Take a moment, to remember what this time is really about—the Birth of the Sun...
Solstice is literally the time when the Sun stands still. We are in our darkest time, the weather is settling in for the long Winter, the plants have withdrawn their energy into the earth, many animals are sleeping, and many of us feel the need to pull in. Some even feel the arms of depression pulling them further in, further away from the outside world. It really is a time of Darkness.
We distract ourselves with the holiday frenzy of shopping, partying and eating. We put lights on our trees and our homes, to remind us of the life force that feels so far away. We share gifts and good will, knowing that it is a time of hardship for many.
This is also the most powerful creative moment.
It was in Darkness that it was sung ”Let there be Light”, and there was...
It was in Darkness that the spark we call the “Big Bang” filled our Universe with Form and Life.
It was in the Darkness of the Womb that our souls entered our new bodies.
Use this time well. Go into the Darkness. Be still and quiet. Look closely and you will see, deep within, the spark of light that is at the core. Know that this spark is the seed of all the potential for the coming year.
Honor it.
Nurture it.
Give it a warm safe place, so it can grow, and emerge in its time, with the gifts to the world that only you can bring...
Happy Holidays,
David & Nan
Upcoming Workshops
The Way of the Shaman: The Shamanic Journey, Power and Healing - January 13 - 14, 2007, NYCThe Way of the Shaman: Nature, Power and Healing - Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2007, Big Sur, CA
The Foundation for Shamanic Studies Three year Program in Advanced Shamanism and Shamanic Healing
