Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Candlemas 2011

So today (or tomorrow?) is Candlemas. Or Brighid. or St. Brigit's Day. Or Imbolc. Or Groundhog Day.
Whatever. Same Diff.

This is the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and The Vernal Equinox.

In my phony-balogna Secular Paganism this is one of the holidays. Because our main belief is that holidays should be evenly distributed and have good party decorations.

You celebrate the lengthening of the days, the first buds on the trees, the baby animals conceived but not yet born. You celebrate the winter for its wintryness. (because, at Christmas, you celebrate all the things winter is not, really).

I meant to have a big party this year. My WINTERLUDE party. Was gonna have tons of lights and candles and lanterns and was gonna serve gins and tonic and listen to brittle electro-funk music.

Alas, the New Year's thing we had sorta threw us, money wise. Next year.

Anyway, Happy Candlemas! Happy Winterlude! light some candles. make one of these things, whatever the fuck they are:


See you dumbasses for Easter.

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