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Winter Solstice
Long before there was Christmas, Hanukkah or even New Year’s Day, there was Winter Solstice, the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. On this date, the Sun in its apparent passage east to west across the sky has gone from being nearly overhead in the hot summer to shifting downward a little more each day until its path was as low along the horizon as it could go.
At that winter moment, so dark and cold, the ever consistent Sun seemed to halt in its path, rising and setting in the same spot for three days in a row before shifting directions and heading north again. Winter Solstice is the middle day; the word solstice means "Sun stands still."
Cast into the darkness of the longest night of the year, people chose this date to gather, forming a circle to affirm the continual cycle of life and burning a Yule Log to evoke the increasing light. Thousands of years later, now in the urban city rather than the wilderness, we still feel a need to observe the Solstice in a way that connects us with our roots as human beings and celebrates the Earth and our shared bonds.
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16th annual
2008 Winter SolstiCelebration
Childcare available for $5 per child.
The service will be signed for the deaf.
Please bring a flashlight
to participate in the light service!
We’ll be accepting donations of canned meat, fish and saltine crackers for the Cathedral of Hope food pantry.
What is Winter SolstiCelebration?
Whole-bodied and experiential ~ singing, dancing, chanting and movement.
Incredible performances ~ music from opera to folk ~ modern and Middle Eastern dance ~ poetry and storytelling.
Active and alive spirituality ~ participatory rituals ~ full-bodied ceremonies.
Come Early ~ Hear the debut airing of the new CD compilation "The Sound of Earth Rhythms: Spiritual Music from SolstiCelebration and Moonlady Night" ~ Shop the silent auction ~ Visit the peace table ~ Get to know our sponsors.
Stay for the Yule Fest ~ Enjoy a Feast of Nuts, Fruits & Grains ~ Dance to an electronic groove band ~ Interact with roving characters ~ Get your picture taken with Father Winter.
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Become a Sponsor or Big Heart Supporter.
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Or donate to the silent auction.
More info here.
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