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Yule/Litha 2012
By
Reed Hall
Today (Friday, December 21, 2012) is the date of the winter solstice within the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, by contrast, today is the date of the summer solstice. Solstices have long been observed as important seasonal festivals in many traditional cultures. Accordingly, Dec 21 being a solstice day, today is also a significant…
Samhain/Beltane 2012
By
Reed Hall
At sunset today (October 31, 2012), a significant holiday on the religious calendars of Wiccans and other Neopagans will begin. However, which particular Wiccan holiday it happens to be will vary, depending upon which particular hemisphere of the world — the northern, or the southern — you happen to reside in. In the Northern Hemisphere,…
Autumnal Equinox (Mabon, Ostara) 2012
By
Reed Hall
Today (September 22, 2012) is the autumnal equinox, a significant date on the religious calendars of Wiccans and other Neopagan groups. An equinox occurs when the Sun is precisely aligned with the plane of the Earth’s equator, such that our planet’s rotational axis is not tilted toward or away from the Sun; the incoming solar…
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