Down under the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The only difference it the path the sun travels instead of clockwise round to the west it goes anitclockwise
No the sun, moon, planets and stars all rise in the east just like in the nothern hemisphere. What is reversed are the seasons. When we are having Yule, they are having Summer Solstice. Most southern Pagans celebrate the 8 Sabbats at opposite dates on the calendar though in the same order as northern Pagans. I do not know why they are dancing widdershins. Perhaps as a banishing ritual or perhaps it is just a feature of their tradition.
Because deosil is the celtic word for clockwise and the sun appears to move counter clockwise from the southern hemisphere. Therefore they dance tuathail (or widdershins).
Down under the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The only difference it the path the sun travels instead of clockwise round to the west it goes anitclockwise
hayleyphoebe2009 2 years ago
Thanks for that folks!
kevthewitch 2 years ago
No the sun, moon, planets and stars all rise in the east just like in the nothern hemisphere. What is reversed are the seasons. When we are having Yule, they are having Summer Solstice. Most southern Pagans celebrate the 8 Sabbats at opposite dates on the calendar though in the same order as northern Pagans. I do not know why they are dancing widdershins. Perhaps as a banishing ritual or perhaps it is just a feature of their tradition.
DancingRabbit52 2 years ago
good to know! i never knew thew specifics of southern hemisphere timing
cannibalmonkey13 2 years ago
Because deosil is the celtic word for clockwise and the sun appears to move counter clockwise from the southern hemisphere. Therefore they dance tuathail (or widdershins).
ybennoach 2 years ago