Heathens, Pagans and Witches discussion

Hoping everyone enjoyed their solstice, be they north or south of the equator.

Southern Hemisphere(SH) here. and i hoped you enjoyed yours. Did you do anything special?
through personal choice i celebrated Yule. although a few people i know celebrate/ follow the northern hemisphere(NH) calendar of sabbats.
this doesn't make much sense to me (winter solstice/Yule is supposed to be in winter, not summer!).
even though i'm a solitary, i tend to celebrate the sabbats with my best friend (who is wiccan). although this year i'm giving her the space she deserves(she gave birth to a stillborn earlier this year and still grieves-understandably) we will be having a celebration next month.

My blessings and condolinces to your friend and if apropreate the father. There are no words.

thank you. and yes the father stayed throughout everything(i didn't like him before now i at least respect him for doing that)
i agree there are no words, she was making me an kind of aunty. my friend is coping very well. but celebrating a time of rebirth and reflection...not so great.

we are having our celebrations seperately, and maybe do something next month. this year is all about healing for her. i help as much as i can, but some things have to be left to her.

anyway enough Sadness..

Did you do anything special?

I've been all tied up and am running late on my celebrations Today I'll start doing the ritual of the Inter-calendary days (Egyptian Path) basically a five day birthday party for Osiris, Isis, Horus the elder, Nephthys and the Ass. Being solitary it’s not much of a party but frankly right now I’m pushing time limits to do this much.

Very cool Celestial, very cool indead.

Its been very cold and rainy here in the midwest. Rained horribly on the solstice so indoor activities only

Hmm, sounds like it might add to authentisity if you're Celtic path, Cyndi. ;-) I of course am kidding, who wants to be wet and cold.

I am intrigued by celtic druidism. But i do not partake in many of their practices. I have studied some celtic shamanism tho.
Im more of a full sun/full moon kinda gal

The Druids were amazing. Not my path but still quite worthy of respect.