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Solstice is one of two days a year when the height of the sun above the horizon at noon is minimum or maximum. There are two solstices in the year - winter and summer. In a day winter solstice the sun rises to its lowest height above the horizon. Astronomical longitude of the sun on the day of winter and summer solstice is 90 and 270 degrees respectively.
For astronomers, this is the beginning of winter, although optimists quite reasonably believe that since the winter solstice everyone is slowly but surely approaching summer. Winter In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on December 21 or 22, and is when the shortest day and longest night occur. The moment of the solstice shifts every year, since the length of the solar year does not coincide with calendar time. Since prehistoric times, the winter solstice has been celebrated as an extreme an important event. Many cultures celebrated the birth of the Sun and the New Year on this day.
IN different countries Ancient people who were in close contact with nature were convinced that on the day of the winter solstice they could radically change their fate, fulfill many cherished desires and even receive support higher powers. People believed that on the day of the winter solstice, barriers between the ghostly world and the kingdom of the living were erased, giving people the opportunity to directly communicate with spirits and gods. In Persia, on this day the birth of Mithra, the sun god, was celebrated. According to tradition, it annually defeats winter and clears the way for the coming spring. For pagan Europe, the winter solstice was marked by a twelve-day cycle of sacred Yule celebrations, a symbol of the sacrament of renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life. Christmas Market in Östersund It was believed that on the night of Yule, all worlds converge in Midgard, all the gods and goddesses descend to earth, trolls and elves talk to people, and the dead emerge from the Lower Worlds. People who communicate with the Other World leave their bodies and temporarily join the riders Wild Hunt or become werewolves or other spirits. Residents ancient China It was believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male power of nature grew stronger and gave rise to a new cycle. The winter solstice was a worthy celebration, because it was considered a happy, successful day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, relaxed and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, and set large tables laden with various dishes. An important role on this special day was given to sacrifices to the ancestors and the god of Heaven; appropriate ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. Winter Solstice Day is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus call the winter solstice Sankranti. The holiday was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flames of which resembled the rays of the Sun that warm the earth after cold winter. This day has been considered a holiday among the Slavs since ancient times. In pre-Christian Rus', the arrival of the pagan new year was celebrated at the winter solstice. He was associated with the birth of Dazhdbog - the son of the supreme blacksmith god Svarog - who gives people warmth and light. People believed that the Sun was stopped on this day by the formidable frost god Karachun, who became the prototype of the present-day Santa Claus. Rituals performed at the very long night, were called upon to help the Sun overcome the cruel Karachun, personifying the victory of Light over Darkness. At the same time, fearing to anger and offend the harsh god of winter, people appeased him, not forgetting to present sacrificial food.
The birth of the god of fun Kolyada also occurred on the day of the winter solstice. The holiday of the beginning of the first month of winter - Kolyadnya - was celebrated until January 6, traditionally calling these days “Carols”. The pie that was baked on this day resembled the same Sun in shape. A huge fire was lit, the flames of which, flying high, called on the sun to begin its work. In Scotland, there was a tradition of launching a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was generously coated with resin, set on fire and launched down the slide, with rotating movements reminiscent of a fiery luminary. Traditions and rituals Celebrating the winter solstice in traditions different nations has a lot in common. The central place has always been given to the customs of remembrance, attempts to win the favor of the forces that visited the world on the darkest night.
Many of the rituals of antiquity have come down to today. Eg, Christmas tree became the “heiress” of the decorated tree, symbolizing life - the main attribute of Yule. The tradition of giving gifts, carols and food on Christmas Day reflects the ceremonies of sacrifice. And New Year's lights and candles now represent bonfires, which were intended to both protect and help in communicating with spirits and mysterious forces.
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In 2016, the winter solstice falls on December 21, 10:44 minutes Universal Time, reports http://pressa.today.
Winter solstice in Slavic tradition- one of the main holidays, which is called Solntsvort or Kolyada. The solstice is celebrated to this day from December 21 to 25.
The astronomical meaning of the Solstice
There are only two equinoxes in a year - autumn and spring. There are also two Solstices - winter and summer. In our northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice falls almost every time on December 21, but due to the fact that the calendar has leap year, this date sometimes shifts by one day. In 2015, for example, the Solstice was exactly on December 22.
December 21, 2016 the earth will pass a special point in the orbit when the Sun will be exposed exactly Southern Hemisphere, and the northern one will be increasingly deprived of solar “attention”. This point is called the beginning of astronomical winter. In fact, winter is coming to its climax on December 21, it’s just that the higher we are towards the North Pole, the more pronounced and prolonged winter is. In theory, from December 21 it should be warmer and warmer, but in reality it will be cold for at least another two or one and a half months.
Winter solstice is the beginning of astronomical winter. There are many signs and beliefs associated with the winter solstice; this day is considered special in astrology and magic. In the cultures and traditions of many peoples of the world, rituals associated with the Sun were performed on the winter solstice.
The winter solstice in the Slavic tradition is one of the main holidays, which is called Solstice or Kolyada. The solstice is celebrated to this day from December 21 to 25.
The Slavs considered this holiday a time renewal and birth of the Sun, and with it all living things, a time of spiritual transformation, a time that promotes both good material and spiritual changes. The night that precedes the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that the Goddess gives birth to a young solar baby - Dazhdbog, symbolizing the birth of life from death, order from chaos.
During the winter solstice, the Slavs celebrated pagan New Year, who was personified with the deity Kolyada. The main object of the celebration was a large bonfire, invoking and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher into the heavenly heights. It was also necessary to bake ritual New Year's pies of a round shape, reminiscent of a celestial body.
On the day of the winter solstice, various magical rituals, read conspiracies aimed at attracting love, wealth, health. To carry out magical rituals for the winter solstice, the energies of the four main elements are used - Fire, Air, Water and Earth.
Winter Solstice Day is magical time, which you need to use to attract positive energies into your life.
To do this, it is enough to think about good things, dream, fantasize even about what, in your opinion, cannot be realized in reality - all thoughts will materialize on the day of the winter solstice. However, on this day you cannot think about bad things - under no circumstances enter into an argument with anyone, do not conflict, and if this happens for some reason, immediately ask for forgiveness. The fact is that on the winter solstice, which among the ancient Slavs was equated with our New Year, we lay the foundation for the whole next year; If on this day you rejoice and enjoy communicating with your loved ones, rest assured that a year of joy and fun awaits you. However, if you harbor anger, resentment in your heart, think about unresolved problems, stress at work, etc., then you risk spending the entire next year in a state of tension and stress.
On December 21, 2016, the Sun leaves the sign of Sagittarius and enters the sign of Capricorn. The Sun in Capricorn is a symbol of practicality, discipline, self-control and caution.
The winter solstice is the beginning of a new life cycle for all life on Earth. This is the time when there is a need to rethink your actions and actions over the past year, take stock and draw the right conclusions.
The winter solstice is the day when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the southern hemisphere of the sky, moving along the ecliptic, reaches its lowest declination, and astronomical winter begins. This year it will happen on 21-12 at 13:44
Very soon is the Winter Solstice - “Karachun” or Winter Solstice, as well as the ingression of the Sun into the sign of Capricorn.
The winter solstice is the day when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the southern hemisphere of the sky, moving along the ecliptic, reaches its lowest declination, and astronomical winter begins. This year it will happen on December 21st at 13:44 Moscow time. This is the turning point of the year, at which you can twist your destiny a little. The birth of the new requires cleansing of the old and obsolete. In the days before and after the Solstice, it will be useful to keep your thoughts and feelings clean, putting things in order and making room for new things.
1) Pay off debts, remembering even the smallest three kopecks that we once forgot to bring to the saleswoman
2) Thank those people who have become your support and support this year. If you also thank him with a gift, it will be especially good.
3) Do a general cleaning of your home, car, and places where you spend a lot of time, for example, on your desk. You can take things apart and give what you don’t need to someone who might find it useful, or simply throw it in the trash.
4) Cleaning must also be done at the information level - tidying up the computer desktop, as well as cleaning pages on social networks.
6) During the week before the Solstice, it is very productive to sum up the results of the year: what you accomplished, what remains for next year, where the breakthrough occurred, and where there were problems.
It is better to celebrate the holiday itself in the company of people with whom we are connected by common ideas, interests and endeavors. It is favorable to have a forest and a living fire, fire - not only at the holiday, but also in the form of candles lit at home during the week before the holiday. The table should be modest, almost ascetic. You can dream out loud, without hesitation, about what you would like in 2017, attracting a fairy tale into your life!
Over many winters
I remember the days of the solstice,
And each one was unique
And it was repeated again without counting.
And a whole series of them
It came together little by little -
Those days are the only ones when
It seems to us that the time has come.
I remember them off and on:
Winter is coming to the middle
The roads are wet, the roofs are leaking
And the sun warms itself on the ice floe.
And loving, as in a dream,
They reach out to each other more quickly,
And in the trees above
Birdlings sweat from the heat.
And half-asleep shooters are lazy
Tossing and turning on the dial
And the day lasts longer than a century,
And the hug never ends.
©Boris Pasternak, 1959
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The days of solstices and equinoxes are marked in all ancient and modern calendars peace. And it’s no coincidence! These are special points when the axis around which our planet rotates in the direction from the Sun occupies special positions. The winter solstice is associated with maximum value The angle of inclination of the Earth's axis relative to the Sun is 23° 26′. In our Northern Hemisphere, this corresponds to the longest night and the shortest day.
The magic of the winter solstice
The winter solstice in 2016 falls on December 21st. The winter solstice begins on December 21, 2016 at 10:45 UTC or 13:45 Moscow time, when the Sun enters 0° zodiac sign Capricorn.
This is the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice is one of the main solar points of the year in astrology, along with the days of spring and autumn equinox, summer solstice.
Winter Solstice Traditions
Traditionally in old times On the winter solstice, the rebirth of the Sun was celebrated; it was celebrated at night, before sunrise.
The holidays of Kolyada among the Slavs and Yule among the Germanic peoples are associated with this day. To give strength to the Sun, which, according to legend, should be reborn on this day, there was a custom of lighting a ritual fire.
Often the logs for the fire were oak, because oak was believed to be a cosmic tree. Sometimes they took a pine tree, which symbolized the dying sun god. The logs were decorated with carvings and corresponding symbols.
To perform the ritual of reviving the Sun, they took 13 red and green candles with the Sun and other magical symbols carved on them.
Old pagan customs Winter solstice days included the tradition of placing bread or pies on the branches of old trees, pouring sweet drinks on the trees as a gift to the forest gods. This was done in the hope that in gratitude people would be given good harvest in the coming seasons.
With the advent of Christianity ancient holiday The winter solstice was timed to coincide with Christmas and the beginning of the winter holidays. According to custom, on the longest night of the year they caroled and told fortunes about the future.
Magical rituals of the winter solstice
This is a great day to do a meditation to commemorate new beginnings and projects. If you are planning something new, take time on this day, because winter solstice meditations are especially powerful.
The winter solstice is a good day for those who are engaged in spiritual self-development; it inspires the opening of spiritual spaces and reveals past lives.
The day is suitable for rituals to fulfill desires. if you have cherished wish, wish it on the day of the rebirth of the Sun.
They perform rituals of healing, prosperity, gaining strength and wisdom.
Winter solstice fortune telling accurate results, Three Card Tarot divination, Tarot divination for love and Oracle are well suited.
The room where the ritual or meditation is performed is decorated with dry leaves, nuts and fruits. 13 candles decorated with symbols of the Sun are placed in the center of the ritual altar. To aromatize the air, it is good to use juniper, cedar, pine and rosemary oils.
Herbs, stones and metals of the winter solstice
To help perform rituals and meditations, use herbs, stones and metals appropriate for this day:
Herbs: anise, elderberry, verbena, cloves, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, bay, juniper, lemon balm, moss, rosemary, rue, sloe, thistle.
Stones: aventurine, turquoise, moonstone, ruby, sapphire, tiger's eye, black tourmaline.
Metals: gold, silver, brass, steel.
As treats for festive table on the day of the winter solstice you can offer: pork and lamb dishes, pies, fruits (apples, pears, bananas, etc.), nuts, juices, ginger tea.
Next important solar point year – Day spring equinox March 20, 2017
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Different cultures interpreted this event differently, but most peoples perceived the winter solstice as a rebirth, setting a new beginning. At this time, festivals, holidays, meetings were organized, appropriate rituals were carried out, and mass celebrations were organized with songs and dances.
The solstice was a special moment in the annual cycle even during the New Stone Age (Neolithic). Thanks to astronomical events, which since ancient times have governed the sowing of grain crops, the procurement of food before the next harvest, and the mating periods of animals, it is possible to trace how various traditions and myths arose.
Evidence of this can be considered in the layout of the most ancient monuments of the late New Stone and Bronze Ages. Such as Stonehenge (Great Britain) and Newgrange (Ireland), the main axes of which were aligned with special care and pointed to the sunrise at Newgrange, and the sunset at Stonehenge on the winter solstice.
It is noteworthy that the Great Trilith (a “P” design of the three most large stones) in Stonehenge is turned outward relative to the center of the monument in such a way that its front flat part turns out to be facing the Sun towards the middle of winter.
How the ancient Slavs celebrated the winter solstice
One of the most significant holidays revered by our ancestors were the days of the Solstice and Equinox. The rotation, solstice, solstice, equinox - personify the four hypostases of the ancient Slavic god Sun Dazhdbog, giver of light and warmth. His name resounds in, which has survived to our time, short prayer: “God grant!” According to popular belief, Dazhdbog opens the summer and closes the fierce winter.
The Slavs considered this holiday a time of renewal and birth of the Sun, and with it all living things, a time of spiritual transformation, a time promoting both good material and spiritual changes. The night that precedes the winter solstice is considered the patroness of all nights, because it is on this night that the Goddess gives birth to a young solar baby - Dazhdbog, symbolizing the birth of life from death, order from chaos.
During the winter solstice, the Slavs celebrated the pagan New Year, which was personified with the deity Kolyada. The main object of the celebration was a large bonfire, invoking and depicting the Sun, which, after one of the longest nights of the year, was supposed to rise higher and higher into the heavenly heights.
It was also necessary to bake ritual New Year's pies of a round shape, reminiscent of a celestial body.
Winter solstice holiday among other nations
These days, in Europe, pagan festivals will mark the beginning of a 12-day cycle of magnificent festivities, marking the beginning of the renewal of nature and the beginning of a new life.
In Scotland there was a tradition of launching a burning wheel, symbolizing the solstice. The barrel was generously coated with resin, set on fire and launched down the slide, with rotating movements reminiscent of a fiery luminary.
In China, earlier than all other seasons (and they are in Chinese calendar 24) the winter solstice was determined. The Chinese believed that it was from the beginning of this period that the male power of nature grew stronger and gave rise to a new cycle.
The winter solstice was a worthy celebration because it was considered a happy, successful day. Everyone, from the commoner to the emperor, relaxed and had fun on this day, gave each other gifts, went to visit, and set large tables laden with various dishes.
An important role on this special day was given to sacrifices to the ancestors and the god of Heaven; appropriate ceremonies and rituals were carried out in order to protect oneself from diseases and evil spirits. Winter Solstice Day is still one of the Chinese traditional holidays.
Hindus The day of the winter solstice is called Sankranti. The festival was celebrated in both Sikh and Hindu communities, where at night, on the eve of the festival, bonfires were lit, the flames of which resembled the rays of the Sun that warm the earth after a cold winter.
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IN Human Design the position of the Sun on the Wheel of Life (I-Ching) corresponds to the 10th hexagram or the 10th gate of the Center of Human Identity. These gates are associated with our roles and characterize the potential Behavior of our Self. In the Chinese I-Ching they are called Step - “When stepping on the tail of a tiger, you need to know how to behave!”
It is this gate and the corresponding DNA codon of our genetic structure that guarantees the perfection of our form and its survival, as well as the beliefs that guide it. Since these gates are included in the Incarnation Cross of the Vessel of Love, they first characterize the Love of Life itself and what it means to be alive in human form. Many human characteristics are concentrated in this gate: instinctive awareness, strengthened by the sacred power of Life, and the manifestation of a person in the present moment “I Am”, his ability to awaken. Awakening is impossible without fixed behavior. The only way to it is to surrender to the privilege of exploring Life in a self-aware form!
Awakening is the oldest of our three mystical powers.The first and foremost initiation is to recognize who we are. This is perfectly illustrated by the inscription above the Delphic Oracle "Know Thyself"
Awakening is not a commitment to become someone, it is a commitment to BECOME YOURSELF. It is impossible to know what is not yet completed. The mystical love of these gates of the Vessel of Love is love for YOURSELF as it is in the Present. This is Awakening.
From the Complete Rave-I Ching Ra Uru Hu
Devote three days before the solstice to cleansing. Your home, your workplace, your body, your environment, your thoughts. Throw away old things that clutter up space and hold old energy, preventing the New from entering your life. When cleaning your house, imagine how you are cleaning your entire life.
I also like to sprinkle salt in every corner of the house before cleaning, this salt will collect all the negative energy, accumulated in the house. After this you can wash the floor. I also cleanse the house with fire (light candles) and incense. It is important to do all this consciously, talking with your home, with fire, salt, as with living beings, setting tasks for them. And thank fire, salt, water for cleansing.
Another ritual I love is to go out into the yard and light a fire out of old things. If you have children, take them with you. And talk to the fire, watching all these things burn. Ask the fire to turn into light everything that interferes with your happiness and abundance.
You can give each item you burn a special meaning and, as you throw it into the fire, gratefully imagine certain aspects of your life turning into light. This way you can burn thoughts, emotions, relationships that have ended, unhealthy habits.
Besides the fact that this is a very unusual ritual that can take you back to childhood and bring you (and your children) a lot of joy. It really powerfully cleanses the space of your life and transforms old energies.
Spend the day eating light food, vegetable juices, or fasting. And in the evening, take a bath with salt. And imagine dark smoke coming out of every pore of your body. These are toxins and energy dregs that filled your cells.
While lying in the bathroom, mentally walk through your entire body, pay attention to each organ, thank your body for its love and good service. And imagine how every cell of your body is cleansed. And then stand in the shower for a minute so that not a drop of “old” water remains on you.
Think about what people fill your life with despondency, interfere with your development, and with whom it’s time to stop communicating. Remember all the unfinished connections that are long overdue for completion.
Write a letter to these people (no need to send), and in this letter be sure to tell them about your feelings, grievances, claims, if any. After that, write: “Thanks to you, I realized that... Thanks to you, it appeared in my life...”
Thank them for the role they played in your life. End your letter with the words: “I release you to your happy life" Reread this letter 3 times and burn it.
If you have debts - financial or intangible, pay them back. And if you feel that you cannot (or do not want) to fulfill the promise you made earlier, call the person and tell him about it: “I’m sorry, but I cannot fulfill the promise I made to you.” This is very important to do. Yes, a person may become upset or offended. But he would be more offended if he continued to expect you to fulfill what you promised, and did not wait.
And if they owe you, either do everything to get the debt returned to you, or give it to the debtor as a gift. Believe me, this way you will only do better for yourself, you will unblock energy. And if you do this with all your heart, with gratitude to the debtor for the lesson, the world will find a way for you to repay the gifted debt.
IN new life It's better to go in light. With gratitude to God, with pure thoughts, pure intentions and wishes for happiness.
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