Rick Gaehl on Nostr: Under the old Julian Calendar, St Lucy's Day was the shortest of the year, but the ...

Under the old Julian Calendar, St Lucy's Day was the shortest of the year, but the Winter Solstice is now eight days later.
It passed at 09:20 GMT, this morning.

'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's,
Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks;
The sun is spent, and now his flasks
Send forth light squibs, no constant rays;
The world's whole sap is sunk.

[A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy's Day - John Donne]

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