tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381773028279971318.post509071421506039306..comments2023-07-01T03:54:56.458-04:00Comments on Home Learning Family Going Sane: 18 days Til Christmas -Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600791464109047068noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381773028279971318.post-77881147201033482402008-12-07T20:37:00.000-05:002008-12-07T20:37:00.000-05:00Gerky - thanks so much for that list! I love being...Gerky - thanks so much for that list! I love being reminded of where the majority of this holidays traditions actually came from! ;)<BR/><BR/>Summer Fae - I hope you are feeling better! You WILL get them there and they WILL arrive on time!!!<BR/>Good Luck<BR/><BR/>GFairie Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591053552021078604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381773028279971318.post-66186522651862475702008-12-07T20:16:00.000-05:002008-12-07T20:16:00.000-05:00I received this in an email today and thought you ...I received this in an email today and thought you might be interested in it.<BR/><BR/>Sacred Plants of Winter Solstice -- by Selena Fox<BR/>This was first published for a workshop at the 1994 Circle Sanctuary Community Yule Festival<BR/><BR/>Evergreens -- symbolizing: Continuity of Life, Protection, Prosperity <BR/>types: Pine, Fir, Cedar, Juniper, other evergreens<BR/>forms: boughs, wreaths, garlands, trees<BR/>divinities: Green Goddesses & Gods; Hertha; Cybele, Attis, Dionysius (Pine); Woodland Spirits <BR/>traditions: Roman, Celtic, Teutonic, Christian<BR/><BR/>Holly<BR/>symbolizing: Old Solar Year; Waning Sun; Protection; Good Luck<BR/>forms: boughs over portals, wreaths<BR/>divinities: Holly King; Old Nick; Saturn; Bacchus; Wood Spirits; Holly Boys<BR/>traditions: Roman, Celtic, English, Christian<BR/><BR/>Oak<BR/>symbolizing: New Solar Year; Waxing Sun; Endurance, Strength, Triumph, Protection, Good Luck<BR/>forms: Yule log, acorns, wood for sacred fires<BR/>divinities: Oak King; Oak Spirit; Sky Gods including Thor, Jupiter, Zeus<BR/>traditions: Teutonic, Celtic, Christian<BR/><BR/>Mistletoe<BR/>symbolizing: Peace, Prosperity, Healing, Wellness, Fertility, Rest, Protection<BR/>forms: boughs, amulet sprigs above doorways, kissing balls<BR/>divinities: Oak Spirit; Frigga and Balder<BR/>traditions: Celtic, Teutonic<BR/><BR/>Ivy<BR/>symbolizing: Fidelity, Protection, Healing, Marriage, Victory, Honor, Good Luck<BR/>forms: crowns, wreaths, garlands<BR/>divinities: Dionysius; Bacchus; Great Goddess; Ivy Girls<BR/>traditions: Greek, Roman, English, Christian<BR/><BR/>Frankincense<BR/>symbolizing: Sun, Purification, Consecration, Protection, Spiritual Illumination<BR/>forms: incense, oils<BR/>divinities: Sun Gods, Ra at Dawn, Bel<BR/>traditions: Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Jewish, Greek, Roman, Christian<BR/><BR/>Myrrh<BR/>symbolizing: Healing, Death and Afterlife, Purification, Inner Peace<BR/>forms: incense, oils<BR/>divinities: Isis, Ra at Midday<BR/>traditions: Egyptian, Jewish, Christian<BR/><BR/>Wheat<BR/>symbolizing: Sustenance, Abundance, Fertility, Good Luck<BR/>forms: grain, straw figures and symbols, cookies, cakes, breads<BR/>divinities: Earth Goddesses; Saturn & Ops; Goat Spirit; Fairy Folk <BR/>traditions: Roman, Celtic, Scots,<BR/>Teutonic, Swedish, Christian<BR/><BR/>Celtic Tree Calendar's Sacred Trees of Winter Solstice<BR/>Yew: Last Day of Solar Year; Death.<BR/>Silver Fir: Winter Solstice Day; Birth.<BR/>Birch: Month following Winter Solstice; Beginnings.Gerkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071515650751468980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381773028279971318.post-7475084487335431682008-12-07T10:05:00.000-05:002008-12-07T10:05:00.000-05:00thank you so much for the information. I didn't kn...thank you so much for the information. I didn't know all those things. <BR/><BR/>I have not even started to wrap gifts. I am still trying to get cookies made for my brothers. But right now I have a cold that has knocked me on the tail for 2 days now. I am hoping to make more cookies tomorrow and the next day. I will be the one at the post office on Friday hoping that everything will arrive before Christmas Day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167974519458037488noreply@blogger.com