Atheist Secular Christmas Cards
Atheist & Secular CardsAvailable in the UK exclusively from Cool Cards...Secular, Solstice, Goth and Atheist Christmas Cards! Evolve your beliefs... Celebrate Winter solstice! 10.8 cm x 13.3cm - White envelope - Not cello wrapped The Winter Solstice falls on the shortest day of the year and was celebrated in Britain long before the arrival of Christianity. The Druids (Celtic priests) would cut the mistletoe that grew on the oak tree and give it as a blessing. Oaks were seen as sacred and the winter fruit of the mistletoe was a symbol of life in the dark winter months. It was also the Druids who began the tradition of the yule log. The Celts thought that the sun stood still for twelve days in the middle of winter and during this time a log was lit to conquer the darkness, banish evil spirits and bring luck for the coming year. Many of these customs are still followed today. They have been incorporated into the Christian and secular celebrations of Christmas. Source: Winter Solstice - BBC |
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Atheist & Secular Links:Richard Dawkins - The Official Website of Richard Dawkins.The National Secular Society - The National Secular Society is the leading pressure group defending the rights of non-believers. Pat Condell - Pat is a comedian who makes hugely popular atheist video blogs on Youtube. Not for the faint-hearted..! Winter Solstice - Wiki - Winter Solstice |
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