Practice rituals for the winter solstice. Winter Solstice holiday - traditions, signs, rituals and conspiracies

Solstice celebrations are the most ancient rituals of all cultures without exception. After the winter solstice and the birth of the “New Sun,” daylight hours begin to lengthen and night darkness begins to shorten.

The moment of solstice is a critical moment. 3 days before and 3 days after the solstice, the Earth receives a huge flow of creative energy, this is a magical, sacred time of transition. These magical days filled with special energy, which makes it possible to collect pearls of wisdom and the strength of the passing year, draw a line under the past and lay the foundations for the future, make wishes, sow the seeds of new things and a new state, improve, change what needs changing; get rid of what gets in the way.

These are the days when you can really change your destiny. To be reborn just like the Sun. The whole Universe seems to freeze for three days to help Man create something new in his life. Our ancestors knew the power of these days and consciously used it.

We are all part of the Universe, and we are all participants in this magical process, whether we know it or not. And we have a choice - to miss this unique opportunity or to consciously use the energies of the Universe to change our Life.

The time of the winter solstice in 2015 is December 22, 7:48 Moscow time. If your choice is to consciously manage the deepest rhythms of your life, then I suggest you perform 3 sacred rituals.

1. Cleansing. 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.

Bonfire in the forest
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.

In addition to 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.

Let go of the past
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 your previous promise, call the person and tell him about it: “I’m sorry, but I cannot fulfill your promise.” 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 he 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 and unblock energy. And if you do it with all your heart, with gratitude to the debtor for the lesson, peace will find a way How can you repay the donated debt?

IN new life It's better to go in light. With gratitude to God, with pure thoughts, pure intentions and wishes for happiness.

2. Summing up. The night at the solstice (from December 21 to 22) is the longest of the year. This is a magical time. This night opens the door to a new life.

Diary 1 It’s good to sum up the past year, mentally rewind this year, remember each month and collect pearls of wisdom.

What important things did you learn? What did you realize? What did they change? What's new in your life? What lesson did you successfully complete? And if you didn’t make it, what experience did you take from this “mistake”?

Thank this year for what it has given you. Thank yourself for living it so consciously, for all the efforts you had to make. Thank all the people who were in your life in the past year and helped you have this experience (even if it was painful).

This is a very important action! By collecting pearls of wisdom and summing up, you are, as it were, completing the lessons of the past year, showing yourself and the Universe that you are ready to move on.

3. Create New. With the new dawn, in the place with the sun, all living things begin their path of growth and ascension. Prayer and meditation at this time will have enormous power, as well as your good intentions and goals for the future. The rhythms of the Universe at this time greatly contribute to this. The power of the reborn Sun, powerful energy creation will fill them.

Winter sun
It is auspicious to meet the sunrise, express your respect to it, congratulate it on its birth, and thank it for its gifts. It is important to feel this transitional sacred period, the turn from darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge, from old to new. If you do this consciously, then there is a truly bright path ahead of revival and growth.

At this time, the sky opens, strong flows of energy flow to the Earth. This is a time of great opportunity. Use the following three after the solstice to set your dreams for the coming year.

Feel with your heart what exactly you would like to create in the new year, what to attract into your life, what feelings to experience. Put aside the instructions of loved ones and the desires of others. Immerse yourself in a deep feeling of what your Soul wants. She will certainly tell you about it. And, believe me, this will truly be what will make every cell of your Essence sing with happiness.

I wish you to use this magical opportunity - to create something new in your life together with the Universe. Yes, and remember that the main attribute of all Solstice rituals is fire. Let the candles burn in your home, filling it with warmth, comfort, strength and joy.

With love, Tatyana Rudyuk.

Another mystery of nature associated with the main source of light and heat took place from December 21 to 22. The name is winter solstice. From the point of view of astronomy, the following happens: the tilt of the axis of our planet Earth becomes greatest towards the Sun. After the 22nd, the length of the day increases, the length of the night decreases. On December 21, the first day of the winter solstice, the next cycle of the Sun begins. Many signs and magical actions are associated with this phenomenon among the people.

Winter solstice day signs

From time immemorial people have noticed changes in nature. The turn of the sun did not go unnoticed; people waited for it with trepidation and prepared for it. There are a number folk signs related to the weather on the day of the winter solstice.

Frost on the trees on December 21 and 22 - expect a high grain harvest.
To find out what fruit harvest to expect in the new year, cut 3 cherry branches. Place them in water at room temperature in the kitchen. If delicate white flowers appear on them before Christmas (January 7) New Year, expect an excellent harvest of fruit and berry crops.
Do you want to increase your apple harvest in the new season? Go to the garden on December 22 and shake the apple and pear trees for an excellent harvest.
To find out what weather to expect on December 31st, take note of the weather on Solstice Day. What is the weather like on December 22, the same on December 31.
The wind direction at the solstice will remain unchanged until the equinox on March 22.
If it is sunny between December 22 and December 25, then wait late spring, but don’t rush with sowing, otherwise frosts will ruin everything. And, vice versa: cloudy day 25 promises early spring, and the year is expected to be fruitful if the weather is cloudy at noon on December 25th.
The 12 days, starting December 25th, make a weather forecast for the next 12 months ahead. Ancestors always kept track of these days to create their weather calendar. 26.12. showed what the weather would be like in January, 27 in February, and so on.
If December 25th is sunny, get ready for a frosty New Year on December 31st. Cloudy 25.12 means that warm and cloudy days will set in at the beginning of January.

Winter solstice rites, rituals, conspiracies

Our ancestors regularly celebrated Solstice Day year after year. It was considered a great holiday not only in Rus', but in all countries of the world. Solar rebirth was a symbol of rebirth; on this holiday they performed various rituals, held street rituals, read conspiracies, and made a wish.

The most common ritual was to burn a fire. Also on this day it was necessary to wash in order to rid oneself of filth. To eliminate troubles, people read various conspiracies. According to magicians, on the day of the solstice, any conspiracies work, even those that people come up with themselves.

Conspiracy from troubles

To perform this ritual, you will need two sheets of paper plus a pencil. You are taking free time December 22, write on one piece of paper everything negative that you want to get rid of, and on the second - what you want to attract, positive, good.

After transferring the negative onto paper, tear the sheet into small pieces. Go outside, stand with your back to the wind, release pieces of leaf into the wind. Fasten another piece of good wishes above the mirror, which is the largest in the house. Then, every day for 12 days in a row, morning and evening, read the following plot:

Ritual to fulfill wishes

Solstice is the holiday of the new sun, the day when wishes are made. Rituals are performed not only on December 22, but also on December 23, 24 or 25. Let me remind you that in 2017 the solstice coincided with Mercury retrograde, which means you need to be careful what you wish for. You can’t make a wish for everything related to relationships and love. Mercury is an insidious planet; any magical actions have the opposite effect.
There are no prohibitions for other desires on the worldly plane. To help - a wish spell carried out on the day of the solstice, it will help fulfill your plans.

For the ceremony to make your dream come true, you will need: candles, loose clothing, a candlestick, live fire (matches will do). Take a wax church candle, a thick one will not work, only a thin one.

How to make a wish correctly: technique

The ritual of wishing is performed before bedtime, so that after it you don’t have to do anything else, but go and go to bed. Before the action, put on a loose dress or a long tunic made of natural fabric. If you don’t have such clothes in your wardrobe, then a cotton sheet tied with a knot on the shoulder will do. Retire to a separate room.

Sit on a chair, armchair, or floor in lotus position.

Light a candle. Look through the fire and try to unfocus your eyes. Let your mind relax. Your gaze should be hazy, as if passing through fire.

Imagine the state you will feel when you get what you dream of. Create a state of happiness within yourself. Hold it. Rejoice. Catch the feeling of joy and happiness in your body, as if you own what you dream of. Concentrate on this feeling. And then quickly, clearly, with energy in your voice, ask for what you want. While doing this, look directly at the candle flame.

Continue looking at the fire until the candle burns out. Wait for the last spark, after which you can consider the ritual over, go to bed.

Home protection ritual

The energy of the solstice can be used to create protection for your home. Not only private houses and cottages, but also urban apartments need protection. You may need to clean out your living space before installing home security. You can do this yourself. But, if you want 100% results, use the help of specialists, especially if “guests” from another world live in the house.

Have you ever thought that someone else lives in your apartment with you? Yes, it could be relatives, husband or wife, children, parents, boyfriend or girlfriend. But besides them, something else shares the same space with you, something completely different, inhuman, invisible...

A conspiracy to protect a home will work more effectively if the living space is clean and free of negativity and destructive destructive programs. Attention, when we talk about the cleanliness of the apartment and house, we do not mean physical cleanliness, clean floors, shelves and order, in this case we're talking about a little about something else, about the energy purity of the home.

When talking about the cleanliness of an apartment or house, it most often means the need or lack thereof for thorough cleaning and maintaining order in residential premises. But, as practice shows, this is not always sufficient for normal family relations, prosperity, monetary...

So, the house is cleaned, every room is clean and orderly on the physical, energetic and subtle levels. Proceed with the ritual.

Protective spells gain additional power if the ritual is performed on the solstice. Days of the full moon, spring or autumn equinox are also suitable for this action.

What is needed for the protective ritual: rowan wood, red threads, red natural fabric, dry herbs: St. John's wort, basil, anise. You can also prepare stones: turquoise, agate.

A rowan branch is suitable as a tree; it is better that it is thick and not very long.

Take a piece of red cloth and place it on the table. Place rowan, dry herbs and stones in it. Carefully wrap everything up and tie it with red thread. In this case, you should say 7 times:

As you say these words, tie one knot each time. The result is a bundle tied with 7 knots. The protective amulet for your home is ready, keep it in a secluded place.

How to make a wish on the solstice

There are also a number of simple rituals associated with the material plane that are performed at the solstice.

Take a clean one White list paper, write your wish on it in red ink. Roll 7 times and place close to the body. Women can put it in their bra, and men can put it in the breast pocket of their shirt. Carry the piece of paper with you always until your plan comes true, and put it under your pillow at night.
On the night of the solstice, write a wish on a piece of paper. Burn it and scatter the ashes to the wind.
Take a piece of paper and write one wish on it. The leaf must be small so that it can go inside hot air balloon. Inflate the balloon, say your plan again and release it into the sky. To make the balloon fly better, you can fill it with helium.
Before going to bed, calm down and relax. Close your eyes. Try to enter a calm state at the level of meditation. Mentally speak or whisper the request three times and immerse yourself in meditation. At the end of it you should fall asleep. If everything happened as it should, then your wish will quickly come true, since your consciousness falls into the alpha state, thanks to this the ritual has power.

Ritual for healing

Solstice Day is great for healing from ailments and rituals to gain strength and wisdom. You need to prepare for it ahead of time. To do this, conduct several cleaning sessions. You should also perform the “Forgiveness” practice, more about it in this article:

The winter solstice is celebrated as the most ominous day of the year. People call it “Karachun”, which among the Slavs meant “death”, “death”. People were afraid of this holiday; they performed various rituals to help the Sun be born again. They were looking forward to a new sunrise...

In parallel with spiritual and energetic cleansing, you should visit a bathhouse or take a shower to thoroughly wash your body.

Before performing a ritual for healing or gaining strength, prepare the necessary attributes for it. You will need 4 candles (paraffin candles are suitable), 2-3 incense sticks, dried flowers and herbs St. John's wort, wormwood, basil and juniper. You also need aromatic oils of rosemary and pine.

Choose free time for meditation. Prepare the room. Light the candles and place them in the corners. Turn on the incense sticks and light the aroma oils. Choose music.

Stand in the center of the room and begin meditation. Don't forget to express your greetings and gratitude to the Sun, God, and the Universe. Only after you give out the energy of gratitude, say what you want, while imagining that the Sun is shining directly on you.

This ritual can be performed at sunrise. Wait for the sun to rise and go! If you do everything correctly and sincerely, your wish will be heard and quickly come true.

All rituals described here can be performed within 3 days after December 22 to 25 inclusive. Happiness and joy to you!

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The Winter Solstice has been celebrated in most countries of the world since Neolithic times (5 thousand years BC), as evidenced by archaeological finds. Find out below what kind of holiday this is, what its traditions are, and how modern people can celebrate it.

Celebration traditions

Date of Winter Solstice - December 21-22. It is considered the astronomical beginning of winter. This is the shortest day of the year, after which the duration of daylight hours increases. In the opposite hemisphere of the Earth, the shortest night of the year and the Summer Solstice will occur at this time.

Thousands of years ago, the day of the Winter Solstice was revered among the pagans of the world. European peoples The holiday was called Yule or Juul, the Romans called it Sol Invictus, and in Iran Yalda. In the past, the end of December was marked by the end of preparations for winter, and easier days began in everyday life.

The Romans, Greeks and Egyptians made sacrifices to the gods on December 21 so that they would return the Sun to the sky. In northern Europe they praised Odin, held noisy feasts, and sang songs. Scandinavians and Slavs considered bonfires, symbolizing the Sun, an important part of the celebration. The Mayans performed real performances similar to modern rope jumper performances.

With the advent of Christianity, the date of Yule was set Catholic Christmas. The similarities between Yule and Christmas traditions are not at all accidental. Christian customs were based on pagan ones - the people did not want to part with their usual rituals. Festive spruce, mistletoe, gift-giving and a generous feast - all this existed in the pre-Christian period. The birth of the sun turned into the birthday of Jesus Christ.

The most famous mass modern festivities take place near Stonehenge. Thousands of people from all over the world gather every year to celebrate astronomical winter.

Yule cat - patron of the holiday

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Yule cat

European pagans believed in the Yule cat - a not very friendly personification of the holiday. He is black, fluffy and huge, the size of a bull. The cat's eyes glow with yellow light, his claws are made of iron. Possibly Russian "Eshkin's cat" has something in common with the patron winter holiday.

The celebration lasted about two weeks, and all this time the Yule cat was busy hunting for idlers and breakers of traditions.

According to legend, he will steal food from the table if the feast is not generous and cheerful enough. The cat also steals gifts intended for children who have behaved badly throughout the year. He is merciless towards those who harm domestic animals, especially cats.

Beliefs say that the Yule cat can steal a child from a family that neglects the traditions of the holiday. The holiday patron does not like those who celebrate Yule alone; he will punish or even kidnap. New clothes are one of the holiday traditions. To protect themselves from the cat's tricks, on Yule morning they bought, often made of red wool. It was supposed to be worn until the celebration was over. About those who celebrated Yule in old clothes, they said: “he put on the Yule cat.”

Winter Solstice Day among the Slavs - the customs of their ancestors

The eve of the winter holiday was named deity of winter and death Karachun. On the eve of the Solstice, winter takes over, power over the world until spring belongs to the dark ones pagan gods. After the longest night of the year, a new sun is born in the form Kolyada, one of the forms of Dazhdbog. While he is young, the sun warms weakly, but by spring God will grow up, and sunlight there will be more.

The Solstice is followed by Veles days, which last until mid-January. Veles was associated with Santa Claus; his doll certainly decorated a pagan’s house in the winter. Most likely, Christmas signs and customs were formed on the basis of the Veles days.

In the old days they believed that dark forces can prevent the solar deity from being reborn, and helped him in every possible way. Therefore, an important attribute Slavic holiday At the Winter Solstice there was a large bonfire as a symbol of the sun. It was bred from oak and pine logs before sunrise. At night they told fortunes and caroled, which later became part of.

Yuletide Traditions The celebration began at dawn. After greeting rising sun

, our ancestors held noisy feasts with songs and games, danced in circles, and jumped over fires to cleanse themselves of negative energy. Dishes of wild boar, pork and other meats were obligatory elements of the feast. Uzvars, nuts and pastries were served on the table. While honoring the Sun, they did not forget about the forest gods. Offerings were left for them - uzvars and round-shaped ritual pastries, which, again, represented newborn Sun

. Treats were also given to deceased relatives.

Signs and traditions for the Winter Solstice holiday

Fire is one of the most important attributes of Yule. But at the end of December the weather is rarely conducive to outdoor picnics. It's nice if you have a stove or fireplace. Otherwise, use candles. They prefer red, orange and other fiery shades. You can symbolically burn several branches of oak or pine. As you light the fire, say:

The fire burns - it saves the family from harm, the flame plays - it drives away evil spirits. Sun salutation with lights is another one ancient tradition holiday. There is plenty of room for imagination here. You can leave burning candles near the east window, or go out into the field with sparklers. Required condition

Pork dishes were mandatory elements of the feast in most countries celebrating Yule. This is a reflection of the custom of taking oaths on a boar's head on this day. Support this delicious tradition and whole year luck will be on your side.

Dress up the fir tree, decorate the house with garlands and branches of evergreens. Ancient pagan traditions are not so far from those observed by the majority modern people. Once upon a time christmas tree called the Yule tree. Even making wishes comes from Yule traditions. But on December 21-22 this is done not at midnight, but at dawn, looking at the awakening daylight.

Buying gifts is an important part of any holiday. According to signs, the one who pleases other people's children with toys and sweets will soon have a new addition to the family. New clothes will also come in handy for you to protect yourself from the Yule Cat.

There is an ancient tradition of the winter holiday - to plant any indoor flowers. For each flower you can make a wish. If it withers, it won’t come true. Cut cherry branches are placed in vases. Their flowering will decorate and fill the house with a subtle aroma.

In pagan times, it was customary to predict fate on the Winter Solstice. Try to find out what the future holds using maps, water, paper and other tools. Can "overhear" your future. Go outside at night and listen to random passersby. Their words will tell you what to expect from fate. During the day, it’s also worth taking a closer look at passers-by. Often found happy couples- to good luck in love. Have you witnessed a theft or fight? Be vigilant, spirits warn of problems.

A new beginning on the Winter Solstice is a good sign. Any business will be successful. Yule is the right time for serious deals, marriage proposals, and job searches. The proposals voiced on this day can be accepted without doubt. Declarations of love on the Winter Solstice lead to happy marriages.

Dreams seen during the period from the eve of the holiday to the end of the Veles days are prophetic. Before going to bed, you can think about a certain problem, then your dreams will suggest a solution. But remembering and interpreting them will be more difficult than usual.

In Spain, they believe that walking around the house with a suitcase attracts travel opportunities. If you don’t have enough money, free time or energy for your dream tour, try this simple ritual for the Winter Solstice - it works well.

If you believe the winter signs, what the weather was like on December 21-22, this will be the case on New Year. Frost portends a good grain harvest, wind means there will be a lot of pears and apples in the summer. Rain - for a warm but rainy spring.

Yule rites and rituals

In the old days, mummers went from house to house and sang hymns dedicated to Kolyada, the god of the winter Sun. They danced around sick people so that healing would come faster. IN modern world The ritual can be carried out only in a circle of like-minded people. But you can sing the hymn to Kolyada at home, alone. Its purpose is to pay homage to the Sun. Read when you light candles in honor of the daylight:

Bose Kolyada!
Glorious and Trislaven be you!
Thank you,
for your gracious help to our Childbirth!
And may You be our intercessor in all our deeds,
now and ever and from Circle to Circle!
So be it, so be it, so be it!

Worshiped at the Winter Solstice deceased relatives, but they do this only after sunset. Treats for them should be left at the place of death. Offerings are left at crossroads for the missing. Choose the deceased’s favorite dishes or what was cooked on festive table on this day. Leave a candle or lamp near the treat. In your own words, invite the deceased to have a meal, ask him not to harm you and your family, and to help the living as much as possible. After that, go home without looking back.

Spells for the Winter Solstice

The energy of the birthing Sun contributes to the practice of magic. December 21-22 - favorable time for any positive witchcraft. Meditation and other spiritual practices will have a greater effect than at other times. Witches, sorcerers, and esotericists do not miss such a powerful time as the day of the Winter Solstice.

The simplest holiday ritual is writing lists. At dawn, take two sheets of paper. On one write down what you would like to get rid of. You need to burn this list, imagining how the negativity leaves your life. On the second sheet, describe what you would like to receive. It must be stored for a year away from prying eyes, and then burned. You can cross out items that have already been accomplished, add new ones, and adjust the list in other ways.

Cleansing the Family

Goddess mother

Magical work to improve the situation with Rod works best during the Winter Solstice. One of these conspiracies is addressed to Mother Goddess- the female archetype, which in one form or another is present in all religions of the world. It is read at home on the eve of the holiday, with a lit candle:

Take off, Mother Goddess, with your own hands, what is tangled on the roots of the ancestral, what is imposed on the roots of evil, what is said with evil lips, what is broken in ignorance of the unclean. Truly so!

Put out the candle with your fingers. At night, after the shortest day of the year, light it again and say:

The world will get along well and the fate of my family will be improved! Let it be so!

This time the candle should burn out completely. This conspiracy removes negativity from all relatives: evil eyes, curses and other unpleasant magical programs.

Wish come true

In order to fulfill a wish with the help of the magic of the Yule night, you will need 6 ribbons 2-3 meters long. Take the colors that suit your desire. For example, gold, silver and green are for money. Pink, red and white - for wishes about personal life. Yellow, purple and orange represent creativity and good luck in learning.

Light a white candle. Tie the ribbons into a knot, saying your wish out loud. Weave a braid from ribbons, while simultaneously holding what you want in your mind’s eye and reading the plot:

On Yule night, by candlelight, my destiny trudges along. I weave ribbons - I call upon fate: I weave them exactly - I will bring them to life (your desire in one phrase).

Repeat the spell all the time while you are braiding your hair. At its tip, tie a knot with the following words:

May what I say come true! I conjure my Fate!

Place a braid of ribbons around the candle, leaving the last one to burn out. When the flame goes out, hide the braid in a secluded place. It must not fall into the wrong hands, otherwise the wish will not come true. When you get what you want, the scythe should be burned with gratitude to the Higher Powers.

How to cast an amulet on Yule

It has long been made for the Winter Solstice protective amulets and talismans. You should buy them on the same day, preferably in the morning. You can make a talisman yourself, it can be a pendant or ring, a bag of herbs or a regular pin. Listen to your intuition, it will not let you down. The plot goes like this:

Protect me from the evil eye, so that I do not know refusal, protect me from sidelong glances and from the damage of evil rituals.

After reading it, put on the amulet and keep it with you always. Repeat the spell every year.

Winter Solstice is one of eight pagan days of power a year, when the energy of the Earth and the Sun is especially strong. At this time, one should honor the ancient gods and express respect for the ancestors and their traditions. In the old days, they believed that those who observed holiday traditions were lucky in literally everything.

Winter solstice

Today, December 21st, is the winter solstice, and Karelian News is in a hurry to tell you why this day is significant in our life, culture, magic and traditions.

What day is the winter solstice in 2016?

The winter solstice in 2016 falls on December 21, 12:44 Kyiv time.

The winter solstice is an astronomical phenomenon during which the Earth, or rather its axis of rotation, is tilted to its maximum relative to the main luminary - the Sun. On this day the slope is 23° 26′. This effect is observed twice a year - during the winter and summer solstice, and today is one of such significant days.

What does the winter solstice mean for earthlings living in the northern hemisphere?

Firstly, on the day of the winter solstice, daylight hours are the shortest of the year and last only 8 hours 4 minutes. This is only 1/3 of the day, the rest of which is the longest night of the year.
Secondly, on the day of the winter solstice the celestial body rises lower above the horizon than on all other days.
And finally, thirdly, there is good news. It is from this moment that the day begins to lengthen, becoming longer and brighter.

Winter Solstice Day: Rituals and Celebrations

IN different cultures The day of the winter solstice was perceived in different ways, but among most peoples this period was regarded as a rebirth, the beginning of a new life, a turn to a new annual cycle, not only among people, but also throughout nature and among the gods.

During the period dedicated to the winter solstice, almost all world cultures organize holidays, meetings, rituals and other celebrations. So, cyclic calendars are based on the winter solstice, new year holidays, as well as the Nativity of Christ among Catholics. Orthodox Church uses Julian calendar, according to which the date of Christmas has shifted from the winter solstice by 13 days.

The most ancient archaeological sites from the Late Neolithic and Bronze Ages, such as Stonehenge in Great Britain and Newgrange in Ireland. The layout of these structures was completely dependent on the position of the Sun, the main axes were clearly directed towards the sunrise on the winter solstice (Newgrange) and the sunset on the winter solstice (Stonehenge).

Karachun (Korochun) – winter solstice day

On the day of the winter solstice, the pagans revered the formidable underground god Karachun. For some peoples, the image of Karachun is closely intertwined with Frost - the lord of winter cold and frost.

People believed that Karachun commands winter, severe frosts, evil blizzards, and also that it is he who shortens the days and makes the nights longer. Karachun's servants are wolves and connecting rod bears. People said that on Solstice, a bear in its den turns from one side to the other, which means that half of winter has already passed.

The ancient Slavs celebrated the pagan New Year on the day of the winter solstice, closely associated with Kolyada. From special firewood, for example, oak or pine, people lit a ritual fire, which symbolized the rebirth of the sun. Symbols and signs associated with the onset of a new cycle were carved on dry logs, and living trees were decorated with gingerbread, pies, bread, and fruits. Also on the festive table they baked a loaf in the shape of the sun and prepared kutya. People believed that these rituals would help them get a good harvest next year.

It is believed that these days you should get rid of everything unnecessary: throw it away, give it away or burn it. This is also a suitable period for making wishes, making plans for next year, fortune telling, because it is supported by the power of the renewed and growing sun.

Signs for the winter solstice

sun - for summer, winter - for frost;
if there is frost on the tree branches at the winter solstice, expect a good grain harvest;
if it rains, spring will be wet;
if there is no wind, there will be a good harvest of fruit;
clear sun - for a frosty New Year;
what the weather is like on the day of the winter solstice, the same will be the weather on New Year's Day.

The moment of solstice is a critical moment. 3 days before and 3 days after the solstice, the Earth receives a huge flow of creative energy. This is a magical, sacred time of transition.

These magical days are filled with special energy, which makes it possible to collect pearls of wisdom and the strength of the passing year, draw a line under the past and lay the foundations for the future, make wishes, sow the seeds of new things and a new state, improve, change what needs changing; get rid of what gets in the way.

In 2018, the winter solstice will occur on December 22 at 01:23 am Moscow time. If your choice is to consciously manage the deepest rhythms of your life, then I suggest you spend 3 sacred rituals.

1. Cleansing. 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 from 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 thing you burn a special meaning and, throwing it into the fire, with thanks 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.

It is better to enter a new life lightly. With gratitude to God, with pure thoughts, pure intentions and wishes for happiness.

2. Summing up. The night at the solstice (from December 20 to 21) is the longest of the year. This is a magical time. This night opens the door to a new life.

It’s good to take stock of the past year (and in our case, the last 9 years), mentally rewind this time, remember each month and collect pearls of wisdom.

Thank this year (9 year period) for what it has given you. Thank yourself for living it so consciously, for all the efforts you had to make. Thank all the people who were in your life during this period and helped you have this experience (even if it was painful).

3. Create New. With the new dawn, in the place with the sun, all living things begin their path of growth and ascension. Prayer and meditation at this time will have great power, as well as your good intentions and goals for the future. The rhythms of the Universe at this time greatly contribute to this. The power of the regenerating Sun, the powerful energy of creation will fill them.

It is auspicious to meet the sunrise, express your respect to it, congratulate it on its birth, and thank it for its gifts.

It is important to feel this transitional sacred period, the turn from darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge, from old to new.

If you do this consciously, then there is a truly bright path ahead of revival and growth.At this time, the sky opens, strong flows of energy flow to the Earth. This is a time of great opportunity.

Use the following three after the solstice to set your dreams for the coming year.

Immerse yourself in. She will certainly tell you about it. And, believe me, this will truly be what will make every cell of your Essence sing with happiness.

With love, Tatyana Rudyuk.