7 responses to “Solstice”

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   Kimberly

   21/06/2007

   Blue woad, Kelvin.

   (perhaps with a dash of white wine vinegar?)

   And it is not the virgin per se that is sacrificed.

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   kelvin

   22/06/2007

   Ah, now I see what he really wanted the vinegar for.

   Keep those suggestions coming.

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   chris

   22/06/2007

   Naked, with sprigs of bog myrtle ( to keep away the midges). We did same in Edinburgh Botanics – lovely calm evening, affronted heron (too many people at bedtime) – and nae midges!

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   kelvin

   22/06/2007

   Chris, the image of you naked in the Edinburgh Bots complete with affronted heron will stay with me for quite a while. Glad you enjoyed it, but no idea how you got away with it.

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   asphodeline

   22/06/2007

   I love Solstice. Broomstick, wand and something warming to drink!! Naked isn’t so good when there are midges about of course 🙂

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   chris

   22/06/2007

   I realised what I’d said just after hitting ‘post’ – but glad it went through. We aim to amuse …

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   Andrew

   22/06/2007

   I think that Canon 17b in the Cof E requires Deans to go to Stonehenge on 2ist June. Having fought a running battle with the local constabulary, they then recite the ‘Quinque Vult’ and there is a retiring collection for the Bishop of Salisbury. Then all face west and exchange the Peace with hippies etc before wishing them well on their journey to Glastonbury for the real liturgy of the year.
   Kelvin , your penance in the rain and the presentation of wine-vinegar to the stranger means that the Summer Solstice will now be commemorated as St Kelvins’ Day – assuming the Faith and Order Board approve.

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