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Jackalope · 12-21-2004, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Writer@Large

You definitely want Matthews' Winter Solstice, then. There are crafts! And, it "connects the dots" between Solstice and other winter traditions, primarily Christmas.

A good one for kids would be the 'winter shrine,' a small, decorative "contemplation point" that the book encourages individuals personalize to reflect their own traditions as well as the traditions of Solstice. There's also a recipie for Soul Cakes.

--W@L

Except that Soul Cakes are for Hallows Eve/All Saints Day. Soul Caking is its own tradition that's seperate from Wassailing, which is more tied to the time between Christmas and Twelfth Night (Dec 5). And after that is Plough Monday. If you're going to do the english begging traditions, you need to keep them to their correct time of year.

the shadow · 12-21-2004, 10:46 AM

You might want to try some Mongol people web sites. I had a bunch but i haven't been able to put them on this new computer yet. Just use Google or Mamma Metasearch

Sturmrabe · 12-22-2004, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Writer@Large

You definitely want Matthews' Winter Solstice, then. There are crafts! And, it "connects the dots" between Solstice and other winter traditions, primarily Christmas.

A good one for kids would be the 'winter shrine,' a small, decorative "contemplation point" that the book encourages individuals personalize to reflect their own traditions as well as the traditions of Solstice. There's also a recipie for Soul Cakes.

--W@L

I can sum it up in one word: YULE!

yule is the reason the catholics decided to make Xmas in december, to help convert the Germanic pagans... Oester too...

but Yule is on the 21/22nd (solstice) depending so...

WASSAIL! (yeah, thats us too)

Writer@Large · 12-22-2004, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackalope

Except that Soul Cakes are for Hallows Eve/All Saints Day.

<shrug> It's in the Winter Solstice book. He's not advocating the begging tradition; just the tasty currant treats.

--W@L

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the shadow Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 65	You might want to try some Mongol people web sites. I had a bunch but i haven't been able to put them on this new computer yet. Just use Google or Mamma Metasearch

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