Y'all have a cool Yule!

Stealth Hunter · 12-24-09, 10:34 AM

Ironically enough in its own right (in the sense of it being incorporated into what is generally considered by people to be a "Christian" holiday), "Yule" refers to the Scandinavian Pagan ritual of hosting a winter festival and feast every year immediately after the solstice took place, ending a short time after January began. For that matter, December 25th has long been held as a time for worshiping sun gods throughout various religions, including Sol, Elah-Gabal, and Mithra (who is essentially a parallel of Jesus deriving his roots in Persia and the Roman Empire 600 years before the time of Jesus and the apostles). Just some fun facts.

And happy holidays.

AVGWarhawk · 12-24-09, 10:48 AM

There is a yule log as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_log

We humans do some of the strangest things.

Stealth Hunter · 12-24-09, 10:53 AM

In traditional British rural culture, the Yule log was not only seen as a magical protective amulet, and there are many reports of rivalries occurring between members of a community as to who had the largest log.

AVGWarhawk · 12-24-09, 11:13 AM

Like I said, we humans do some of the strangest things.

NeonSamurai · 12-24-09, 11:38 AM

Merry Christmas all and Happy Holidays.

12-24-09, 02:02 PM

GLÆDELIG JUL! (HAPPY YULE!)

Now the days grow longer, and the nights shorter.

Jimbuna · 12-24-09, 04:24 PM

You'll be well into the festivities now Grant....all best mate.

That goes for all of this fine community as well.

12-24-09, 10:48 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,305 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	There is a yule log as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_log We humans do some of the strangest things. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-24-09, 11:13 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,305 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Like I said, we humans do some of the strangest things. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Merry Christmas all and Happy Holidays. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,561 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You'll be well into the festivities now Grant....all best mate. That goes for all of this fine community as well. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-24-09, 10:34 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Ironically enough in its own right (in the sense of it being incorporated into what is generally considered by people to be a "Christian" holiday), "Yule" refers to the Scandinavian Pagan ritual of hosting a winter festival and feast every year immediately after the solstice took place, ending a short time after January began. For that matter, December 25th has long been held as a time for worshiping sun gods throughout various religions, including Sol, Elah-Gabal, and Mithra (who is essentially a parallel of Jesus deriving his roots in Persia and the Roman Empire 600 years before the time of Jesus and the apostles). Just some fun facts. And happy holidays.

12-24-09, 10:53 AM	#3
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	In traditional British rural culture, the Yule log was not only seen as a magical protective amulet, and there are many reports of rivalries occurring between members of a community as to who had the largest log.

12-24-09, 02:02 PM	#6
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	GLÆDELIG JUL! (HAPPY YULE!) Now the days grow longer, and the nights shorter.