My father is a Pagan, and I think he is planning some kind of get-together around the time of the summer solstice. As a non-Pagan, what could I contribute to the festivities?
I would ask my dad what he expects me to bring, but I'd like to contribute in some way as a surprise.
2007-06-06 13:51:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Try reading the information that I have provided URLs for. I love the bewitchingways.com for all the info they give you. Wikipedia is just information on what the holiday is about.
I'm sure your Dad will surprised no matter what you bring, but honey and any light colored cake will be well accepted. If you are older and can buy liquor you could always get him a bottle of Mead.
Enjoy.
2007-06-06 14:13:11 · answer #1 · answered by humanrayc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the sun is directly over the tropic of cancer. The next event, the Autumn equinox is when the sun is directly over the equator then after that, it is for the northern hemisphere, the shortest day, when the sun is directly over the tropic of Capricorn. And so the cosmic ballet continues. Various religions over the ages have attached significance to these events. This is lacking in Christianity which is a modern religion.
2007-06-06 13:58:39 · answer #2 · answered by Desiree 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since people have the food covered. I'd also bring a potted plant. Just a little thing to grow outside for the rest of the season.
2007-06-07 00:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by shakalahar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could bring a dishes like fresh fruits something like oranges. A dish with summer squash.
June 21st at 18:06 UT
4 hours for EDT
5 hours for CDT
6 hours for MDT
This link is a good one to see what it's about also.
http://www.realmagick.com/articles/45/2145.html
7 hours for PDT
2007-06-06 14:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Janet L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's around June 21-23, give or take. Depends really on what trad your dad is.
Food would be nice, as it is traditionally a thanksgiving type holiday.
2007-06-06 14:08:54 · answer #5 · answered by Abriel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gee, I don't know....something to do with longest day of the year like christmas observes shortest time of year with gifts for the god of light to hasten the sun's rebirth
can be any time within a 3 day window of June 22
2007-06-06 13:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
22nd/23rd June in the Northern Hemisphere, 22nd/23rd December in the Southern Hemisphere.
2007-06-06 13:54:50 · answer #7 · answered by Taliesin Pen Beirdd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
22/12 in southern hemi
22/6 in northern hemi
2007-06-06 14:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋