Dec. 22, 2006

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Welcome Winter! Halcyon days, now wars are ending.You shall find where-e’er you sailTritons all the while attendingWith a kind and gentle gale. — Halcyon Days by Thomas Shadwell (1642 – 1692) Once upon a time, Alcyone (also called Halcyon) was the daughter of Aeolus, King of the Winds, and the wife of Ceyx, King of … Read more

Dec. 21, 2006

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Yule Blessings!Happy Winter Solstice!Hail to the returning Sun.We drink to the Old Gods.To the Holly, to the Oak, and Lady.A Merry Yule to all! — A very old Yuletide toast, shared from my dear Crone sister Alruna The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The precise moment of … Read more