The Winter Solstice celebrates the old winter festival of the death and rebirth of the sun.
In Native American tradition it falls at the beginning of the renewal time
This Blessing can be done the night before the solstice or the night of.
you will need:
Paper and pen
Candles
Smudge stick/incense
matches
large feather/fan
Start tonight at dusk...if with a group, sit in a circle
Spend some time thinking of the people who are important to you, think about family either birth or chosen.
If you are on bad terms with anyone can you find it in your heart to forgive them?
If on good terms, give thanks.
If in a group you might want to say these out loud as invocations.
Imagine that you can give a gift (not a material one but some quality..like forgiveness, compassion, inner strength & etc) to the people in the circle/your life..write it on a piece of paper, or say it out loud as you light a smudge stick or incense.
Also light the piece of paper and let the smoke bear the message to the sun as it sleeps.
As the light fades light candles saying.."
The sun has risen, The new year has come, the old year has passed.
Smudge yourself and everyone with you...light more incense and candles..if outside..light bonfires as thanks for the rebirth of the sun.
Go indoors and bathe in a deep salt water bath, or shower with salt (just 1 tbsp on your head..allow the water to wash it off)
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| Stonehenge, England this morning,Druids celebrating the re-birth of the Sun |
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