The Winter Solstice is on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 4:48 PM. This is the time when the Earth’s tilt away from the Sun is at its maximum and the Sun’s maximum elevation in the sky is at its lowest. In our Northern Hemisphere this marks the shortest day and the longest night.
From ancient times to the present, the winter solstice is celebrated in cultures world wide. Besides Stonehenge in the U.K., here are a few examples.
Alban Arthan is Welsh for “light of winter”. In Druidic tradition it is thought of as a time of death and rebirth when nature’s powers and our own souls are renewed.
The Feast of Juul– This is a festival observed in Scandinavia when fires are lit to symbolize the heat, light, and life given properties of the returning sun.
Dongzhi Winter Solstice Festival – The ancient Chinese believed that the yang or the positive energy will become stronger and stronger after this day, and so families would get together to celebrate. Continue reading “WINTER SOLSTICE: 2022 (Alban Arthan)”
We are all facing a global situation of fear and sadness. The War in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic can cause us to feel alone and powerless. Yet each of us can foster change in the world. We all possess an inner light of love and healing. There are many ways to cultivate this light and share it with others. It takes hard work, attention, courage, deep faith, grattitite, and the realization that we are all connected. 
To heal Mother Earth, (Gaia) we must first manifest the changes needed within ourselves as the following paper will explain. I hope the wise words and practices will cultivate a feeling of inner hope, love and, peace for you and our planet. 
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May you find your joy, wonder, peace, and love this holiday season and throughout the New Year.