The Solstice celebration is put on by the Women's Spirituality Circle...
I really wished that I lived closer so I could play with them... they are some really passionate and FUN wild women!
They cast the circle with a reading first of Santa Lucia, and then one of the young gals from the children's group with a halo of lights on her crown, went round the quarters and lit all the candles... They broke it up this year quite nicely, in consideration of the less mobile, elderly, disabled, and small children, by doing a few songs, mostly the Solstice Carols by Megha Morganfield. There were readings and meditations, a few carols, and a set of dances, and refreshments set up in the back of the circle for those in need!
We had a wonderful time, including grandson Robert, who made his first trip to the UU. He very much enjoyed all the candles, cookies, and running around, not to sure about the dancing thing, but looked like he was having a blast with his cousin Sorren.
So another year, and another return to the days of sun and fair weather!
The Spiral Chant, and dance at the end of the evening is always my favorite... circling around and "meeting" everyone on the way back through the circle, smiling, and raising the most marvellous energy...
This is the path that I have chosen, one that heals my heart.
This is the path that I have chosen, weaving light from dark.
I am strong and whole, I am beautiful,
I am strong and whole, and I know it in my soul,
yes I know it in my soul.
Happy Solstice, and please check out this incredible post from the PNW, Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts,
http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/
Also, the dawn of the new day from Newgrange in Ireland.
http://www.servecast.com/opw/211208/index.html
Just click on the link and watch the replay of the live feed.
It is really cool.....it is long (aboutan hour total), but there is a bit of a history lesson in there too... about how Newgrange is much older than Stonehenge, and how it was constructed and the surprise when it was unearthed.....Seeing the light come through the roof box for the first time in about 5,000 years must have been pretty cool....You don't get to see much due to weather, but they replay the 2007 broadcast which was stupendous!
Greetings To The Winter Solstice
Brightener of Darkness, hail!
Keeper of Clearness, Opener of the Depths.
Gifts of plenty are arising, Winter winder, white snows' fall.
Joyful be the heart within us,
Open wide the guesting door,
Wisdom waken in abundance,
Warn our being to the core.
From: Caitlin Matthews Celtic Devotional Daily Prayers & Blessings
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