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Monday, December 21, 2015

The Winter Solstice


Just as at Newgrange, these standing stones at Kenmare, Ireland were likely set to measure the movement of the sun and to celebrate the Winter Solstice or the "Rebirth of the Sun". One can see why the church set the birth of Jesus at this time. It was a great pagan celebration of renewal. It is not the season when "shepherds are out in their fields feeding their flocks by night" - which is more likely Spring or even Summer.  In any case, It is time for the days to grow longer.
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