In this post you will learn more about the history of Yule and how it is celebrated around the world today. Yule takes place on the day of the Winter Solstice (around December 21 in the northern hemisphere, in the southern hemispere the winter solstice falls around June 21). Origins of Yule in Europe In the […]
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Haiku: Eve Holiday
Christmas vacation
Lighting the glorious day
Old ghosts exorcised
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Vincent Van Gogh Cuts Off His Ear — December 23 1888
On December 23 1888, artist Vincent Van Gogh cut off his left ear following a row with fellow artist, Frenchman Paul Gaugin. There are, however, some alternative hypotheses.
The Dutch painter, who had previously relocated to Arles in the south of France, was struggling with deep depression. He had been finding it difficult to make an impact as an artist.
Nineteen months later, Van Gogh would take his own life. He had only been able to sell one painting; posthumously he was to become one of the most famous and loved artists ever.
*An astrological analysis of Vincent Van Gogh.
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Saint of the Day – 23 December – Saint Servulus (Died c 590) — AnaStpaul (Reblog)
Saint of the Day – 23 December – Saint Servulus (Died c 590) Layman, Beggar, paralysed by Palsy from birth, – born in the 6th century in Rome, Italy and died in c 590 of natural causes. Saint Servulus was a perfect model of submission to the divine Will; it would be difficult to offer […]
Saint of the Day – 23 December – Saint Servulus (Died c 590) — AnaStpaul
Thought for the Day – 23 December – What Jesus Wants From Us — AnaStpaul (Reblog)
Thought for the Day – 23 December – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) What Jesus Wants From Us “Let us contemplate Jesus lying on a rough pallet of straw in the manger.When we see Him looking at us, let us ask ourselves what it is that He requires of us.In fact, He wants many […]
Thought for the Day – 23 December – What Jesus Wants From Us — AnaStpaul
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