Those who want a magic virgin and god-baby for their holiday story are fine with me. I don’t get the surveillance-elf ritual for those who also want Santa, his sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, but again: tolerance and peace be among us. I like Xmas carols, and I like equally magical lamps that burn for days and days. Lately I have been more interested in Winter Solstice invented traditions, including giant goats and candles all over the place. I’m also down for drinking chocolate and reading books on Xmas Eve. The point for me is not the fictions of the season but the darker beauty of getting through the long night at the turn of the year. So the folklore of the season, maybe, Tim.
Those who want a magic virgin and god-baby for their holiday story are fine with me. I don’t get the surveillance-elf ritual for those who also want Santa, his sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, but again: tolerance and peace be among us. I like Xmas carols, and I like equally magical lamps that burn for days and days. Lately I have been more interested in Winter Solstice invented traditions, including giant goats and candles all over the place. I’m also down for drinking chocolate and reading books on Xmas Eve. The point for me is not the fictions of the season but the darker beauty of getting through the long night at the turn of the year. So the folklore of the season, maybe, Tim.