Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice, Yule or Midwinter is the celebration of the rebirth of the sun after the longest night of the year. It is one of the eight solar festivals comprising the Wheel of the Year. The sun symbolises the God born anew. Plants that remain everygreen such as fir trees, holly and mistletoe are used as decorations.
The Goddess at Winter Solstice wears a crown of holly and mistletoe as she awaits the birth of her child.
The Holly King is the aspect of the Green Man (Oak King) honoured at the Winter Solstice representing the waning year. He wears a crown of holly and is surrounded by mistletoe.
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Interesting as always, and I love your illustrations 🙂
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Beautiful and beautiful.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Gorgeous drawings! I always love the Solstice.
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Thank you! Me, too. As it heralds new beginnings!
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Your art is sooo lovely!!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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I always look forward to the winter solstice when we turn the corner and start heading toward longer days. I love the bright, cheerful colors in your painting. Beautiful
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Thank you! I tend to hibernate when it gets dark so early so I also relish those few extra minutes of daylight as the sun returns. 🙂
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The illustrations are amazing! So interesting to read your posts and then look up my birth month in the astrological posters…..
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Thank you so much! It was fun to do the research and design them 🙂
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