Hatrack River Forum: Happy Yule, Everybody!!

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Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :

Today is Yule. Thought you should know! [Big Grin]

According to the ancient Celts (and modern neo-pagans and Wiccans) today is the day the Holly King (who presides over the harvest and the beginning of winter) is defeated by the Oak King (who presides over the spring and planting) signifying that henceforth the days will begin to lengthen again. We also know it as the Winter Solstice. I think Yule is my favorite winter holiday, simply because I like the word, and the mythology.

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

*cough*

I do agree, though, Idemo [Big Grin]

. And you seem to know more about it than I do.

Posted by IdemosthenesI (Member # 862) on :

Oops! [Blushing]

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

S'okay; this holiday deserves more than one thread anyway!

And you're not Idemo, are you? You're just "demothenes"?