2007-09-12 08:51:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It would depend on the pagan. In general however the celebration of family, friends and unity along with the celebration of new hope and the ending of winter.
Pagan is a blanket term for many faiths and followings so it really depends on each particular following.
2007-09-12 09:01:27 · answer #1 · answered by tian_mon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My celebration of the season spans several days. On the solstice in particular I'll wear my pentacle, take the kids around the neighborhood to see the lights (a nightly ritual from the day after Thanksgiving to Jan 1), wear the seasonal colors, and eat the seasonal foods. I may or may not light some candles depending on how the day goes (I'm a practical pagan).
Of course the celebration of the whole season includes decorating the house with lights and a wreath, having a fire, making hot buttered rum, giving presents, decorating the tree, and having the whole family of multiple faiths over for dinner on Christmas day. I also make a gingerbread house.
But I give myself some flexibility as to when exactly I do what, because pinpointing a day or moment is not the point. I'm a pagan to enrich my life, not make it more stressful.
2007-09-12 16:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah, first, lets do a quick summary of why we have people around who seemingly worship the sun.
I'll use Horus - the eqyptian god of Sun circa 3000BC.
Horus' story is as follows:
- born Dec 25th from the virgin Mary
- visited by 3 kings following the brightest star (sirius)
- taught at 12
- Performed miracles
- started career at 30
- had 12 disciples
- called the lamb of god
- was crucified and dead for 3 days
- rose from the dead and acended into the sky
Infact, there are over 2 dozen civilizations (greeks, India etc) prior to Jesus Christ with gods that all had the same or similar traits. The praise "Come again" is a simple reference to "Morning" when Horus (the sun god) kills (Set) the moon god and Rises each day. All of it's the same theory based on the solar solstaces / astrology - the oldest man made story.
http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com explains this very simply.
Now, why all the similarities between all these sun gods and Jesus? Lets see:
Dec 22, sun falls to the lowest point in the sky - and surprisingly remains at that position for 3 days (dead) until December 25th - (the birth/resurrection) when the sun rises 1 degree into the sky - bringing longer days.
On Dec 25, the 3 Kings (3 starts in Oriens belt) face Sirius (the brightest start in the sky) which all point to the Sun.
Sirius - which is in the constellation Virgo (rooted from the name Virgin) is translated in Hebrew to BETHLEHAM - or the "house of Bread" - a reference to a place in the sky - not on earth.
At Spring Solstace (Easter) - we celebrate the Sun's "Resurection" (as the sun surpasses 12 hours of light per day vs darkness)
So, what do I worship on Dec 22? I worship the fact I don't believe anybody until I study all sides of the equation - knowing that all mighty knowledge is key to freedom.
Religion is non other than slavery to beliefs that were put in place by the same people who brought your governments as a means to control and keep you from your true destiny of spritual enlightenment.
2007-09-12 16:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light a lot of candles (or a bonfire if we're lucky) and have a time of solitude as the sun goes down on the shortest day. Celebrate it's rebirth and spend time with our families.
Burn a Yule Log, with tokens and wishes on it.
Mull wine and have parties to break up the monotony of the winter.
2007-09-12 15:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I celebrate the equinoxes and solstices as "feast" days (in my family, that means dinner at Old Country Buffet), and also, it's New Toothbrush Day.
2007-09-12 16:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by ♥≈Safi≈♥ ☼of the Atheati☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding that's the night with the FIRST set of presents!!!
That's the best one! The whole family's together, then feasting and drinking and talking and smooching and hugging and giggling and telling funny stories while the lights go blink blink.
By the time the rest of the world catches up with us on the 25th, I'm pooped!
2007-09-12 16:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't have the slightest Ideal what they do. Maybe they act like Indians and do the rain dance. (LOL). Oh ya it's winter, The snow dance.
2007-09-12 19:48:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like burning a Yule log and having a Guinness.
2007-09-12 15:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Rusty Knight 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
BBQ at the beach, set up a giant tree, and set off fireworks
2007-09-12 15:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We rejoice in the rebirth of the god - the consort of the goddess.
2007-09-12 15:56:29 · answer #10 · answered by Blue Oyster Kel 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋