Once again the Western world prepares to celebrate the Winter Solstice, which usually falls around December 21st.
This is a magical time of year and in all ages of the religions of humanity have gravitated towards this date for important ceremonies, sacred festivals and observations.
Our modern times strangely sees us returning to the age-old customs of noting and paying respect to the sacred cycles of nature and the role we have played in it, for we are intrinsically tied to these cycles of nature, whether we like admit it or not, influenced by the phases of the moon with its ebb and flow of energy. Trademarks The Sun ‘giver of life’ on the day of death and decay back into regeneration and growth. None of us living on this planet can escape from Mother Nature, the Goddess and her womb, or Father Time, God and his creation of all life from the elements. Light and dark, all is one, every religion, every life is blessed!
RETURN OF THE SUN / SON!
Winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. It marks the gradual return of the sun and signifies birth when the new seeds of life will emerge. Similarly, Christianity uses this time of year to celebrate the birth of his son, signifying eternal life for all who partake of the light and becomes the body of Christ.
A good way to remember this special Solstice is, as the daylight hours grow, so we let our inner light of understanding, love and intuition grow. Allowing both the dark and the light to resonate within us, because it’s part of us and we can practice a new beginning of unity, compassion, empathy and love in the world.
PREPARING FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Spend the Solstice in candlelight, meditation, reflection, and we look forward to new dawn. Prepare some seasonal incense and an appropriate meditation for the magical night of dreams ahead. Decorate your home with the colors of winter white to represent snow, winter, winter dark green foliage, red winter berries and fruits, gold to represent the energy of the returning sun and silver delicate frost that settles all in this time in cold years. A blend of incense Winter Solstice:
Fill a bowl, heat resistant, with about an inch of sand or salt. Metal, stone and ceramics are ideal that have feet to keep them safe on a surface, or you can buy purpose made incense. Beware of hot ash falling when the incense burns, keep safe. Prepare by crushing the ingredients together.
CITRUS SOLSTICE
1 tablespoon dried orange peel, grapefruit peel 1 tablespoon dried 1 tablespoon dried lemon peel, 1 tablespoon Dried Tangerine Peel, 1 teaspoon orange extract, 1 teaspoon lemon extract.
WINTER SOLSTICE
A part of pine needles, some cinnamon, some Apple Rine, part Myrrh, Incense Part One
Experiment and find a blend you like!
SEVEN POINTS Winter Solstice meditation;
There is an Old Russian divination that took place the evening of the winter solstice, where – usually a young woman – who has set up two mirrors and two candles in a location that would reflect each other. You should then peer into a mirror and look for the seventh reflection, where he sees his future and his one true love!
Find a comfortable place where they are less likely to be disturbed. Get your mirrors and candles ready, be sure to position them facing each other with the candles reflecting in each – the use of a stable surface flame retardant. Please make sure that you can not fall into the mirrors or candles as meditation can have a hypnotic effect! Their position in a safe and far enough.
You should sit facing the mirrors so that you can see in a mirror with the reflection of others, whether on a chair to sit down with your feet flat on the floor or sit in meditation position usual. Do not guess your back, but sitting upright and relaxed with your hands resting on thighs. Start the session of the sound.
First, concentrate yourself fully on the following breathing technique (do about five – ten times, do not count ‘do what feels right);
Take a deep breath and slowly, filling your lungs, expand your abdomen, hold for a few seconds, then exhale slowly, trying to take about twice as long to breathe out.
Time to start looking in a mirror, if one is to you, search for the seventh reflection. After a little ‘can change the image in the mirror, other faces can be seen or other images. Allowing your mind to go ahead with the experience and always write the details in a diary immediately afterwards – it’s reflection and then things can make sense after that were not apparent at the time.
IL Laws of Attraction Meditation
Before starting meditation, reading light I personally have followed during meditation regarding ‘THE Laws of Attraction’ and try to understand the message contained within.
“Every negative word, work, summaries, thought and action will return to you. It is indisputable law, the law of attraction. If you play with it, in this study seriously, he is, without doubt, to be true. < , br />
Imaging you are communicating with the physical world through a mirror. The person who looks back at you is the equivalent of every other person in the world. Frown the person in the mirror, the person frowns back at you. Became angry with the person, see what returns to you, look at the anger on that face and look into his eyes. How does that make you feel ‘good? Bad? Imagine a child in front of that face, those eyes, that anger. Imagine if this child was you!
Smile and you receive the same, laugh and the image laughs with you. This is the way in which to create our world, by reflection. This is a warning so do not discard it. Keep it with you to find out!
But what happens if you’re a child? You have not throw anything into the water to cause a ripple. You were born in innocence! No! You chose to be a victim for a short period. You accepted in your ancient wisdom to become the effect of a cause and those who peer in the mirror you will see. Your reflection will be called for trial the action better, more discerning and a better future for all. “
And now, your mirror ready and find a comfortable place where they are less likely to be disturbed. Should sit on a chair facing the mirror with your feet on the floor. Do not guess your back, but sitting upright and relaxed with your hands resting on thighs. Start the session of the sound.
First, concentrate yourself fully on the following breathing technique (do about five – ten times, do not count ‘do what feels right);
Take a deep breath and slowly, filling your lungs, expand your abdomen, hold for a few seconds, then exhale slowly, trying to take about twice as long to breathe out. Keep your breathing deep and regular, and begin to look at her reflection in the mirror, with particular attention to your eyes. Imagine that every other person in the world reflects the still image that comes to you.
Note the expression, smiles, grimaces, anger, study what you back through the mirror.
Now allow yourself to absorb the powerful sounds and simply look in the mirror. After a while ‘the image may change, other faces can be seen or other images. Allowing your mind to go ahead with the experience and write data in a diary immediately after Let rule, when your meditation finishes and a glass of cool water.
