 Today is Winter Solstice and is the longest night and the shortest day. When you consider that the daylight hours totally disappear in the Northern Hemisphere — that is, the sun does not appear above the horizon at a latitude of 66 degrees 34 North and South, you can understand why the ancestors believed that the sun might never rise again. A ritual that started in Norse countries is to create a wreath of the evergreen branches to shape a representation of the circle of the seasons and the circle of life. The Yule tree, what we now call the Christmas tree, was erected to represent the Tree of Life, and to show the Gods that we cared and that we asked for blessings or gifts such as the renewal of the Sun rising and setting, and prosperous hunts and good weather. Our world has changed so much. Now, with the increase of greed and envy, and the constant harming of women and children, our wish for Winter Solstice is to send loving wishes to all. As an experiment, the next time you are doing an errand, stuck in traffic, or standing in line at the supermarket, instead of being preoccupied with where you’re going or what needs to be done, take a moment to simply send loving wishes to all those around you. Often, there is an immediate and very remarkable shift as we feel more connected and more present. |
- Joseph Goldstein, "Triumph of the Heart"
This is a very cool thing to do – try to send loving wishes. I was very surprised at the response. Since we are in a great time of shifting in human consciousness, I cannot think of a better way to be a shining example of what I would like each person to be.
Blessings,
Judy
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Blessings,
Judy