Forwarded from Gateway 51478
SUMMER SOLSTICE 2024- PORTAL OF ILLUMINATION
At approximately 4:51pm EST, June 20th, 2024, we welcome in the beautiful energies of the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, and the official start of the summer season. It is the day we honor the old Gods associated with the Sun. We ask them for favor to help bless us with a bountiful crop, so we can put our energies towards gaining a fruitful harvest come fall.
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This day is characterized by the Sun reaching its highest point in the sky, resulting in the maximum amount of daylight. The solstice is not only a significant astronomical event but also holds deep mystical, spiritual, and cultural significance across various traditions, including pagan and neo-pagan communities.
MIDSUMMER
In many European cultures, the Summer Solstice is known as Midsummer. It is a time of joyous celebration, feasting, and festivity. Bonfires are a central element of Midsummer rituals, symbolizing the Sun and its life-giving energy.
LITHA
In the Wiccan and modern pagan traditions, the Summer Solstice is referred to as Litha. Litha rituals often involve lighting bonfires, dancing, and making offerings to the Sun and Earth. It is a time to honor deities associated with the Sun, fertility, and growth.
STONEHENGE
One of the most iconic Solstice celebrations takes place at Stonehenge in England. Thousands gather to witness the sunrise align with the ancient stones, a testament to the significance of this day in prehistoric times. Stonehenge is believed to have been constructed with an understanding of the Solstices, serving as a sacred site for solar worship.
ANCIENT FESTIVALS AND MODERN CELEBRATION
Various ancient cultures, including the Celts, Egyptians, and Greeks, held Solstice festivals. For the Celts, it was a time to honor the Oak King, who rules the waxing year, and to mark the turning point towards the reign of the Holly King, who presides over the waning year.
Modern celebrations of the Summer Solstice often draw on these ancient traditions, blending them with contemporary spiritual practices.
SUNRISE RITUALS
Many people begin the day by watching the sunrise, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. This can be accompanied by meditation, prayer, or setting intentions for the coming months.
BONFIRES AND FEASTING
Lighting bonfires remains a popular tradition, representing the Sun's energy. Feasts and gatherings with family and friends are common, celebrating the abundance of the season.
NATURE CONNECTIONS
Spending time in nature, whether through hiking, picnicking, or simply enjoying the outdoors, helps to foster a deeper connection with the Earth and the natural cycles.
RITUALS AND OFFERINGS
Rituals may include making offerings to deities or the Earth, creating altars with seasonal symbols (such as flowers, herbs, and fruits), and performing ceremonies that honor the Sun and the cycles of nature.
REFLECTION AND GRATITUDE
The solstice is an ideal time for reflection on personal growth and achievements. Practicing gratitude for the abundance in one's life and setting intentions for future growth are common spiritual practices.
AFFIRMATIONS
*I embrace the light and warmth of the Summer Solstice, filling my heart with joy and gratitude.
*Today, I celebrate the abundance and beauty of nature, and I align myself with the rhythms of the Earth.
*I am a beacon of light and positivity, radiating warmth and love to those around me.
*I honor the longest day of the year by nurturing my inner light and embracing new opportunities.
*I am in perfect harmony with the energy of the Sun, and I welcome growth and transformation into my life.
*As the Sun reaches its peak, I recognize my own potential and the boundless possibilities before me.
*I release any negativity and embrace the vibrant energy of the Summer Solstice, allowing it to rejuvenate my spirit.
*I am grateful for the abundance in my life and the endless opportunities for joy and fulfillment.
At approximately 4:51pm EST, June 20th, 2024, we welcome in the beautiful energies of the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, and the official start of the summer season. It is the day we honor the old Gods associated with the Sun. We ask them for favor to help bless us with a bountiful crop, so we can put our energies towards gaining a fruitful harvest come fall.
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This day is characterized by the Sun reaching its highest point in the sky, resulting in the maximum amount of daylight. The solstice is not only a significant astronomical event but also holds deep mystical, spiritual, and cultural significance across various traditions, including pagan and neo-pagan communities.
MIDSUMMER
In many European cultures, the Summer Solstice is known as Midsummer. It is a time of joyous celebration, feasting, and festivity. Bonfires are a central element of Midsummer rituals, symbolizing the Sun and its life-giving energy.
LITHA
In the Wiccan and modern pagan traditions, the Summer Solstice is referred to as Litha. Litha rituals often involve lighting bonfires, dancing, and making offerings to the Sun and Earth. It is a time to honor deities associated with the Sun, fertility, and growth.
STONEHENGE
One of the most iconic Solstice celebrations takes place at Stonehenge in England. Thousands gather to witness the sunrise align with the ancient stones, a testament to the significance of this day in prehistoric times. Stonehenge is believed to have been constructed with an understanding of the Solstices, serving as a sacred site for solar worship.
ANCIENT FESTIVALS AND MODERN CELEBRATION
Various ancient cultures, including the Celts, Egyptians, and Greeks, held Solstice festivals. For the Celts, it was a time to honor the Oak King, who rules the waxing year, and to mark the turning point towards the reign of the Holly King, who presides over the waning year.
Modern celebrations of the Summer Solstice often draw on these ancient traditions, blending them with contemporary spiritual practices.
SUNRISE RITUALS
Many people begin the day by watching the sunrise, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. This can be accompanied by meditation, prayer, or setting intentions for the coming months.
BONFIRES AND FEASTING
Lighting bonfires remains a popular tradition, representing the Sun's energy. Feasts and gatherings with family and friends are common, celebrating the abundance of the season.
NATURE CONNECTIONS
Spending time in nature, whether through hiking, picnicking, or simply enjoying the outdoors, helps to foster a deeper connection with the Earth and the natural cycles.
RITUALS AND OFFERINGS
Rituals may include making offerings to deities or the Earth, creating altars with seasonal symbols (such as flowers, herbs, and fruits), and performing ceremonies that honor the Sun and the cycles of nature.
REFLECTION AND GRATITUDE
The solstice is an ideal time for reflection on personal growth and achievements. Practicing gratitude for the abundance in one's life and setting intentions for future growth are common spiritual practices.
AFFIRMATIONS
*I embrace the light and warmth of the Summer Solstice, filling my heart with joy and gratitude.
*Today, I celebrate the abundance and beauty of nature, and I align myself with the rhythms of the Earth.
*I am a beacon of light and positivity, radiating warmth and love to those around me.
*I honor the longest day of the year by nurturing my inner light and embracing new opportunities.
*I am in perfect harmony with the energy of the Sun, and I welcome growth and transformation into my life.
*As the Sun reaches its peak, I recognize my own potential and the boundless possibilities before me.
*I release any negativity and embrace the vibrant energy of the Summer Solstice, allowing it to rejuvenate my spirit.
*I am grateful for the abundance in my life and the endless opportunities for joy and fulfillment.
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Forwarded from TR HQ (TruthRascal)
Those “Wheels” correspond to a lot more than just the year. We are on cyclical courses every day, week, month, year, Great Year etc.
To understand them is to understand ourselves. We ARE the cosmos repeated in human form.
“Know thyself” is not a catchphrase.
It’s an invitation to understand All That Is.
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To understand them is to understand ourselves. We ARE the cosmos repeated in human form.
“Know thyself” is not a catchphrase.
It’s an invitation to understand All That Is.
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Forwarded from TR HQ (TruthRascal)
We are the product of all the vibrational influences that act upon us from the moment we begin formation in the womb.
Those cyclic influences take place daily, monthly, yearly and across the epochs. It is the Natural cycle that rules all things above and below. As long as we try to fight that, we will suffer.
Aries corresponds to the head and cerebrum, Taurus to the neck and cerebellum. Gemini to the shoulders, arms and lungs as the body splits into two “twins”. Around the wheel, the answers come.
Aries rules 0600-0800 each day and begins at the vernal equinox each year.
Aries, Taurus and Gemini = Spring.
Cancer, Leo & Virgo = Summer
Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius = Autumn or FALL (as in THE FALL into darkness)
Capricorn, Aquarius & Pisces = Winter, Darkness, rebirth into new life in the spring.
And on and on. It’s all there.
Open your eyes and see.
See that there is nothing to fear.
Only Gnosis to accept,
Information to use to help you through your life,
And Wonder to enjoy.
@TruthRascalHQ✨💕✨
Those cyclic influences take place daily, monthly, yearly and across the epochs. It is the Natural cycle that rules all things above and below. As long as we try to fight that, we will suffer.
Aries corresponds to the head and cerebrum, Taurus to the neck and cerebellum. Gemini to the shoulders, arms and lungs as the body splits into two “twins”. Around the wheel, the answers come.
Aries rules 0600-0800 each day and begins at the vernal equinox each year.
Aries, Taurus and Gemini = Spring.
Cancer, Leo & Virgo = Summer
Libra, Scorpio & Sagittarius = Autumn or FALL (as in THE FALL into darkness)
Capricorn, Aquarius & Pisces = Winter, Darkness, rebirth into new life in the spring.
And on and on. It’s all there.
Open your eyes and see.
See that there is nothing to fear.
Only Gnosis to accept,
Information to use to help you through your life,
And Wonder to enjoy.
@TruthRascalHQ✨💕✨
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Forwarded from TR HQ (TruthRascal)
Mark 9:35 KJVS
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 6:30 KJVS
[30] And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
Twelve of them.
12 Apostles.
We know that 12 is a significant number.
We have:
12 signs of the Zodiac aka 12 Angles of Light
12 Apostles / Disciples
12 months
12 Tribes of Israel
12 cranial nerves
12 Archetypes
12 Rays
12 Archangels
12 chakras (7 in the physical body + 5 external to the body)
12 ENERGIES
But 13 is also significant and holds a key.
Why has the number thirteen been vilified and demonized? Why have we been steered away in so many subtle, yet effective ways from this very important number?
One answer is that it’s representative of the Divine Feminine, and that’s a whole discussion in and of itself.
But there also this….
12 + 1 = 13
Twelve around the One
So, looking at things this way, who is the One at the Center?
The Christ perhaps?
The Christed Energy within YOU?
The SunSon?
The Sun is the main character in the story of the Zodiac journey, after all. The Center, if you will.
Are we approaching the time when we actually become aware of what “the Center” really is? The importance of the individual as an integral part of the Whole?
The Prodigal Son returns home.
@TruthRascalHQ ✨💕✨
—26 July 2023—
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 6:30 KJVS
[30] And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
Twelve of them.
12 Apostles.
We know that 12 is a significant number.
We have:
12 signs of the Zodiac aka 12 Angles of Light
12 Apostles / Disciples
12 months
12 Tribes of Israel
12 cranial nerves
12 Archetypes
12 Rays
12 Archangels
12 chakras (7 in the physical body + 5 external to the body)
12 ENERGIES
But 13 is also significant and holds a key.
Why has the number thirteen been vilified and demonized? Why have we been steered away in so many subtle, yet effective ways from this very important number?
One answer is that it’s representative of the Divine Feminine, and that’s a whole discussion in and of itself.
But there also this….
12 + 1 = 13
Twelve around the One
So, looking at things this way, who is the One at the Center?
The Christ perhaps?
The Christed Energy within YOU?
The SunSon?
The Sun is the main character in the story of the Zodiac journey, after all. The Center, if you will.
Are we approaching the time when we actually become aware of what “the Center” really is? The importance of the individual as an integral part of the Whole?
The Prodigal Son returns home.
@TruthRascalHQ ✨💕✨
—26 July 2023—
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Forwarded from Gregg Burtnett
And enjoy the Strawberry Moon and the rare duality.
Make a wish and charge your crystals!
Make a wish and charge your crystals!
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