When the nights get longer, so many traditions celebrate light. Elements like candles, lanterns, and bonfires – as well as the sun, moon, or stars – often play an important part in autumn/winter holidays. Think of Christmas (and Advent), Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lucia, Moon Festival, and Yule. In the Southern Hemisphere, this season happens around their winter solstice … Continue reading Winter Celebrations of Light