Inti Raymi:TheIncaEmpire payed homage to the sun god Inti at a winter solstice celebration called Inti Raymi (Quechua for “sun festival”). In Peru, like the rest of the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice takes place in June.
The reverse, basically. The winter solstice is the longest day of the year for the Southern Hemisphere. Technically, it’s the summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere. That is why some people refer to the solstices based on the months they occur in, rather than the season -- so this ...
The Spiritual Meaning of Winter Solstice: The primary intention of most Alban Arthan or Yule traditions and winter solstice celebration ideas is to release the dark in favor of the light, literally and metaphorically. The spiritual meaning of the solstice is also about welcoming back the sun (li...
Solstice: The word “solstice” comes from the two Latin words “sol”, meaning “sun”, and “sistere” meaning “to stand still”. “solstice”一词来自两个拉丁文单词“sol”,意思是“太阳”,“sistere”意思是“静止不动”。 Facts about the Winter Solstice 有关冬至的事实 The winter solstice...
to whom these two trees were highly sacred. The Oak King (God of the Waxing Year) kills the Holly King (God of the Waning Year) at Yule (the Winter Solstice). The Oak King then reigns supreme until Litha (the Summer Solstice) when the two battle again, this time with the Holly ...
Summer Solstice– the longest day of the year Pagans and Christians alike celebrate their holidays on sacred, astrological dates and Christmas is no exception. This particular holiday was has been celebrated for much longer by the ancients as one of the four great festivals that reflect each seaso...
Solstice: The word “solstice” comes from the two Latin words “sol”, meaning “sun”, and “sistere” meaning “to stand still”. “solstice”一词来自两个拉丁文单词“sol”,意思是“太阳”,“sistere”意思是“静止不动”。 Facts about the Winter Solstice ...