tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post4886220036109393201..comments2024-03-29T05:38:36.857-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: Wearing Her Crown of LightDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-83474982462257804062018-12-19T10:42:15.378-07:002018-12-19T10:42:15.378-07:00T poo thank you so much for sharing this incredibl...T poo thank you so much for sharing this incredibly inspiring story!<br /><br />Light is always needed to pierce the cover of ignorancebailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-86898810345872535532018-12-18T06:59:36.640-07:002018-12-18T06:59:36.640-07:00That was a good post, Debra. It's interesting ...That was a good post, Debra. It's interesting where things really come from and how they change over time. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-60588888376843547882018-12-16T07:33:55.139-07:002018-12-16T07:33:55.139-07:00Love the first illustration of the Scandinavian Go...Love the first illustration of the Scandinavian Goddess Sankta Lucia, and the fact that she brings us light.<br />I always look forward to the passing of the Winter Solstice and the anticipation of more light during the day slowly returning.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-29700176670821758682018-12-16T07:18:04.362-07:002018-12-16T07:18:04.362-07:00When St. Olaf brought Christianity to Scandinavia ...When St. Olaf brought Christianity to Scandinavia the choices were, be a Christian or die. It was his way of expressing Christian love.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171465643644263860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-70308878960260443192018-12-16T05:41:11.791-07:002018-12-16T05:41:11.791-07:00I am in favor of deities that bring hot cups of ca...I am in favor of deities that bring hot cups of caffeinated goodness and breakfast treats! And isn't Scandinavia where they have that awesome tradition of getting books on the 24th and reading all night long? Damn, it really is better there.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-78850935663019297162018-12-15T21:27:02.714-07:002018-12-15T21:27:02.714-07:00Gorgeous, so happy to be reading your informative ...Gorgeous, so happy to be reading your informative posts again (I always learn something here) xoxSunshineshellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157287671119047031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-65310229402826167682018-12-15T08:58:48.864-07:002018-12-15T08:58:48.864-07:00I just dug this out of my spam file! And there'...I just dug this out of my spam file! And there's a lot of history in this post.. We are having a string of gloomy days so yes, it would be nice to have a little more light...Joy is good too...;)This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-68581708311934663972018-12-15T03:02:50.357-07:002018-12-15T03:02:50.357-07:00Wish we had kids passing out homemade buns!☺ Love ...Wish we had kids passing out homemade buns!☺ Love and light to you! Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-15334490145685481002018-12-15T01:54:50.104-07:002018-12-15T01:54:50.104-07:00I love my pagan heathen barely wrapped in Christia...I love my pagan heathen barely wrapped in Christianity winter celebrations, drink your coffee, eat your saffron bun and put a piece of glitter in your hair (genderless option); grit your teeth, solstice is coming!Onevikinggirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332629675054714173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-34819021589447621042018-12-14T20:02:03.522-07:002018-12-14T20:02:03.522-07:00I always love reading these posts, especially wher...I always love reading these posts, especially where Goddesses are involved! The history, the stories...all so fascinating!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470947568183528236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-33179878848134385942018-12-14T15:19:33.840-07:002018-12-14T15:19:33.840-07:00My wife and I celebrate five days of solstice. We...My wife and I celebrate five days of solstice. We buy five presents for each other and open the first on solstice eve, and one each day after. Winter solstice is our favorite time of year.<br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-64459899085457444542018-12-14T09:35:18.388-07:002018-12-14T09:35:18.388-07:00@ Kirk -- Yes, all spirituality is mythology that ...@ Kirk -- Yes, all spirituality is mythology that feeds a deep human need, in my opinion. That doesn't mean it's not true, just not true in a literal sense.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-77492538991228293652018-12-14T09:23:23.489-07:002018-12-14T09:23:23.489-07:00Interesting history. My husband was just talking a...Interesting history. My husband was just talking about this yesterday how Christianity has changed things. The religion has taken so many pagan holidays/traditions and adopted them for themselves. Of course Christmas is the most notable.Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-8191858450487410812018-12-14T09:03:30.518-07:002018-12-14T09:03:30.518-07:00Interesting. So does that mean there's no actu...Interesting. So does that mean there's no actual human being, as is the case with most other saints, whether you believe them to be supernatural or not? Just wondering.<br /><br />Anyway, a goddess is much more exotic than a saint.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-55157543946984731872018-12-13T21:39:44.452-07:002018-12-13T21:39:44.452-07:00Wow that a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing i...Wow that a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing it.DVArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389131898875955178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-55545606437658957752018-12-13T17:03:10.838-07:002018-12-13T17:03:10.838-07:00It's so interesting how a religion can come in...It's so interesting how a religion can come in to evangelize and part of recruitment is merging cultural icons and holidays into the religion to make it more relevant!<br /><br />Whatever, Santa Lucia is one of my favorites! Thanks for sharing.Tonihttps://musingsfrommara.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-49920042794189915962018-12-13T16:12:06.488-07:002018-12-13T16:12:06.488-07:00Coffee and saffron buns? I'll celebrate those!...Coffee and saffron buns? I'll celebrate those! :DLL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-62179792216500787032018-12-13T15:59:42.230-07:002018-12-13T15:59:42.230-07:00I've always thought Santa Lucia was such a lov...I've always thought Santa Lucia was such a lovely idea. All those gorgeous northern girls with candles in their hair. I am an equal opportunity Holiday lover.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-84435682500971827172018-12-13T15:05:57.681-07:002018-12-13T15:05:57.681-07:00I wish I had seen that post earlier. I blogged abo...I wish I had seen that post earlier. I blogged about something else, but Saint Lucy would have been a nice topic. Oh and I might have a future post this weekend (hopefully) that you will find interesting.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-77045902629950837712018-12-13T15:01:53.745-07:002018-12-13T15:01:53.745-07:00Oh I totally forgot about Saint Lucy! Shame on me....Oh I totally forgot about Saint Lucy! Shame on me. I have spent the last weeks reading Norse mythology. More funny anecdote: we had a Swedish student who came to visit my family for a year, I call her my Swedish sister. Well, she taught us a lot about Saint Lucy and gave us a few round candle holders that are apparently used for her Feast. But she also baked the saffron buns you mention! We used to eat lots of these and were parts of our snacks between two games of Dungeons & Dragons. Gosh the memories!Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-42146660203377609612018-12-13T12:43:08.541-07:002018-12-13T12:43:08.541-07:00It's so sad that religion took the most beauti...It's so sad that religion took the most beautiful winter holidays and moved them for their own benefit. It really sucks but it's true.Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313664441343901006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-73368815993603265542018-12-13T12:35:39.753-07:002018-12-13T12:35:39.753-07:00History has been long participant in the war on Ch...History has been long participant in the war on Christmas<br /><br />suck it Fox News Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-9441205828908224092018-12-13T11:10:35.772-07:002018-12-13T11:10:35.772-07:00You have to understand that we have no feast days ...You have to understand that we have no feast days of our own. We have to steal them from others and customize them to our doctrine. And we do it oh, so well...:0)Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-3360796889385442202018-12-13T10:14:43.159-07:002018-12-13T10:14:43.159-07:00This is so beautiful Deb! Thank you for the histor...This is so beautiful Deb! Thank you for the history lesson! Wishing you joy and light today! <br />I have to admit, I do like the dark. There is something peaceful to me about it. <br />Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-39951637230606219232018-12-13T09:52:19.551-07:002018-12-13T09:52:19.551-07:00I believe all cultures celebrate the return of the...I believe all cultures celebrate the return of the light in one way or another, especially those further north. Day length is measurable and so important! I'm not as far north as you, Debra, but here the clouds and rain darken the skies as well. The Solstice is one of the most meaningful days of my calendar. I'll be celebrating Sankta Lucia on her proper day, not the superimposed Christian day. Bring back the Light!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.com