Happy Christ-mas

From a witch's point-of-view, this day is a little anti-climatic. Personally, the day to celebrate for me is the Winter Solstice -- this year witnessed on December 21. It is the longest night of the year and every subsequent day brings more sun. A feature which us earth-bound and earth-focused worshippers celebrate because it brings life back to the earth. The dark times have been a very sleepy time for me. Bringing lots of dreams, some seem to have a point, while others seem to just be passing by as other dreams have done in the past.

I am here in the country, Harper, TX, just outside of Fredericksburg. We're in the wonderful hill country of Texas, outside of the hustle and bustle of the city. I went outside last night and was only barely able to contain myself in the vast darkness of my surroundings. Here, the stars are unbelievable, with the milky way visible as an arc over my head. The blackness of the night was kept undisturbed by the moonlight, as it is setting early with the sun these days. Therefore, it was almost like walking out into the vacuum of space by simply stepping out of the house. Incredible! The retelling brings to mind a couple of quotes from The Counting Crows song "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby": "We drove out to the desert just to lie down beneath the bowl of stars." "You can see a million miles tonight, but you can't get very far.

Best wishes to all as we each celebrate the holiday season!
Revel in the longer days and enjoy the still-long nights as the best of times soon to pass.

peace out to the world,
--karen