Today is Candlemas Day, the halfway point between the winter & spring solstices. Our ancestors have honored certain days of the year for thousands of years as markers of their spiritual participation in the great web of life. These are important dates and reminders of our connection to the earth. "These solar-earth cycles determine the dates of most of our seasonal celebrations, religious and secular, and remind us again that the earthly and the spiritual share a common rhythm", from Earth Prayers by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon, 1991.
So light some candles today in honor of the returning light and the potential in each of us yet to be realized. Begin to pay more attention to the rhythms and cycles of nature as a way to honor the Earth and remember our place in the circle of things. Additionally, creating a local Earth calendar with dates and seasonal events particular to your area or region is a great activity. This calendar can include natural & cultural events unique to your community; animal & bird migration patterns or even honoring birthdays of prominent people who have helped to preserve the environment or made an impact locally. Pick up a copy of Earth Prayers for more ideas and find your own earth rhythm.
