2009 December 13
David spoke about some of the cultural views of “light.” At the time of the winter solstice, just about every culture takes note of the astronomical fact that the amount of time light comes to us from the sun has changed from ever diminishing to ever increasing amounts of time. Hindu, Inca, Jewish, Persian, Zorastrian (to the extent that anyone can know anything about Zorastrians), Roman, Kwanzan, Slavic and Celtic traditions all celebrate the new return of ever increasing light. Even Pastafarians have their “Holiday” this time of year. Light is used as symbol in many contexts and they are all positive: Liberty, Wisdom, Virtue, Truth, Hope, Rebirth.
We are beings of light.