tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post7210833262031639776..comments2024-01-20T07:17:13.678-05:00Comments on Phil Wyman's Square No More: SynchroBlog - Geocentric Versus Anthropocentric Holydays: Solstice and ChristmasPastor Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-89258372610755242012014-12-11T18:34:44.407-05:002014-12-11T18:34:44.407-05:00The Hindu festival of lights, which takes place ev...The Hindu festival of lights, which takes place every fall, is known as Diwali is very beautiful. Do a Google search for images for a visual treat. It signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Smartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417387357638413983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-61987462842742257482014-12-11T18:32:30.525-05:002014-12-11T18:32:30.525-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Smartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417387357638413983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-43874850489481921282007-12-21T19:52:00.000-05:002007-12-21T19:52:00.000-05:00I think I need more pagan friends to teach me thes...I think I need more pagan friends to teach me these things. Thank you for this post. A wise perspective. <BR/><BR/>I hope your book is coming along well, Phil.Jenellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392720397525484494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-42217197935711595222007-12-13T23:22:00.000-05:002007-12-13T23:22:00.000-05:00Hi Sally,Thanks. Always good having you jump in -...Hi Sally,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Always good having you jump in - even if late.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-2802366699485678662007-12-13T20:57:00.000-05:002007-12-13T20:57:00.000-05:00another positive hmmm. here. Thanks Phil- I got a ...another positive hmmm. here. Thanks Phil- I got a post up at the last moment- it has been a rough week.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-44222974472311355122007-12-13T14:34:00.000-05:002007-12-13T14:34:00.000-05:00Hey Pam,It didn't take this post to bust you. You...Hey Pam,<BR/><BR/>It didn't take this post to bust you. You Pagan loving, tree hugging, earth still deep in your toenails lady. I'll heft up an ale to the God Who rides on the dark clouds with you at Solstice. I think they still call him YHWH.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-10237211963941204842007-12-13T12:57:00.000-05:002007-12-13T12:57:00.000-05:00this post has busted me. i have secretly envied pa...this post has busted me. i have secretly envied pagans for their determination to preserve wonder and demonstrate honor and gratitude for the beauty of nature and all her bounty. <BR/><BR/>Modernity competes for every minute of my time and energy. I love the idea of making space and sacred days for thankful acknowledgment of harvests and seasons. I'll have to think of how to do this with my family...Pam Hogeweidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667139057131247825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-46795596004849919952007-12-12T23:53:00.000-05:002007-12-12T23:53:00.000-05:00Hi John,Unfortunately only the Pagans seem to be h...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately only the Pagans seem to be headed in the right direction with this kind of celebration. Perhaps they have something to teach us.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-44295457452372487562007-12-12T23:51:00.001-05:002007-12-12T23:51:00.001-05:00Hey Carl,Yeah we mess it all up, don't we?Hey Carl,<BR/><BR/>Yeah we mess it all up, don't we?Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-5091306676059808522007-12-12T23:51:00.000-05:002007-12-12T23:51:00.000-05:00Hey Bryan,A little gathering in the woods during t...Hey Bryan,<BR/><BR/>A little gathering in the woods during the solstices and equinoxes, with some meditation on the revelation of God in nature is a great way to start I think.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being part of this.Pastor Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07344719487413688550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-40527489602047277232007-12-12T21:26:00.000-05:002007-12-12T21:26:00.000-05:00I do enjoy the fact that in the uk we still have h...I do enjoy the fact that in the uk we still have harvest festivals and services, but they seem to be in sharp decline, because we are not, as a society as aware of, or grateful for, a good harvest. Everything is still in the supermarkets when we want it....john heasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914216039838827358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-18204912566135274992007-12-12T19:20:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:20:00.000-05:00What's funny is that even within the beautiful phe...What's funny is that even within the beautiful phenemonon of the changing of seasons there is consumerism that centers around that as well. <BR/><BR/>There are supposed fashion rules (shouldn't wear certain colors during certain seasons etc.). There are knick knacks that represent a certain season and so on. <BR/><BR/>In our culture this is perhaps the closest form of geocentric celebration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28637516.post-66294617756784299582007-12-12T16:00:00.000-05:002007-12-12T16:00:00.000-05:00Your post definitely made me go "hmmm" in a positi...Your post definitely made me go "hmmm" in a positive way, but I was wondering if you had some suggestions or applications for how we can do this.Bryan Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788345747841842640noreply@blogger.com