The Winter Solstice: the Sacred Traditions of Christmas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Quest Books (IL)
- Publish date: 11/01/1998
Description:
Many people long for an alternative to the commercial industry Christmas has become. This illustrated, full-color book, brimming with folklore, stories, recipes, games, activities, decorating ideas, and songs, will help families who are "burned out" on Christmas create celebrations more in keeping with the heartful spirit of the original Winter Solstice festivals.
-- Delight in the surprising multicultural origins of Santa Claus, holly, the Yule Log, caroling, mistletoe, and the Christmas evergreen.
-- Revive old traditions and discover new ones through lively descriptions of the revels of Old Europe and the solstice ceremonials of traditional peoples from many lands.
-- Hallow the Twelve Days of Christmas as time to reflect, rejoice, and renew ourselves for the year to come. Couples from different religious backgrounds, followers of Eastern traditions, and Christians who wish to restore the original meaning of Christmas will find inspiration as well as practical direction in this glorious book.
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-- Delight in the surprising multicultural origins of Santa Claus, holly, the Yule Log, caroling, mistletoe, and the Christmas evergreen.
-- Revive old traditions and discover new ones through lively descriptions of the revels of Old Europe and the solstice ceremonials of traditional peoples from many lands.
-- Hallow the Twelve Days of Christmas as time to reflect, rejoice, and renew ourselves for the year to come. Couples from different religious backgrounds, followers of Eastern traditions, and Christians who wish to restore the original meaning of Christmas will find inspiration as well as practical direction in this glorious book.
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