The magic of the winter solstice in the year. Time of miracles and magic. Winter solstice. With the advent of Christianity, the ancient holiday of the winter solstice was timed to coincide with Christmas and the beginning of winter Christmas time. According to custom, on the longest night of the year they caroled, guessed at
The Winter Solstice is the day when darkness dominates the light, because on this date the night is the longest of the year. Very often people get confused because the Solstice can be either December 21st or December 22nd.
In order not to get confused, it is advisable to find out in advance when the Solstice will be. The shortest day and the longest night in 2016 will not be on December 22, but on December 21. The sun will rise above the horizon at about 9 am in the European part of the country, and will set by 4 pm. Thus, the day will last only 7 hours. After that, the night will slowly but surely subside, shortening by several minutes every day.
Astronomical Meaning of the Solstice
There are two equinoxes in a year - autumn and spring. There are also two solstices - winter and summer. In our northern hemisphere, the winter solstice falls almost every time on December 21, but due to the fact that the calendar has leap year, this date is sometimes shifted by one day. In 2015, for example, the Solstice was exactly on December 22nd.
If the calendar did not have this shift, then the Solstice would constantly move in one direction, coming earlier and earlier. As for the astronomical meaning of this event, it represents a special point in the Earth's orbit. When the globe moves around the sun, it substitutes sunbeams one part or the other. When the rays heat the southern hemisphere more strongly, summer comes there, and we have winter. Have you noticed that in winter the Sun never rises much above the horizon? That is why it is cold in winter: the rays seem to casually fall on the surface of the Earth. The sun is barely peeking over the horizon. This directly affects the temperature of the Earth's surface.
On December 21, 2016, the earth will pass a special point in the orbit, when our hemisphere will be substituted for the Sun, and the southern one will be increasingly deprived of solar “attention”. This point is called the beginning of astronomical winter. In fact, winter on December 21 is coming to its climax, just the higher we are to the north pole, the more pronounced and protracted the winter is. In theory, from December 21 it should be warmer and warmer, but in reality it will be cold for at least another two or one and a half months.
Astrologers and psychics about the Solstice in 2016
December 21 is a very important date, full of mystical secrets. In many cultures, it was taken as the starting point for the new year. For the Celts, the new year began just on the day of the Solstice - on December 21 or 22. 2017 would have come for them, respectively, on the 21st. In general, many experts agree that this is one of the most logical dates for a time count, but this method has not sunk into oblivion along with the Celtic traditions, since the Chinese and many other Eastern peoples build their calendar based on the Solstice. They are celebrating New Year on the second New Moon after the astronomical winter horizon - that is, after December 21st. Their year 2017 will come only on January 28th.
In astrological terms, the Solstice most negatively affects people if it falls on Sunday - the day of maximum influence of the Sun. Our luminary is the patron of rest, tranquility and peace, therefore, on the Solstice, which fell on Sunday, it is not recommended to load yourself with work, because it may not work out normally. December 21, 2016 is a Wednesday, so everything will be in perfect order. This day can become quite productive, because the Sun will be the least active for the whole year.
Psychics say that on December 21, 2016, meditations and spiritual practices will be especially useful. Many connoisseurs of esotericism have versions that on the winter Solstice you can relive your past lives and see the future, as well as change your destiny. This means that you can guess on this day in any way convenient for you - on Tarot cards, on water or by other methods. This is the day of wisdom, so psychics recommend studying. Preparation for the upcoming exams and tests should be very successful.
From time immemorial, seers and magicians believed that the Sun is always on the side of people, giving us only all the best. On December 21 or 22, year after year, this belief is strengthened by the positive energy of the Sun. Be kind to others and never indulge in envy or revenge.
The moon on December 21 will be in the third quarter, that is, in the waning stage. The day will also pass under the auspices of Libra, which astrologers call the main problem for hardworking people. The energy of this Sign can disrupt your plans and make you turn off the road leading to success.
So, this year the Solstice will not be on December 22, but on December 21. It is up to you to decide how to spend this important day. You should not expect anything special from him, but you should not underestimate his strength either. Meditations on the Sign of the Zodiac will help you find peace of mind and bring good luck into your life, making the energy more stable. Good luck to you, and do not forget to press the buttons and
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The date of the winter solstice is approaching - it will be on the night of December 21-22. December 18-25 - the days of the winter solstice - these are the most magical days of the year! Three days before the date of the solstice and three days after are considered one of the most magical. A few days before December 21-22, very powerful flows of energy descend on the Earth, due to which strong changes can occur in consciousness, and therefore in life.
This is the best time when you can and should analyze your achievements over the past year, get rid of the old, unnecessary, and transform energy. In the period from December 18 to 25, the Universe itself helps everyone along the way! But the most interesting and magical thing is that it is at this time that you need to make wishes, plan business and goals for the next year!
The end and the beginning of the annual cycle is the most suitable period for revising your life principles, abandoning what does not allow you to develop, and laying plans for the next year.
At this time, you can really change your destiny, namely, be reborn in the same way as the Sun, discarding everything superfluous and giving rise to a new one! It is on this day that the old solar cycle ends and a new one begins. Our beloved luminary, which gives life to all living things, begins to grow again. And with it, all our affairs can “grow” if we use this moment correctly and consciously! Don't miss these days!
In the week before December 22, strong flows of energy descend on Earth. Winter solstice- a time of miracles and magic!
Winter Solstice - a time of miracles
How to Prepare for the Winter Solstice:
1. The first thing that is important to do is to cleanse your living space from everything old, unnecessary, stale.
Cleansing is best done on all planes - physical, mental, spiritual - both indoors and in oneself. Do a general cleaning in the house, sort out things, give away those that you definitely won’t need anymore. Finish the cleansing with fire, use candles for this. Go around your entire apartment with a candle counterclockwise, starting from front door and moving along the walls.
2. Do the same in terms of your information space, freeing yourself from destructive contacts, negative thoughts and connections you don't need.
Write down on a piece of paper everything that you would like to get rid of, and burn it.
3. Good time to spend water procedures. Take a bath with herbs, salt or aroma oils. Drink more purified and charged water. During this period, you can remember all the bad things that have accumulated in your heart, and standing in the shower, have a good cry, show all the unexpressed emotions: anger, fears, resentment, etc. Water will wash everything away. A bath with sea salt and nourish your cleansed body with beneficial energies with oils.
4. Pay off all your debts, even the smallest and forgotten ones. And do not create new ones during this period. If possible, keep promises, complete things that you have been putting off for a long time, or outline a plan for their implementation. Forgive yourself and all your offenders.
5. After you clean up, get rid of the excess and fill yourself with beneficial energy to the maximum, you can proceed to the magic of creation. Because a week before the solstice, the magical period ALREADY begins. When all your words and thoughts can manifest. Therefore, from this day on, control cleanliness: home, thoughts, information, communication. Filter out all negativity. Read life-affirming affirmations. Think in a positive and joyful way as you plan for your abundant future.
6. During the week before the Solstice, it’s good to sum up the results of the year: what did you do, what didn’t, where were the problems or failures, and where were the successes and achievements. It is necessary to leave them in the outgoing year or, having recognized and worked through them, turn them into sources of strength.
7. Start a new diary, later you will need it to record events and moods, feelings and signs in the first twelve magical days of the New Year.
8. Manifest your intentions and make wishes, the fulfillment of which you are looking forward to in the coming year. It is on these days, when the sun is gaining its new strength, your strength is growing with it!!!
9. This week is favorable to conduct any spiritual practices, read prayers and meditate. And also, to go through attunements and initiations in energy. All this will have a special POWER due to the natural rhythms of nature.
10. The week before the winter solstice (December 14 to 21) has long been considered the most favorable time of the year for conception. Choose this week to conceive a child if you are sure of mutual love.
- All the annual work is finished, the bins are full. Time to take stock and thank the gods and house spirits for their assistance in all matters throughout the year. Time to let go of all worries and anxieties to meet the new life cycle. All housework must be completed by the evening of this day (by the evening of December 21st).
- On the day of the Winter Solstice, the light, embodied in the Sun from December 21 to 22, begins to rise from the very depths, highlighting the axis on which all layers of being are strung. The turn that takes place in the very center of the night of the year has a special power, joining which, all living things will begin their ascent to manifestation. The main thing on this day is to feel this turn, to reproduce it as some kind of internal movement. If you set such a goal, the options will come, let your creativity, the sunny beginning, manifest here, this is important.
- On this day, you must definitely find time to touch the depths of your life. Move away from the superficial everyday bustle and pay attention to what is happening inside you, in life. And starting from this foundation, find what ideas of yours are waiting to be born, brought to life, what is ready to become a plan for the future. The plans drawn up on this day and for the whole year have a special power - because you fill them with the power of the growing Sun.
- On the evening of December 21, lay a rich table, light candles, make a small altar to worship the Sun God, decorate it with solar symbols, put bright fruits, symbols of wealth and abundance. This tradition is considered a guarantee that the whole year will be just as satisfying, rich and profitable. And on the morning of December 22, try to meet the sunrise and congratulate him on his birth, thanking him for everything that it gives us.
Let the day of the winter solstice be another good reason for you to touch the unknown and help you take a new step towards the realization of your dreams!
Use this time to your advantage!
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Whether we like it or not, everyone participates in all the processes taking place in the Universe. All are one and interconnected. Therefore, it is so important to live in harmony with the rhythm of the universe. This is one of the most important conditions healthy life, prosperity and abundance. All Vedic holidays These are mystical, special days. The Earth, Moon, Sun are at this time in special positions relative to each other, the center of the Galaxy and other celestial objects. The sky opens, the Gates open and a huge flow of energy comes to the Earth.
Holidays, depending on the time when they come, have different meanings, but all these days are mystical, they are intended for spiritual work. it better days for spiritual practices, meditation, prayer. They are not meant for worldly affairs. It is no coincidence that the ancient sages prescribed certain rituals on these days.
The sages divide the year into two halves - the Divine Day and the Divine Night. Period from winter solstice(December 21-22) until summer solstice (June 21-22) is the day, and the period from the summer solstice to the winter solstice is night. The beginning of each of these periods is marked by a holiday, calendar ritual actions. The sun is revered and deified by all peoples. The solstices were used to improve the quality of life, it was the starting point of a new life. Equinox days are also important - these are the most important astronomical events, special energy time, these are the central points connecting the earth's seasons.
winter solstice, solstice, one of the most important, special days of the year. Starting from this day, daylight increases and night decreases. On this day, the height of the sun rises in the sky is the lowest. From this day the sun begins its northern growth path. At this time, the Earth is at the smallest distance from the Sun. Life on Earth largely depends on the Sun, so the approach of the Earth to the Sun and the distance are the most important astronomical events.
Moment solstice is a critical moment of transition. About 3 days before and after the solstice, the Earth receives a huge flow of creative energy, this is a magical, sacred time of transition. Like any transitional time, it is for spiritual practices. It is believed that this time is not for material affairs. It is very conducive to God-centeredness rather than self-centeredness. Winter solstice This is the beginning of the astronomical new year. This is a holiday of rebirth, the birth of a new sun.
From this moment a new cycle of time begins. The moment of the solstice, the end of long nights is the mystery of the birth of the new, renewal, rebirth, the transition from the old life to the new. This is both death and resurrection at the same time, the mystery of the rebirth of old age into youth. In this energetically special, charged time, you can burn your sins, change your fate, be reborn, just like a renewed Sun is born again, as our ancestors believed.
In the coming days before the solstice, it is favorable to get rid of everything obsolete, interfering, superfluous (both in the house and in terms of personality, habits, relationships, etc.). It would be good to let go of grievances, leave quarrels, resolve conflicts, favorably make donations, repay debts. It is better to enter a new life lightly. With gratitude to God, with pure thoughts, pure intentions and wishes of happiness.
And in clean place(first you need to clean the area, get rid of rubbish, debris and dust on physical plane also). It is very auspicious to light lamps and incense. The night before this day is the longest of the year. This is a dark, feminine, magical time. This night opens the door to a new life. It is good to sum up the results of the past year, to thank God for everything that He gives. It is important to get rid of worries, anxieties and enter a new life in a harmonious state. At this time, together with the sun, all living things begin their path of growth, ascent. It's very important to be God-centered, move away from the hustle and bustle, turn inward.
Prayer, meditation at this time will have great power, as well as your good intentions, goals for the future. The rhythms of the Universe at this time are very conducive to this. The power of the reborn sun, powerful energy creation will fill them. It is favorable to meet the sunrise, to express our respect to him, to congratulate him on his birth, to thank him for his gifts. It is important to feel this transitional sacred period, the turn from darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge, from death to immortality. If this is done consciously (to discard the negative, the obsolete and create the intention to acquire the bright), then ahead - indeed - the bright path of rebirth and growth.
At this time, the sky opens, strong flows of energy go to the Earth. This is a time of Hope and Opportunity. It is very important to use it for your growth, improvement. This is a time of meditation, prayer, a time of good intentions. Should I miss this chance? This is a great time to improve, change what needs to be changed; get rid of what gets in the way; lay a solid foundation for growth. This day is celebrated in the culture of every nation. An indispensable attribute of the holiday - fire - these are candles, lamps, bonfires.
Traditions of the ancestors of the Slavs
The ancient Slavs celebrated the New Year, or Kolyada, on the day of the winter solstice. carol- the first month of winter and the new year. On the same day, in accordance with natural rhythms, they celebrated christmas carols, incarnation of one of the main Slavic gods Dazhdboga (Dazhboga, Dazhboga) who embodies the sun.
Kolyada among the Slavs marks renewal, the New Year cycle. The nascent Sun appears in the form of a child. The baby is the disk of the Sun, called Kolo. The Kolyada holiday is opposite in time to Kupala. It marks the seasonal turn, the arrival of light, the dying of the old, the arrival of the strong-young.
The main attribute of the festival was a bonfire, depicting and invoking the light of the sun. A ritual New Year's round cake was prepared for Kolyada - a loaf - shaped like the sun. On the day of the winter solstice, sheaves and dolls were brought into the houses and sang songs - carols with wishes for well-being at home and with requests for gifts - loaves and pies.
The carolers dressed up in costumes of animals - a bear, a horse, a goat, a cow, which denotes an ancient symbol of abundance. They praised the owners, wished well-being to the house and family, and for this they demanded gifts, jokingly predicting ruin for the miserly. And the one who did not apply for Kolyada is considered to remain in poverty next year. In Kolyada, it was customary to give round rolls. The Kolyada holiday is also called "White Christmas time".
celebration Christmas time - Christmas and New Year filled with fun, delicious food and magic rituals, stretched among the ancient Slavs for 21 days, helping to pass the dark cold winter. Prepared for Christmas kolivo, or sochivo- porridge with honey and raisins, and socheviki- sweet pies with cottage cheese and jam. The huts were decorated with god dolls Veles(the Slavic prototype of the modern Father Frost) and the Snow Maiden, and burning wheels were rolled on the streets and bonfires were lit to help the emerging winter sun.
Carolists went from house to house - young boys and girls who sang carols (ritual songs with wishes for well-being) and received treats as a reward. On the first midnight of Kolyaden, the priests sacrificed a duck and a piglet to Kolyada. At Christmas time they dressed up in new clothes and put on the tables the best treat for the family gathered together. It was believed, “as you meet the New Year, so you will spend it.
Before the festival, the magician howls like a wolf (prophetic howl), driving away evil spirits. The celebration lasted 3 days - from December 22 to December 25. Around the village at night "They chased Pop or Balda"- a burning thick stump of a log. And, if it was possible to roll it from the fire around the village and return it burning back to the fire, a favorable life awaited the village. To do this, the guys and girls cleared the path from the snow, and buttered the "Pop-Bald" - poured it with oil. True, the “Baldu” was oiled in advance to increase burning - tow soaked in oil and wax was put into the hollowed-out inside.
According to one version, the name "Popa-Balda" was given as a mockery in honor of the priest, who "served" one night, and then lay on his side all year. According to another version, pop is the Ashes of the Fathers who betrayed. In the morning, a feast, games, and revelry were arranged. The next night they launched a new Balda and the next night too. On the second day it was impossible to feast at home - they went to the guests. Take turns with each other.
On the last morning of the holiday, from the common fire, they brought the "New Fire" into the oven, which before that had to be cleaned of ashes and, preferably, whitewashed. Everyone was sure to wash in the bath and proceed to the family feast. “Where you spend the night, there you will live for a year”.Arranged "Fiery Purgatory"- jumping over the fire. Singly and in pairs. If desired, it was possible to take an oath of allegiance - "Fire Curse". To do this, you need to jump over the fire together and not unclench your hands at the same time. The fire - Steal was not extinguished, but allowed to burn out on its own.
There was another custom on Kolyada - "Breaking Bread into a Circle". "With whom you break bread, that is your brother". This custom was carried out on every holiday. In other words, Kolyada is a collective circular food. During the day they prepared a collective meal - clubbing, and burned large holiday bonfires - I steal- all night.This Slavic holiday and the custom originated in ancient times. To collect food for a circular meal and were invented carols- funny sayings, jokes, fables, horror stories, songs.
Collecting food for Kolyada was mainly done by young people - unmarried girls and boys. Toward evening, young people gather in separate groups and walk through the streets with songs, jokes and a star on a long stick. This star symbolizes the resurgent sun. Did it usually eight-pointed, from paper, painted with paints.
Revolve around the sun 8 planets, Besides Recently, scientists of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences obtained a unique photo of the Sun. On it, radially striving towards the solar disk and twisting into a right-handed swastika are clearly visible. eight eddy currents.
It is quite possible that the number of depicted rays of the Sun is compared by our wise Ancestors with these eight vortex flows. Such accurate knowledge back in ancient times, which is reflected in our traditions, may indicate that our Ancestors clearly had a cosmic origin, as evidenced by the Slavic-Aryan Vedas. That wisdom, which we are now restoring bit by bit, was known to our Ancestors - the Slavic-Aryans in ancient times.
The main Christmas characters are "old men", "beggars" and "tall old women". Note that the Russian word "beggar" correlates with the ancient Indian nistyas , which means “foreign”, “outside” and, in general, is similar to the concept of “mummers”. At Svyatki, for dressing up, people used fur coats turned out with fur, torn clothes, smeared themselves with soot, and tried to look scarier.
The bear is a symbol of Winter; the cow and the bull are associated with the cult of the moon; the horse is a symbol of the Sun and a link between the world of the living and the world of ancestors; the goose is a sign of the soul that has known the truth; goat and goat - symbols of fertility; wolves (as well as dogs) since Indo-European antiquity have been ritual companions of man on the way to the “other world”.
The days of Christmas time were considered magical. People guessed for the future, trying to predict the harvest, wars, weddings ... They commemorated their dead relatives, left refreshments for them and lit fires. They dressed (dressed up) in the skins of real and mythical animals, evil spirits, and also tried on the clothes (and roles) of other people and people of the opposite sex. At that time, the dark forces were endowed with special power, which, according to legend, came especially close to the world of the living.
At the end of Christmas time, the mummers specially bathed in the hole to return the souls of their ancestors, to whom they lent their bodies for the time of Christmas time, back to the world of Light. It was considered strictly necessary to plunge into the water, since already in the oldest Vedic texts it is stated that shortest way souls to heaven is immersion in water.
Bread, grain and straw played an important role in Christmas rituals. Straw has been associated with many rituals. Gods were invited to the sacrificial straw. They gave birth on straw. Every dying person had to end his life necessarily on straw. A ritual drink was filtered through a straw “crita”. At Svyatki, they laid straw on the floor, covered the table with straw, and then covered it with a tablecloth - a tabletop. And only after that, festive dishes were put on the table. Among the Christmas dishes, obligatory were: oatmeal jelly and oatmeal pancakes, kutya (until December 25 “lean”, then “generous”), that is, the main dishes of funeral rituals. Obligatory on the Christmas table was a roasted pig, which was always served in its entirety.
Mother's Night is of great importance in pagan tradition. The longest night falls on December 22 and is the night of the winter solstice. From this period, the day begins to lengthen, and according to the belief of the ancients, it is on this night that the god of the Sun and Light is born. But in front of her, on Mother's Night, a certain mystery occurs when the gates of another world open. So new life enters our world. And the main role in this is played by the Mother, who opens the secret dark door.
All the annual work is finished, the bins are full. It's time to take stock and thank the gods and house spirits for their assistance in all matters throughout the year. This is the time to let go of all worries and anxieties to meet the new life cycle. This is a dark, feminine time. The hostess puts the house in order, decorates it and gathers the family around the hearth. Everyone at this time praises the Goddesses, and the Mother opens the gates of the Other World to let new life into our world.
Starting from this day, nothing can be done in the house, sweeping and cleaning, cooking and sewing. By the evening of the 20th, the hostesses are required to complete preparations for the holiday, clean and decorate the house, and prepare a lot of food. Also, the whole family must go to the bathhouse to wash in order to cleanse their bodies before such an important event.
Divination, conspiracies 
To understand what Slavic conspiracy magic is, you need to understand the very word "conspiracy". In addition to it, other words were used to denote magic words: “slander”, “sentence” and others. All these words have the same root - dialect. In the ancient Slavic languages, this word consisted of two others: "Go" - the highest, high and "thief" - gate, penetrate, pass.
In the ancient Slavic world, only one who could correctly, in rhythm and with penetration pronounce the words of the conspiracy became a sorcerer. Everyone revered the Slavic sorcerers and listened to them. Thus, "speaking" is penetration, passage to the higher worlds. Indeed, with the help of magical conspiracies, a person is able to influence the whole world around him and other people, due to the fact that his words successfully reach the higher spheres.
Christmas divination is varied and numerous. Girls were engaged in them, sometimes under the guidance of older women. And they were interested, first of all, whether they would get married next year or remain "in girls", whether they would be rich or poor, in general, whether they would live or die.
Charm dolls
In the long winter evenings, women and girls made dolls-guards to the quiet singing of old songs. They coiled, twisted, turned slowly, thoroughly, with hope and, most importantly, with great love. Therefore, neither scissors nor needles were used in the manufacturing process, so as not to cut the threads of fate-Share.
The threads were torn by hand, the same was done with the fabric - rags of worn clothes or used bed linen. And be sure to use natural (natural) and “happy” fabric, the one that was worn in a good life period, not overshadowed by any troubles or stresses.
The details of the dolls were not sewn together, but tied together, tied to each other. In some cases, the threads were wound "according to the sun", that is, from east to west, in others - according to a special pattern, avoiding repeated turns. At the same time, they formulated wishes, sang, sentenced or read prayers (and only in rare special cases they kept complete silence). Hence the positive energy that we, looking at the result, unconsciously feel even today. Hence the feeling of comfort, calmness and warmth. Experts call this effect sympathetic magic. the ability of things to affect each other at a distance, transmitting impulses through something very similar to the ether.
It is noteworthy that in most cases the dolls were left faceless - they did not even approximately outline any eyes, mouths or noses. And this emphasized the inanimate nature of the subject. According to legend, a faceless doll cannot become someone's double and, therefore, will never harm a person. Neither intentionally nor accidentally. The only thing that was allowed to mark puppet faces was a solar cross (an ancient powerful solar sign), symbolizing the unity of heaven and earth. In some cases, it was he who gave the textile or straw figurine the magical status of a talisman.
The multi-handled was used to help with the housework, Zhelannitsa, to fulfill a wish, the amulet served as a talisman against various tragic accidents. Changeling dolls helped the girl get married sooner, Guardian dolls protected from all types of witchcraft attacks.
Dolls were made mainly by women - the keepers of tribal traditions. In addition, many ritual and protective figurines are so miniature (no larger than the little finger) that only nimble female fingers can cope with jewelry work. Plus, the beautiful half of humanity has always been distinguished by a special creative gift, which in those distant times was especially pronounced in everyday life.
The witchcraft approach was also manifested in the prohibitions on the manufacture of ritual protective dolls. For example, they could not be made at a “bad” time for any needlework. Not only on holidays and weekends, but also at night, plus on Wednesdays and Fridays. It was believed that at this time, spirits and evil spirits (in particular, kikimoras and mermaids) “work” with textiles (threads, yarn, canvases). On the other hand, needlework at a “good” time (especially in the winter season) was welcomed and often carried out by craftswomen en masse, in the form of girlish gatherings with long conversations, jokes and songs.
Another one interesting feature- they made protective dolls in one step, without postponing the process that had begun, either “tomorrow” or “for later”. The reason for this is an old sign: the work done a second time crosses out what was done the first. Therefore, our great-great-...-grandmothers did not grind the hut in two brooms, did not put bread in the oven twice and believed that evil spirits could be killed only with one blow (slam a second time - it will come to life and ride away).
If you want, you can light candles in the house for all three days from December 22 to 25, which with their burning flame will help the Sun begin to increase daylight hours. On Kolyada, you can give friends and family symbols that personify the Sun or amulets. And you can make a charm for yourself. For example, the amulet Spiridon-Solstice, which was made on the days of the winter solstice from December 22 to 25. In his hands Spiridon holds a circle - the sun wheel. This amulet is given with the wishes of changes for the better in order to direct their lives in the right direction or to those who are just starting their business.
Magic rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to celebrate new beginnings and projects. If you have something new in mind, make time for this day, because meditations for the winter solstice are especially powerful.
The winter solstice is a good day for those who are engaged in spiritual self-development, it inspires the opening of spiritual spaces and reveals past lives.
The day is suitable for rituals for the fulfillment of desires. If you have a cherished wish, make it on the day of the rebirth of the Sun.
They perform rituals of healing, prosperity, gaining strength and wisdom.
The room where the ritual or meditation is performed is decorated with dry leaves, nuts and fruits. 13 candles, decorated with symbols of the Sun, are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To flavor the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils. To help in performing rituals and meditations, use herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, clove, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, laurel, juniper, lemon balm, moss, rosemary, rue, blackthorn, thistle. stones: aventurine, turquoise, Moonstone, ruby, sapphire, eye of the Tiger, black tourmaline. Metals: gold, silver, brass, steel.
The days of solstices and equinoxes are marked in all ancient and modern calendars of the world. And it is no coincidence! These are special points when the axis around which our planet rotates, in the direction from the Sun, occupies special positions. The winter solstice is associated with the maximum value of the angle of inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to the Sun, which is 23° 26'. In our Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to the longest night and the shortest day.
The Magic of the Winter Solstice
The winter solstice in 2016 falls on December 21st. The winter solstice begins on December 21, 2016 at 10:45 UTC or 13:45 Moscow time, when the Sun enters 0° Capricorn.
This is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice is one of the main solar points of the year in astrology, along with the days of spring and autumn equinox, summer solstice.
Winter Solstice Traditions
Traditionally, in the old days, the rebirth of the Sun was celebrated on the winter solstice, it was celebrated at night, before sunrise.
The holidays of Kolyada among the Slavs and Yule among the Germanic peoples are associated with this day. To give strength to the Sun, which, according to legend, should be reborn on this day, there was a custom to kindle a ritual fire.
Often the logs for the fire were oak, because oak was believed to be a cosmic tree. Sometimes they took a pine tree, which symbolized the dying sun god. The logs were decorated with carvings and corresponding symbols.
To perform the ritual of the revival of the Sun, 13 red and green candles were taken with the Sun and other magical symbols carved on them.
The old pagan customs of the winter solstice included the tradition of placing bread or cakes on the branches of old trees, pouring sweet drinks on the trees as a gift to the forest gods. This was done in the hope that in gratitude people would be given a good harvest in the coming seasons.
With the advent of Christianity, the ancient holiday of the winter solstice was timed to coincide with Christmas and the beginning of winter Christmas time. As usual, at the very long night caroling for years, wondering about the future.
Magic rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to celebrate new beginnings and projects. If you have something new in mind, make time for this day, because meditations for the winter solstice are especially powerful.
The winter solstice is a good day for those who are engaged in spiritual self-development, it inspires the opening of spiritual spaces and reveals past lives.
The day is suitable for rituals for the fulfillment of desires. If you have a cherished wish, make it on the day of the rebirth of the Sun.
They perform rituals of healing, prosperity, gaining strength and wisdom.
Winter solstice divination gives accurate results, Tarot divination Three Cards, Tarot divination for love and the Oracle are well suited.
The room where the ritual or meditation is performed is decorated with dry leaves, nuts and fruits. 13 candles, decorated with symbols of the Sun, are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To flavor the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils.
Herbs, stones and metals of the winter solstice
To help with rituals and meditations, use the herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, clove, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, laurel, juniper, lemon balm, moss, rosemary, rue, blackthorn, thistle.
Stones: aventurine, turquoise, moonstone, ruby, sapphire, tiger's eye, black tourmaline.
Metals: gold, silver, brass, steel.
As a treat for holiday table on the day of the winter solstice you can offer: pork and lamb dishes, pies, fruits (apples, pears, bananas, etc.), nuts, juices, ginger tea.
The next important solar point of the year is the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2017
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Different cultures interpreted this event in different ways, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth, setting the beginning of a new one. At this time, festivals, holidays, meetings were held, appropriate rituals were held, mass celebrations were held with songs and dances.
The solstice was a special moment of the annual cycle even during the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Thanks to astronomical events, from ancient times governing crops of grain crops, food preparation before the next harvest, mating periods of animals, one can trace how various traditions and myths arose.
Evidence of this can be considered the layout of the oldest monuments of the late New Stone and Bronze Ages. Such as Stonehenge (Great Britain) and Newgrange (Ireland), the main axes of which were aligned with great care and indicated the sunrise in Newgrange, and the sunset in Stonehenge on the day of the winter solstice.
It is noteworthy that the Great Trilith (the design of the "letter P" of the three largest stones) in Stonehenge is turned outward relative to the center of the monument in such a way that its front flat part turns out to be facing the Sun by mid-winter.
How did the ancient Slavs celebrate the winter solstice?
One of the most significant holidays, revered by our ancestors, were the days of Solstice and Equinox. Rotation, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic god of the Sun Dazhdbog, the giver of light and heat. His name sounds in a short prayer that has survived to our time: “Give, God!”. According to popular beliefs, Dazhdbog opens the summer and closes the fierce winter.
The Slavs considered this holiday a time of renewal and birth of the Sun, and with it all living things, a time of spiritual transformation, a time conducive to both good material changes and spiritual ones. The night that precedes the day of the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that a young sunny baby is born to the Goddess - Dazhdbog, symbolizing the birth of life from death, order from chaos.
During the winter solstice, the Slavs celebrated the pagan New Year, which was personified with the deity Kolyada. The main object of the festival was a large fire, calling and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, had to rise higher and higher into the heavenly heights.
It was also obligatory to bake ritual New Year's pies of a rounded shape, reminiscent of a heavenly body.
Winter solstice festival among other nations
These days, in Europe, pagan festivities will mark the beginning of a 12-day cycle of magnificent festivities, which marked the beginning of the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
In Scotland there was a tradition to start a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was abundantly smeared with resin, set on fire and launched down the hill, resembling a fiery luminary with rotating movements.
In China, before all other seasons (and there are 24 of them in the Chinese calendar), the winter solstice was determined. The Chinese believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male force of nature was growing stronger and giving rise to a new cycle.
The winter solstice was a worthy celebration, because it was considered a happy, lucky day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, rested and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, laid large tables laden with various dishes.
An important role on this special day was given to sacrifices to the ancestors and the God of Heaven, the corresponding ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. The winter solstice is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus The winter solstice is called Sankranti. The holiday was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flame of which resembled the rays of the Sun, which warm the earth after a cold winter.
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AT Human Design the position of the Sun on the Wheel of Life (I-Ching) corresponds to the 10th hexagram or the 10th gate of the Human Identity Center. These gates are related to our roles and characterize the potential of Behavior of our Self. In the Chinese I Ching, they are called the Walk - "Stepping on the tail of a tiger you need to know how to behave!"
It is this gate and the corresponding DNA codon of our genetic structure that guarantees the perfection of our form and its survival, as well as the beliefs that guide it. Since these gates enter the Incarnation Cross of the Vessel of Love, they first characterize the Love of Life itself and what it means to be alive in human form. Many human characteristics are concentrated in this gate: instinctive awareness, enhanced by the sacred power of Life, and the manifestation of a person in the present moment "I Am", his ability to awaken. Awakening is not possible without a fixed behavior. The only way to it is to surrender the privilege of exploring Life in a self-aware form!
Awakening is the oldest of our three mystical possibilities.The first and main initiation is to recognize who we are. This is perfectly illustrated by the inscription over the Delphic Oracle "Know Thyself"
Awakening is not a commitment to become someone, it is a commitment to BE YOURSELF. You cannot know what is not yet completed. The mystical love of this gate of the Vessel of Love is love for YOURSELF as it is in the Present. This is Awakening.
From the Complete Rave Yijing Ra Uru Hu
December 21 - the most powerful day of the year
Dear friends, the most energetically charged period of time begins, which really changes the fate, activating our consciousness. This is due to nature itself and its rhythms.
The winter solstice begins on December 21 and 22 - the shortest days of the year.
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The time of the winter solstice occurs when the axis around which our planet rotates, in the direction from the Sun, takes its maximum mark. The largest value of the angle of inclination of the Earth's axis with respect to the Sun is 23° 26".
Depending on the shift of calendar days, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs either on December 21 or 22, and in the Southern Hemisphere on June 20 or 21.
Different cultures interpreted this event in different ways, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth, setting the beginning of a new one. At this time, festivals, holidays, meetings were held, appropriate rituals were held, mass celebrations were held with songs and dances.
The solstice was a special moment of the annual cycle even during the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Thanks to astronomical events, from ancient times governing crops of grain crops, food preparation before the next harvest, mating periods of animals, one can trace how various traditions and myths arose.
Evidence of this can be considered the layout of the oldest monuments of the late New Stone and Bronze Ages. Such as Stonehenge (Great Britain) and Newgrange (Ireland), the main axes of which were aligned with great care and indicated the sunrise in Newgrange, and the sunset in Stonehenge on the day of the winter solstice.
It is noteworthy that the Great Trilith (the design of the "letter P" of the three largest stones) in Stonehenge is turned outward relative to the center of the monument in such a way that its front flat part turns out to be facing the Sun by mid-winter.
How did the ancient Slavs celebrate the winter solstice?
One of the most significant holidays revered by our ancestors were the days of Solstice and Equinox. Rotation, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic god of the Sun Dazhdbog, the giver of light and heat. His name sounds in a short prayer that has survived to our time: “Give, God!”. According to popular beliefs, Dazhdbog opens the summer and closes the fierce winter.
The Slavs considered this holiday a time of renewal and birth of the Sun, and with it all living things, a time of spiritual transformation, a time conducive to both good material changes and spiritual ones. The night that precedes the day of the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that a young sunny baby is born to the Goddess - Dazhdbog, symbolizing the birth of life from death, order from chaos.