Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Crown of the Year

'Tis the summer solstice, a magical time, also known as MidSummer. I've never understood why the first day of summer is called 'mid', but then there's many a mystery in my little world.

C M Gere — MidSummer — 1893
from the English Illustrated Magazine

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Mr Blue Genes said...

The summer solstice is called midsummer just like the winter solstice is called midwinter - because it's the midpoint between the spring and autumnal equinoxes.

June 21, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Mr Blue Genes said...

The summer and winter solstices are called "mid" because they're the midpoint between the spring and autumnal equinoxes.

June 21, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Thomas Haller Buchanan said...

I sorta reasoned that out, even before ya told me twice, but it's still a dumb name — it should be midequinox.

"A Midequinox Night's Dream." Alright, it lacks a little something.

June 21, 2012 at 10:39 PM

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