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David Dalton
Jan 31, 2013, 11:29:03 PM1/31/13
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Does anyone on here celebrate St. Brighid's Day (Feb. 1)
and if so, how do you celebrate it?
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and if so, how do you celebrate it?
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David Dalton dal...@nfld.com http://www.nfld.com/~dalton (home page)
http://www.nfld.com/~dalton/nf.html Newfoundland&Labrador Travel & Music
http://www.nfld.com/~dalton/dtales.html Salmon on the Thorns (mystic page)
"Here I go again...back into the flame" (Sarah McLachlan)
David Dalton
Feb 2, 2013, 12:49:02 AM2/2/13
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In article <dalton-569F18....@mx05.eternal-september.org>,
the Irish goddess Brighid.
Earlier, I lit my three candles in front of the
fireplace in my bedroom, and played an old cassette
tape recording of Bridgett's Reel by Emile Benoit,
played by Emile Benoit and Kelly Russell live
at Bridgett's Pub (which is now The Peter Easton
Pub). The reel is named after the pub but I
still associate it some with Brighid. Also
I think Brighid is the same as Sola the sun
but I am not sure so I won't rename Sola Brighid.
But note that the halfway point between the
winter solstice and spring equinox is not
until Feb. 4 or 5, so maybe I will celebrate
until then.
Tomorrow (Feb. 2) is Candlemas and Groundhog Day.
David Dalton <dal...@nfld.com> wrote:
> Does anyone on here celebrate St. Brighid's Day (Feb. 1)
> and if so, how do you celebrate it?
Feb. 1 is also known as Imbolc, associated with
> Does anyone on here celebrate St. Brighid's Day (Feb. 1)
> and if so, how do you celebrate it?
the Irish goddess Brighid.
Earlier, I lit my three candles in front of the
fireplace in my bedroom, and played an old cassette
tape recording of Bridgett's Reel by Emile Benoit,
played by Emile Benoit and Kelly Russell live
at Bridgett's Pub (which is now The Peter Easton
Pub). The reel is named after the pub but I
still associate it some with Brighid. Also
I think Brighid is the same as Sola the sun
but I am not sure so I won't rename Sola Brighid.
But note that the halfway point between the
winter solstice and spring equinox is not
until Feb. 4 or 5, so maybe I will celebrate
until then.
Tomorrow (Feb. 2) is Candlemas and Groundhog Day.
David Dalton
Feb 2, 2013, 1:07:43 AM2/2/13
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In article <dalton-C1D2C5....@mx05.eternal-september.org>,
and did some calculations and the halfway mark is
Feb. 3 2307 UT, 7:37 p.m. NST, 3:07 p.m. PST.
which will be a bit more than 9 hours after
last quarter, so the beginning of waning crescent.
David Dalton <dal...@nfld.com> wrote:
> But note that the halfway point between the
> winter solstice and spring equinox is not
> until Feb. 4 or 5, so maybe I will celebrate
> until then.
No, I checked http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/EarthSeasons.php
> But note that the halfway point between the
> winter solstice and spring equinox is not
> until Feb. 4 or 5, so maybe I will celebrate
> until then.
and did some calculations and the halfway mark is
Feb. 3 2307 UT, 7:37 p.m. NST, 3:07 p.m. PST.
which will be a bit more than 9 hours after
last quarter, so the beginning of waning crescent.
Tom
Feb 2, 2013, 5:16:08 AM2/2/13
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Is Brid another comet, or a variation on Mary/Ishtar?
http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.irish/msg/06a9287bf46f06d7?hl=en-GB&&q=cuchullain+is+a+comet
http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.irish/msg/06a9287bf46f06d7?hl=en-GB&&q=cuchullain+is+a+comet
David Dalton
Feb 2, 2013, 7:12:19 PM2/2/13
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In article
<8b76bb81-dc11-4686...@m12g2000yqp.googlegroups.com>,
I think that Brid is the sun, but I don't know for
sure so I won't call the sun Brid but just Sola
or Sun, for now.
<8b76bb81-dc11-4686...@m12g2000yqp.googlegroups.com>,
sure so I won't call the sun Brid but just Sola
or Sun, for now.
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