This, the eve of winter, is the most sacred time of year, although for many of us it has been obliterated by the mall call of Black Friday sales and discounts, warrior-style traffic and other holiday encumbrances.
I, for one, have always loved the deep winter because it provides a refuge from the harshness outside, an interior time to think, write, and dream. The longest night of the year, December 21st, marks the return of the light in many cultures and civilizations past.
Lighting fires and candles is always the way I welcome the Solstice and the return of the light, which inevitably leads into celebrations around the New Year at my house. A riotous New Year’s Eve is not for me. I prefer quieter times with intimate friends. We also have a family ritual where we write down our wishes and intentions for the year on little pieces of paper, and, saying them to ourselves silently, surrender them to the fire.
A Happy Winter Solstice to everyone.
And Peace Be To You also!
ReplyDeleteHi Luci and Loree, glad you stopped by. It's fireplace and firepit weather down here in South Louisiana and I'm loving it. We don't get that much of a winter so I take advantage of it when it does get a little colder. Much happiness to you in the coming year.
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