Happy Solstice!

We are approaching the longest night in the northern hemisphere, when from the deepest darkness the new light is born. The last few days before Winter Solstice can be experienced as a descent, deeper and deeper into the darkness, with long nights and not much daylight, especially when the winter skies are cloudy.

But we have forgotten how to honor the darkness as a light bringing source, as a feminine quality. This is a time of the year when we can reclaim an intimate relationship with darkness, an understanding of its power.

And at the same time, in the southern hemisphere, we are expecting the longest day of the year, full of light. So the darkness is beautifully balanced on this planet, and we are always protected from getting lost in extremes.

~ The Sacred Feminine for Life

Alpenglow on El Capitan, Yosemite Natl Park, CA – photo by Don Smith Photography, used with permission