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December 2011
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A SOLSTICE POEM
See the gray skies overhead, preparing the way
for the darkness soon to come.
See the gray skies overhead, preparing the way,
for the world to go cold and lifeless.
See the gray skies overhead, preparing the way
for the longest night of the year.
See the gray skies overhead, preparing the way
for the sun to one day return,
bringing with it light. (3)
A SOLSTICE MYTH
The Crone-the Sun God Guardian:
My children, there are many kinds of darkness - the darkness of death and suffering, of hatred and war, of bloodshed. The darkness of fear and despair, the darkness of cruelty and injustice. The darkness of sorrow and loss.
Yet, all these, as great and terrible as they are, are held within another and far greater darkness. The darkness which preceded all. The darkness from which all creation surges forth. This is the pregnant darkness - the womb darkness - the darkness of the Great Mother, She who is the Source of Creation.(4)
Use this time to go within to see what you would like to change or leave behind and bring these things into the light, reflect on them and watch them transform from dark to light.
images resource: www.fineartamerica.com
A WINTER SOLSTICE PRAYER: “SHARING THE LIGHT”
(Could use this prayer before your feast, around the hearth, before any of the above ceremonies.)
From the most ancient times this night is recognized as the darkest time of the year.
To remember, we begin this circle in darkness, for without the darkness we could not see the light.
In early times this darkness brought fear and despair, and those who dwelt upon the earth felt great isolation.
At last, through the years, a few people learned to put aside their fear.
People began to trust each other and help each other through the night.
All of us grew stronger – those who took the help and those who gave it.
And gradually, this became a time of joy for the fullness of life.
A time for thanksgiving for the light we share.
We share the light of our Center Heath which glows brightly with warmth.
From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, from this light we live.
Tonight, we let our light shine so that this circle becomes a beacon of light and love.
With the speed of light, our circle joins circles of light around the world and throughout the universe.
We are part of one another.
One Family, One Community, One World.
And so tonight, we meet here to thank those who have helped and to REMEMBER.
Even the greatest darkness is nothing so long as we share the light
Check out our Newsletters from 2009 & 2008 below for facts, fiction & fantasy about Solstice
Some of our References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/
(1) http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art26426.asp
(2) http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/yulethelongestnight/qt/YulePrayers.htm
(3) http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/yulethelongestnight/qt/YulePrayers.htm
(4) http://www.julieacarda.com/2009/12/part-five-winter-solstice-prayer.html
Image Resources:
http://www.kaleidascope-dayzero.blogspot.com
http://www.2012rising.com
image resource: www.machine-elf.squarespace.com
http://www.see2012.blogspot.com
http://www.amanamission.com
http://www.dailyworldbuzz.com
http://www.angeliska.com
http;//www.apod.nasa.gov
http://www.mikesresearch.com
EVENTS
CALENDAR:
CIRCLING:
USING WOMEN'S MEDICINE FOR
SAFETY & PROTECTION
Sunday January 16 , 2011
1 pm - 4:30 pm $20
Connect With Other Wise Women
Join In Ceremony with Drums and Rattles!
- Safety & protection are a necessary part of our survival and well being.
- We will journey within & without to create safety in our lives.
- Learn how to secure boundaries without closing off to the world.
- We will leave with ideas & ritual to help put up our seals.
- The circle has been a natural way for women to gather since the beginning.
Let's continue that tradition & spread the sisterhood. - BRING:A drum and a rattle and a BROOM! If not we have extras.
Presenters:
Andrea Lord, Women’s Circle Facilitator, Reiki Practitioner
Rachel Lord, RN, CMT, Master Herbalist
Held At:
Old Hampden Holistic Center
3501 S. Corona St., #1
Englewood, CO 80113
To Sign Up:
Phone:
A Women’s Circle at 720-530-2834
Email:
awomenscircle@yahoo.com
www.awomenscircle.net
There will be Women’s
Activities and Circles throughout the year. Stay posted.
If you have stories, information and would like to share bits of your journey
with us,
we want to hear from you. If you get an idea send it out to awomenscircle@yahoo.com
