Celebrations of light

 

Two more days until sun return at 10:03 am eastern time US.

Today's goddess:

Moving closer towards the winter solstice I’m thinking about light. [from Jenny Mendes on FB]

Theia is the child of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus, as were all eleven of her siblings. Theia, whose name literally translates to goddess or divine, is the Greek goddess of light and vision.

Theia is also referred to as Euryphaessa in ancient texts, which means “wide-shining.” Scholars believe Theia is referred to as Eurphaessa in reference to the shimmering expanse of the upper atmosphere for which Theia was responsible.

Theia married her brother, the Titan Hyperion. Hyperion is the god of the sun and wisdom. Together Theia and Hyperion had three children who were all celestial deities that could manipulate light.

Theia is the mother of Selene (the moon), Helios (the sun), and Eos (the dawn). Because of her children, Theia is referred to as the goddess from which all light proceeded.

Children love Christmas!

Cover for The Saturday Evening Post (December 17, 1923) by J.C. Leyendecker

Sharing with Sepia Saturday the last post of 2025 for that meme. Looking forward to the next year!

From the Unitarian Universalists and I forgot to post this on the first night of Hanukkah, Dec. 14. Sorry.

By Veronika Veirag - I wish I  knew how big she is...maybe 1/4 human, or ??

Happy/Merry Whatever!

One of the myths that's grown up around Winter Solstice is about men, Kings. I don't follow that tradition, but in fairness to all, here's a bit of that story.

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The tallest lit tree in Black Mountain is at the Peri Social house.