18 Jun 09 - 08:44 AM (#2659321) Subject: BS: Summer Solstice From: Bryn Pugh To all our friends on the 'Cat : Blessed Be. Love, Blessings and Greetings of the Solstice. So mote it be. Erica and Bryn |
18 Jun 09 - 11:43 AM (#2659413) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies) Yep - and to you both, and all likewise :-) What will peeps be singing for the Solstice then? |
18 Jun 09 - 12:35 PM (#2659452) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: WalkaboutsVerse Poem 156 of 230: EASTBOURNE - SUMMER 2001 On the day before the solstice, I first sighted Eastbourne: A beautiful elegant place - English culture untorn. Two long days allowed two long lanes To be walked before dark - One after travel on four trains, One post-Devonshire Park. The first was between sea and heath, And gardens signed by post, Then up the Downs to view, beneath, The brutal handsome coast. The next, contrasting that before, Showed all kinds of vessels - Parked up along the pebbly shore And in marina cells. (But, as for the women's tennis, It soon became a qualm - As I was put-off by what is A great strain on their arm.) From http://http://walkaboutsverse.sitegoz.com.sitegoz.com (e-scroll) Or http://blogs.myspace.com/walkaboutsverse (e-book) |
18 Jun 09 - 01:28 PM (#2659495) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: VirginiaTam The SitlentOne, Crow Sister and I will be at Knockholt to see in the Soltice. Woot! |
18 Jun 09 - 01:36 PM (#2659506) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: SINSULL The longest day of the year - sad. Now it will start getting dark earlier and earlier. SIGH Winter is coming. |
18 Jun 09 - 01:44 PM (#2659515) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Paul Burke Winter's ALWAYS coming Sinsull. So is Spring. |
19 Jun 09 - 02:33 AM (#2659992) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: VirginiaTam Poor Mary... she lives in the land where winter is interminably long and particularly unforgiving. |
19 Jun 09 - 03:19 AM (#2660002) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Janie Thanks for this thread. I have always marked the solstices and each equinox in some manner, usually with a sweat lodge on our farm or a winter plunge in the pond. Since the break-up of my marriage I have lost the physical place and also the community that supported the symbolic marking of these significant times of reflection, renewal and commitment. This year, for the first time, in my scramble to live one day at a time, I did not even realize the summer soltice was upon us. |
19 Jun 09 - 03:26 AM (#2660005) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Liz the Squeak Sounds like we need a Mudcat Tavern and Sweet lodge then... I'll get the keys. LTS |
19 Jun 09 - 04:11 AM (#2660015) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Jack Blandiver Solstice point 2009: 21 June, 05.45 GMT. Ordinarily at this time of year I'd be singing Bellamy's setting of Kipling's A Tree Song / Oak, Ash and Thorn by way of fakeloric observance but last night (at The Steamer in Fleetwood) I opted for Come Write Me Down, Butter & Cheese & All, and Lucy Wan, having quite forgotten about the solstice, which is unusual because as both an erstwhile Pagan with certain pagan leanings & SAD sufferer it's a crucial time for me (as SINSULL points out above). On the day though, I expect Sundog will be out on his vagabondian rounds, seeking signs and portents in the ceremonial landscape, though maybe not at 05.45 GMT... |
19 Jun 09 - 05:27 AM (#2660039) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Catherine Jayne Solstice Greeting to you and yours Blessed Be Khatt and Paul x |
19 Jun 09 - 05:59 AM (#2660055) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: greg stephens Solstices are a world wide phenomenon. Happy Winter Solstice to any New Zealanders, Australians,Zimbabweans, Brazilians, Tierra Del Fuegans, South Georgians, penguins, etc. |
19 Jun 09 - 07:42 AM (#2660100) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: MBSLynne My wishes to all for peace, love and happiness at the solstice. and in view of a recent thread I'll add tolerance to that Brightest blessings Love Lynne |
19 Jun 09 - 09:11 AM (#2660143) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Cats Brightest Blessings to all. A time for a new start. |
19 Jun 09 - 10:21 AM (#2660183) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: katlaughing Merry Solstice! I am reminded of one of my fav. ones past when friends came over for a sweat/meditation, then we danced round a huge old apple tree then out around the pond to dance round an even bigger, older oak tree. We became one with the tree, the land, sunk deep our roots while we danced with the clouds in the sky. It was a wonderful time with fire, chanting and thanks giving. In Peace, Light and Love, So mote it be! |
20 Jun 09 - 03:37 AM (#2660740) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: VirginiaTam Hoping for clear sky Sunday morning to see the sunrise from Knockholt festival. Leaving in a couple of hours. Gonna be so good. |
20 Jun 09 - 03:40 AM (#2660743) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Bonzo3legs Leaving now for Beaufort Polo Club for England v Australia - the Tomlinson boys amke up half the England team of course! |
20 Jun 09 - 08:41 AM (#2660826) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Tig Bright Blessings to you all. Don't think I'll make sunrise tomorrow - but you never know as our bedroom faces due East. Let's hope the turning of the year brings good things and less world disturbance with it. Love and hugs Tig xxx |
20 Jun 09 - 03:19 PM (#2661057) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Eric the Viking Have a great solstice. Up here on Orkney I shall visit the standing stones. Though it looks to be grey weather wise. It will be my 60th solstice. I've awlays felt the longest day special in many ways. When I was young I used to go to Stonehenge. At other times I've been to Scarbro to watch the sunrise. I was born about 05.30 on the day, so I guess I'll wait for me bus pass to arrive. I hope the turning of the year brings good things to all. |
20 Jun 09 - 03:35 PM (#2661063) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: gnu Happy Bday, Eric. |
20 Jun 09 - 03:37 PM (#2661064) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Peace Back atcha, Bryn. |
20 Jun 09 - 07:30 PM (#2661190) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Eric the Viking At this moment 00.30hrs BST the sun is still a gentle glow reflected under some high clouds giving a warm glow across Scapa flow. In the lands of (almost) midnight sun you can see to walk about quite easily. The sun will lift itself from the sea in a couple of hours time....... Magical |
20 Jun 09 - 07:39 PM (#2661194) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: gnu 3h35m or so... happy summer |
20 Jun 09 - 09:10 PM (#2661229) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Joybell Song of Summers Lost Some thing's lost when the sun goes down Something won't come again Just as love goes cold and dies So the seasons wax and wane. Something's gone when the sun goes down Something you can't recall A glance, a smile, that warmed us once Fades with that fiery ball. Some things linger when the sun goes down The soft light just won't die As gentle evening shadows dim Our thoughts take wings and fly Some things are born when the sun goes down Some things you'll treasure long The memory of this fading day In a sad, sweet Solstice song. By our friend Ruth Phil for the Summer Solstice of 2003. Of course it's our Winter Solstice today. Cheers, Joy |
20 Jun 09 - 09:45 PM (#2661243) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: katlaughing Happy Birthday, Eric. Thanks for the *visual*. It sounds beautiful. A friend just sent me a postcard of the Ring of Brodgar at sunrise. Magic, indeed! Joy, thanks for the beautiful poem. |
21 Jun 09 - 12:29 PM (#2661515) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: gnu My window air conditions have been humming right along for a while. Been sunny and in the low 30s. Yesterday was so muggy, even Spaw woulda worked up a sweat with a good fart. I awoke to 12C, 30kph and rain. Ah, summer in New Brunswick. |
21 Jun 09 - 12:41 PM (#2661521) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: VirginiaTam Crow Sister - TheSilentOne looked up the pagan name for summer solstice. It is Lith. We did well on Summer's In. Pity there weren't many there to hear it. |
21 Jun 09 - 12:57 PM (#2661529) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies) Where's Litha come from? Anyone know - is it Saxon? Shame there were so few hardened enough to sing up the sun! Though we were a bit premature with Summer's In - but then it was too cloudy to catch first rays anyway. |
21 Jun 09 - 01:28 PM (#2661544) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: McGrath of Harlow Ah well, nights are drawing in now... |
21 Jun 09 - 03:15 PM (#2661612) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: gnu Hehehehe. |
21 Jun 09 - 07:27 PM (#2661763) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Joybell Not here they're not. Mid-winter is past. Days are getting longer. Our Winter Solstice is over. Cheers, Joy |
21 Jun 09 - 07:52 PM (#2661777) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: McGrath of Harlow Days are getting longer I'm afraid they aren't, if you're in the northern hemisphere. Summer solstice is "the longest day" - after that every day is a liitle shorter. (Though as Sid Kipper poits out, actually the longest day is the day they put the clocks back in autumn, because that day is 25 hours long.) |
21 Jun 09 - 09:14 PM (#2661809) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: open mike in Swedish tradition Mid-sommar is a time for great celebration. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer#Sweden http://www.sweden.se/eng/Home/Lifestyle/Traditions/Reading/Midsummer/ i did dance around a "may-pole" with friends.. enough aquavit (schnaps) and anyone can do it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akvavit http://www.aquavit.com/essence_summer.html |
21 Jun 09 - 10:40 PM (#2661850) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Rowan Solstices are a world wide phenomenon. Happy Winter Solstice to any New Zealanders, Australians,Zimbabweans, Brazilians, Tierra Del Fuegans, South Georgians, penguins, etc. Thanks, Greg. And thanks to Joybell, too. Yesterday was the 40th Anniversary Midwinter of the '69 Mawson ANARE and, due to finances being a bit tight (daughter #2 is having a school trip to Japan, braving the pig flu kerfuffle), I was unable to join them in Hobart. But I raised a glass "to absent friends" which includes all you 'catters. Cheers, Rowan |
23 Jun 09 - 09:25 AM (#2662602) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Micca An interesting article in yesterdays Guardian(London UK) on this subject (and the rise of Paganism in generalhere |
23 Jun 09 - 12:46 PM (#2662774) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: billybob Eric we share a birthday, 21st June 19**?? I was here a little before you!Bus pass already! I had a beautiful day, had a bar b q on the beach with family and friends. Wendy |
23 Jun 09 - 06:54 PM (#2663129) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: vectis Happy solstice to you all. |
23 Jun 09 - 07:10 PM (#2663140) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: number 6 Happy Solstice biLL |
24 Jun 09 - 12:44 PM (#2663613) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Eric the Viking billybob, you are only about the fifth person I have ever known with the same birthday. My oldest, long term friend also has the same day and we've been friends for almost 40 years. So Happy Birthday (that was) to you. Micca and I have known each other since about 1968? So that puts us to 40 years (though I hadn't seen him for about 30 or more) Paganism is old, much older than these new religions !! |
25 Jun 09 - 05:44 PM (#2664727) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Paul Hazell Hi Joy not sure if you ever found it but I did eventually provide the lyrics to that Slim Dusty song you asked about, "A Modern Yodelling Song". I noticed you had been active on this thread so hopefully this pointer will be helpful! cheers PAUL |
26 Jun 09 - 02:51 AM (#2665029) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Joybell Hello Paul. Thank you for the pointer. I'll go visit. Cheers, Joy |
21 Jun 10 - 06:07 PM (#2932278) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: katlaughing Solstice Greetings, everyone! Merry meet and Blessed be, kat |
21 Jun 10 - 06:46 PM (#2932312) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: GUEST,eric the viking Grey cloud obliterated the sunrise this morning but at 23.45 hrs, there is a clear sky and a gentle glow. Today was my eleventy fifth and a half birthday. I hope your solstice day was bright. |
21 Jun 10 - 07:05 PM (#2932318) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: gnu I was mowing the lawn a half hour ago when summer began. I shall celebrate with a cold ale Happy summer to all. |
21 Jun 10 - 07:15 PM (#2932327) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Micca Hey Gnu, does you lawnmower have headlights? its just gone midnight! |
21 Jun 10 - 10:19 PM (#2932402) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: katlaughing Happy Natal Day, eric the viking! |
21 Jun 10 - 10:36 PM (#2932408) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: open mike happy mid summer...here are some swedish folk dancers celebrating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSopFshwrQ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPM6nKG_WA&NR=1 and here is a banned ikea commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I5BGsK5ZAU |
21 Jun 10 - 10:48 PM (#2932409) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Mrrzy Banned for what reason? |
22 Jun 10 - 05:04 AM (#2932503) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: gnu Good reason. |
22 Jun 10 - 07:26 AM (#2932558) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: Sandra in Sydney Old meets new as Britons celebrate summer solstice Unfortunately this story doesn't include the picture of black face morris men in blue tatters with caption "Sun worshippers - revellers conduct a sunset service before an all-night party & sunrise on the longest day in the northern hemisphere." Photo is credited Getty Images/Matt Cardy who is based in the south west of England |
23 Jun 10 - 03:49 AM (#2933069) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: JohnInKansas Let me worship like the dru-ids Drinking strange exotic flu-ids Running naked thru the woo-ids It's good enough for me Maybe she was just an enthusiastic celebrant WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - A woman was undergoing a mental evaluation Tuesday after police say she stole two vehicles, including a police cruiser, and led officers on a chase through two Salt Lake City suburbs — all while naked. Police Capt. Tom McLachlan said doctors do not believe drugs or alcohol led to the woman's erratic behavior, which also included running through sage brush. The chase finally ended when she was subdued with a stun gun after climbing a chain-link fence. "It appears there may be mental issues involved," McLachlan said. He said the woman is in her early 30s, but her name was not being released. He said doctors need to finish a medical assessment before police decide whether to pursue charges. The chase started in West Jordan when the already unclothed woman left her car, climbed into another car that was running and drove away, McLachlan said. He said she wrecked that car, then ran off — still naked — into some sagebrush. A police officer spotted her and called for backup, not knowing what to expect from the woman. When another officer arrived, the woman charged them both, slipped through their grasp and took off in one of their cruisers, ramming it through a large gate, McLachlan said. That ride ended in nearby West Valley City when the woman failed to make a sharp left turn and the cruiser ramped off a berm and traveled about 50 feet before crashing to the ground hard enough to bend the vehicle's frame, McLachlan said. "That car that she took is a total loss," he said. "I think there's a hubcap that's still usable." Is somebody going to write the song? John |
24 Jun 10 - 12:24 AM (#2933710) Subject: RE: BS: Summer Solstice From: LadyJean I cut back my St. John's Wort, which is plotting to take over the world and distributed it for Midsummer. Driving through Salt Lake City naked takes some nerve. It's a useful reminder that it's never a good idea to leave your car running. |