Happy Solstice

I would like to wish all you lovely people a Happy Solstice.  It is one of the oldest celebrations and I can understand why.  We live a cushioned life in our homes with our heating and food easily available all through the year, but for our ancestors the winters were long and hard.  With the passing of the longest night they celebrated the turning of the year when the sun returned.  I love the Solstice, it is my favourite festival, it is a celebration of nature and makes me feel very connected with the world around me, the seasons and with our ancestors.

I will be going to a Solstice celebration in Penzance called  the Montol.  There will be midwinter fires, music and firedancing.  An election of An Arluth Muscok (The Lord or Misrule).  Torchlight processions, Guisers and Guise beasts roaming the town.  I have never been before as it usually clashes with something else, I am really looking forward to it.  I just hope I can last the night!  We had the bearded one's work's 'do' last night in St. Ives, such a magical place.

 

and we woke up to this view

Welcome the sun back by lighting a candle tonight.

Chickpea xx