The sun emerges through the clouds on this cool Winter Solstice morning, appearing fragile but present. Until I awoke today I had no clear intention regarding how I might mark this space of stillness, before the wheel of the season shifts and turns back towards longer days.
I believe that we all have the capacity to connect with our spiritual self and the greater knowing beyond our own limitations - but often we don't know how. We are all wired differently so we all make those connections in our individual ways .. what works for one person does not fit all.
I know I have guides and a spiritual team at my back, but I don't find I connect to them easily during meditation, modern shamanic journeying sessions or when I am in a group, particularly if the methods are set or led by someone else. I may notice very brief glimpses of an image or feeling which hint at something to be followed up, but I certainly don't experience the panoramas and direct conversations within the spiritual realms that many others describe.
For me the connection is more of a felt body sense, a frisson of intuition that I have heard described as a 'spirit shiver', or sometimes a loud and clear word or two which suddenly
appear from 'nowhere' in my head. Usually heard when I am in that subliminal space between sleep and waking, or when I am strolling quietly out in nature, either alone or with my dog. I can go for weeks or months without a word coming through but when it does it is forceful, like a light slap across the back of my head to get me to pay attention, and it is generally a call to action!
So today I drifted into consciousness with the word RETURN ringing in my ears and the immediate thoughts, 'whats that supposed to mean?' and 'Why?' followed by a stream of 're' prefixed words running through my mind.
I like to unravel guidance and suggestions by quickly jotting down my thoughts before they disappear .. then I can reflect later on what they mean to me.
Today I began by defining RETURN which I understand to mean 'to come back to' and applicable to places, people, situations, thoughts, attitudes, ideas and actions .......
Why all the 're' prefixed words as well?
Again to define, because thats how my logic works - 're' prefixed words signify repetition, renewal or return. Rooted in Latin with the meaning 'back' or 'again'.
How well this sits with my perception of Winter Solstice .. the introspective time of year, a rest and digest time of reflection, germination, and potential renewal and growth as we move back towards the lighter seasons.
So what am I supposed to do with this? As always I can choose to do nothing and stay as I am - or I can listen and learn and evolve. This time I feel a strong sense of purpose and I shall review my seemingly random word list and consider which few call out to me the most, then ask myself questions around the reduced list . For instance I might ask myself what I need to remember or review? Why is that topic or event foremost in my mind just now. Do I need to repair or rekindle, or release and move away from a situation?
If unsure I can always go back to my guides and ask for more clarity or confirmation that I am on the right track. To help I might use oracle cards, or remind myself to be open to omens or see what further information appears in dreams. If anyone wants to try the same methods you may find as I do that they are surprisingly useful, accurate and meaningful. I may share more in the future about the outcomes for myself but for now I am grateful for the nudge I have received on this significant day of the year and I shall light a candle later and drum a little to mark the occasion.
I am also mindful that today is also a time of remembrance for our family. My partners Mum passed away on December 21st some years ago followed less than a year later by his Dad, whose birthday was also December 21st. So we shall be decorating our customary Christmas tree this afternoon with their grand daughter, and remembering the joy and laughter they brought to this world.
The Festive Season is imminent. May you all enjoy time with loved ones .. those present and those no longer with us. May you find time to reflect, to find moments of joy and peace, where ever you are - the desire and purpose to continue onwards or make changes if you need to. Or Just to accept and be content in this moment.
May the Blessings of the season be yours.
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