↟ Winter Solstice – The Return of the Light ↟

Today on December 22nd the Winter Solstice have occurred and we celebrate the Return of the Light here in Scandinavia. Today marks the shortest and darkest day of the year, the sun has the lowest noon height and the earth’s axis of rotation leans furthest from the sun. The days are from now on slowly turning brighter – hope is again kindled 🕯

We have ancient traditions based on our different seasons and the position of the sun and the moon, like the Summer Solstice (Midsummer) and the first full moon after the Winter Solstice (Juól), which was established long before the Christianization of Scandinavia. Much of the origin of the Old Norse roots still exists today in our current traditions, as our pagan ancestors once celebrated them.

Happy and blessed Winter Solstice! 🌞