December 2023
Welcome December !
I have always thought of the time between Samhain (Halloween) and Winter Solstice (Yule) as a fifth season. The true season of darkness as daylight savings descends upon certain regions, and the light dwindles to a minimum. The onset of December always feels hopeful to me as we approach the finish line of the calendar year, the promise of longer days post solstice, and holiday lights abound.
In these days, we find comfort in the rhythm of the sun knowing that his return is eminent and his strength will illuminate our own strengths. His endurance, consistency, and ability to rise and set each day is an example to us that we too can rise and fall and begin anew every day.
Our focus this month is on light.
“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.”
— Aaron Rose
We will explore what light means to us, how it often overshadows darkness (its twin!) in spiritual circles, and develop a more personal relationship to light beyond the “love and light” movement.
Until next month, blessings all around!
~ Jen
“True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found. Surrender comes when you no longer ask, ‘Why is this happening to me?’ Wisdom comes with the ability to be still.” ~ Elkhart Tolle
~ December VIDEO MESSAGE ~
questions for reflection
What does “light” mean to you? Does it elicit a visual response? Is it a feeling? Is it a state of being? Is it many things and can you bring into focus what those parts are?
How does “light” influence your life? Explore the nuances of when you feel you are “living in the light” and what alignment takes place for this to be true for you.
In some circles, darkness and shadow are often overlooked as the companions to light. Do you tend to lean towards one aspect or the other? If so, track why you may have an affinity towards light or dark. Consider also the larger framework of life cycles and when you may have found yourself connecting more to one aspect.
Sit with these different terms and see what arises for you in connection to your exploration of light: spiritual luminosity, divine origin, inner strength, universal trust.
Season Ritual PDF
Seasonal rituals will be released in Pdf format during the months of September, December, March, and June.
Reflect on this past seasons ritual; are you still in process with the ritual? Did you notice any shifts as a result of completing the ritual? Take a moment here to reflect on your time with this ritual.
“Any ritual is an opportunity for transformation.”
~ Starhawk
monthly ritual
Each month you will be given a ritual in Pdf format. These rituals arise from a combination of experience, divination, guidance, and natural cycles. Create the time & space to bring regular ritual into your life using these pdf’s as guideposts.
december meditation
December giftS for you!
As part of your Ritual Adventurer Membership you receive discounts or gifts every month.
Use the code DECDISCOUNT to save 30% on The Beginner’s Path Ancestral Healing Series ( $202 savings!)
Use the code ELEMENTAL and save 20% when you book a family/couple/friends Elemental Consultation. An Elemental Consultation provides you with information about your elemental clan according to the Dagara cosmology. Bring the birth years of those you interact with to your zoom meeting and we will discuss each persons elemental disposition and the interplay of how you all relate to one another.
resource article
I found this article, 5 Spiritual Meanings of Light, interesting, simple and “not too new-agey” to digest. It has helpful and practical reminders as it expands upon the concept of light.
