Summer Solstice

[jazzy_dave]

The longest day today. The summer solstice and that means just one thing. The nights will be drawing in again. The dance of the sun and the moon is entering their next phase, juxtaposed as opposites  in the eternal  battle for supremacy.

The lunar tics will gain the upper hand.

Comments

[ideealisme.livejournal.com]

I'm finishing off the proofs for my novel. Deadline is Monday. It really is The Longest Day today!!

[quirkytizzy.livejournal.com]

It is the solstice, isn't it? Hm. I think I will celebrate by going to bed early, lol.

Though god knows I love the longer days. Winter hurts with how quickly the dark falls over the world.

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

In pre Christian times, the Solstice myth was that the Green Man had two faces - that of the Holly King (22nd June - 21st December) and the Ivy King (22nd December - 21st June), who exchange crowns each Solstice.

Lunar tics are aplenty throughout the year ;-)

[siduri1959]

Being more of a winter person, this makes me happy...

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

EWW to the lunar tics winning again. :p
I usually have to deal with them nightly at work. lol......
Hugs, Jon

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

LOL! Don't they always?!

[ravenfeather.livejournal.com]

The lunar ticks already have the upper hand!

[nick-101.livejournal.com]

I'll be celebrating one of the year's longest days tomorrow. :)

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

And our days will be getting longer. Hooray!! We still have a couple of months of winter to go yet, and then a hiccoughy spring).

And the lunar tics are always out there.

[blessed-oak.livejournal.com]

So -- The Holly and The Ivy? Is that the origin of what is now the Christmas carol?

Interesting wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holly_and_the_Ivy

[blessed-oak.livejournal.com]

Haha, "lunar tics" -- well, that's going to stay in my head forever!

[meri-sielu.livejournal.com]

Being a Druid I did have a wonderful Solstice though I did not go to Stonehenge this year and for that I am glad, seeing the mess that was left there. :(

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Yes, I believe it is one of many origins. Holly and ivy have been symbolically used in folk lore since time began. Interesting article - may research a little more. Thank you :-)

[blessed-oak.livejournal.com]

And thanks for bringing it up! Always nice to learn something new. :)

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I agree. Never knew that about the holly and the ivy.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Actually if there is one religion i would go for it would be a pagan one. More earth bound than anything to do with so called all mighty.