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Where are all my witches, goddesses, druids and priestesses? (Original Post) cilla4progress Dec 2023 OP
I was a bad witch this morning Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #1
With music and Merlot while I wrap Christmas gifts Backseat Driver Dec 2023 #2
Ooh - thanks for the music recs! cilla4progress Dec 2023 #4
Chilling and prepping for Yuletide part deux Jirel Dec 2023 #3
Delightful! cilla4progress Dec 2023 #5
Celebrating my colonoscopy DIDN'T find any nasty surprises nitpicked Dec 2023 #6
Congrats on your colonoscopy cilla4progress Dec 2023 #9
Wishing you all the best, & glad you're out there Hekate Dec 2023 #7
Excellent news, Hekate! cilla4progress Dec 2023 #10
Sent message Dear_Prudence Dec 2023 #8
Amazing! Thanks for this delectable detail, Dear_Prudence! cilla4progress Dec 2023 #11
We celebrate Solstice homegirl Dec 2023 #12
That IS lovely! cilla4progress Dec 2023 #13
Your message homegirl Dec 2023 #14

Deep State Witch

(11,309 posts)
1. I was a bad witch this morning
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 03:22 PM
Dec 2023

I missed sunrise by about half an hour.

I am, however, wearing my "Have Yourself A Merry Winter Solstice" sweatshirt. I celebrated with my group, the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, this past Saturday. I'll probably be going to another Yule event this Saturday evening (provided that I don't test positive from the exposure to COVID at the ASW event).

Happy Yule to all!

Backseat Driver

(4,636 posts)
2. With music and Merlot while I wrap Christmas gifts
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 03:40 PM
Dec 2023

December - George Winston
A Winter's Solstice 1 - V - Windham Hill

Other Celtic music as I find...

Jirel

(2,259 posts)
3. Chilling and prepping for Yuletide part deux
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 03:54 PM
Dec 2023

I’ve been balling yarn and baking and enjoying a Dresden novella I had no idea existed, and giving that to the hubs as a great excuse to enjoy the day under an old, creaky cat. No big celebration for us, though, except light and warmth on a wonderfully rainy day, and a nice evening together with good food.

Part deux comes Monday. Our clan brings the pagan spirit to our unsuspecting neighbors by putting on Odin’s best red suit, riding an actual horse-drawn carriage through the neighborhood, and giving toys to poor kids. It’s a delight, year after year, to watch kids who bring relatives over to prove to them that Santa DOES exist, and he always comes to see them in person. So, prep often takes the forefront to celebrating ourselves on the solstice.

nitpicked

(828 posts)
6. Celebrating my colonoscopy DIDN'T find any nasty surprises
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 04:19 PM
Dec 2023

Not like last time.

One advantage of getting older (and lonelier):

When it's time to roll up the sidewalks, you can. No more waiting until 10 pm (or later) for the ritual to end and the members to disperse.

Hekate

(95,006 posts)
7. Wishing you all the best, & glad you're out there
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 07:37 PM
Dec 2023


As for activities, I am listening to the very blessed rain — and also hoping the dry hills around us hold.

My other activity is finally going thru my stack of begging letters and sending them money, which in these hard times they can use. Just out of curiosity I decided to look each of them up on Charity Navigator — yes, they’ve all been good, very good.

Dear_Prudence

(836 posts)
8. Sent message
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 07:38 PM
Dec 2023

I prepared a message for my fb friends about Ohio's Serpent Mound, an effigy of a serpent that points to the winter solstice sunrise. Created eons ago by Native Americans, the Mound was just designated a World Heritage Site. I feel connected to our ancestors and to you all on these special days. (I haven't figured out how to post pictures on DU yet, so I couldn't share as much here.)

homegirl

(1,550 posts)
12. We celebrate Solstice
Thu Dec 21, 2023, 08:54 PM
Dec 2023

instead of Christmas, lovely dinner, candles and no gifts! Instead, a substantial check to the local Food Bank.

homegirl

(1,550 posts)
14. Your message
Sat Dec 23, 2023, 12:43 AM
Dec 2023

of fires that have warmed us is beautiful. Thank you for posting it and I am going to make it part of my life, and pass it on...

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