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22nd December 11, 11:33 PM
#21
Re: Yuletide greetings!
 Originally Posted by MeghanWalker
I thought it was Holly King at this time? or is Holly King the one for the summer solstice?
Meghan, you have it right.
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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22nd December 11, 11:41 PM
#22
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Originally Posted by Dale Seago
Meghan, you have it right.
Actually, I think the Oak King rules Midwinter to Midsummer: Midwinter equaling Yule. I could go look it up, though. It's not my path...
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain
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22nd December 11, 11:48 PM
#23
Re: Yuletide greetings!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_King_%28archetype%29
At Midsummer the Oak King is at the height of his strength, while the Holly King is at his weakest. The Holly King begins to regain his power, and at the Autumn Equinox, the tables finally turn in the Holly King's favor; he later vanquishes the Oak King at Yule.
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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22nd December 11, 11:56 PM
#24
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Thanks Dale, your right, though I've seen it the other way around, also., I was about to go look in Frazer's and Graves's books that Wikipedia cites; save me the trouble. 
* Am seeing it being used both ways in several sources, and looked at Graves's discussion and reason for putting it in that order... I think it's up to the person observing Yule in the end.
Last edited by Bugbear; 23rd December 11 at 01:47 AM.
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain
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23rd December 11, 03:26 AM
#25
Re: Yuletide greetings!
God Yule to all of you, my friends of Xmarks.
įrs ok frišar!
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23rd December 11, 07:54 AM
#26
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Originally Posted by Oddern
God Yule to all of you, my friends of Xmarks.
įrs ok frišar!
Well that looks like an invite to a party at Oddern's house...
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23rd December 11, 12:18 PM
#27
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Originally Posted by Bugbear
Actually, I think the Oak King rules Midwinter to Midsummer: Midwinter equaling Yule. I could go look it up, though. It's not my path...
I always thought Holly King ruled this time of year. I remembered it by associating the holly with Santa.
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23rd December 11, 12:18 PM
#28
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Originally Posted by Dale Seago
Last edited by Meggers; 23rd December 11 at 01:00 PM.
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23rd December 11, 02:55 PM
#29
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Originally Posted by Oddern
God Yule to all of you, my friends of Xmarks.
įrs ok frišar!
Originally Posted by madmacs
Well that looks like an invite to a party at Oddern's house...
Indeed!!   :mrgreen:
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23rd December 11, 03:00 PM
#30
Re: Yuletide greetings!
Happy solstice everyone! It is a wonderful time of the year, isn't it! Enjoy!
Cheers,
Jocelyn
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