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[silk_for_calde]

It's odd to watch the weather grow cold here. It was winter when I left Viron-- although admittedly an unseasonably warm winter-- and summer when I arrived here. Have I lost half a year, or gained it? Certainly it's unusual to have to ask such a question.

I have been reading a little about this upcoming holiday. It seems that there is a vast difference-- not only with Christmas, but with the other holidays I've seen celebrated here-- between the religious aspect of the festival and the way in which it is celebrated. Which is not necessarily a criticism; although as I understand it, it is often cited as one. We've less celebrations in my whorl, it seems; and generally there is less of a... secular celebration. Only special services in the manteion, usually.

I've been thinking of writing a book about my whorl, though I doubt I'd be any better as an author than as a speaker. I haven't been able to find any in the Library; not even a copy of the Chrasmologic Writings. At least... not a whole copy. I find pieces, passages, that seem to be too close for coincidence...

Well; that is a mystery to keep in mind, I suppose. I wonder whether anyone would read such a book, were I to write it; but perhaps the act of writing it would be good for me.

Comments

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

I would read it!!!

[silk_for_calde]

I'm always happy to tell you stories of my whorl, whether I write them out or not.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

And I'm always happy to listen or read!

[silk_for_calde]

It is good that I have such a willing audience!

Do you celebrate Christmas where you are from, Rain?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Not... not me so much. But yes, my world does.

Just street kids don't really get to so much.

But I like the lights and stuff.

[silk_for_calde]

I understand. I'm sorry, I don't mean to bring up unpleasant memories...

The decorations are striking, aren't they? I'm not sure if I would want to put a tree in my home-- it seems a little excessive somehow-- but it is pretty to look at.

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

It's okay. They're not exactly bad. Just not good or special really.

Tony said he'd help me decorate a live tree in the woods - but not with lights and things, with stuff for the animals and birds!

[silk_for_calde]

That's a lovely idea, and certainly less wasteful than cutting one down would be. May I come see the decorations?

[livingmyths.livejournal.com]

Yes, I didn't want a tree to die for me.

And of course you can come see! You can even help if you want!