Winter Solstice Today
Call it the shortest day or the longest night, the Winter Solstice marks the darkest time of the year and was celebrated in ancient times with bonfires on hilltops and other rituals.
To see how Seattle celebrates the Winter Solstice, click here.
A Druid custom was to cut mistletoe with a golden sickle. Many cultures across the world have fire festivals at this juncture on the Wheel of the Year. Then there is the WPIX Yule log, in case it is not convenient to dance around in the snow.
As the pagans say, blessed be!
--Bernice
To see how Seattle celebrates the Winter Solstice, click here.
A Druid custom was to cut mistletoe with a golden sickle. Many cultures across the world have fire festivals at this juncture on the Wheel of the Year. Then there is the WPIX Yule log, in case it is not convenient to dance around in the snow.
As the pagans say, blessed be!
--Bernice
posted by Bernice at 3:44 AM
9 Comments:
Slight Clarification:
Shortest Daylight in NORTHERN Hemisphere i.e. NOT in New Zealand
All days have 24 hours.
GB
Blessed Be and Happy Yule!!!!
Bernice --
What are your thoughts on the status of the Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs?
Also, is it true that the INS has an office stationed within the Plainfield Police Department?
many thanks for thoughts
Randy Schaeffer
Randy,
The Advisory Commission on Hispanic Affairs has never received nominations for commissioners.
As for the INS issue, I have no knowledge on that.
Bernice --
Given that Plainfield's population is about 25% Hispanics, that seems a bit strange.
Why do you think that is?
Werent the mayor and the council supposed to name members of the commission?
Randy
Bernice --
I found your blog entry of August 23, 2008 when you seemed to think there was a need for the commission. Your entry also pointed me in the direction of the code calling for the creation of the commission.
Thanks
Randy
Randy,
There are several boards and commissions that were created but never filled. You will have to petition the governing body to take action. Plaintalker did a study of boards and commissions a few years ago, and some are defunct, while others exist only on paper. Maybe 2010 would be a good year to clean things up. It is too bad that the Hispanic Affairs Commission was never activated, as it could have helped the city get an accurate count in the 2010 Census.
Bernice --
What strikes me is that there are no Hispanic elected officials in Plainfield as well as in North Plainfield where the Hispanic population is now estimated to be more than 30%.
Who do you consider to be credible leaders of Plainfield's Hispanic community?
Randy
Randy,
This thread has nothing to do with the solstice post. We can continue it if you want to e-mail me at bernice.paglia "at" gmail.com
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