References for Yule information

References used in the preparation of this essay:

  1. Charles Panati, "Sacred origins of profound things: The stories behind the rites and rituals of the world's religions," Penguin Arkana, (1996), Page 215 to 217.
  2. B.G. Walker, "The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets," Harper & Row, (1983), Page 166 to 167.
  3. Mike Nichols, "Yule: Circa December 21," at: http://paganwiccan.about.com/culture/paganwiccan/gi/
  4. Ramadan on the Net, at: http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/ 
  5. "Hanukkah: The festival of lights," at: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson040.shtml  
  6. A. Hirschfelder & P. Molin, "The encyclopedia of Native American religions," Facts on File, (1992).
  7. J.W. Mavor & B.E. Dix, "Manitou: The sacred landscape of New England's Native Civilization." Inner Traditions (1989).
  8. Stephen M. Wylen, "Holidays mark victory of light over darkness," The Bergen Record, 1999-DEC-2. The essay is online at: http://www.bergen.com:80/home/wylen02199912029.htm
  9. Newgrange images will be at: www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm
  10. Maeshowe images will be available at:
    http://www.velvia.demon.co.uk/maeshowe/
    http://www.geniet.demon.nl/
    http://www.velvia.demon.co.uk/maeshowe/
  11. "Find the equinoxes and solstices for a particular year," at  http://einstein.stcloudstate.edu/Dome/equiSol.html
  12. Robert Burns, "Paying Homage to the Return of the Sun," LA Times, 2001-DEC-6, at: http://www.latimes.com/technology/custom/techtimes/
  13. Eric Weisstein, "Treasure Trove of Astronomy," at: http://www.treasure-troves.com/
  14. Celli Laughing Coyote, "Yule - Winter Solstice: The longest night of the year," at: http://www.whitemtns.com/~tarna/yule.html
  15. Amergub Aryson, "Winter Solstice," at: http://www.adf.org/rituals/celtic/wsolstice.html
  16. "Inti Raymi '98," at: http://www.infoperu.com/peru/

Copyright © 1999 to 2002 incl., by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally written: 1999-DEC-3
Latest update: 2002-JAN-7
Author: B.A. Robinson

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