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Friday, December 21, 2018, is the Winter Solstice, the longest, darkest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is also the rebirth of light, in that each day becomes a bit longer after the Solstice.
In the land of The Modern Goddess, we pause at the Winter Solstice to acknowledge the gamut of our year: successes, breakthroughs, medal-worthy stands of Unmasking as well as the failed goals, breakdowns, and disappointments.
This year’s Winter Solstice is a perfect time to rebirth YOUR light from the darkest corners of your pain, depression, anger or middle-aged invisibility.
Below I’ve outlined a version of my in-person ceremony that you can do solo, or gather a few friends together to honor the shift into more light. And don’t worry if you aren’t able to do a ritual on Dec. 21 – I am doing mine on the 23rd!
Personal and Global
It seems to me our world is continuing to be called to do the very same thing – that is: bring light to the darkest corners. 2018 has seen more victims of sexual assault unmask in very public ways – thank you, Kristine Blasey Ford, for being the most visible. Truth-tellers have come forward in business, politics, and celebrity-dom and I celebrate their willingness to honor their conscience and speak truth – I even thank the ones who speak truth only when subpoenaed. These women (and men) demonstrate courage in their vulnerability as they name names, upending the apple carts of their lives, and often at great risk to the safety of themselves and their family.
This year, we complete another cycle of delving into the deep end and exhuming what feels like ancient, multi-generational stuff. My intention (and advice) is that we all find new levels of gentleness and compassion for others and ourselves, as we hold a firm boundary on B.S. – that of others and our own.
Winter Solstice Ceremony Outline
Pre-Ceremony
Ceremony Time!
Re-Birthday Party Time!
After the ceremony is complete, it is time to light a candle on your re-birthday cake! (We use store-bought cupcakes in our Circle because we just don’t need another thing on the baking list! If you have cookies, use a cookie!) We also wash down our re-birthday cupcakes with a little eggnog!
Please share the ways you celebrate the Winter Solstice and the return of Light to the northern hemisphere in the comments below!
We don’t reach our dreams and goals alone. Let 2019 be the year you get the support of a Master Coach – yep, me – in designing and implementing your plan for 2019. Send me an email to schedule a time to chat – I am here for you.
Love & Light,
Cat
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