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THE BIRTHDAY OF THE SUN
Unveiling the Esoteric Origins of Christian Holidays: Exploring the Hidden Symbolism Introduction: In our modern world, Christian holidays like Christmas and the Feast of the
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“Solstice”
“Solstice” is a Latin word, by the way, coming to English from Old French and then Middle English, and originally derived from sol sun + status, the past participle of sistere to
Ancient Civilizations
the ancients realized this relationship through yoga, ritual and self study
For centuries, ancient civilizations have been fascinated with the movements of the celestial bodies, particularly the sun and the moon. They have observed the cycles
Saturnalia Winter Solstice in Pagan Rome
How the Roman calendar celebrated Solar New Year over 2000 years ago is interesting. We still carry on many of the same traditions. Moreover, the
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winter stories of reversals of fortune
Holiday musings: Reversal of fortune is one of the most common themes of Christmas stories and movies. Stories of personal crisis and loves won and
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World Views: from fragmentation to integration
The authors offer the following text to the public both realistically and with hope. Within the scientific world, large-scale movements tending towards unification seem powerless
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The Perceptual Calendar
The Calendar before Julius Caesar’s Calendar Even this calendar not is important to postal historians (!) it is important to know why Julius Caesar introduced
The origin of Halloween
Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice — from Eric Weisstein’s World of Astronomy As the Earth travels around the Sun in its orbit, the north-south position of the
Gnomon is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow
Gnomon A gnomon ([ˈnoʊmɒn], from Greek γνώμων, gnōmōn, literally: “one that knows or examines”[1][2]) is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow. The term has come to be used for a
Frequently Asked Questions about Calendars
Frequently Asked Questions about Calendars Version 2.8 Claus Tøndering 15 December 2005 URL: http://www.tondering.dk/claus/calendar.html Copyright and disclaimer This document is Copyright ⃝c 2005 by Claus
Ancient Roman Holidays & Festivals
Ancient Roman Holidays & Festivals Saturnalia December 17 At first lasting only one day, Saturnalia was the Roman midwinter celebration of the Solstice* and the greatest of all the
Equinoxes, Solstice, Cross Quarters shown as seasonal cusps, worshipped by pagans and later religious holidays
http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/seasons.html http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/countdowns.html http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/seasonal_cusps.mp4 Until 500 years ago most people other than a few far-sighted philosophical scientists imagined the sun, the planets and the stars
Jan. 24 called worst day of the year
Jan. 24 called worst day of the year LONDON — Is the midwinter weather wearing you down? Are you sinking in debt after the holidays? Angry with
Saturnalia Winter Solstice in Pagan Rome
Saturnalia Winter Solstice in Pagan Rome by Selena Fox This was first published for a workshop at 1993 Circle Sanctuary Community Yule Festival. Timing of