SUMMER SOLTICE CEREMONY ( the stillness of the sun)

On the 21st of June the world will mark the solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, shortest day in the southern hemisphere.

The word "solstice" comes from the Latin sol for sun, and sistere, to stand still. This term notes that on the days of solstice the sun's apparent annual path between north and south comes to a stop before reversing direction.

Our ceremony will be grounded in the  intention to give back to Creation some of the energy and blessings that we are always receiving.

Mother Earth constantly gives us shelter and food; the Sun's warmth provides the heat necessary for all living beings to prosper. The relationship of Earth, Sun, and Moon is the matrix within which evolves in all living beings   during their journey here on Earth. All ceremonies bring an awareness of this Unity with the larger Web of Being and Becoming.

Our ceremony is not only a way to say thanks but to become the ceremony itself, it is a stepping  stone which joins a community together in  celebration of it’s uniqueness.

In our ceremonies we allow our world to be illuminated by the grander world of the Cosmos, of the Seasons and of the rites of passage of all universal  beings.

How we are celebrating this year:

This year we are celebrating by making a Prayer Stick.

We will place specific prayers for those who need healing, for the return to peace where there is no peace, for abundance in areas of the world where there is now poverty and scarcity.

We will pray to all directions ( red, black, white, blue, yellow, green)

What to bring:

Bring small objects that can be easy be attach to the stick, and that may have a meaning in your intention.

Ribbons in the 6 indicated colors.

If you have a glue gum bring it.

Details:

Date June 21 6 to 10 pm

Location: 22 hillcrest. wakefield
Rides from Ottawa available.
This event is free, all welcome. Registration required.

Our program:

6:00 pm Open fire ceremony.

6:30 pm Ayurvedic vegetarian dinner will be serve.

7:30 pm Preparation of the prayer stick

8:30 pm Activation of  the community payer stick.

9:30  pm Circle dancing and snack.