Happy Solstice!
A time of reflection
Not only is Christmas right around the corner, today, in the
northern hemisphere is the shortest day and the longest night of the
year - Winter Solstice. The science behind Solstice has to do with
the tilt of the earth on its access
Ancient humans observing
the stars learned about Solstice as they watched the wheel of the sky.
They knew this longest day signaled the beginning of the days gradually
getting longer, which would continue until summer Solstice. They greeted
this day with ceremony and awe.
Solstice celebration
I feel much the same way.
I'm one who glories in sunshine and light. My mood improves in
almost direct proportion to the available daylight.
When I look deeply within myself,
I have to admit to a primitive sense that the long nights are slightly
scary. I'm so glad I was born now, when we know for sure the days will
start to get longer again.
For me, this is a time of going
deep within - of holding close and waiting for expansion. I love the night
sky, although in San Diego the stars are often obscured by fog or the
marine layer. But when it's clear, the Moon, and this year Mars, and
always Venus fill me with awe and gratitude.
I'll do some sort of celebration
tonight. I'll probably smoke my home with sage, eat a special meal and
focus, at least for a few minutes, on gratitude. I'll spend a few more
moments reviewing the year - not exactly an inventory but a mental review
of the highlights for me.
Celebrating Solstice has become
part of my personal spiritual practice. You might want to make it part of
yours.
Love, peace and
abundance,
Beliefnet has a good overview of Solstice Celebration
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