Solstice is one of two days a year when the height of the sun above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in the year - winter and summer.
In a day winter solstice the sun rises to its lowest height above the horizon. Astronomical longitude of the sun on the day of winter and summer solstice is 90 and 270 degrees respectively.
Astronomical winter
For astronomers, this is the beginning of winter, although optimists quite reasonably believe that since the winter solstice everyone is slowly but surely approaching summer.
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In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, when the shortest day and longest night occur. The moment of the solstice shifts every year, since the length of the solar year does not coincide with calendar time.
Since prehistoric times, the winter solstice has been celebrated as an extreme an important event. Many cultures celebrated the birth of the Sun and the New Year on this day.
In different countries
Ancient people, who were in close contact with nature, were convinced that on the day of the winter solstice you could radically change your destiny and fulfill many cherished desires and even get support higher powers.
People believed that on the day of the winter solstice, barriers between the ghostly world and the kingdom of the living were erased, giving people the opportunity to directly communicate with spirits and gods.
In Persia, on this day the birth of Mithras, the sun god, was celebrated. According to tradition, it annually defeats winter and clears the way for the coming spring.
For pagan Europe, the winter solstice was marked by a twelve-day cycle of sacred Yule celebrations, a symbol of the sacrament of renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
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It was believed that on the night of the Yule holiday, all worlds converge in Midgard, all gods and goddesses descend to earth, trolls and elves talk to people, and the dead emerge from the Lower Worlds. People who communicate with the Other World leave their bodies and temporarily join the riders Wild Hunt or become werewolves or other spirits.
Residents ancient China It was believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male power of nature grew stronger and gave rise to a new cycle. The winter solstice was a worthy celebration, because it was considered a happy, successful day.
Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, relaxed and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, and set large tables laden with various dishes. An important role on this special day was given to sacrifices to the ancestors and the god of Heaven; appropriate ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. Winter Solstice Day is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
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Hindus call the winter solstice Sankranti. The holiday was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flames of which resembled the rays of the Sun that warm the earth after cold winter.
This day has been considered a holiday among the Slavs since ancient times. In pre-Christian Rus', the arrival of the pagan new year was celebrated at the winter solstice. He was associated with the birth of Dazhdbog - the son of the supreme blacksmith god Svarog - who gives people warmth and light.
People believed that the Sun was stopped on this day by the formidable frost god Karachun, who became the prototype of the present-day Santa Claus. Rituals performed at the very long night, were called upon to help the Sun overcome the cruel Karachun, personifying the victory of Light over Darkness. At the same time, fearing to anger and offend the harsh god of winter, people appeased him, not forgetting to present sacrificial food.
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The birth of the god of fun Kolyada also occurred on the day of the winter solstice. The holiday of the beginning of the first month of winter - Kolyadnya - was celebrated until January 6, traditionally calling these days "Carols".
The pie that was baked on this day resembled the same Sun in shape. A huge fire was lit, the flames of which, flying high, called on the sun to begin its work.
In Scotland, there was a tradition of launching a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was generously coated with resin, set on fire and launched down the slide, with rotating movements reminiscent of a fiery luminary.
Traditions and rituals
Celebrating the winter solstice in traditions different nations has a lot in common. The central place has always been given to the customs of remembrance, attempts to win the favor of the forces that visited the world on the darkest night.
Many of the rituals of antiquity have come down to today. Eg, Christmas tree became the “heiress” of the decorated tree, symbolizing life - the main attribute of Yule.
The tradition of giving gifts, carols and food on Christmas Day reflects the ceremonies of sacrifice. And New Year's lights and candles now represent bonfires, which were intended to both protect and help in communicating with spirits and mysterious forces.
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The winter solstice is the day when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the southern hemisphere of the sky, moving along the ecliptic, reaches its lowest declination, and astronomical winter begins. This year it will happen on 21-12 at 13:44
Very soon is the Winter Solstice - “Karachun” or Winter Solstice, as well as the ingression of the Sun into the sign of Capricorn.
The winter solstice is the day when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the southern hemisphere of the sky, moving along the ecliptic, reaches its lowest declination, and astronomical winter begins. This year it will happen on December 21st at 13:44 Moscow time. This is the turning point of the year, at which you can twist your destiny a little. The birth of the new requires cleansing of the old and obsolete. In the days before and after the Solstice, it will be useful to keep your thoughts and feelings clean, putting things in order and making room for new things.
1) Pay off debts, remembering even the smallest three kopecks that we once forgot to bring to the saleswoman
2) Thank those people who have become your support and support this year. If you also thank him with a gift, it will be especially good.
3) Do a general cleaning of your home, car, and places where you spend a lot of time, for example, on your desk. You can take things apart and give what you don’t need to someone who might find it useful, or simply throw it in the trash.
4) Cleaning must also be done at the information level - tidying up the computer desktop, as well as cleaning pages on social networks.
6) During the week before the Solstice, it is very productive to sum up the results of the year: what you accomplished, what remains for next year, where the breakthrough occurred, and where there were problems.
It is better to celebrate the holiday itself in the company of people with whom we are connected by common ideas, interests and endeavors. It is favorable to have a forest and a living fire, fire - not only at the holiday, but also in the form of candles lit at home during the week before the holiday. The table should be modest, almost ascetic. You can dream out loud, without hesitation, about what you would like in 2017, attracting a fairy tale into your life!
Over many winters
I remember the days of the solstice,
And each one was unique
And it was repeated again without counting.
And a whole series of them
It came together little by little -
Those days are the only ones when
It seems to us that the time has come.
I remember them off and on:
Winter is coming to the middle
The roads are wet, the roofs are leaking
And the sun warms itself on the ice floe.
And loving, as in a dream,
They reach out to each other more quickly,
And in the trees above
Birdlings sweat from the heat.
And half-asleep shooters are lazy
Tossing and turning on the dial
And the day lasts longer than a century,
And the hug never ends.
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Full Moon and Summer Solstice
On the night of June 20 to June 21, we will witness an event that has not been seen since 1967 - the full moon at the same time as the June solstice.
The Sun reaches its highest point in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the start of northern summer, and its lowest point in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the start of southern winter.
12 hours before this, the Moon will reach full phase and rise again on the night of Monday to Tuesday, 99% illuminated.
The last time two astronomical events coincided was 49 years ago on June 22, 1967.
The next time this happens will be 46 years later, on June 21, 2062.
Why do solstice and full moon so rarely coincide? The full moon occurs quite often between June 20 and 22, but the date of the June solstice “jumps” within the interval, which is why coincidences are so rare.
How to improve energy on the summer solstice
In order not to encounter a problem on the longest day of the leap year, it is better to acquire a talisman as early as possible. You can do this even from the evening of the previous day, meeting the first summer Full Moon.
You should not choose a talisman at random, but based on your plans and desires. For example, if you are a creative person, and you cannot lose inspiration in your search, and there is not enough support under your feet, the Sun will help you.
Wear gold jewelry, use yellow things, put a positive sun on your computer or phone screen.
And if you have a serious step scheduled for this day, an important exam, a meeting on which the future depends, Mars will help with this, even when the Sun intensifies its influence. Help them come to an agreement, add a touch of red to your image.
Finally, the Moon can help make dreams come true, and the Full Moon is a very good time for money rituals. It is unlikely that Mars, who is not indifferent to benefits, or the generous Sun will be against the fact that you decide to increase your finances with the help of the Full Moon.
The full moon peaks on June 20 at 14.02 Moscow time.
The summer solstice will fall on June 21, 01.34 Moscow time.
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On the night of June 21-22, the Celts celebrated a holiday called Litha. The Druid evening began with bonfires. It was believed that on this day the Sun has the greatest strength, then the strength will decrease.
The Lita holiday is the celebration of the Sun, it is the road to the light. It is believed that the period from the Lita holiday to the Yula holiday is a very good time for good magic, communication with good spirits and fairies.
Nature reveals itself in all its power.
This holiday is one of the portals from which forces carrying various information penetrate. During the day, many wreaths were woven from various flowers, and in the evening people burned bonfires, letting good spirits bringing light into the world.
Now, according to the Celtic tradition, you can carry out a ritual of cleansing your subtle bodies in order to attract the energy of health, well-being and a lot of children's laughter into the house.
During this period, you can perform rituals to cleanse ancestral energies.
It is believed that during this period the Sun rises into the sky, sits on its Throne, and all the Fairies sing songs to it, so that there would be a lot of children's laughter and fewer children's tears on earth.
You can also perform rituals on the Day of Power. They are necessary in order to change the energetic direction of circumstances.
A person has creative potential, divine energy, when a ritual is performed, then at the same moment the energy of the Soul and the Universe of the soul is united, circumstances fill it with new energy and are more likely to be realized on Earth.
At this moment, consciousness turns off, filters are removed, and a person connects with the energy of the Universe.
What can be done during this period?
There are meta cards, a Celtic deck, you can choose a card for a given period. Fire is a meditation, best done in the morning. You can imagine fire, its power. Power, courage, readiness.
This meditation gives health and confidence. This meditation gives a powerful transformation. You can imagine how a ray of Love bursts out of you and merges with Fire on a symbol, then the Fire flares up with even greater power.
A huge force bursts out of the fire, which envelops you, protects you, structures your aura and fills it with health. This meditation can be done every day until October.
In this meditation, you allow your subtle body to connect with the inner hero who is always ready to overcome and win. This meditation also helps to accept changes in yourself and others.
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The summer solstice in 2016 is June 20 or 21, depending on the time zone. It begins when the Sun enters 0 degrees of the zodiac sign Cancer, this happens on June 20 at 22:35 UTC or June 21 at 01:35 Moscow time.
On this day, the ancient pagan holidays of Midsummer, Kupala, and Lita were celebrated.
The summer solstice is one of the four main solar points of the year. Others are the winter solstice, when the Sun enters 0 degrees Capricorn, the spring equinox, when the Sun enters 0 degrees Aries, and the autumn equinox, when the Sun enters 0 degrees Libra.
For those who work on self-development, these days are very important.
On the summer solstice, solar energy intensifies and the potential for magic, ritual and meditation increases dramatically.
What kind of magic is Summer Solstice Day suitable for?
Solar magic rituals are greatly enhanced. For example, on this day you can make a Sun talisman for yourself.
Opportunities for communication with astral entities: elves, fairies, gnomes, etc. are enhanced on this day.
Subtle communication with the astral world occurs much easier.
Fortune telling on the day and night of the summer solstice is much more accurate. Fortune telling using Tarot cards and Runes is especially suitable. Love fortune telling gives truthful answers.
Love magic spells work much better on the summer solstice.
For love magic, collect seven different herbs and flowers and sew them into an amulet. Flowers of calendula, lavender, rosemary, sunflower, leaves of fern, verbena, oak, rowan, etc. have properties that attract love on this day.
The traditional magical colors of this day are yellow and red; red and pink flowers are also suitable for love magic. On this day you can perform a ritual to attract love.
This is a powerful magical time for rituals with crystals, stones using solar energy.
This day is very good for starting healing work, because the Sun is an esoteric healer.
Collecting herbs for magic, especially those used for solar magic, fire magic, and healing.
Solar herbs collected at this time have powerful healing powers: wormwood, burdock, St. John's wort, mistletoe, dill, parsley, green onions, thyme, honeysuckle, hyssop, nettle, meadowsweet.
And some, such as nettle, rowan, burdock, and dill, are used at home to protect against evil. On the day of the summer solstice, you can perform a ritual to protect your home.
The night before the summer solstice is a magical time.
To celebrate the solstice, rituals are performed at night on the eve of this day. This is the time when the veil between our world and the parallel world becomes thin, allowing magic, spirits and fairies to permeate our world.
In ancient times, celebrations of the summer solstice almost always included ritual bonfires. The tradition of jumping over the fire has been preserved from ancient times to the present day.
Nowadays, not everyone has the opportunity to make a fire, but you can light yellow or orange candles. The element of fire symbolizes vitality and life itself.
The days of solstices and equinoxes are marked in all ancient and modern calendars peace. And it’s no coincidence! These are special points when the axis around which our planet rotates in the direction from the Sun occupies special positions. The winter solstice is associated with maximum value The angle of inclination of the Earth's axis relative to the Sun is 23° 26′. In our Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to the longest night and the shortest day.
The magic of the winter solstice
The winter solstice in 2016 falls on December 21st. The winter solstice begins on December 21, 2016 at 10:45 UTC or 13:45 Moscow time, when the Sun enters 0° zodiac sign Capricorn.
This is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice is one of the main solar points of the year in astrology, along with the days of spring and autumn equinox, summer solstice.
Winter Solstice Traditions
Traditionally in old times On the winter solstice, the rebirth of the Sun was celebrated; it was celebrated at night, before sunrise.
The holidays of Kolyada among the Slavs and Yule among the Germanic peoples are associated with this day. To give strength to the Sun, which, according to legend, should be reborn on this day, there was a custom of lighting a ritual fire.
Often the logs for the fire were oak, because oak was believed to be a cosmic tree. Sometimes they took a pine tree, which symbolized the dying sun god. The logs were decorated with carvings and corresponding symbols.
To perform the ritual of reviving the Sun, they took 13 red and green candles with the Sun and other magical symbols carved on them.
Old pagan customs Winter solstice days included the tradition of placing bread or pies on the branches of old trees, pouring sweet drinks on the trees as a gift to the forest gods. This was done in the hope that in gratitude people would be given good harvest in the coming seasons.
With the advent of Christianity ancient holiday winter solstice was timed to coincide with Christmas and the beginning winter holidays. According to custom, on the longest night of the year they caroled and told fortunes about the future.
Magical rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to commemorate new beginnings and projects. If you are planning something new, take time on this day, because winter solstice meditations are especially powerful.
The winter solstice is a good day for those who are engaged in spiritual self-development; it inspires the opening of spiritual spaces and reveals past lives.
The day is suitable for rituals to fulfill desires. If you have a cherished wish, make it on the day of the rebirth of the Sun.
They perform rituals of healing, prosperity, gaining strength and wisdom.
Winter solstice fortune telling accurate results, Three Card Tarot divination, Tarot divination for love and Oracle are well suited.
The room where the ritual or meditation is performed is decorated with dry leaves, nuts and fruits. 13 candles decorated with symbols of the Sun are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To aromatize the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils.
Herbs, stones and metals of the winter solstice
To help perform rituals and meditations, use herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, cloves, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, bay, juniper, lemon balm, moss, rosemary, rue, sloe, thistle.
Stones: aventurine, turquoise, moonstone, ruby, sapphire, tiger's eye, black tourmaline.
Metals: gold, silver, brass, steel.
As treats for festive table on the day of the winter solstice you can offer: pork and lamb dishes, pies, fruits (apples, pears, bananas, etc.), nuts, juices, ginger tea.
Next important solar point year – Day spring equinox March 20, 2017
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Different cultures interpreted this event differently, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth, setting a new beginning. At this time, festivals, holidays, meetings were organized, appropriate rituals were carried out, and mass celebrations were organized with songs and dances.
The solstice was a special moment in the annual cycle even during the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Thanks to astronomical events, which since ancient times have governed the sowing of grain crops, the procurement of food before the next harvest, and the mating periods of animals, it is possible to trace how various traditions and myths arose.
Evidence of this can be considered in the layout of the most ancient monuments of the late New Stone and Bronze Ages. Such as Stonehenge (Great Britain) and Newgrange (Ireland), the main axes of which were aligned with special care and pointed to the sunrise at Newgrange, and the sunset at Stonehenge on the winter solstice.
It is noteworthy that the Great Trilith (a “P” design of the three most large stones) in Stonehenge is turned outward relative to the center of the monument in such a way that its front flat part turns out to be facing the Sun towards the middle of winter.
How the ancient Slavs celebrated the winter solstice
One of the most significant holidays revered by our ancestors were the days of the Solstice and Equinox. The rotation, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic god Sun Dazhdbog, giver of light and warmth. His name resounds in, which has survived to our time, short prayer: “God grant!” According to popular belief, Dazhdbog opens the summer and closes the fierce winter.
The Slavs considered this holiday a time of renewal and birth of the Sun, and with it all living things, a time of spiritual transformation, a time promoting both good material and spiritual changes. The night that precedes the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that the Goddess gives birth to a young solar baby - Dazhdbog, symbolizing the birth of life from death, order from chaos.
During the winter solstice, the Slavs celebrated pagan New Year, who was personified with the deity Kolyada. The main object of the celebration was a large bonfire, invoking and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher into the heavenly heights.
It was also necessary to bake ritual New Year's pies of a round shape, reminiscent of a celestial body.
Winter solstice holiday among other nations
These days, in Europe, pagan festivals will mark the beginning of a 12-day cycle of magnificent festivities, marking the beginning of the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
In Scotland there was a tradition of launching a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was generously coated with resin, set on fire and launched down the slide, with rotating movements reminiscent of a fiery luminary.
In China, earlier than all other seasons (and they are in Chinese calendar 24) the winter solstice was determined. The Chinese believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male power of nature grew stronger and gave rise to a new cycle.
The winter solstice was a worthy celebration because it was considered a happy, successful day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, relaxed and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, and set large tables laden with various dishes.
An important role on this special day was given to sacrifices to the ancestors and the god of Heaven; appropriate ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. Winter Solstice Day is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus The day of the winter solstice is called Sankranti. The festival was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flames of which resembled the rays of the Sun that warm the earth after a cold winter.
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IN Human Design the position of the Sun on the Wheel of Life (I-Ching) corresponds to the 10th hexagram or the 10th gate of the Center of Human Identity. These gates are associated with our roles and characterize the potential Behavior of our Self. In the Chinese I-Ching they are called Step - “When stepping on the tail of a tiger, you need to know how to behave!”
It is this gate and the corresponding DNA codon of our genetic structure that guarantees the perfection of our form and its survival, as well as the beliefs that guide it. Since these gates are included in the Incarnation Cross of the Vessel of Love, they first characterize the Love of Life itself and what it means to be alive in human form. Many human characteristics are concentrated in this gate: instinctive awareness, strengthened by the sacred power of Life, and the manifestation of a person in the present moment “I Am”, his ability to awaken. Awakening is impossible without fixed behavior. The only way to it is to surrender to the privilege of exploring Life in a self-aware form!
Awakening is the oldest of our three mystical powers.The first and foremost initiation is to recognize who we are. This is perfectly illustrated by the inscription above the Delphic Oracle "Know Thyself"
Awakening is not a commitment to become someone, it is a commitment to BECOME YOURSELF. It is impossible to know what is not yet completed. The mystical love of these gates of the Vessel of Love is love for YOURSELF as it is in the Present. This is Awakening.
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Solstice is one of two days a year when the height of the sun above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in the year - winter and summer. On the day of the winter solstice, the sun rises to its lowest height above the horizon. The astronomical longitude of the sun on the winter and summer solstice is 90 and 270 degrees, respectively.
For astronomers, this is the beginning of winter, although optimists quite reasonably believe that since the winter solstice everyone is slowly but surely approaching summer. Winter In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, and is when the shortest day and longest night occur. The moment of the solstice shifts every year, since the length of the solar year does not coincide with calendar time. Since prehistoric times, the winter solstice has been celebrated as an extremely important event. Many cultures celebrated the birth of the Sun and the New Year on this day.
IN different countries Ancient people, who were in close contact with nature, were convinced that on the day of the winter solstice they could radically change their fate, fulfill many cherished desires and even receive the support of higher powers. People believed that on the day of the winter solstice, barriers between the ghostly world and the kingdom of the living were erased, giving people the opportunity to directly communicate with spirits and gods. In Persia, on this day the birth of Mithra, the sun god, was celebrated. According to tradition, it annually defeats winter and clears the way for the coming spring. For pagan Europe, the winter solstice was marked by a twelve-day cycle of sacred Yule celebrations, a symbol of the sacrament of renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life. Christmas Market in Östersund It was believed that on the night of Yule, all worlds converge in Midgard, all the gods and goddesses descend to earth, trolls and elves talk to people, and the dead emerge from the Lower Worlds. People who communicate with the Other World leave their bodies and temporarily join the riders of the Wild Hunt or become werewolves or other spirits. The inhabitants of ancient China believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male power of nature grew stronger and gave rise to a new cycle. The winter solstice was a worthy celebration because it was considered a happy, successful day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, relaxed and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, and set large tables laden with various dishes. An important role on this special day was given to sacrifices to the ancestors and the god of Heaven; appropriate ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. Winter Solstice Day is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus call the winter solstice Sankranti. The festival was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flames of which resembled the rays of the Sun that warm the earth after a cold winter. This day has been considered a holiday among the Slavs since ancient times. In pre-Christian Rus', the arrival of the pagan new year was celebrated at the winter solstice. He was associated with the birth of Dazhdbog - the son of the supreme blacksmith god Svarog - who gives people warmth and light. People believed that the Sun was stopped on this day by the formidable frost god Karachun, who became the prototype of the present-day Santa Claus. The rituals performed on the longest night were designed to help the Sun overcome the cruel Karachun, personifying the victory of Light over Darkness. At the same time, fearing to anger and offend the harsh god of winter, people appeased him, not forgetting to present sacrificial food.
The birth of the god of fun Kolyada also occurred on the day of the winter solstice. The holiday of the beginning of the first month of winter - Kolyadnya - was celebrated until January 6, traditionally calling these days “Carols”. The pie that was baked on this day resembled the same Sun in shape. A huge fire was lit, the flames of which, flying high, called on the sun to begin its work. In Scotland, there was a tradition of launching a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was generously coated with resin, set on fire and launched down the slide, with rotating movements reminiscent of a fiery luminary. Traditions and rituals Celebrating the winter solstice in the traditions of different nations has much in common. The central place has always been given to the customs of remembrance, attempts to win the favor of the forces that visited the world on the darkest night.
Many of the rituals of antiquity have survived to this day. For example, the New Year tree became the “heir” of the decorated tree, which symbolized life - the main attribute of Yule. The tradition of giving gifts, carols and food on Christmas Day reflects the ceremonies of sacrifice. And New Year's lights and candles now represent bonfires, which were intended to both protect and help in communicating with spirits and mysterious forces.
The material was prepared on the basis of open sources.
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