As a kid, summer always meant fun. I could ride my bike, swim, catch fireflies, draw, read books for pleasure (we did not have homework over the summer—imagine that!), eat ice-cream, corn on the cob and cherries and stay up late. It was a time of freedom. Whether I was home or at camp, it offered me a portal through which I could connect to my playful, artistic self.
As we reach the Summer Solstice this year (the longest night of the year), you can feel the change in the air. It is a time of celebration…time to honor our connection to this inner firepower that keeps us alive and brings us abundance and nourishes us with the potential for growth.
In fact, the ancient festival was named after Litha—the goddess of fertility, power and order. It was a time to invite in the power of fire to burn away the old and light the flame of creativity that lives inside of each one of us. It is a time to remember that we have the power and responsibility to nurture and sustain life. So, seize this moment to align with your solar power and let it imbue you with love, strength, clarity, and compassion.
Here is a fun ritual to symbolically amplify your power to make things better in your life and in the world.
Go outside and find a natural tree branch. You can then paint it or simply decorate it with feathers, gemstones, glitter, stickers, symbols, ribbons or cord. Each thing you put on your wand represents a quality or energy you require in order to own your power.
Feathers can represent Spirit helpers, birds or simply a larger perspective, the color red can mean passion while green can represent healing, a symbol of a heart says love and compassion. I also like to add a picture or symbol of a spiritual teacher or guide. Use your imagination.
If you want to really amplify the power, place a clear quartz point about an inch or so in length on the end of the stick. Tie it on with copper wire (which is a great conductor of energy). Part of the crystal will stick out beyond the end of the stick….think of it as an arrow head.
Now hold the wand in your hand and call on the energy of the Sun to bless you with an abundance of energy to go out into the world with passion and purpose. You can use it whenever you want to empower a wish. Visualize your wish as an accomplished fact and send energy through your wand to energize it.
Until next time,
Barbara