Tonight we celebrated the winter solstice with a few friends around a lovely fire in our garden. <\/p>\n
We seek to celebrate the passing of the seasons and connect with the ancient rhythms and cycle of the year. My interest in celebrating and connecting the passing of our days has been informed by my interest in Celtic and creation spirituality and my inner need for rhythm. I need to do this \u00e2\u20ac\u201c to keep connected to myself, to god, to others, to the seasons and to creation.<\/p>\n
I believe that the further we move away from creation the harder it becomes to connect with our soul. I believe that everything belongs and therefore I need to keep connected with the sacredness of life \u00e2\u20ac\u201c with all living things. <\/p>\n
When God speaks \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the physical is created \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in the first instance creation and in the second when Jesus was born \u00e2\u20ac\u201c this is sacred materialism or incarnation. <\/p>\n
I love winter \u00e2\u20ac\u201c I see it as a time for going inwards \u00e2\u20ac\u201c for reflection, for hibernation \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ideally I would love to reduce my work time and listen to the seasons and my body, but our busy world often prevents this\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 so in our liturgy we seek to reflect on the past year, taking time to feel the cold and then the warmth of the fire\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. Below is part of the liturgy that we use\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
Tonight we welcome and celebrate winter
\nLight nights have faded and darkness covers the hours
\nThe moon is visible longer than the sun
\nWe welcome short days and long nights
\nWe welcome coldness and cosiness
\nWe welcome winter nights<\/p>\n
Tonight we become aware that we have passed from the brightness of the sun
\nTo the softness of the moon.
\nWe have moved from neon illumination blinding us into outward activity
\nTo the warmth of mellow light leading us inward
\nHelp us embrace and discover this feminine journey in the comfort of sister moon.
\nWe welcome you sister moon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tonight we celebrated the winter solstice with a few friends around a lovely fire in our garden. We seek to celebrate the passing of the seasons and connect with the ancient rhythms and cycle of the year. My interest in … Continue reading