....And a blessed yule!!
It's quite late as I write this, and I'm looking forward to ushering in the Solstice by viewing the lunar eclipse (the first eclipse on the Solstice since 1638)!!
I'm neither astronomer nor astrologer, but I'm sensing a shift in energy tonight - the longest night of the year and the moon in complete shadow. It's enchanting in a sort of dark, mysterious way, don't you think?
It feels very much like a new beginning, and beginnings are always good. :)
It's also crying for commemoration of some sort, something conceived and painted on this day, something with a Moon Goddess, or Mother Moon. An heirloom piece to celebrate the season, and mark the day for future generations to remember. More on this after I begin the piece...
(I expect the day will also be marked with a small nap, hehe - I'm getting too old to pull all-nighters.) ;)
In addition to painting - or at least beginning - a special Solstice piece, I'll also be honoring Mother Nature by feeding our feathered friends, keeping a candle burning throughout the day, baking cookies for gift-giving later in the week, and making a large kettle of homemade soup.
Do you have any special traditions or plans on this day? Please share!
In the meantime, I'm off to see if those big fluffy clouds are still obscuring the moon! Fingers crossed the eclipse will be visible...
♥ Carolee
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What wonderful sentiments!! New beginnings...I had not thought of it that way.... but totally worth staying up for...
Wonderful post! Unfortunately it was cloudy and raining here last night so no viewing.
The birds and critters are always high on my list. I will light a candle when I get home~
Abundant good wishes for happiness and joy this season.
LaDonna
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