I cherish the idea of advent, though I’m not a Christian practitioner of it. Yet the celebration of light, and the coming of it, is universal. This is a photo of a candle from my advent wreath.
It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling — the season for kindling, not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall, but the genial flame of charity in the heart.
–Washington Irving
As you might know, the celebration of Yule is heavily tied to light, which is why sunrise is a traditional time to worship on the solstice. I’ve had more adventures with Yule candles than anyone should have in a lifetime š
Lovely picture; lovely thoughts.
I, too, love the idea of Advent in an non-religious sort of way.