December 21st is the Winter solstice day and though overlooked by our Modern calendar, it can be a secular way to ring in the holiday season. We can welcome balance by exploring the darkness during these long nights until the day brings us into spring and abundance.
In this short extra episode, we dive into how the Celts and pre-modern Irish people observed the solstice through megalithic structure and myths. What can we learn from beginning traditions that hold celestial events in reverence?
Pictured is Westport’s Killadangan Winter solstice complex (the one I describe in the episode).
Write to me with your questions or let me know how you are celebrating the solstice at:
aquietvoicemedia@gmail.com
Read more about the Newgrange Winter Solstice at their website
https://www.newgrange.com/winter_solstice.htm
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