[ExI] Happy Solstice!

[BillK]

On 6/23/07, Alex Ramonsky <alex at ramonsky.com> wrote:
> You're probably right [and thanks Amara for the super links] but that's
> not my question.  :  )
> My question is, why is it _called_ "midsummer solstice" in cultures that
> believe it's the beginning of summer? It seems as foolish as saying
> "Please enter through the middle door"  meaning the one at the start, or
> "I'll meet you midweek" when one means Monday. This started because I
> heard a parent say "Midsummer solstice is the start of summer" to a
> child and I could see the confusion on the kid's face as he tried to
> work it out! These Romans are crazy!  :  )
> Best,
> AR
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> spike wrote:
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> >Growing seasons would lag behind the solar seasons, which is the most
> >critical schedule to most societies.  Those smart Celts, being astronomy
> >minded, would perhaps be more likely ignore the air temperature and note the
> >celestial cues.
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> >spike
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