I had the privilege of sharing this Solstice with 12 wonderful women. On this lovely warm evening we refreshed with a foot soak in rose petals and a special Summer Solstice herbal salt. We turned inward and meditated. Then in a simple candle ritual spoke of the things we were letting go and of the wishes of our hearts. Together we created an experience of the turning of the wheel of time, both in nature and in our lives - walking from birth to death to the beyond and round again. Surrounded by lots of bright summer red we sang and danced the spiral dance.We ended our celebration by sending healing energy to the earth and all her people.
I found this little dwarf in our flower pot the next morning contemplating the turning of the wheel in nature. A new bud was about to bloom moving into the waxing time, a flower was in mid cycle and a third was on the waning passage. As I am present to the cycles this year more than ever before, I appreciate the fullness of the growing season and the constancy of change. This week I sang to Irene, a dear one in her 80s who is crossing over and I welcomed in Jyles -Kims new baby boy. Both of them were cycling through sleeping and waking, sleeping and waking. Once again I was being present to the turning of the wheel and being open to all that comes and goes.
Thanks to everyone who participated in our gathering, it was a wonderful celebration of the fullness of life. Thanks to Anna(nvaunat@aol.com) for her Summer Solstice bath salts, Mist and oil. Thanks to Alison for co leading with me. Thanks for your kind donations.
See you all at our next earth celebration, July 31st the beginning of fall.
Summerly,
Rosemary
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