Includes a divination for seeing into the future
How to
Decorate & Meditate on the Winter Solstice
by Donna Oxley
On December
21st we will again be celebrating the Winter Solstice here in the
Northern Hemisphere.
This is a
magical time of the year and throughout the ages of mankind
religions have gravitated toward this date to hold major ceremonies,
celebrations and sacred observations.
Our modern age
strangely sees us returning to the age-old customs of noting and
paying respect to the sacred cycles of nature and the part we play
in it, for we are intrinsically tied to these cycles of nature
whether we like to admit it or not, influenced by the stages of the
moon with its ebb and flow of energy. The sun ' the life giver '
marks the days of death and decay back into regeneration and growth.
None of us that live on this planet can escape Mother Nature, the
Goddess and her womb, or Father Time, the God and his creation of
all life from the elements. Light and dark, all is one, all
religion, all life blessed be!
RETURN OF THE
SUN/SON!
Winter
Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It
marks the gradual return of the sun and signifies birth when new
seeds of life will spring forth. Similarly, Christianity uses this
time of year to mark the birth of the son, signifying life eternal
for all who partake of the light and become the body of Christ.
A good way to
remember this special Solstice is, as the hours of daylight grow, so
too, we can let our inner light of understanding, love and
intuitions grow. Allowing both the dark and the light to resonate
within us, for it is part of us and we can practice new beginnings
of unity, compassion, empathy and global love.
PREPARE FOR
THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Spend the
Solstice in candlelight, meditation, reflection and look forward to
new dawn. Enjoy the magical night of dreams by preparing incense and
a deep meditation. Decorate your home with the colors of winter;
white to represent the winter snow, dark green winter foliage, red
winter berries and fruits, gold to represent the returning energy of
the sun and silver for the delicate frost that settles all around at
this cold time of year. A Winter Solstice incense blend:
Fill A
heatproof bowl with about an inch of sand or salt. Metals, stone &
ceramics are ideal that have feet to hold them safely above a
surface, or you can buy purpose made incense burners. Incense will
burn hot and produce an ash that may fall off when burning so it's
essential you do use a container on a surface that is fireproof.
Prepare by crushing the ingredients together.
CITRUS
SOLSTICE
1 tbsp dried
Orange Peel, 1 tbsp dried Grapefruit Peel, 1 tbsp dried Lemon Peel,
1 tbsp dried Tangerine Peel, 1 tsp Orange extract, 1 tsp Lemon
extract.
WINTER
SOLSTICE
One part Pine
Needles, One part Cinnamon, One part Apple Rind, One part Myrrh, One
part Frankincense
Experiment and
find a blend you like!
SEVEN
REFLECTIONS WINTER SOLSTICE MEDITATION;
There is an
Old Russian divination that took place on the evening of Winter
Solstice where - usually a young lady - would set up two mirrors and
two candles into a position that they would reflect each other. One
should then peer into one of the mirrors and seek the seventh
reflection, where she would catch a glimpse of her future or her one
true love!
Find a
comfortable place where you are least likely to be disturbed. Get
your mirrors and candles ready, be sure to position them facing each
other with the candles reflecting in each - use a stable, fireproof
surface. Please take care that you cannot fall into the mirrors or
candles as meditation can have a very hypnotic effect! Position them
safely & far enough away.
You should sit
facing the mirrors so that you can see into either mirror with the
reflection of the other, if in a chair sit with your feet flat on
the floor or sit in your usual meditation position. Sit upright but
comfortable. Try not to hunch as this is not a relaxing position.
Rest your hands lightly on your lap. Start the sound session.
First,
concentrate yourself fully on the following breathing technique (do
this about five - ten times, you don't have to count ' do what feels
right);
Breathe in
deeply, expanding your abdomen to fill your lungs. Hold then very
slowly let the breath out all the way until your lungs are empty.
Now begin to
look into one of the mirrors, whichever one is up to you, search for
the seventh reflection. After a while the image may change in the
mirror, other faces may be seen or other images. Allow your mind to
go along with the experience and always write the details in a diary
immediately afterwards - this is for later reflection and things may
make sense later that were not obvious at the time.
THE LAWS OF
ATTRACTION MEDITATION
Before
beginning the meditation, read the following reading I personally
got during meditation regarding 'THE LAWS OF ATTRACTION' and try to
understand the message contained within.
"Every
negative word, deed, glance, thought, and action will come back to
you. It is the indisputable law, the law of attraction. If you play
with it, study this in earnest, you will find it, without doubt, to
be true.
Imaging you
are communicating with the physical world via a mirror. The person
who stares back at you is the equivalent of every other person in
the world. Frown at the person in the mirror, the person frowns back
at you. Become angry at the person, see what comes back to you, look
at the anger on that face and look into the eyes. How does that make
you feel ' good? Bad? Imagine a child being confronted with that
face, those eyes, that anger. Imagine if that small child was you!
Smile and you
receive the same, laugh and the image laughs with you. This is how
we create our world, by reflection. This is a warning so don't
discard it. Keep it with you and discover it!
But what if
you are a child? You didn't yet throw anything into the water to
cause a ripple. You were born in innocence! No! You chose to be a
victim for a short time. You agreed in your ancient wisdom to become
the effect of a cause and those who peer into the mirror will see
you. Your reflection will call to action better judgment, better
discernment and a better future for all."
NOW, get your
mirror ready and find a comfortable place where you are least likely
to be disturbed. You should sit in a chair facing the mirror with
your feet flat on the floor. Sit upright but comfortable. Try not to
hunch as this is not a relaxing position. Rest your hands lightly on
your lap. Start the sound session.
First,
concentrate yourself fully on the following breathing technique (do
this about five - ten times, you don't have to count ' do what feels
right);
Breathe in
deeply, expanding your abdomen to fill your lungs. Hold then very
slowly let the breath out all the way until your lungs are empty.
Keep your breathing deep and regular and begin to stare at your
reflection in the mirror, focusing on your eyes. Imagine that every
other person in the world reflects the image that stares back at
you.
Notice the
expression, smiles, frowns, anger, study what comes back at you
through the mirror.
Now allow
yourself to absorb the powerful sounds and simply stare at the
mirror. After a while the image may change, other faces may be seen
or other images. Allow your mind to go along with the experience and
write the details in a diary immediately afterwards Allow yourself
to adjust when your meditation finishes and drink a fresh glass of
water.
About the
author: The author Donna Oxley strives to provide relevant
information & insight into the many liberating benefits of
meditation & self improvement. Also her website at
http://www.relaxmp3.co.uk provides inexpensive Mp3 sessions
relating to meditation by sound - including hypnotic binaural beats,
brainwave entrainment, simple nature sounds.
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