WINTER SOLSTICE
Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice. I was visiting Tommy, Tricia and Dakota earlier this week and they were planning to celebrate the shortest day of the year with a Native American tradition. I love those farmers; they know and respect our Earth so instinctively. It inspired me to do a little online research myself. It's not just the shortest the day of year:
"The Winter Solstice marks a crucial part of the natural cycle. In a real sense, the sun begins anew its journey toward longer days, times of new growth and renewal of the world once again. In a spiritual sense, it is a reminder that in order for a new path to begin, the old one must end and that spring will come again."
http://www.equinox-and-solstice.com/html/winter_solstice.html
So take a moment to listen to the quiet of the world on its shortest day. Let the darkness without embrace you in its mystery and let the light within you shine through. 'Tis the season of love and hope, regardless of religion! PEACE.
posted by Katie at
7:13 PM
1 Comments:
Katie, Thanks for your reflections. I attended a Winter Solstice celebration the other night also. We walked a huge outside labyrinth and meditated on the last year with both its good and bad. We said goodbye to the darkness and welcomed the new sun and son. We parayed facing all directions ,all the while walking with lighted candles and in silence. In the middle of the labyrinth was a huge burning log. Very interesting experience and a very cold one. Thanks for sharing your insights. we are lucky and Blessed.
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