The Winter Solstice — Christmas as a Time of Spiritual Rebirth
December 22 marks the beginning of rebirth — following the year’s shortest day. The winter solstice since ancient times represented symbolically the death and rebirth of the Sun, marked by a festive holiday on December 25th, Saturnalia, honoring the pagan sun god.
This day came to be Christmas marking the birth of Jesus, who represented God incarnate in…