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Winter Solstice 2011 
Celebrated
throughout the Celtic world, the shortest day of the year darkens into the
longest night, as the sun appears to weaken in strength and vitality, as if in
death. Bonfires are lit to call back the sun, to chase death away, and to
celebrate the dawn of a new year with the rebirth of light. As the sun grows in
radiance it gives new life to Earth, warming the soil, germinating the seed,
renewing all living creatures. Renewal and rebirth are the nucleus of the
Solstice celebration. May the New Year Bring you peace and
light, Love and laughter!

Winter
grows close embracing me with silvered silence Rivers grow still
where summer birds had nested their young birds now winged on
to distant places to wait for the sun's return. I let my heart burn
in warm dreams beside the Yule fire let my flesh glow with the
light of ancient times let my songs grow from the merry hearth from
the rhythm of the Earth from the sun's rebirth. MerryJoy
© 2011

Sacred to the ancients,
the Solstice was celebrated with consecrated Holly and Ivy, Rowan and Oak.
Evergreen boughs, mistletoe, and rosemary symbolized eternal life, protected
celebrants from evil spirits, and imparted magical powers.
A Winter Solstice Prayer
by
Edward Hays from Prayers
for a Planetary Pilgrim.
The dark shadow of space leans
over us... We are mindful that the darkness of greed, exploitation,
and hatred also lengthens its shadow over our small planet Earth.
As our ancestors feared death and evil and all the dark powers of
winter, we fear that the darkness of war, discrimination, and
selfishness may doom us and our planet to an eternal winter.
May we find hope in the lights we have kindled on this sacred
night, hope in one another and in all who form the web-work of
peace and justice that spans the world.
In the heart of every person on
this Earth burns the spark of luminous goodness; in no heart is there
total darkness. May we who celebrate this winter solstice, by our lives
and service, by our prayers and love, call forth from one another
the light and the love that is hidden in every heart.
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May the New Dawning Fill you with a renewed spirit A spirit of
unity with all creation! |
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