It's still the Solstice. Twice a year, for three days running, the Sun rises at exactly the same point along the horizon before slowly starting to retrace its previous path. It's no coincidence that this happens just before Christmas. The date was deliberately chosen by the early church to fit in with a pre-existing festival. Not even the most ardent Christians believe Jesus was actually born in December. Which means that 'the star' those three wise men were following could have been any unusual alignment, at any time in the year 1AD, give or take a few years ~ Jonathan Cainer.
Today, on this glorious day we collected our crytals that had been charged up with the power of the full moon, solstice & eclipse. The moonstone was positively shining. We also collected water in a crystal dish that had been charged up with that strong vibration overnight by the sweet moon. Tonight the crystals are safely tucked away & the water, after washing our faces has been stored to use in times of need. The prayers that we said at the moon gathering of our little family are falling around us & have been vibrated throughout the universe. Last night the children naturally danced in circles around a sun-dial. Dancing in circles is often associated with honouring the Sun. Oh, beautiful summer solstice. Later on in this day, the children & I bathed in the sun & collected yellow, gold like flowers to place around the altar. All is well, all is good.
If you want to live life well, take your time go slowly. A short extract from the film, Brother Sun, Sister Moon. The life of Saint Francis of Assisi. In this part of the film you meet Saint Clare.
Saint Francis of Assisi's ~
Canticle of Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.
Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.
Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth
who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace, By You Most High, they will be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm. Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
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The scary 'mortal sin' means 'tidy up your life', if you have created bad karma - work it out in this life time - otherwise you will need to keep coming back until you 'sort it out!' 'Blessed are She finds doing Your Will' means it is a real relief & true blessing to work out what your 'dharma' is in life.
I hope for you a glorious solstice. & whever you are put your crystals, jewellery, malas or rosaries out to soak up God's Loving vibration at this auspicious time of year. This sublime vibration continues up to the fourth of January. Sending you all, waves of oceanic Love.
