Join me live on Sunday 21 December at 6 pm GMT, 1 pm EST, for a festive and thought provoking deep dive into the Winter Solstice. In the first half of the livestream we will journey through midwinter traditions from around the world, exploring fire, feasting, ancestors, rebirth, and the many ways humans have ritualised the longest night of the year. Expect myths, surprising historical details, and a clear distinction between what we know from the sources and what modern practitioners have creatively developed.

In the second half, the floor is yours. Bring your questions, curiosities, and favourite solstice themes for a relaxed and lively Q&A. Whether you are interested in history, contemporary practice, or simply want to get into the solstice spirit, this is a perfect way to welcome the returning light together.

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00:00:00 Introduction: The Winter Solstice

00:03:08 Support Angela’s Symposium

00:04:51 Winter Solstice Lecture

00:06:15 Neolithic Monuments like New Grange in Ireland

00:07:32 Celtic Druids Gathering Mistletoe

00:09:17 Norse Yule traditions

00:13:21 Germanic Solstice Mythology

00:14:11 Slavic Traditions like the Koleda

00:17:39 Roman Saturnalia Celebrations and Gift Giving

00:20:18 Chinese and Other Asian Traditions

00:22:55 Japanese Purification Rituals in Midwinter

00:24:30 Persian Solstice Traditions

00:26:36 Indigenous American Traditions Exemplified by the Hopi

00:28:14 Modern Esoteric Midwinter Traditions

00:30:19 Alchemy’s Symbolic Resonance in the Winter Solstice

00:31:55 Modern Pagan Practices – The Wheel of the Year.

00:36:23 Conclusion: A World of Solstice Celebrations

00:39:52 Questions from the Chat

00:40:19 Why is Christmas Day on the 25th December?

00:42:03 Underlying Indo-European theme?

00:48:11 Climate-Specific Traditions https://youtu.be/48TgS_YoLb4?t=2891

00:50:07 Has Dr Puca participated in neopagan solstice celebrations?

00:52:24 Dr Justin Sledge from Esoterica in the Chat

00:54:58 The Tradition of Wassailing.

00:56:09 Is Mithraism Being Resurrected?

00:57:55 Is La Befana a Demoted Goddess?

01:03:08 Support Angela’s Symposium

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Published on December 22, 2025