Good Yule
The Winter Solstice is the shortest day
and the longest night of the year.
It usually occurs between the 19 to the 23 of December.
Traditionally this is considered the death
of the old sun and the birth of the new.
"The Sun in Winter"
© 2006 Photographer: Eva Snyder
"Winter Evening" by Georg Trakl (1887 - 1914) [the best English translation I could find] "When snow falls against the window, Long sounds the evening bell For so many has the table Been prepared, the house set in order. From their wandering, many Come on dark paths to this gateway. The tree of grace is flowering in gold Out of the cool sap of the earth. In stillness, wanderer, step in: Grief has worn the threshold into stone. But see: in pure light, glowing There on the table: bread and wine." | Ein Winterabend [the original, courtesy of my dad] Wenn der Schnee ans Fenster fällt, Lang die Abendglocke läutet, Vielen ist der Tisch bereitet Und das Haus ist wohlbestellt. Mancher auf der Wanderschaft Kommt ans Tor auf dunklen Pfaden. Golden blüht der Baum der Gnaden Aus der Erde kühlem Saft. Wanderer tritt still herein; Schmerz versteinerte die Schwelle. Da erglänzt in reiner Helle Auf dem Tische Brot und Wein. |
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