Celebrate Summer Solstice!
The life forces climbing crescendo into the fullness of the Earth's
cycle brings us an amazing
and wondrous cornucopia at the summer solstice. Our journey now takes
us into an epiphany of light
as we approach the zenith of the longest day of the year. Human
passions unfold into myriad forms
of betrothal and marriage. Children play with zeal unconcerned about
the forthcoming darkness as our pass
across the heavens now begins the light to dwindle as the days
shorten. Many stories abound through all
cultures about this most auspicious day. We now can enjoy the bounty
of the hard labour's put forth from
the warming months after the winter solstice. The first planting of
seeds at Imbolc (Groundhog Day), the first shoots
growing strong at Spring Equinox, the readiness for fertilization at
Beltane and now the first of the Earth's fruits
awaken our senses to the lusciousness of this incredible planet we live upon.
And now that brings us to the question of what does the summer
solstice mean to you?
How do you honor the "light" in your life? What are your culture's
rituals around this day? Do you teach your children the importance
that this day has held for humans for millennia so they may understand
the richness of this time of the year?
It is also a time to reflect on the deeper meaning of the cycles of
nature. Life, death, rebirth.
As we inhale the great fragrance of all that the longest day of light
holds for us, we appreciate the sweetness even
more when we realize that the darkness will now begin to overtake us
in this grand cycle. We have
this moment to fully engage in the play of light and dark, without and
within ourselves.
May you experience great joy and peace in this coming time and send
out your love in light waves across
the planet and beyond. Enjoy!
Sharon Freewoman
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