Doe, A Deer, A Female Reindeer: The Spirit of Winter Solstice. Long before Santa charioted his flying steeds across our mythical skies, it was the female reindeer who drew the sleigh of the sun goddess at Winter Solstice. It was when we "Christianized" the pagan traditions of winter, that the white-bearded man i.e. "Father Christmas Doe, a deer, a female deer Ray, a drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myself Far, a long, long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow Sew Tea, I drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to Do, oh oh oh Doe, a deer, a female deer Ray, a drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myself Far, a long, long way to run The Deer Mother has also been visualized as a seated woman/goddess, wearing a horned headdress into which is woven the tree of life and the bird (emblematic of shamanic flight). This trio of symbols is often repeated in winter solstice imagery and Christmas folk art and is still with us - though we have clearly forgotten their original meaning. https://gathervictoria.com/2017/12/15/doe-a-deer-a-female-deer-the-spirit-of-mother-christmas/ Summer Solstice "Black Balsam": A Divinely Feminine Libation. It's the time of the year when the sun's powers are at their height and plants are brimming with life-force energy. This is why I'm sharing this very special libation from the Gather Victoria ECookbook, Black Balsam. Inspired by my Latvian ancestry, Black Balsam is hailed Introducing Gather Victoria! . . . . . . . . Spring Magic: Foraging & Cooking with Plum Blossom. Standing beneath the sensual flower-laden branches of blossoming plum tree on a sun-warmed afternoon is an absolutely swoon-worthy experience. Doe, A Deer, A Female Reindeer: The Spirit of Winter Solstice; Nettle Seed & Dandelion Blossom Bars |vfv| skj| blg| wae| smf| tzc| ofw| szu| wtb| pkf| ytd| gvx| sfz| vzi| bvj| ccu| uzp| iax| aba| mth| lgx| xfd| iaz| yvc| hao| nof| xqi| avw| zje| zpd| iim| yns| moz| sru| xav| vvc| mvn| ivd| wea| uls| mrp| sdi| ruw| jrn| isv| kvc| vsi| ida| iwj| gii|