#returnofthesun

Happy Solstice, friends.

The sun has returned.

Blessed Solstice! Plant your "seeds," and use the dark to grow. Lean into the flow of this in-between time. Keep releasing. The new year is on the horizon. 🙏🏽💜 • #wintersolstice #wheeloftheyear #longestnight #returnofthesun https://www.instagram.com/p/CXwAke3r1cr/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Yule Candle is lit in celebration of the return of the Sun! This beauty will burn ALL day! Many thanks to The Bee Hive for their beautiful candles! #yule #yuletide #yulecandle #WITCHethosunlimited #wisdom #integrity #trust #connectivity #honour #character #values #leadership #witchcraft #success #mindfulness#returnofthesun https://www.instagram.com/p/B6YXB5jpyxc/?igshid=1njtuyub1bmx8

Happy Winter Solstice to those in the Northern Hemisphere (and Summer Solstice to those in the Southern Hemisphere!) An astronomical event that has been celebrated for thousands of years, the Winter Solstice marks the shortest day / longest night of the year. The sun is considered to be reborn, and soon will bring his light and warmth back to the Northen Hemisphere. Ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Perisans, then later, Romans, pagan Scandinavians, and Germanic peoples all celebrated with multi day festivals that revolved around their gods and renewal. It is no surprise that some of the ancient traditions are still practiced for winter holidays surrounding the solstice.... feasts, gift giving, decorating with plants, putting aside differences, honoring deities, lighting candles, spending time with loved ones. Many people think of standing stones, such as the famous Stonehenge, when they think of the solstice. In Neolithic times, astronomical events dictated when much of the work with plants and animals should occur. It only makes sense that they would have celebrations that revolved around significant astronomical events. Even the US has a history of celebrating the winter solstice. The Chumash and Hopi celebrate the solstice today as their ancestors did for thousands of years before colonization. Today is a great day to bring the light back into your mind... reverse outdated and negative thoughts, destroy bad habits, and see yourself in a new, radiant energy. What do you want for yourself in 2020? Imagine yourself happily reaching your goals and write out a plan to achieve them! Photo is a throwback to my Winter Solstice pendant I made last year. Solar Quartz and sterling feathers. Come celebrate with me today at Fiesta de la Luna at @ojodefortuna or late tonight at #nocturnachicago at @metrochicago hosted by @scary_lady_sarah #solstice #wintersolsticejewelry #returnofthesun #happywinter #winterishere #happysolstice #wintersolstice2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6VsdhuF1XV/?igshid=s8w52vc04vzt

Introducing winter solstice wishing powder, skin safe and remnants of the forest completely dressed for the season. find it @thecrookedpath_la & @witch_walk this solstice 🌲#realign #returnofthesun You can use it as a barrier on the skin for protection, promoting peace, renewal and celebrating inner light or dedication on your altar to the sun deities of choice. —The Celtic tradition of the return of light focused on the return of sun, honoring the land, blessing trees and fruits with mead for a fruitful new solar year. The druids re-initiating to their spiritual paths by chanting and celebrating the renewal of the suns life bringing force (a rebirth if you will). This is the second strongest portal to some, where the otherworld veil becomes thin as the darkest night approaches our ancestors are near but there is a different type of spirit that inhabited the lands, near Yule for the Celtic traditions it’s the people of the sídhe or the fairy folk. Many will gather still today at solstice b Near the fairy mounds one specifically Newgrange to witness the rising of the sun. We are given the opportunity to show our brightest as the night is longest and we welcome as the suns return. The winter months often were very hard in our ancestors as they were using the last of food stores, & often running low, yet still were times when they were most likely to give and share amongst each other to create community feasts. Yule logs are lit for 12 days leading up to the solstice to honor the sun & the spent ashes would soon be used to fertilize the crops in spring to enrich the soil with solar energy. The holly king is soon defeated by the young oak king who are in actuality one in the same as the sun returns and light falls on the lands. A celebration of the solar return 🌞 the life bringer. A time to release from the cold dark days and welcome in the light of brighter warmer days ahead. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OBHZ_n64e/?igshid=1rehjj6d4uacz

Return of the Sun XIII @Kulturhaus Kili - decorations by Waldrausch #waldrausch #returnofthesun #kulturhauskili #psychedelicart #psytrance #berlin (hier: Kulturhaus Kili) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwW9SHbF7wJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ep83o7segwl2

Waldrausch Decorations,Return of the Sun XIII @ Kulturhaus Kili