Happyheart
22-04-2011, 11:15 AM
Hi, I've been reading "Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft" (don't laugh :D) this is out of interest following delving into Tarot and divination in general.
In the book the authors talk about the Sabats. For example, they talk about Yule, which occurs at the time of the Winter Solstice. What I'm confused about is, is it still called Yule in the Southern Hemisphere? Because here it would occur at the Summer Solstice. And so it would follow through the year, with everything being topsy turvy. For instance, they talk about Ostara being the first day of Northern Hemisphere spring, and the "awakening of the earth", whereas here we would be heading into Autumn.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, the book is clearly aimed at an American audience, which is a shame since the Idiot books go further afield than that. And yes, I do feel like an idiot asking about this. I mean, if Yule is supposed to be at the winter solstice, then we would have it here in June/July and "yule" with all it's Christmas connotations, seems a bit odd. :D
Maybe Norseman can answer this one?
best wishes, Happyheartxxx
In the book the authors talk about the Sabats. For example, they talk about Yule, which occurs at the time of the Winter Solstice. What I'm confused about is, is it still called Yule in the Southern Hemisphere? Because here it would occur at the Summer Solstice. And so it would follow through the year, with everything being topsy turvy. For instance, they talk about Ostara being the first day of Northern Hemisphere spring, and the "awakening of the earth", whereas here we would be heading into Autumn.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, the book is clearly aimed at an American audience, which is a shame since the Idiot books go further afield than that. And yes, I do feel like an idiot asking about this. I mean, if Yule is supposed to be at the winter solstice, then we would have it here in June/July and "yule" with all it's Christmas connotations, seems a bit odd. :D
Maybe Norseman can answer this one?
best wishes, Happyheartxxx