes.
History: Celebrations on the Winter Solstice have long been religious customs of many ancient civilizations, particulary those whose holy days revolved around the solar calender. The Norse knew this celebration as the Night of the Three Mothers, or Mother Night. This is the time of the newborn sun, the shortest day of the year before the light begins to increase. The earth energy tides turn once more. The Full Moon right after the Winter Solstice is considered the strongest of the entire year..
- my alter ... getting started !!!!!!
The Circle may be decorated with holly , mistletoe, ivy, etc. There is a cauldron in the south, filled with kindling.
Short tapers (each for one of the coveners) lie on the altar. The bell is rung three times. Priest/ Priestess sits or kneels in the center of the Circle......... (ritual begins )
The Winter Solstice is here and for those who are celebrating or are just curious, here is some information about this sabbat......
- DaphneeTime: Approximately December 21.
Items Needed: The regular ritual tools, plus a yellow candle in the cauldron , a red, black , and white candle to place around the cauldron, and a bell and/or chimes.
History: Celebrations on the Winter Solstice have long been religious customs of many ancient civilizations, particulary those whose holy days revolved around the solar calender. The Norse knew this celebration as the Night of the Three Mothers, or Mother Night. This is the time of the newborn sun, the shortest day of the year before the light begins to increase. The earth energy tides turn once more. The Full Moon right after the Winter Solstice is considered the strongest of the entire year..
- my alter ... getting started !!!!!!The Circle may be decorated with holly , mistletoe, ivy, etc. There is a cauldron in the south, filled with kindling.
Short tapers (each for one of the coveners) lie on the altar. The bell is rung three times. Priest/ Priestess sits or kneels in the center of the Circle......... (ritual begins )
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I wish I'd been here to wish you a timely happy solstice, but if you will accept it belated: I hope your solstice was wonderful. You have a nice alter; I love all of the fresh green!