I’m pagan and this rare celestial event intrigued me. It was special and I wanted to do something different to celebrate it. The last time a total lunar eclipse coincided with the Winter Solstice (Yule) was almost 500 years ago and it will be at least 90 years before it happens again. I decided to get away from the city and go to the lake.

I went to Walnut Creek, which is a nearby branch of Keystone Lake. The night sky was clear and the temperature was around 48 degrees. I arrived around 11pm and I was the only one there. It was completely deserted. I was thrilled and excited. I built my bonfire from two huge tree stumps that were about a foot from each other. I placed more wood between them as well as my Yule log. It burned all night.

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