The Traditional Solstice Tree, or Christmas Tree - iPeace.us2024-03-28T14:58:24Zhttps://ipeace.us/forum/topics/the-traditional-solstice-tree?groupUrl=treelife&feed=yes&xn_auth=no
Thank you for this Stephen…tag:ipeace.us,2011-02-07:2217368:Comment:27722802011-02-07T22:38:51.869ZTree-Lifehttps://ipeace.us/profile/Avia
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<p>Thank you for this Stephen - it sounds lovely - a beautiful way to celebrate the Winter Solstice. A fire must be the most heartening thing on that cold, dark day when the sun seems to disappear. Whenever there is a fire, people naturally gather round, don't they? You just can't help it!! And of course the evergreen trees, like the pine and holly, were seen as reflecting our ability to survive the dark winter months; they didn't die so they showed us that we wouldn't…</p>
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<p>Thank you for this Stephen - it sounds lovely - a beautiful way to celebrate the Winter Solstice. A fire must be the most heartening thing on that cold, dark day when the sun seems to disappear. Whenever there is a fire, people naturally gather round, don't they? You just can't help it!! And of course the evergreen trees, like the pine and holly, were seen as reflecting our ability to survive the dark winter months; they didn't die so they showed us that we wouldn't either.</p>
<p>What a lovely church to worship at. Much in the many faiths is still based on the old religion of the Earth (paganism) because it is true to nature.</p>
<p>We are moving on now, having just celebrated the Imbolc Festival, the time of renewed life. My snowdrops are out and I noticed golden catkins on the willow trees this weekend. Roll on Spring!</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c11/andyvc1991/pine_trees.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c11/andyvc1991/pine_trees.jpg"/></a><a target="_blank" href="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/outranu99/Holidays%2008/IMG_0395.jpg">Tree-Life<br/></a></p> I went to a Winter Solstice…tag:ipeace.us,2011-02-07:2217368:Comment:27717422011-02-07T21:59:40.777ZStephen Langhttps://ipeace.us/profile/StephenLang
I went to a Winter Solstice Celebration at the Unitarian Universalist Church that I Worship at. They burned the taditional Yule Log and People stood around the fire,listened to traditional Folk stories,and threw in pinecones,pine needles,holly branches,and holly leaves. And then,everyone went into the Fellowship Hall. There was a big spiral of Pine branches and candels there and they sang traditional Hyms,did rituals from Pagan and other Cultures,lit candles,and Prayed.
I went to a Winter Solstice Celebration at the Unitarian Universalist Church that I Worship at. They burned the taditional Yule Log and People stood around the fire,listened to traditional Folk stories,and threw in pinecones,pine needles,holly branches,and holly leaves. And then,everyone went into the Fellowship Hall. There was a big spiral of Pine branches and candels there and they sang traditional Hyms,did rituals from Pagan and other Cultures,lit candles,and Prayed. Love and Big Hugs to you and…tag:ipeace.us,2010-12-14:2217368:Comment:27201862010-12-14T17:58:10.822ZTree-Lifehttps://ipeace.us/profile/Avia
<p>Love and Big Hugs to you and your Trees Melody, :)</p>
<p>The transparent, skeletal shapes of the Trees in winter are awe-inspiring, especially with the colours of the sunset in a clear frosty sky behind - every colour you can imagine.</p>
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<p>Love and Big Hugs to you and your Trees Melody, :)</p>
<p>The transparent, skeletal shapes of the Trees in winter are awe-inspiring, especially with the colours of the sunset in a clear frosty sky behind - every colour you can imagine.</p>
<p>xxx</p> Big HUgs...I am planning to s…tag:ipeace.us,2010-12-14:2217368:Comment:27201772010-12-14T17:32:54.456Zmelodyhttps://ipeace.us/profile/melody475
<p>Big HUgs...I am planning to spend solstice, solo in the woods. I was out there the other night after rain. Ground fog rising silence and only a hint of crescent moon peaking out above. Love and grace Beautiful Friends we find in trees.</p>
<p>Big HUgs...I am planning to spend solstice, solo in the woods. I was out there the other night after rain. Ground fog rising silence and only a hint of crescent moon peaking out above. Love and grace Beautiful Friends we find in trees.</p>