ART: PENABRANCA
Solstice Blessings!
Like our ancestors have done from the beginning of time, we honor the cycles and the seasons that remind us of the ever-changing flow of life that we are a part of~~~
Ritual acts give life meaning. They also honor and acknowledge the unseen web of Life that connects us all.
If you don’t have a community that provides this, don’t be afraid to create your own and reclaim your connection to the source of all life.
A simple act done with intention in your heart is enough.
Check this post here for ritual ideas on how you can ring in the Summer Solstice.
Here are some fun Winter Solstice ritual ideas to commemorate this pivotal moment in time as we venture inward to kindle our inner fire!
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>>>SOLSTICE LANTERNS <<<
Consider not using any artificial light for the entire day and welcome in the darkness by lighting your Solstice lanterns!
Get a jar and decorate by gluing on bits of gold and yellow tissue paper, then use some wire to make a handle. Make many of these and put them all around your house…
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>>>CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY<<<
This is a nice ritual you can do with friends or family.
You begin by placing on a table, one large unlit candle and various smaller unlit candles for each person present.
Turn off all the lights and spend a moment in darkness, remembering and honoring the Sun’s light.
Then whomever is leading, can light the main big candle an offer a blessing.
After that each can come and light their candle from the main flame and all candles can be placed in a circle or spiral around the main one.
Once all candles are lit, a song, blessing or “Happy Solstice” can be offered in unison.
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>>>BELL RINGING CEREMONY<<<
Love this group ceremony idea from The Circle Sanctuary:
“This can take a simple form of the family ringing bells together at the moment of Solstice, or it can be a circle ceremony in and of itself…
“Each family member chooses a bell to ring. Bells can be of varying sizes and types, but should blend well with each other when rung together. Brass bells and/or jingle bells are commonly available and have long time associations with the season.
“For a bell ringing Solstice Circle, the family gathers together in a circle. Each has a bell in hand to ring. Parent(s) or some other family member serves as facilitator(s). She/he begins by saying a few words about the Solstice being the start of the new solar year and how the calendar year used today in many places around the world was structured on the solar year.
“The facilitator then describes how bells have been rung in connection with many types of celebrations. Bells have been rung at this time of year to ring out the old year and to ring in the new year. Then the facilitator invites the family to celebrate the Solstice with bells.
“If the family is used to honoring the directions as part of spiritual practice (Wiccan, Native American, Buddhist, Hermetic, etc.), the family begins by facing each of the compass points (North, East, South, West) and ringing the bells in unison, honoring connections with each sacred direction. Then the family rings bells in the three directions connected with the center: upward, the place of the cosmos; downward, the place of the planet; and center; Divine unity.
“In place of or in addition to individual direction honoring, the family rings all their bells together to celebrate their connection with each other as a family; then they ring them in unison again to celebrate their connection with the cycles of Nature; and then they ring them a third time in unison to celebrate their connection with life on planet Earth and all of Nature.
“Then from the oldest to the youngest, each family member speaks a vision or wish for the planet for the coming year. After each one speaks, all ring bells together to affirm that vision/wish. After all have shared, the ceremony ends as the family calls out ‘Happy Solstice’ three times and rings bells.”
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>>>FIRE RELEASING CEREMONY<<<
This can be done as a personal ceremony or with a group. Begin by giving out small pieces of paper and pencils so each can write down what they want to release.
When all have written down what they wish to release, all can gather around a fire, and each can in turn come to the fire and throw their paper in.
After all have gone, you seal the ritual by all banging on drums, using shakers and voices to seal it with a celebratory howl!
Whatever you choose to do, whether pausing in quiet reflection, or celebrating with loved ones, know that all over our planet, we are joining in Spirit doing the same!
Blessed be our Unity in Diversity of all our unique expressions!
Solstice Blessings to us all!!
~MM
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Solstice blessings to you mystic mamma.
I’m so glad I found you this year!
-Shann
We need a lot more insights like this!
We forget to listen to the old ways. We forget what mother earth has given us…..we forget if someone doesnt pass on the lessons.Thank you mystic mamma …Thank you. Elaine
Before engaging in this personal ceremony, I had problems transitions from autumn to winter. Now I look forward to it.
This ceremony extends over a period of months—usually starting around the end of October. I have a candleholder that was given to me as a gift. On it written, ‘The light will return’. I insert a candle and chant, “Embrace the dark. It is part of me.” Then I contemplate the darkness—what lessons can it teach me. I contemplate on what I will bring into the light with me. When I’m ready, I strike a match, light the candle, saying, “Know the light. It is my truth.”
Happy solstice.
What a beautiful ritual, a profound ceremony. Thank you!
Happy Solstice!
Beautiful!
MM. Happy Solstice, blessings to you in this beautiful season of change. I too am so happy I found you this year.
Happy Solstice Mystic Mamma…I love your posts…look forward to them…Looking forward to 2014 & its blessings…
XO
Ahhhhh So glad it will be warm in NY this weekend. perfect for a fire burning session! Much Peace and Love!
rituals are so important at this time of our planets life and it is so essential to us to ground us, help us grow and process our thoughts. Thank you…
Thank you for your inspiring ideas that have helped us to construct this year’s ceremony. May you continue to live a blessed life next year and the ret of the years of your life.
Light and Love,
A warrior monk
We will celebrate the returning of the sun by building the “BON FIRE” albeit in the fireplace this year accompanied by wine chanting and the large Mother Drum. Blessings to all believers.
Many blessings in the new Year <3 Thank you so much for all you share!
So happy to have found all of you…….love to celebrate the old ways and the solstices……
Happy solstices, So glad to find like soul, Let us rejoice and celebrate that nature’s cycle is continuing
Love knowing that around the world this is being shared at same time…The energy and warmth will be immense x
Mandy
My 19 year old and I have recently been talking about rituals and how we would like to start our own daily practice. We have been doing our own thing for th past yea; now we are ready to work together. Thank you for all your inspiring and thoughtful words. Blessings to us all. Love, light & healing! Transforming our world!
Bless all my unsung ancestors and the lessons learned.
Thank you for revealing another point of view.
Heal and strengthen people to accomplish what they need.
Open their eyes as to not to be mislead.
Thank you….. Such beautiful times we are in with darkness yes but look at the light of each woman shining here!!! Shining and sharing and, one woman at a time, one man, one child…. feels safe to stay natural, connected and embracing the unknown and yet so rhythm and wise universe.
So much beauty.
My fire is crackling here in Ibiza. Candles are lit. I love the rituals shared here and am going to use them this evening.
With love and gratitude.
Jules xxx
HAPPY SOLSTICE. Thank you!
I invite you to pause during this hectic holiday season as once again the world is renewed. It is during this holiest time of year we initiate new beginnings as we go from darkness into the light, and reflect on the symbolism of the winter solstice.
It is a beautiful time to tend the sacred light in your home, your heart, family and community. Make room for light, hope and possibility!
So neat, that some years ago, I did this exact same thing at my house with a group of friends. It was the highlight of our evening,(except for the yummy food I made of course lol) and here it is ;)
Thank you Mystic mamma!! Sending my love and blessings to you!! <3 <3
happy soon to be solstice:)
I like looking through your web site. Regards!
this is my first visit here. I like all 3 ceremonies and will combine them into a short ritual for 3 of us.
Thank you for this offering. I do appreciate it.
Just came across your lovely site so full of wisdom and light!
Thank you for sharing the wonderful rituals with us, I love the lantern idea and I broke out some gold tissue paper I have been saving to use for this today. :-)
I really love the image by Penabranca, it connects to an image I created yesterday while mediating on Light & Dark and how we are so much more aware of the light when it is darkest. I would love to share it with you some how! It made me feel connected and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that????
Love & Light
Thank you Mystic Mamma, reminding me that we are all connected, to each other and those that have gone before us.
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Winter solstice! What a wonderful time to embrace our unseen and dark side and to bless our feminine nature our mysterious self??