tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post687658048660427767..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: Winter Solstice / YuleBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-5020944487142572792008-12-24T06:37:00.000-05:002008-12-24T06:37:00.000-05:00I love goats! I didn't know that part of the story...I love goats! I didn't know that part of the story. Thanks Barbara!Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-85196182622223604992008-12-22T20:32:00.000-05:002008-12-22T20:32:00.000-05:00Thanks for this info. Nice to know it stems from s...Thanks for this info. Nice to know it stems from something deeper than merchants pressuring the christian church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-8252301070490725882008-12-22T19:38:00.000-05:002008-12-22T19:38:00.000-05:00hey, i can read that finn ;) lol...how i missed it...hey, i can read that finn ;) lol<BR/><BR/>...how i missed it before, i dunno :(laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-89510621305271790922008-12-22T18:22:00.000-05:002008-12-22T18:22:00.000-05:00Lana, thank you for the correction.Lana, thank you for the correction.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-35032697434010466932008-12-22T16:44:00.000-05:002008-12-22T16:44:00.000-05:00Actually the Wild Hunt was connected to Samhain (O...Actually the Wild Hunt was connected to Samhain (Oct. 31st, roughly,) the start of the New Year, the 3rd harvest (that of animals,) & the beginning of the dark half of the year.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-41201448498448900512008-12-22T00:38:00.000-05:002008-12-22T00:38:00.000-05:00Tony, thank you. This time of year has many differ...Tony, thank you. This time of year has many different cultures celebrating their own festivities and it is important to try and include them in alongside Christmas.<BR/><BR/>Cloudia, that painting stimulates many possible stories I might write in the future about wild hunts.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-11913822823850260452008-12-22T00:35:00.000-05:002008-12-22T00:35:00.000-05:00Alex, thank you for that bit of information. I'm g...Alex, thank you for that bit of information. I'm glad to see you back for another visit.<BR/><BR/>Raph, welcome and thanks for dropping by. Your own blog is simply amazing and I'll be back for another visit soon, too.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-78132308781801124042008-12-21T23:14:00.000-05:002008-12-21T23:14:00.000-05:00The wild hunt stirred my imagination! thanks. Aloh...The wild hunt stirred my imagination! thanks. Aloha-Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-44379418394761584162008-12-21T22:21:00.000-05:002008-12-21T22:21:00.000-05:00good stuff, barbara... posted a couple on that the...good stuff, barbara... posted a couple on that theme, too :D<BR/><BR/>season's blessings to you and yours....laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-45163622934081744612008-12-21T19:24:00.000-05:002008-12-21T19:24:00.000-05:00This is really interesting, and I love the paintin...This is really interesting, and I love the painting. Thank you for your blog, I shall visit again!Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-7502553082457251992008-12-21T17:37:00.000-05:002008-12-21T17:37:00.000-05:00Jeeze, I have cousins in Helsinki and didn't know ...Jeeze, I have cousins in Helsinki and didn't know the half of what they got up to at Christmas time.<BR/><BR/>They also pour molten lead into cold water and try to predict the future from the shape the lead takes when it suddenly solidifies. Sounds weird, but try to imagine doing it after a few too many Yule drinks and it makes more sensealex ketohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003786334665677107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-10347251082548931222008-12-21T17:23:00.000-05:002008-12-21T17:23:00.000-05:00Charles, finding the spark for our fantasy writing...Charles, finding the spark for our fantasy writing is all around us. I like the mythological stories best.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-65699721405900561682008-12-21T17:21:00.000-05:002008-12-21T17:21:00.000-05:00Reader Wil, I try to find something a little bit d...Reader Wil, I try to find something a little bit different about some of the holiday festivities enjoyed at this time of year. There will be more posted as the holy day approaches.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-57088623169597289102008-12-21T15:52:00.000-05:002008-12-21T15:52:00.000-05:00Love the idea of the Wild Hunt. I've written abou...Love the idea of the Wild Hunt. I've written about it several times myself.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-76486272361025323162008-12-21T15:51:00.000-05:002008-12-21T15:51:00.000-05:00Hi Barbara, this is new to me! So Santa Claus and ...Hi Barbara, this is new to me! So Santa Claus and our St. Nicholas are two different persons. St. Nicholas is more than 400 years old and refers to the bisshop of Myra who died on the 6th of December. Santa is even older but wears also red like St.Nick. Confusing isn't it. Very good post! Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-69081611866942141522008-12-21T13:54:00.000-05:002008-12-21T13:54:00.000-05:00Thomas, this is because I have an interest in many...Thomas, this is because I have an interest in many subjects.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-89405127489548034612008-12-21T13:52:00.000-05:002008-12-21T13:52:00.000-05:00Gary, I agree. Mow we ore on our way to longer day...Gary, I agree. Mow we ore on our way to longer days and those lazy, hazy days of summer.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-6678355201644774822008-12-21T10:40:00.000-05:002008-12-21T10:40:00.000-05:00Your blog is an encylopedia of sorts...WOW. Everyt...Your blog is an encylopedia of sorts...WOW. Everytime I come here I get to know something new (of the past)...ThomasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354988177818684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-27035477283725267822008-12-21T06:42:00.000-05:002008-12-21T06:42:00.000-05:00Yule Goat!!!! I am VERY pleased we are at the sho...Yule Goat!!!! I am VERY pleased we are at the shortest day, it seems a bit dark out there.....Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113249576164428106noreply@blogger.com