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Summary: Alternative Holiday Traditions
Review: "Celebrate the Solstice" is built on the premise that humans are innately connected to natural rythms and that our ancestors successfully reconnected and harmonized with these natural cycles through ritualistic celebrations centered around the solstices and equinoxes.The bulk of the book covers how ancient and not so ancient peoples celebrated - from Stonehenge to King Solomon's Temple to Native Americans and more. The last section offers suggestions on creating a modern celebration. This part will be most palatable to the pagan/new age crowd as I think most people of mainstream traditions (i.e. Christmas, Hannakuh) would be more interested in simply downsizing their holiday activities than adopting some of the ones presented here. Overall, I found the historical and natural aspects of the book to be very interesting. The writing is light throughout and never becomes heavyhanded (though it does on occasion become a little breezy). If you're looking for alternative holiday celebrations, this is a nice place to start looking.
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Summary: Alternative Holiday Traditions
Review: "Celebrate the Solstice" is built on the premise that humans are innately connected to natural rythms and that our ancestors successfully reconnected and harmonized with these natural cycles through ritualistic celebrations centered around the solstices and equinoxes. The bulk of the book covers how ancient and not so ancient peoples celebrated - from Stonehenge to King Solomon's Temple to Native Americans and more. The last section offers suggestions on creating a modern celebration. This part will be most palatable to the pagan/new age crowd as I think most people of mainstream traditions (i.e. Christmas, Hannakuh) would be more interested in simply downsizing their holiday activities than adopting some of the ones presented here. Overall, I found the historical and natural aspects of the book to be very interesting. The writing is light throughout and never becomes heavyhanded (though it does on occasion become a little breezy). If you're looking for alternative holiday celebrations, this is a nice place to start looking.
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Summary: I didn't know these types actually existed!!
Review: Can you people say "LAKE OF FIRE"?!!
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Summary: I didn't know these types actually existed!!
Review: This is a scholary work mainly on how prehistoric cultures marked the solstice and equinox. The bulk of the book touches lightly on the celebrations throughout the world. It is interesting, if not a little dry. The remaining chapters suggest ways in which people can celebrate on their own. This is a pagan-friendly book. I was disappointed, however, because I thought I was purchasing a book which focussed mainly on how to celebrate rather than a historical book. The title and cover were misleading to me. I think it should have been named "Ancient Solstice Celebrations" instead. The book is well written and the information is obscure. I would recommend for historical background rather than celebration ideas.
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Summary: Mistitled
Review: This is a scholary work mainly on how prehistoric cultures marked the solstice and equinox. The bulk of the book touches lightly on the celebrations throughout the world. It is interesting, if not a little dry. The remaining chapters suggest ways in which people can celebrate on their own. This is a pagan-friendly book. I was disappointed, however, because I thought I was purchasing a book which focussed mainly on how to celebrate rather than a historical book. The title and cover were misleading to me. I think it should have been named "Ancient Solstice Celebrations" instead. The book is well written and the information is obscure. I would recommend for historical background rather than celebration ideas.
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