The winter solstice, the longest night and the shortest day of the year is firmly anchored in our souls, despite the hustle and bustle of Advent.
Meaning of the winter solstice
Our ancestors, more than 11,000 years ago, had a fairly accurate idea of
the length of the year.
These highly educated people drew up calendars and in harmony with nature they felt the darkness of midwinter.
There were no distractions, what mattered was the connection with
the mysteries.
The earth-rooted mysteries of Greece and the Celtic Druid mysteries
were aware of the spiritual effects of the course of the sun, as well as the significance of cosmic life on Earth.
This living cult continued among the Germanic tribes.
Winter solstice – Yulfest
In northern and central Europe, before Christmas, according to various
legends, there was a festival called Yulfest. People felt surrounded by darkness and developed festivals and customs.
Winter solstice rituals
Rural customs on 21.12.
It is the night of St Thomas, with its many traditions.
Around this time in the farming year, we find cults of the dead and fertility combined.
People wrestle with dark spirits from the realms of the dead, with rising demons and at the same time pray for the well-being of their homes and fields.
The time of casting lots, divination and fortune-telling in the divination nights began.
There is much that is contradictory and superstitious in this type of glimpse into the future.
But there is also a great longing in today’s souls for a reconnection with holy spirits, for appeal and advocacy.
Shamanic journey to the winter solstice
in the Shamanic Centre ‘Licht aus der Jurte’
As in the time of our ancestors, the shamanic journey gives us the opportunity to re-energise and become strong.
Similar to the plant seeds that recharge themselves in the bosom of the earth.
This shamanic healing journey gives us the opportunity to release spiritual qualities in order to be able to resist mental paralysis, personal and social decay.
To further develop our own spiritual powers of growth and not to become prey of various demons.
Last but not least, this healing journey is also one of the best ways to prepare for the coming Christmas and the magic of the Holy Nights.
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