Yuletide Greetings

 Sharing our light
especially in this darkest of times.

Greyness pervades all,
clouded sky and melting snow.

Spring will come,
says nature.
Branches color slightly;
where buds will be,
raised bumps form.
When we see the ground,
it is green.

The endless blank landscape,
shimmering when there is sun
or glowing when a full moon,
is a meditation. 
 Reset through rest,
through silence or tone,
dreams and action
from the heart. 

sacred silence
unified voice
blessed dreamtime
healing spirit

Some very random notes and pictures from ritual, 
maybe some remembrances evoked:

 

May we always feast exuberantly in full color,
well balanced and rounded,
together.

 

Joyous Yule.
so much good colorful food
big giant hugs 

 

spending a whole day
simply being
with the season
allows ease for gathering

 smooth and fluid
a gentle movement
accepting and asking for
what is needed
and calmly letting go
of everything else

    

the space between breaths

the cold dark of the darkest night

enhances the brilliance

of stars

 

grateful for resting
for the time to sleep

to be within

drumming Bryan's drum
in the sun
Sacred Fire
lots of platters on the stove

 

 

  

popcorn sacrifice popping 

 everyone making offerings

to each of the Kindred Spirits

Awareness

 

the Earthly plane of the cardinal directions
the Transdimensional plane of the well/fire/tree

last year's gingerbread still good,
 good enough for the Earthly plane

wishing & dreams

 

 

single leaf of mistletoe
on the table

a good consuming fire

focus

 

Bryan out barefoot
at first
then properly shod
cold cold cold
but seasonal

 

jingle bells

 

stick breaking
in the morning
in silence
on the phone
with Bryan's Mom 

 

 

simple cooking & chores
easily done

take your time

finish & follow through,

step by step

 

 

this is the time
we would be processing

feet stomp

 

the elves & gnomes
-freedom-
-peace-

ease of transition

the sun the Sun the SUN!

 

Cal in the East! The new day and the creative spark.
Cal in the South! Where the sun rises now, our flowing energy and emotions.
And Lily arriving in the West! With the sun, the setting sun,
the end of the day, rest.
And Bryan in the North! Place of Winter and good healing.

Welcome all and Up&Down and Center.

 

Elizabeth's magical ice candles  

 

10 humans of a wide range of ages
 and one small 3-legged dog
and me & Bryan

 

  

Good Omens

 

making it easy

 

smoke/evaporation mist/wind

 

invoking the Norns 
when pulling the runes 

 From Our Beloved Ancestors: Ansuz- the Voice 
Listen to the Wind

From the Spirits of Nature & Place: Elwaz- the Elksedge 
Protection/Be Alert/Stay Aware

From the Gods & Goddesses: Daguz-the Day
Vantage Point 

For the Season: Wunjo- Joy! 

 

cognac for the well-no silver 
cognac for each of the omen gifts
cognac for Thanks

FOOM!

 

lots of the flames
look like griffons

or dragons

Woosh!  

the triangle Yule log
fitting just in place
solid

Fire completely burnt

jolly old elf

 

one flower for each of the reindeer by name
even Rudolf
shining his light
our light within

shining our light
to our selves and to each other
sharing our smiles 

 

may we get to where we are going safely
may we be remembered with song
may we laugh together 

the new moon
just past Solstice
held
dreamlike time between time
the space after the outbreath

 

now approaching the next new moon
letting go freely
clearing for Springtime
praying for good healing
and justice
giving the space after the inbreath

 

a time of gathering and busy
and maybe also sorrow and loss

making sacred time and space
recalibrates

 

 

so much good food

so much good conversation

so much love

JOY

 

we are all just visitors
to this body
and time

thus the paradox
of reality