Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Dear One, This year I am celebrating the Winter Solstice with meditation, candles and reverence, in a ceremony of renewal and acceptance. Love, RhodaX 21st December 2008, is the day of the Winter or Southern Solstice. For centuries this has been regarded as a special time of year by many cultures. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, this is the longest night and the shortest day of the year, after which the days will start to lengthen again. Christmas is the most popular holiday to have arisen. In addition, Yalda, Saturnalia, Karachun, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Yule are also celebrated around this time. Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around this time. The actual instant of the solstice this year is at 12:04 GMT on 21st December, but the length of daylight will reach its minimum for about 3 days before beginning to acsend into the northern sky once more. Decorate your home with the colors of winter; white to represent the winter snow, dark green winter foliage, red winter berries and fruits, gold to represent the returning energy of the sun and silver for the delicate frost that settles all around at this cold time of year. Spend the Solstice in candlelight, meditation, reflection and look forward to a new dawn. Prepare for the magical night of dreams ahead. Today I am sharing a photo that Graham took at this time last year. As you contemplate this calm lake, please let your thoughts extend to all our families and friends. Our extended family, whom we wish to draw close to in this season of gathering together. Purple Ripples, eve of Solstice 2007 by Graham Berry In particular, please share your healing energy and your prayers and blessings with all. our willingness to embrace the darkness these short days and long, long nights in december bring allows a grace as we move toward the new growth that is promised after the 22nd. may your one true note be clear. may your heartbeats drum a rhythm of commitment to flow. may your eyes shine in the candlelight we share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Dear Rhoda, Thank you so much. We have just had the longest day in the sthn hemisphere. The photos are exquisite. Here is a favourite of mine. I hope you like them. http://ppfeyte.free.fr/images/weekpic/foudrepannus.htm Love, Mara --- On Wed, 12/24/08, Rhoda Mead <hummingbird541 wrote: Rhoda Mead <hummingbird541 Winter Solsticeoleander soup Cc: "Tony" , " May" <luellamay129Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 7:10 AM Dear One, This year I am celebrating the Winter Solstice with meditation, candles and reverence, in a ceremony of renewal and acceptance. Love, RhodaX21st December 2008, is the day of the Winter or Southern Solstice. For centuries this has been regarded as a special time of year by many cultures. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, this is the longest night and the shortest day of the year, after which the days will start to lengthen again. Christmas is the most popular holiday to have arisen. In addition, Yalda, Saturnalia, Karachun, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Yule are also celebrated around this time. Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around this time. The actual instant of the solstice this year is at 12:04 GMT on 21st December, but the length of daylight will reach its minimum for about 3 days before beginning to acsend into the northern sky once more. Decorate your home with the colors of winter; white to represent the winter snow, dark green winter foliage, red winter berries and fruits, gold to represent the returning energy of the sun and silver for the delicate frost that settles all around at this cold time of year. Spend the Solstice in candlelight, meditation, reflection and look forward to a new dawn. Prepare for the magical night of dreams ahead. Today I am sharing a photo that Graham took at this time last year. As you contemplate this calm lake, please let your thoughts extend to all our families and friends. Our extended family, whom we wish to draw close to in this season of gathering together. Purple Ripples, eve of Solstice 2007 by Graham Berry In particular, please share your healing energy and your prayers and blessings with all. our willingness to embrace the darkness these short days and long, long nights in december bring allows a grace as we move toward the new growth that is promised after the 22nd. may your one true note be clear. may your heartbeats drum a rhythm of commitment to flow. may your eyes shine in the candlelight we share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Thank you Rhoda, this is lovely. I wish you and everyone a joyous holiday season and a happy and bright new year, when all things become new again.Blessings to you my friend,oleander soup , "Rhoda Mead" <hummingbird541 wrote:>> *Dear One, This year I am celebrating the Winter Solstice with meditation,> candles and reverence, in a ceremony of renewal and acceptance. Love, RhodaX> *> > 21st December 2008, is the day of the Winter or Southern Solstice. For> centuries this has been regarded as a special time of year by many cultures.> For those of us in the northern hemisphere, this is the longest night and> the shortest day of the year, after which the days will start to lengthen> again. Christmas is the most popular holiday to have arisen. In addition,> Yalda, Saturnalia, Karachun, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Yule are also celebrated> around this time. Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from> culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth,> involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations> around this time.> > The actual instant of the solstice this year is at 12:04 GMT on 21st> December, but the length of daylight will reach its minimum for about 3 days> before beginning to acsend into the northern sky once more.> > [image: xmas candles]Decorate your home with the colors of winter; white to> represent the winter snow, dark green winter foliage, red winter berries and> fruits, gold to represent the returning energy of the sun and silver for the> delicate frost that settles all around at this cold time of year.> > > Spend the Solstice in candlelight, meditation, reflection and look forward> to a new dawn. Prepare for the magical night of dreams ahead.> > Today I am sharing a photo that Graham took at this time last year. As you> contemplate this calm lake, please let your thoughts extend to all our> families and friends. Our extended family, whom we wish to draw close to in> this season of gathering together.> [image: solstice eve]> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice#cite_note-1>> > Purple Ripples, eve of Solstice 2007 by Graham> Berry<http://www.grahamberryphotography.com/>> In particular, please share your healing energy and your prayers and> blessings with all.> > our willingness to embrace the darkness these short days and long, long> nights in december bring allows a grace as we move toward the new growth> that is promised after the 22nd.> > may your one true note be clear.> may your heartbeats drum a rhythm of commitment to flow.> may your eyes shine in the candlelight we share.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Oh my goodness Rhoda, the photos are exquisite! Where were they taken?Janetsuffering the doldrums due to RAIN of all things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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