Stepping out of the howling wind and snow and into the doorway of the nearby pub, the unaccompanied man first removed his knitted hat and gloves and then unbuttoned his wool parka to reacclimate to the warmer indoor temperature before approaching the long, oaken bar and occupying a stool slightly to the left of center.
Jason. Your solstice story moves through darkness with flaming bursts of splendid wonder. I need to sit this through a few times, to take in the whole. I’m immediately drawn to the depth of detail and mystic meanings. Thank you for sharing, my friend!
I'm glad you liked it. I'm fascinated by the almost horror atmosphere of ancient Yule and solstice traditions. Krampus has become popular, but there are many other figures from different traditions. I enjoyed writing this and learning a little bit about the Mari Lwyd.
Jason. Your solstice story moves through darkness with flaming bursts of splendid wonder. I need to sit this through a few times, to take in the whole. I’m immediately drawn to the depth of detail and mystic meanings. Thank you for sharing, my friend!
I'm glad you liked it. I'm fascinated by the almost horror atmosphere of ancient Yule and solstice traditions. Krampus has become popular, but there are many other figures from different traditions. I enjoyed writing this and learning a little bit about the Mari Lwyd.
Truly, I’ll read this a few more times. Let’s keep the conversation going. Love your writing!