Here Comes The Sun
Erin Piatt, a practising neo-pagan, plans to mark the summer solstice Thursday with a personal ritual. In previous years, she was often part of a larger gathering, a circle of like-minded souls who would watch the sun set in Beachy Cove June 20, holding a vigil in front of a fire, sharing food and making music throughout the shortest night of the year before hurrying to Cape Spear to watch the sun rise in the east.
Most people know that June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year. Few people realize why marking that day was important to people in the past and why it continues to be important to those whose beliefs are tied to the Earth's cycles.
"The pagan calendar originated in a culture that was dependent on the earth. If they didn't get enough sunshine, things would be bad, they wouldn't have enough to feed their children," Piatt explains. "Solstice is the height of summer, the height of energy and fertility that will be available to create something to harvest to get you through the height of winter."
By celebrating the summer solstice (and other seasonal markers), pagans acknowledge that all people are part of the ecosystem, dependent on the Earth and the seasons. Full Story
Related: religion, wicca, pagan, spells
Most people know that June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year. Few people realize why marking that day was important to people in the past and why it continues to be important to those whose beliefs are tied to the Earth's cycles.
"The pagan calendar originated in a culture that was dependent on the earth. If they didn't get enough sunshine, things would be bad, they wouldn't have enough to feed their children," Piatt explains. "Solstice is the height of summer, the height of energy and fertility that will be available to create something to harvest to get you through the height of winter."
By celebrating the summer solstice (and other seasonal markers), pagans acknowledge that all people are part of the ecosystem, dependent on the Earth and the seasons. Full Story
Related: religion, wicca, pagan, spells
posted at 2:31 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home