@Mrs_Bones @Heucuva8 Hi! I’m working on an article about Solstice celebrations in different cultures. @Klaatu_Verata_Nectarine suggested you guys might be able to point me toward some sources. Any recommendations? Thx!
Well hello there! We'd be glad to. How much do you already know about Neopaganism and Paganism as a whole? I'm guessing you already know about the historical context, and ancient practices prior to the takeover of Christianity?
Is there are specific facet, angle, or perspective you're looking at in particular? Or are you looking to do more of an overview of the more common aspects that many cultures share?
@Heucuva8 @Mrs_Bones Hi! Thx for responding. My piece will be about 1250 words, so must be focused. My audience is general--but smart & open-minded. I can write a para on history/culture but would like to include some ideas about how to celebrate the solstice on a personal level. Maybe a nice photo, a prayer, or suggestion for a family. Cool too if contemporary pagan practices included.
This time of year, Yule, is a major Sabbat and Holiday for many (but not all) Pagans.
At Yule festivals, such as the one my Wife and I are attending this weekend upcoming, there are costume/masquerade Balls, feasts and dinners, often bonfires, divination, altars/rituals, USUALLY alcohol, games etc, just like with Christian or Secular celebrations.
I wanna get #CoSoPagans (especially folks like @jaunty and @rowenna) to give input as well.
@Heucuva8 I’m not much on outward celebrations, but I do internal work at these times, working with the Goddess in Her many forms. 😊🙇♂️ @rowenna @Mj_Osa @Mrs_Bones #cosopagans
Cool! So, one resource that I've found to be really interesting, in light of the modern era, is "Wiccapedia" by Leanna Greenaway and Shawn Robbins.
*Wiccapedia: A Modern-Day White Witch's Guide https://g.co/kgs/UYNPES
It includes some very interesting uses for technology. Electronic Book of Shadows, Digital apps for tracking moon cycles, reading tarot/divination, etc.
As for specific practices, most of the basics still apply today from antiquity, just modernized.
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