On these long days of summer our spirits yearn to be out, to feel alive, to be moving, and celebrating. The sun is, literally, all fire. And for nearly 24 hours a day right now the northern hemisphere is just soaking up all that fierce, intense, electrifying, invigorating, exhilarating energy.
We can use that energy to inspire up, to uplift us, to energize us. To light our fires. Now is the time to embrace your fiery badass self. To soak up that energy and let it fuel you. The Solstice happens at an exact moment; the same moment everywhere on Earth. In the southern hemisphere this is actually the moment of their Winter Solstice. I love this. In North America, many Native American tribes held ritual dances to honor the sun. The Sioux were known to hold one of the most spectacular rituals — The Sun Dance.
Usually performed during the June solstice, preparations for the Sun Dance included cutting and raising a tree that would be considered a visible connection between the heavens and Earth, and setting up teepees in a circle to represent the cosmos. Participants abstained from food and drink during the dance itself. Their bodies were decorated in the symbolic colors of red sunset , blue sky , yellow lightning , white light , and black night. Summer is a time to engage our Earth connection; and cultivate and deepen our connection to the divine energies all around us.
In living with gratitude and understanding that reciprocity and respect for all that is given to us is, is the way to live as if all life is ceremony. In taking only what we need, and doing what we can to live in balance and harmony with the cycles of the planet, we strengthen and nourish the bond we were given a birth with the great parent who sustains us all.
As we observe the blossoming of life all around us, we can receive the energy of vitality and experience awe for the generosity of the Earth, who provides for us everything that we need. Five common Celtic sacred plants associated with Midsummer are St. Exchange songs, stories, and poems with others.
Dance, drum, sing and celebrate. You can create a big fire like a bonfire to celebrate with friends, but even a small fire, in the form of a candle or Altar of Light can be just as potent. Make a prayer for the return to peace where there is no peace, for vibrancy and good health in areas of the world where there is now poverty and scarcity.
For the Entertainer. Local Austin Makers. Our Brand Best Sellers. Monthly Candle Club. Essential Oils. Home Goods. Meditation Stones. Paper Goods. Gift Cards. Low Waste Living. Home Garden. Room Decor. Wall Art. Greeting Cards. Part of the manifestation process is to actually feel gratitude for what we want before we even have it. Through this act, we are telling the universe we trust that our wishes will be fulfilled and the very act will call in the energy we desire.
Practice these rituals on the morning of the Summer Solstice and feel yourself nourishing the light within you. Carry this feeling throughout the summer, as you align with the journey of the Earth and the Sun. Jill Wintersteen is the founder of Spirit Daughter and our resident cosmic contributor. Summer Solstice: Honoring the Light Within. Honor the Four Directions The four directions; east, south, west and north, represent the seasons and their corresponding Equinoxes and Solstices.
East is represented by spring and new beginnings. South is the direction of Summer, rest, finding your purpose and direction. Reflect on the bigger meaning of your life and where you should focus your energy and refine your attention. West is the direction of Fall, where the Sun sets, representing a time to go within, detox and shed.
Ask for wisdom of knowing when to let go, when to release and when to hold on. North represents winter, wisdom and protection.
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