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June Solstice, The World Over

6.20.2008

Today is the Summer Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice for the Southern Hemisphere. I hope you've all planned a glorious bonfire and ritualistic dancing to gain Mother Nature's favor. Below are a few things that people do around the globe to celebrate the longest day of the year.
(above) Egypt. Sunlight floods the bottom of this ancient well near Aswan. Would be amazing to see this.
(above). Stonehenge. Of Course. This 5000-year-old monument continues to be a place where people gather to celebrate the solstice.
(above) Spain. This cave was used by alleged witches who were burned during the Basque witch trials in the 1600s.
(above). England. The UK seems to be teeming with stone circles and a plethora of pagan sites. People gather from all over for festivities.
(above) Hopi Indian Boy. He is resting from the traditional butterfly dance that is performed by children. It is a prayer for health and rain as well as a celebration for the butterfly's pollonating of the plants.
(above). Poland. This festival honors Kupala: the goddess of water, herbs, sex, and midsummer.
(above). New York City, Times Square. All day yoga fest. I'll have to do that one of these years.



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