June 13th. 2012

Solstice ceremony The night before at Sunset a sacred fire is lit. This fire is given during the time from dark until midnight the bad things and misfortunes of the previous six months. The fire from midnight till morning is given the hopes and dreams of the people. At sunrise on the first full day of the new season we greet the Sun with the following greeting. First you smudge to cleanse yourself that the ceremony is performed properly. Good Morning Grandfather. Thank you for your light and warmth. Thank you for impregnating Mother Earth that we her children might have life. Thank you for providing us with a pale reminder of the far greater light beyond you. Since the next solstice is the 20th. Of June and the first full day of Summer is on the 21st. The ceremony will be on the morning of the 21st. After you greet the Sun you move to the West of the circle. You then call on the spirit of Fall to come help heal Mother earth. You ask the spirit of the Elders, the spirit of strength and the spirit of wisdom to assist in healing Mother. The you give a small gift of corn pollen or corn meal and move to the North of the circle. You call the Spirit of Winter to come help heal Mother. You ask the Spirit of New, the healing energy and the transformed to help you in this healing ceremony. Then once again you give your corn gift and move on. You call the Spirit of Spring, the giver of visions, the future and protector of the young to come help heal Mother. Then you give your corn gift and move on. Now you are facing the direction of the new season. Welcome the New season The season of Adulthood, love and growth. Ask the spirit of the season to help Heal Mother Earth. Now go to the center of the circle. Ask Mystery/Creator to use you as a hollow bone to help Heal Mother Earth. Hold your hands about 4” apart in front of you until you feel a tingling or warmth. The spread your hands at shoulder level and ask that the healing energy go to the places it is most needed. When you do not feel the warmth or tingling any more bring your hands together and give a big thank you. Then say AHO, AMEN or However you complete a prayer. The leave the circle and go break your fast. On the next season just start your ceremony one season over until after a year you have circled the seasons. Big Tree 6/13/2012