Midsummer: A Crowning Achievement of the North...

In our series a ‘Search for A Theory of Everything’ we dive into the astronomy, history and meaning of the Midsummer holiday which, to this day, constitutes a massive party in Sweden, Norway, and elsewhere, but is largely absent in large parts of the world.

Then we ask, why don’t we celebrate this in the United States? Perhaps coming to some profound conclusions.

Also, come see the world’s biggest bonfire in Ålesund, Norway. It is epic.

Please listen and I hope you enjoy…

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

3:44 Midsummer Night by Nikolai Astrup

3:50 Side Conversation about The Scream by Edvard Munch

4:23 Back to Midsummer Night by Nikolai Astrup

5:45 The Astronomy and Science of the Summer Solstice

12:57 Our Ancestors and their Monuments

15:55 Stonehenge

18:10 Christianization of Europe and St. John the Baptist’s Birthday

21:09 Origins of Midsummer and Where It’s Celebrated

23:20 Midsummer/Midsommar in Sweden

27:08 World’s Biggest Bonfire - Midsummer in Ålesund, Norway

33:24 Why is Midsummer Not Recognized in the United States and Why It Should Be…

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Promised Links:

Midsummer in Sweden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SC8ccxX-44

Visit Sweden!

Slinningsbålet Bonfire 2025 in Ålesund Norway - Summer Solstice Celebration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuqqo2x7KrM

Visit Norway!

How we lit the World's tallest annual bonfire - Slinningsbålet 2015 (34m): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1bVZMWs7VQ&t=372s

Midsommar Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vnghdsjmd0&sttick=0

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