Merry Solstice!!! Merry Solstice!!!! Merry Solstice!!! Stonehenge and Newgrange! Solstice Sunday!!

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I worship the sun! At least you can see the sun! It gives us light and warmth. It gives us life. A good thing to worship!

I’m celebrating the Summer solstice! This is the longest day! After this the days start drawing in. The warmth and light from the sun warms our spirits.

The pagan solstice celebrations were purloined by the Christians . We want it back. I prefer the solstice celebrations! Merry Solstice to you all!!

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May the long time sun shine upon you

All love surround

And the pure light inside you

Guide your way on!

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Today is the shortest day of the year. After today the days start drawing out. This is the turning point to look to create something great out of the new life.

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This was a day of pagan celebration!

The Christians purloined it to make into Christmas but the pagans had it first.

For thousands of years people have gathered to celebrate the winter solstice. This is the day the sun reaches it’s lowest. The tide turns and the sun begins coming back. The days draw out. The rebirth begins.

Celebrate the solstice!

Winter solstice celebrated at Stonehenge as thousands gather – BBC News

I raise a glass of rich red blood wine to you!!

The Sun is returning! Time to celebrate!

The fabulous Newgrange was a Neolithic tomb dating back 5000 years – before Stonehenge and the Pyramids.

This broadcast tells the story as the shaft of light hits the inner chamber on the Solstice.

I wish you all a glorious new year full of great possibility!!!

Here’s to the strengthening Sun!!!

Here’s to a year of great joy and triumph!!

MERRRRRRYYYYYYY SOOOOOLSTIIIIICEEEEE!!!!!!!

I wish you love, happiness and fulfilment!!

The John Pope Quintet at the Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival

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This was a powerful set with some virtuoso performances. Loved it!!

Nicola Farnon at the Burton Agnes Jazz And Blues Festival

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A vivacious performer and delightful person who lit up the stage.

The David Broad Band at the Burton Agness Jazz and Blues Festival.

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A great trio that brought to life the 1930s Folk Blues of Robert Johnson, Blind Blake. Superb. I’ll certainly keep an eye open for them!

Happy Easter – A pagan festival of spring!

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The festival of spring. When the land is reborn and bursts into green. A fertility festival of life.

After the barren winter when the trees lose their leaves, the ground becomes brown, the cold and damp freeze the soul, there is warmth again.

The sun shines. The leaves shoot back out from seemingly dead branches. It is the true resurrection.

The world is reborn. The birds sing in the trees and select their mates. The creatures build nests and prepare for families. All is alive.

The babies are born. Their cuteness inspires.

Regeneration is the message.

There is plenty to eat once again. The dark, cold days of hibernation are behind us again.

It is the time for food and merriment.

We celebrate with the giving of eggs – the fertility symbol of life. The world is reborn.

We celebrate with delight at the young creatures born – the Easter bunnies live.

This is the time to rejoice! We are alive! All is right with the world again! The dark days are over!

This is a festival that goes back into time to the days before memory. Rejoice as our ancestors did. Life is beautiful. Love is in the air.