jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, walshie said: Merry meet to all who visit and gather here for Solstice and Yule. May your days and nights be blessed. Ring those bells. Feed the fires. The light cometh. Very nicely put walshie. And the same to you and yours Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: f***ing clannad but I do get it . I take it your not a fan Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,572 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, jetro said: I take it your not a fan Atb j It’s not that that mate , it’s that when anything needs to be hammered hone as being oirish they use clannads dirgeless noise 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Balaur said: Don't think it was a choice lol True, there was no choice. Join us or die, that's it. But Christmas, Easter, all souls ect ect, are all pagan, they just change it to suit their own agenda Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just now, THE STIFFMEISTER said: It’s not that that mate , it’s that when anything needs to be hammered hone as being oirish they use clannads dirgeless noise I do agree lol. There's more than them about Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Twelve Nights of Yule Mother Night is the first of the 12 nights of Yule. It starts on December 20th, and the twelfth night is on the 31st, Yule proper. When our ancestors used a lunar calendar, it left about 12 days left over each year. So the twelve nights of Yule were not part of the old year, nor yet part of the new year either. Because these days were considered to be outside of the year, they were considered especially holy. A time when the veil between the worlds was thin. A time when the gods were more likely to walk the earth in physical form, and people were more likely to catch sight of the elves or dwarves that are around us. ¹ On Mother night, the first of the twelve nights, druids got together and made a feast to honor the Disir, or protective feminine ancestors that watched over them. A place was set for them at the table, and afterwards the remained of the food would be buried in sacrifice. A vessel of milk and/or honey was poured at the harrow and offered to the house wights or landvaettir. The Disir are not entirely different from house wights, so it was best to offer something to both at this time of year. Since the veil between worlds is thinner, this is a good time to have the landvaettir look favorably on you! At the culmination of this time, on twelfth night itself, which others know as Yule, beginning of a new year is celebrated. Thanks is offered to all the gods, and the children often wake to find that just as in ancient times, Red Thor has ridden past in his sled, pulled by his magical goats, and has dropped down presents for the children that are loyal to him. Sometimes the children can hear the bells on his sled ringing as he flies overhead. He delivers his presents down the chimney when he comes. He knows which children have honored him through the year, and to the ones which have shown him know loyalty he delivers a lump of coal. Some of you might recognize that some elements of this story have transmuted into the Santa Klaus myth. Another tradition practiced by pagans at this time of year is honor the landvaettir by decorating a tree with colorful bits of ribbon, or colorful toys. They like shiny and reflective things and will help give you a good harvest and help protect your property if they find favor with you. When Xianity was forced onto our folk, a lot of our ancestors were forced to bring trees indoors in order to hang the offerings on their branches, so that the church could not condemn them for demon worship or witchcraft. The tradition itself survived, though most Xians do not seem to know they are giving gifts to the elves and forest spirits when they decorate their trees. Another Tradition which still survives is the Yule Log. The actual practice has almost died out in America but is still holding on is parts of Europe. In America it is still a poignant symbol that you can find on many cards or other holiday scenes 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 The worst thing about the winter solstice is, the days getting longer, and the nights shorter Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: It’s not that that mate , it’s that when anything needs to be hammered hone as being oirish they use clannads dirgeless noise You might like this stiff. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes a day, starting near you soon..,,.,,, Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 One of my favourites, from back in the day 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, dytkos said: 2 minutes a day, starting near you soon..,,.,,, Cheers, D. I'm one of these people that loves the winter, and the darkness, and bad weather Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 This is why I don't drink, Atb j 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 This is one of my faves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,946 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 39 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Was speaking to the woman who rents a place off me earlier, she was saying she doesn't do Christmas but celebrates solstice, she's a nurse so works Christmas day to give others who do celebrate it a day off.... Christmas is more or less pagan. Christmas tree - pagan (Bible forbids decorating trees of the forest Father Christmas - Norwegian and pagan Midwinter feast present giving yule log, 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: One of my favourites, from back in the day Very nice ken, Added to my favourites Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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