Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I can't believe that we have reached 21st June already. The nights will start drawing in now. It'll be Christmas before we know it! Arrrrrggggghhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Why is it winter seems to go on forever and summer only lasts 5 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I can't believe that we have reached 21st June already. The nights will start drawing in now. It'll be Christmas before we know it! Arrrrrggggghhhhh! Yep, its all downhill from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Cheer up you miserable lot: the best of the summer always comes after the longest day, and autumn doesn't start until November these days. It's not until the clocks change at the end of October that things start getting a bit depressing. That's still over four months away. If the time didn't start going the other way at this point, by August you would have to let your chickens out at 2am and put them to bed at midnight. Even I would start leaving the door open for them if that were the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 That is so true, Gallina . Winter's lovely anyway - Bonfire Night, Christmas, evenings sat in front of the fire, kicking through the autumn leaves - ahhhh, bliss!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 If the time didn't start going the other way at this point, by August you would have to let your chickens out at 2am and put them to bed at midnight. ............hmmm chooks with bags under their eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Yes come on, y'all sound like my gnomic mother-in-law!!! The summer hasnt really started yet.....btw can I wish everyone Brightest Blessings for Litha (Summer Solstice), I will be lighting a fire on the hill tonight (weather permitting) and making Tussie Mussies for my friends when I get a minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Tussie Mussies for my friends when I get a minute! Sorry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Brightest Blessings to you Rhapsody! (& to Bizmillah on your other post). Hope it stays dry tonight for your fire!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 No chance of any fires here tonight - it's raining stair-rods again Brightest blessings to you all too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Yes come on, y'all sound like my gnomic mother-in-law!!! The summer hasnt really started yet.....btw can I wish everyone Brightest Blessings for Litha (Summer Solstice), I will be lighting a fire on the hill tonight (weather permitting) and making Tussie Mussies for my friends when I get a minute! Ever read " I Capture the Castle" by Dodie Smith? It's been one of my fav books for over 20 years There is a big theme of Midsummer's Day in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailapet Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Here in Denmark we celebrate Midsummer as well. We call it Sankt Hans. Hans is short for Johannes, who is St John the Baptist and allegedly had his birthday on the 24th of June. On the 23rd in the evening (we always celebate everything the evening before, like Christmas!) we will gather in the park around 9pm and walk down to the playing fields with torches alight. There we will sing a song and some locally important person like the vicar or similar will hold a speech about keeping evil at bay. Finally we will light a huge bonfire with an effigy of a witch on top. We say that the witches all fly off and gather at Bloksbjerg, a mountain in Germany (Brocken), where traditionally they will dance with the devil all night... The rest of us will just go back home! In Sweden they go all out and close the whole country tomorrow! So, happy Midsummer to all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Here in Denmark we celebrate Midsummer as well. We call it Sankt Hans. Hans is short for Johannes, who is St John the Baptist and allegedly had his birthday on the 24th of June. On the 23rd in the evening (we always celebate everything the evening before, like Christmas!) we will gather in the park around 9pm and walk down to the playing fields with torches alight. There we will sing a song and some locally important person like the vicar or similar will hold a speech about keeping evil at bay. Finally we will light a huge bonfire with an effigy of a witch on top. We say that the witches all fly off and gather at Bloksbjerg, a mountain in Germany (Brocken), where traditionally they will dance with the devil all night... The rest of us will just go back home!In Sweden they go all out and close the whole country tomorrow! So, happy Midsummer to all of you! That sounds fascinating and meaningful. Nothing like that happens in Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well, they did set fire to the night club, Egluntine... or doesn't that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 OOoh Er! You are right......They were just a wee bit early....but now you come to mention it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 It was a very long day for the people of Boscastle, again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yes, I just heard that too Lesley Those poor people. It wasn't as bad as last time, but it still must have been soul destroying & frightening for them. Boscastle is such a gorgeous town too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 What a shame. Such a beautiful place. Last time it happened there my 86 year old Aunt said it was punishment for having a Museum of Witchcraft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Us witches are mainly nice folk y'know and mainly misunderstood. Can I also underline here Satanism and Wicca are NOT the same thing at all! I had a great misummer eve and midsummer's day (apart from Biz's rush to the vet) with rose petals all over the place and a lovely fire. Those poor people in Boscastle.....how awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 A couple who we know well are Druid priests, and she's a herbalist and Wiccan too. I've always had pagan leanings (stop it Lesley! ) and Rosie has been asking Rabs lots about Wiccan-ism, she's enjoying learning all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Us witches are mainly nice folk y'know and mainly misunderstood. Can I also underline here Satanism and Wicca are NOT the same thing at all! I know that Rhapsody.....just quoting my daffy Aunt, whose rosary beads are never far from her hands. I have a friend who describes herself as a Hedgewitch. She is a life enhancing, barking mad scatterbrain who is a joy to spend time with. The idea of being at one with nature and learning about the "old ways" fascinates me and I learn a lot from her. Oh....and She goes in for Lunar Planting and her veggies are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 just quoting my daffy Aunt, whose rosary beads are never far from her hands.. Ooooh, I wasn't taking issue with you Eg, just speaking generally. Nice to hear how pagan-savvy most of you are! (I dont normally 'come out' but it seemed appropriate on this thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 About a year ago, we had quite a sprinkling of pagans on the forum - I like that diversity - you always learn something new, and there's lots of healthy debate Brought up as Roman Catholic, I've never been into conventional religions myself, although the smell of incense does make me feel secure. As I get older, I am more into the earth-based ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Nice to hear how pagan-savvy most of you are! (I dont normally 'come out' but it seemed appropriate on this thread) Pagan festivals are printed on our calenders at work (Civil Service), we don't discriminate, we celebrate EVERYTHING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
