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GoneOffShore

(17,342 posts) Tue Dec 21, 2021, 04:09 PM Dec 2021

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A joyous solstice to all DU'ers -

A hymn to the solstice -
O Oriens,
splendor lucis aeternae, et sol justitiae:
veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.
Translation:
O Rising Sun,
splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness:
Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

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A joyous solstice to all DU'ers - (Original Post) GoneOffShore Dec 2021 OP

Thank you! wryter2000 Dec 2021 #1

I love the drawing in of the days culminating in the depth of winter, and then the slow climb back GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #3

Now just to wait until Litha - Midsummer. GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #4

wryter2000

(46,124 posts)

1. Thank you!

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Dec 21, 2021, 04:11 PM

Dec 2021

I have been living for this day for months. Tomorrow, the days start getting longer.

GoneOffShore

(17,342 posts)

2. I love the drawing in of the days culminating in the depth of winter, and then the slow climb back

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 21, 2021, 04:21 PM

Dec 2021

Response to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

GoneOffShore

(17,342 posts)

4. Now just to wait until Litha - Midsummer.

Reply to Chin music (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 21, 2021, 04:57 PM

Dec 2021

The Winter Solstice is one of the four (or eight) natural holidays that we can all celebrate, regardless of nationality or religion.

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