@bluebelle @laura @coyote Lit my candles and sat in meditation sending loving kindness to all of you, our whole community, to all of the light workers everywhere, to Pelosi and Schiff and all of the brave heroes bringing light to our world, to all the people in all of the countries, the animals, the trees, the oceans, birds in the sky and fish in the sea -- light to all, and light infusing the darkness so that all will be awakened and free.
To all: my candle was lit and I sent LOVING strength and white light to our nation and world. Thank you coyote for this thread. Merry Christmas and a very happy New year!
To all - I lit my candle last night as well. I envisioned myself above the world, literally holding a space for the darkness that exists (but smaller and off to the side) as it sputtered and raved, but viewed the rest of the world aglow in light that is getting stronger and brighter and spreading out in waves over the earth. Thank you all for the gift of this thread. I truly think it is literally infusing us all (and subsequently the world) with hope and patience as we wait for the light to grow.
I had tried to meditate early yesterday morning, before my parents got up. It was hard to empty my mind with all that's going on. At one point I did see a giant broom sweeping over the White House. The dogs disturbed me after that, so I got nothing more. It was not a good day in the house, so my spirits were a bit dampened.
I did get a list of things I wanted to see disappear from my life made, and it was burned outside shortly after getting my parents settled into bed for the night. The ashes still remain in the flower pot, and will hopefully help my springtime plants grow when I get to plant them. I got my candle lit a few hours early-8:30 or so, and tried my best to send light and love, but to be honest I was emotionally exhausted by the time I could finally do so. I allowed it to burn out naturally, so it should have still been burning through the solstice-tho I was sound asleep by that hour.
Lit my candle at 11:10 pm as I sat in front of my beautiful Christmas tree. I prayed first for forgiveness of myself and for all of humanity. Prayed that we all may be led by wisdom, courage, and compassion as we enter this new year. Sent targeted light to heal, comfort and protect the most vulnerable among us – all refugees, the homeless, sick and downtrodden, the animals, the earth itself. Asked that for my remaining years on earth, I be an instrument of courage, peace and love. I felt light slowly permeate my entire being, then grow and extend into my immediate environment, then move outward, into everyone and everything on our planet, and into the universe. I felt so much light that it was blinding, and I actually became dizzy. I glanced at the clock and it was 11:19 pm. I knew I was feeling the unity of lightworkers everywhere, infusing our powerful prayers of light into the darkness. And at that moment, I knew that absolutely NOTHING is more powerful than that light.
Hi everyone, I didn’t light a candle, too much wrapping paper around me at that moment, but sat in the light from the Christmas tree and reflected on all the beauty and strength I see here. I also sent light, peace and strength to all those who are working towards a better world. I’m so very thankful I found this site and you all. Peace and blessings to everyone. ☮️?
@deetoo @febby @CC21 @tricia @cindy and all whose lights the way for us, waking to these messages this morning is so uplifting. Dear @Cindy, Your vision of a broom sweeping over the White House is glorious. Even with all of the burdens you carry, you gave us a vision so bright it will help me endure. Bless you! Deetoo, When I read your experience I thought, Yes! That’s the same experience I had -filling up with light and then watching it expand throughout the land. I knew that so many others were helping. Thank you for describing it so clearly.
Beautiful and loving energies shared with all!
My oldest daughter had her broom out and was whisking away all the old clutter and trash and negative energies of the past and as I reminded her this was a very big part of old celtic energies as well as modern ones and why we are drawn to seasonal cleaning. So bless you for whisking away for ALL of us and may today be a better day as the olde cranky energies face a new day of mirrors and reflections for all ?
It ended up as a wonderful day in spite of the dark and stormy rainclouds here on the 45th parallel.
I felt like the crone,the mother,and even looked at photos from my wedding day 47 years ago when still a maiden. The high priestess in me called and cast a holy circle from the days of old as I white saged the highest rafters turning in the four quadrants and reciting the four directions as I have done in the past with house blessings incorporating winter solstice poems and blessings.
Room by room my abalone shell of burning white sage, with tiny chunks of frankincense and myrhh, a rock of gold and sacred resins--all gifts for the holy child within each of us--were shared and sent out into the world.
My candle burned on a solstice altar on an old piano bench with a hand embroidered linen cloth and along with Tibetan bells, Christian crosses (all faiths incorporated within my own beliefs) throughout my house and Christmas music playing the Carol of the Bells and other old songs of the season as my husband baked sweet breads with dried fruit and nuts for the season.
I was a twirling dancing dervish of light heartedness spiraling up and down the stairs and rooms and best of all--not one smoke alarm went off.
After a mediation, I went into a deep sleep of hibernation,then woke to don my yellow rain slicker and slip on short boots decorated with black and white chickens--all very symbolic of the state of things and places of national lacking of their true power people and places I am sure--haha--but my usual whimsical fun.
I carried my big abalone shell and big all day candle out into the dark night of many soul's journeys going counter clockwise around our house amidst the winter trees and shrubs-- including a holly hush, of course and a great deal of ivy.
It felt just right for me and I knew my highest selves were adding in anything I didn't and of course every single one of you...thank you and bless you all.
All around the globe, millions of us were joining in from so many places, peoples, cultures, religions and all with abounding grace, goodness, and light.
Lovely, lovely joy, brightness of spirit, healing and light to all!
Footnote:
http://news.rice.edu/2004/12/13/carol-of-the-bells-wasnt-originally-a-christmas-song/
No accident I suspect that this song came on right as I began my day of rituals and I discovered it is an old Ukrainian folk song created and sung by the folk people of a tiny and very poor village asking for all the things they wished to create for themselves.
I had visitors all weekend and managed to wake up a little early before everyone else - just after the solstice time here. I started by doing a meditation in the dark about what the solstice means and what it might bring, then I lit a candle and observed how the flame jumped and sputtered in the beginning and it reminded me of all of the unrest caused by the current occupant of the White House. Then as the flame settled, it reminded me that nothing - even unrest - lasts forever and I thought it symbolic of things to come. Then I meditated and sent light to all those in need of healing, those who are bringing light and those who need light. I saw a large star with bright blue/white light over all of us who were holding hands and sending light. The dark receded and there was light over the Earth. It was a very beautiful experience. I am so glad that we all are celebrating the solstice in our own unique ways!