We'll be going quiet over Xmas/Yule as we believe more than anything that it is a time to be with family and truly "Eat, Drink and be Merry". There's a few projects in the pipeline that we can't wait to share with you, so expect us to return stronger than ever in the new year.
For all of our readers we thank you for being along for the ride with us on this Blog, we hope you have a fantastic festive season whatever manner you choose to celebrate it in, we'll leave you with a quick theory on the origin of the holiday, although as Heathens we're completely biased!
Yule / Jul:
Celebration of the
Norse New Year; a festival of 12 nights.
This is the most important of all the
Norse holidays. On the night of December 20, the god Ingvi Freyr rides over the
earth on the back of his shining boar, bringing Light and Love back into the
World. In later years, after the influence of Christianity, the god Baldur,
then Jesus, was reborn at this festival. Jul signifies the beginning and end of
all things; the darkest time (shortest hour of daylight) during the year and
the brightest hope re-entering the world. During this festival, the Wild Hunt
is at its greatest fervor, and the dead are said to range the Earth in its
retinue. The god Wotan (Odin) is the leader of this Wild Ride; charging across
the sky on his eight-legged horse, Sleipnir; a very awe-inspiring vision. In
ancient times, Germanic and Norse children would leave their boots out by the
hearth on Solstice Eve, filled with hay and sugar, for Sleipnir's journey. In
return, Wotan would leave them a gift for their kindness. In modern times,
Sleipnir was changed to a reindeer and the grey-bearded Wotan became the kindly
Santa Claus (Father Christmas).
Yes same here I cant share what I have been doing, I havent bought any gifts at all they have all been made, I really wanted to get away from the commercialism of the season, looking forward to seeing what you have been doing. :-)
ReplyDeleteAm looking forward to the Solstice, the turn of the year and the returning of the light. Have a great time and all best wishes from me :)
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Best wishes for a fun, relaxing time with your family. Looking forward to read about all your project in the new year. From Janice in a very chilly W. Canada (-16 degrees C this morning, could be worse)!
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