Happy Holidays, Master Jesus!

Birthday salutations to Isa / Master Jesus!

ईशानन्दम् ईशनन्दनं तारकस्य दयाधर्मम् ।

विश्वतोषकं परप्रचारकं नमामीशं परशान्तम् ॥

īśānandam īśa-nandanaṁ tārakasya dayā-dharmam |
viśva-toṣakaṁ para-pracārakaṁ namāmīśaṁ paraśāntam ||

"Joy of God, Son of God, Redeemer's Dharma of Grace;
Fulfiller of Worlds, Preacher Par Excellence
 -- I salute Isa, Highest Holy Peace."

Good Yule!

Good Yule to all friends and fellow folk, random readers and the rest! May your year, after yet another dark season, grow towards great brightness within. As Mother Nature begins to renew herself, let there be revolution and growth anew for all!

North of the Moon - Old Yule Series

With the holidays approaching, a double announcement is in place. First of all, Uma's new blog: North of the Moon, exploring spirituality, old Nordic and European pagan traditions, the ancient Scandinavian-Aryan connection, and the general mysteries of life.

Second, a series of articles on the Old Yule, the pagan and Aryan predecessor to Christmas, glossing the age-old midwinter festival of fertility and new birth, the Yule observances, the Tree of World, the original Father Yule and a host of angels, goblins and others of old yet remembered. First in the series:

• Old Yule 1: The Mother and the Deadly Midwinter

And good Yule and a happy new year to all!