The King is dead - long live the King!
At Yule the symbolism of Holly is especially potent.
The Holly King and the Oak King are part of ancient mythology, and they represent two sides to the Green Man. Since the Summer Solstice, the Holly King has ruled for 6 months of waning light, yet on this night of the Winter Solstice the Oak King will take his throne to rule again......until the Summer Solstice.
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The King is dead - long live the King!
At Yule the symbolism of Holly is especially potent.
The Holly King and the Oak King are part of ancient mythology, and they represent two sides to the Green Man. Since the Summer Solstice, the Holly King has ruled for 6 months of waning light, yet on this night of the Winter Solstice the Oak King will take his throne to rule again......until the Summer Solstice.
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Uploaded on December 21, 2011
Taken on October 21, 2010