In the Northern Hemisphere, December is the darkest month of the year. Throughout human history in the Northern latitudes the winter has been a great enemy. It’s been a time people are struggling to survive. It’s also a time of togetherness for people. The weather keeps us indoors and needing to find entertainment together through discussions, games and skill toys! The winter season brings many varied cultural and religious traditions from around the world. It’s interesting that so many of them involve bringing life into the house in the form of evergreen trees and plants (trees, wreaths, winter flowers etc) and the use of lights and candles. Lighting candles ceremonially in winter to increase the amount of light in the world. Standing up against the darkness with a cry of “I know its dark, and there are monsters outside, but in here we are together and there is life”.
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