Solstice Blessings!

satellite image of snow from space

I thought I heard a cricket a few nights ago. It wouldn't be impossible, since, a few winters ago, we had a trio of "Christmas Crickets" move into our bathroom. How they serenaded us through the night for those months. I would leave for them little bits of fresh organic lettuces from the grocery store, near the hole in the wall under the baseboard heating where they were staying. Each year since, I silently hope for their return...

But this moment reminded me how quickly the past six months have gone by. It would seem that we are indeed in the time of the Quickening. I feel as if I can merely stretch out my left arm towards the past and I can, with little effort, touch once again the balm of Summer. To experience this wave of Time in such rapid flow neverendingly reminds me how precious are the moments, one by one, as I live them, and not to take any of them for granted. Occasionally, sure like all humans, I can become caught up in the scurry of activity, but more often I am reminded of the sacredness of it all.

We have made it everyone. It is almost the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice. Hanukkah candles have been lit and celebrated, trees have been lighted and trimmed, homes are adorned with spectacular and festive displays of light. This is a Time of Remembrance, of Giving Thanks for our Blessings. Although this is a daily practice for me and many others, this is especially a time when I sense that much of the planet is engaged in a Consciousness of Good Will towards their neighbor, be that human, finned, furred, feathered, etc. There is a Power to change the paradigm that we are currently experiencing on Earth with a Collective Consciousness focused on Abundance, Love and Light. And we can, as always, begin with our selves (the best place to start).

As many of you may remember, at the time of the Summer Solstice, we engaged in a meditation to Create and then Send an Orb of Summer Solstice Warmth and Light, throughout the Time Continuum, to ourselves at this time of Winter Solstice. This is a Sacred resource that we created through our Imaginal powers as an act of Self-Love and Self-Care. It is soon time to Call In this Blessing and Gift to yourself, to friends, to family, to your geographic area. Wherever you want and feel the need for this blessing of warmth and honey...

THE Meditation:

To Prepare:

Sit or lie down in a comfortable manner.
Inhale slowly to the count of Four.
Hold this breath to the count of Four.
Release to the count of Eight.
Repeat this for a total of three breath sequences.
This builds up a surcharge of energy for the meditation.

* Now let your thoughts wander back to the time of the longest day. Imagine that you are sitting outside, in a meadow or a park in the full sun. You can feel the heat of the sun warming your skin and your clothes. Stay with this imagry, as you can, until you can actually start to feel some prickling of heat on your skin. (This may require some concentration if you are unaccustomed to guided imagry, but don't worry about the details, as long as you can feel this to some degree, you are there.)

* When this or something near to this sensation of being in the time of the Summmer Solstice begins to happen for you- then imagine a Ball of Honey Colored light materializing in front of you, in the space in front of your Heart chakra/ center of your chest. This is the Orb of Healing Summer solstice light that you created at Summer Solstice and sent through the continuum to meet you here at the Time of the Great Darkness.

* You may stay with this imagry for as long as feels comfortable and appropriate for you.

* When you feel full and the timing feels right- Gather your Intention for each person, place and/or thing to whom you will direct this Light (ex- "healing for my self" or "joy for my parents", you get the picture). Then, take this Gift of Light and send it whever you feel it is needed- to your self, your family members, friends, coworkers. It can be divided and shared amongst as many as you feel the need, as Love and Light are Infinite in supply. When each portion of this Orb of Warmth and Light reaches its destination, it will burst into a gentle shower of sweetness or whatever goodness you have intended for the recipient.

* When all of your Orb has been distributed, sit quietly for a few moments in contemplation of all of the Blessings of your life- and the Beauty you wish to create. For soon we will move into the time of Deep Hibernation and Dreaming. Remember to Give Thanks to your creator, however you perceive it and Return to the room where you are sitting...

Blessed Solstice Everyone! May You experience the Beauty that is Above, Around, Below and Within You!

Until Next Time.

Love,

Rev. Ursula Carrie