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A sacred light in the darkness: Winter solstice illuminations at Spanish missions

  • Written by Rubén G. Mendoza, Chair/Professor, Division of Social, Behavioral & Global Studies, California State University, Monterey Bay
imageThe 2007 midwinter solstice illumination of the main altar tabernacle of Old Mission San Juan Bautista, California.Rubén G. Mendoza/Ancient Editions, CC BY-ND

On Wednesday, Dec. 21, nations in the Northern Hemisphere will mark the winter solstice – the shortest day and longest night of the year. For thousands of years people have...

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