SACRED AWAKENINGS

This weekend is Summer Solstice and New Moon. I have noticed a real rise in celebration of solstices, especially the Summer Solstice which seems to be going hand in hand with the rise of outdoor swimming and people celebrating Summer Solstice with an outdoor swim. I must admit this is something I do too and have done for several years. I am in the water for sunrise (I traditionally celebrate on 21st June rather than the astronomical solstice), I greet the rise of the sun,

A belated Winter Solstice to you all. I hope that many of you found time to sit and pause and honour this time of year as the wheel turns evermore. The shortest day and longest night as now we turn outwards, as now we begin to rebirth and look forwards, gently coming out of the darkness. This weekend I had the honour of working with Katharine Lucy Haworth on the final weekend of The Sacred Wheel (A Path of Exploration). Next time we meet will be in March to celebrate the co

The festival of rebirth, the returning of the light, the shortest day and longest night. This year to make it even more powerful we have a Full Moon too. When reading about traditions surrounding the Winter Solstice you can easily see how the “Christian” Christmas festivities and New Year Resolutions have emerged. Ancient Winter Solstice traditions are steeped in gatherings and festivities, celebrating with family and friends, it is seen as a time to celebrate our kin; sitti