Yeah, I know I could just look it up in the astronomical almanac and plot it with a compass, but that violates the spirit of the thing. The ancient Celtic priests would be displeased.
Oh well, maybe next year.
Which reminds me of a confusing point in the Druidic liturgy. Everything I read directs me to get woaded up and dance naked around an oak tree or stele (something phallic, anyway) on the first day of winter.
But I can't find a similar ritual ordained for the summer solstice when a devout pagan would stand a lesser chance of his personal stele freezing, turning black, and falling off.
Maybe that's why there aren't many Druids anymore.
Oh well, maybe next year.
Which reminds me of a confusing point in the Druidic liturgy. Everything I read directs me to get woaded up and dance naked around an oak tree or stele (something phallic, anyway) on the first day of winter.
But I can't find a similar ritual ordained for the summer solstice when a devout pagan would stand a lesser chance of his personal stele freezing, turning black, and falling off.
Maybe that's why there aren't many Druids anymore.
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