The Feast of St Lucia, starts the Christmas season.
St Lucia is a symbol of light, marking the return of lighter days.
Since the very beginning of my life as a tiny little brown eyed girl, I´ve always been facinated about Lucia.
I loved the preparation for Lucia in Sweden. The rehersals. The making of gingerbread and sweet buns full of saffron. Lussekatter shaped like curled-up cats and with raisin eyes.
I loved the dark and early Lucia mornings. The beautiful white linen and the shimmering lights.
The celebration of light and abundance in the dark and cold winter melted my heart.
There were people getting together in some kind of celebration.
Closeness.
There were hope. Hope for the light.
Rituals. Devotion. Faith.
Read more about Sankta Lucia here:
Saint Lucy (283–304), also known as Saint Lucia or Santa Lucia.
"In the old almanac, Lucia Night was the longest of the year. It was a dangerous night when supernatural beings were abroad and all animals could speak. By morning, the livestock needed extra feed. People, too, needed extra nourishment and were urged to eat seven or nine hearty breakfasts. This kind of feasting presaged the Christmas fast, which began on Lucia Day"
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| Lucia with her eyes. From GooglePic |
