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  1. El Alto, Bolivia
    Aymara Indigenous people raise their hands to receive the first rays of sunlight during celebrations of the Andean New Year, which marks the southern hemisphere’s winter solstice.

    Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

    #photography
    #Bolivia
    #NewYear
    #WinterSolstice
    #indigenous
    #Aymara

  2. One of the oldest known “windows”

    Light opening (center of image) above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange.
    For a few days around the winter solstice, a ray of light shines through this opening into the chamber at the end of the passage at sunrise.

    May 2014

    #Newgrange #PassageTomb #Boyne #SiAnBhru #CountyMeath #Ireland #Neolithic #Neolithicperiod #wintersolstice #sunrise #solstice #Irland #Neolithikum #Jungsteinzeit #passage #Wintersonnenwende #Sonnenaufgang #FensterFreitag

  3. #ArtAdventCalendar Day 20 but posted today on the 21- the #WinterSolstice where we celebrate the imminent (albeit slow) return of the #Sun in the northern hemisphere, but we also ought to remember the importance of darkness which is at its strongest now: rest, soil, womb, rebirth. 2 images to emphasize the #duality #pagan #animist #Ragana #Saule #winter #garden #nature #SeasonalRhythms

  4. May you all shine your light on this the darkest of days. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful #WinterSolstice. Photo: Buddha at Muang On Caves, Thailand by Sheer Zed.

    books.innertraditions.com/thai

    #buddhism #cave #meditation #meditationpractice #spirituality

  5. #Maine - #WinterSolstice Walk at #KettleCove #StatePark

    Division / Program: Parks and Lands
    Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
    Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Location: 49 Kettle Cove Road, #CapeElizabethME. Meet at the park's maintenance shop.
    State Park: Kettle Cove State Park
    Event Type: #NatureExploration, Special Event

    "The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year-- a day of beginnings, of storytelling, of reflection, of celebrating and more. For ancient astronomers, it was the day that the sun appeared at its lowest in the Northern Hemisphere sky and at its farthest southern point over Earth. It's also the day that the Earth and all of us are closest to the sun. Join naturalist Jeanne Christie for a walk to the shore at Kettle Cove to learn a bit of ancient history, astronomy, stories of past cultures, and to reflect and celebrate the beginning of the longest night of the year."

    Contact Name: C/O Crescent Beach State Park
    Contact Phone: (207) 799-5871
    Cost: Free with park admission: Adult Maine Resident: $3; Adult Non-Resident: $4; Senior Non-Resident: $1; Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 and Maine Seniors are free.

    Link to PDF:
    maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attac

    #SolarPunkSunday #NatureEvents #SolsticeEvents #WinterSolsticeEvents #SpendTimeInNature #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #WinterSolstice #MaineEvents #Storytelling #History #Astronomy

  6. #ArtAdventCalendar Day 21 #WinterSolstice #MidWinter here #MidSummer for those on the currently sunny side of the globe!
    In the North we celebrate the beginning of the slow return of #Saule #Sun but don't forget to give #Darkness its due: life, #regeneration begins in the darkness of blood, soil, womb, heart, brain! Darkness is #rest #nest Take time to repose and #reflect and appreciate the long quiet nights.
    #AncientWays #pagan #animist #GoddessCulture #Latvian #Ragana #Alberta #WinterBright

  7. Today we experience the shortest day and the longest night of the year. This is not just a date on the calendar — it is an important point in Earth's orbit, symbolizing the end of an astronomical cycle and the beginning of a new one.

    From this point on, it will not get any darker. Each following day will be a little longer, and our hemisphere will begin to receive more solar energy. We are taking the first step towards spring, summer, and new horizons.

    Christmas and New Year are cultural symbols framing this objective natural process. Yes, we still have many cold winter days and snowy nights ahead, but with each dawn, we inevitably get closer to warmth and light.

    Congratulations to everyone on the new astronomical cycle! May it be clear, bright, and full of energy for you.

    #AstronomicalCycle #ShortestDay #WinterSolstice #BrighterDays #TowardsSpring #NewHorizons

  8. Christmas and New Year are cultural symbols framing this objective natural process. Yes, we still have many cold winter days and snowy nights ahead of us, but with each dawn, we inevitably get closer to warmth and light.

    Congratulations to everyone on the new astronomical cycle! May it be clear, bright, and full of energy for you.

  9. A preview of the improvised masks I made for #WinterSolstice Tomorrow is a work day, so I plan to drag the Jul log today- these masks are for that- though prob just for a photo op as they aren't super functional..lol- just paper + measurements weren't what they might have been, but lessons learned! #Ragana #Baltic #Goddess of #nature #balance #death and #regeneration is strongest at the time of Winter Solstice; we celebrate her #darkness + #Saule #Sun we #celebrate the beginning of her return

  10. #ArtAdventCalendar Day 19 didn't spend too much time outside yesterday (bit of shovelling, restocking wood etc) but just as I was going out in the afternoon, noticed the sun coming through the trees. Almost #WinterSolstice I walked down the road allowance beside the acreage + just a little way out on the farm following that light #Saule #Sun was playing peek-a-boo through the clouds Her power is at its lowest of the year, but her beauty is great #WinterBright #pagan #Latvian #animist #Alberta

  11. #ArtAdventCalendar
    Day 16 (no oomph to post last night!) A few colder days- warmer again on the weekend- but beautiful with #fog #frost new #snow +great #light from the distracted #Saule #Sun when she appears, as we near #WinterSolstice
    #frostodon #nature #Alberta #Pagan #animist #Latvian #BorealForest #photography
    📷❄️🌿

  12. #ArtAdventCalendar Day 14 view in the bush while out collecting firewood 2 days ago-
    #frost bit of sun, some lingering
    #fog in the distance
    Days get shorter as #WinterSolstice
    approaches and #Saule Sun will begin her return #Alberta #landscape #Pagan
    #animist #BorealForest #Latvian #photography
    📷❄️🌿
    #GoOutsideForMe #SolaceInNature

  13. Winter Moments

    In the winter, when the days are short and the nights long, it’s easy for anyone to feel a bit lonely, especially during the holiday season. This time of year, even during celebrations, one can fall into a quiet introspection.

    There’s something special about this quieter time. It’s an opportunity for personal reflection, much like nature itself in winter. This season encourages us to slow down, think about where we are, and where we’re heading.

    One way I find comfort and perspective during these moments is to pay attention to the beauty of the world around us big or small. For instance, the intricate patterns of ice up close. It’s incredible how something so simple can reveal such complex designs and artistry. The delicate details in ice crystals can be a gentle reminder of the beauty of life.

    While the holidays are happening around you, remember to take a moment for yourself, I’ve taken a bunch of moments just to reset. Look at the beauty big or small of the world. It’s a way to connect with the here and now, to find calm and in the peace of nature. This can be a source of strength and energy. Sometimes we just need that reminder that sunnier days are ahead.

    #ArchiveWasPublic_ #Contemplative #EmotionalHealing #EmotionalWellness #FindingPeace #HealingNature #HolidayReflections #HolidaySolitude #IceArt #InnerPeace #InnerStrength #Inspirational #InspirationalThoughts #IntrospectiveJourney #LifeJourney #LifeLessons #LifeReflections #MacroPhotography #MindBodySoul #MindfulLiving #MindfulMoments #Mindfulness #NatureSArt #NatureInspiration #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #PeacefulMoments #PersonalGrowth #PersonalJourney #QuietContemplation #QuietMoments #ReflectiveMood #SeasonalBeauty #SeasonalChanges #SeasonalMindfulness #SelfReflection #Serenity #SimpleBeauty #SolitaryBeauty #Solitude #SoulSearching #ThoughtfulLiving #WinterContemplation #WinterMeditation #WinterMindfulness #WinterReflections #WinterSolace #WinterSolstice #WinterWonder_