Happy Winter Solstice (Dec 20-23)!!!!!

Hello To All the Magical People,

Wishing you all a beautiful, full, and blessed winter season.

With Love,

Ten Nebula

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Article: Out of darkness, light by Starhawk

Winter Solstice–the shortest day and longest night of the year. For Pagans, Wiccans and Goddess worshippers, 

Winter Solstice–the shortest day and longest night of the year. For Pagans, Wiccans and Goddess worshippers, this is one of our most sacred holidays. As winter closes in, the darkness grows and the light recedes. For Pagans, darkness is the necessary balance to light. We don’t conceive of the dark as evil, but as a place of potential, of gestation–the black, fertile soil where the seed puts forth roots and shoots, the dark womb where new life is nurtured. But being humans, we also have a natural affinity for the light, the time of growth and new beginnings, of warmth and color and bright new hopes. Solstice reminds us that no darkness, no loss, no grief or disappointment is final. Out of darkness, light is born. Every ending gives rise to a new beginning. Out of disappointment and despair comes new courage, new hope.

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Winter solstice is the astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the northern hemisphere, it is happening now, while in the southern hemisphere, it occurs in June. Sunrise at the ancient Stonehenge celebrates it. Northern Europeans call it yule. Cultures around the world have picked up on the yule traditions with customs of a Christmas tree, wreath and the yule log. It is a definitive communication to all peoples everywhere that Life is cyclical and natural. This Truth brings me Great joy. My heart sings, knowing I am here to grow through the cycles of my imperfect Life.

          There is no astrological day that is the ideal from which other days deviate. There is no group of friends who are perfect. There are no family traditions observed because that’s the way it has to be. If things make sense, are healthy for all involved and allow joy, bring them on. These cycles in Life Create the diversification and fun inherent in a rich, full and meaningful Life.

          This amount of sunlight versus night is ever changing. It obeys the laws of the universe in its trip through the galaxy. As I give myself permission to learn and expand, I can offer that same acceptance to others. Let’s embrace the differences we observe in others. We are cyclical. This holiday is cyclical. The universe is cyclical. Let us embrace change and celebrate it.   

- This comes from The Science of Mind Magazine

Preparing for Winter Solstice (Dec. 20-23)!!!!

Peace and light, Beautiful Ones

Here are some spiritual tips for detoxing and purifying your life and getting ready for this winter.....

1. Clean out your closets
2. Give away clothes and items you no longer need
3. Clean out those computer files
4. Give your home a cleaning
5. Give yourself a spiritual bath

6. Clean out your car

Want more great tips?

To read the whole article and get more great ideas, visit

http://tennebula.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-can-be-cleared-in-your-life-right.html

Blessed be,

Ten Nebula

Happy Summer Solstice!!!!

Hi Beautiful Ones,

I want to send love and light to all my witches, wizards, pagans, wiccans and nature worshippers during this Summer Solstice! 

Here are some spiritual tips for detoxing and purifying your life.....

1. Clean out your closets
2. Give away clothes and items you no longer need
3. Clean out those computer files
4. Give your home a cleaning
5. Give yourself a spiritual bath

6. Clean out your car

Want more great tips?

To read the whole article and get more great ideas, visit

http://tennebula.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-can-be-cleared-in-your-life-right.html

Blessed be,

Ten Nebula

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June 20-22 (Summer Solstice)

Ruled by the Mother and the number 6.

Qualities: Childbirth, creative projects, surrendering, control, warmth, nurturing of others

This is the time of greatly energizing our creative projects and works. The time of abundance and wholeness. Nurturing ourselves and others. Longest day of the year. Celebrating the power of the sun. The Sun God is at the peak of his power

Names: Litha, Alba Helfin, Midsummer, Vestalia, Whitsuntide, Gwyl Canol Haf

Learn more about witchcraft and women's spirituality, visit 
thewaysofthegoddess.blogspot.com/

Subscribe to my "Deity Ten nebula" YouTube Channel

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"This is the time of the rose, blossom and thorn, fragrance and blood. Now on this longest day, light triumphs, and yet begins the decline into the dark. The Sun King grown, embraces the Queen of Summer in a love that is death because it is so complete that all dissolves into the single song of ecstasy that moves the worlds. So the Lord of Light dies to himself, and sets sail across the dark seas of time, searching for the Isle of Light that is rebirth. We turn the wheel and share his fate, for we have planted the seeds of our o

wn changes and we must accept even the passing of the sun. We honor the Lord of Death, who is the Lord of Life; and the Triple Goddess who is the circle of rebirth." 

Evocation by Starhawk
Learn more about her, visit starhawk.org/

Happy Winter Solstice (Dec 20-23)!!!!!

Hello To All the Magical People,

Wishing you all a beautiful, full, and blessed winter season.

With Love,
Ten Nebula








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Article: Out of darkness, light by Starhawk

Winter Solstice–the shortest day and longest night of the year. For Pagans, Wiccans and Goddess worshippers, 

Winter Solstice–the shortest day and longest night of the year. For Pagans, Wiccans and Goddess worshippers, this is one of our most sacred holidays. As winter closes in, the darkness grows and the light recedes. For Pagans, darkness is the necessary balance to light. We don’t conceive of the dark as evil, but as a place of potential, of gestation–the black, fertile soil where the seed puts forth roots and shoots, the dark womb where new life is nurtured. But being humans, we also have a natural affinity for the light, the time of growth and new beginnings, of warmth and color and bright new hopes. Solstice reminds us that no darkness, no loss, no grief or disappointment is final. Out of darkness, light is born. Every ending gives rise to a new beginning. Out of disappointment and despair comes new courage, new hope.

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Winter solstice is the astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. In the northern hemisphere, it is happening now, while in the southern hemisphere, it occurs in June. Sunrise at the ancient Stonehenge celebrates it. Northern Europeans call it yule. Cultures around the world have picked up on the yule traditions with customs of a Christmas tree, wreath and the yule log. It is a definitive communication to all peoples everywhere that Life is cyclical and natural. This Truth brings me Great joy. My heart sings, knowing I am here to grow through the cycles of my imperfect Life.

          There is no astrological day that is the ideal from which other days deviate. There is no group of friends who are perfect. There are no family traditions observed because that’s the way it has to be. If things make sense, are healthy for all involved and allow joy, bring them on. These cycles in Life Create the diversification and fun inherent in a rich, full and meaningful Life.

          This amount of sunlight versus night is ever changing. It obeys the laws of the universe in its trip through the galaxy. As I give myself permission to learn and expand, I can offer that same acceptance to others. Let’s embrace the differences we observe in others. We are cyclical. This holiday is cyclical. The universe is cyclical. Let us embrace change and celebrate it.   

- This comes from The Science of Mind Magazine

Preparing for Winter Solstice

We are near the time of The Crone


Here are some spiritual tips for detoxing and purifying your life.....


1. Clean out your closets
2. Give away clothes and items you no longer need
3. Clean out those computer files
4. Give your home a cleaning
5. Give yourself a spiritual bath
6. Clean out your car



Want more great tips?

To read the whole article and get more great ideas, visit
http://tennebula.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-can-be-cleared-in-your-life-right.html










Bright Blessings!!!!

Happy Summer!

Wishing you all a blessed and happy Summer!


In love and light,
Ten Nebula

Happy Imbolc- The Time of The Daughter!

Hello To All the Magical People,


I want to wish you all a sweet and sacred Imbolc.


Qualities of Imbolc...
Youth, Beauty, Virginity, purity, one-on-one relationship with her essence


Time to dedicate and re-dedicate your life to the Goddess. Can be celebrated with binding ceremonies. It is the first signs of spring and new life.

Names: Imbolc (means "in the belly"), Imbolg, Candlemas, Feimbolc, Feast of Ormelc, Oimelc, Feast of Pan, Brigit, Feast of Brigid, Anagantios, Festival of Milk, Festival of Waxing Light, Nos Gwyl Fair.






Many Blessings,
Ten Nebula


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Turn Of The Wheel

In the Goddess' turn of the wheel, we now move to the counterquarter of Imbolc that falls between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox.

The Festival of Imbolc or Imbolg - pronounced without the 'b' sound - is sometimes known as Oimelc, means 'ewe's milk' - named due to the birth of the first lambs at this time, and celebrates the return of fresh milk. It is the celebration of the gradual dawning of increasing light, bringing nature to life again. For Imbolc we celebrate the Waking Light of the soul. Our spirits begin to quicken as we anticipate the rebirth of Nature. This celebration commemorates the changing of the Goddess from the Crone to the Maiden. The Goddess is seen in Her three aspects at Imbolc, as the new-born Flower Maiden; the Mother, or bride of fertility, awaiting the fertilizing Sun God, and the Dark Crone of the dark half of the year. The sun is growing in strength, the Child of Promise, re-born at Yule, is now the growing Child. All is pregnant and expectant. It is the promise of renewal, of hidden potential, of earth awakening and life-force stirring. Imbolc is a 'fire festival'. Particular attention was paid to the hearth fire and keeping it alight. Imbolc marks the transition and transformation from death to rebirth, as the light of day grows significantly longer and you can be assured that Spring is right around the corner. At this time the animal world comes out of hibernation, the birds fly north again. This is a very holy day for initiations of the priests and priestesses and a day to devote yourself to the God/dess and your own spiritual path. This is also a very powerful time for intuitive and visionary work and to seek inspiration, especially for healers, poets, and artists. At this time if you really tune in, you can just begin to feel and sense the "inner stirrings", the seeds beginning to stir, and the inner light growing stronger.

It is time to let go of the past and to look to the future, clearing out the old, makImbolc is a gateway indicating work to be done inside and outside ourselves before action is undertaken!

Message from Ariel Spirlbury

Sanctuary of the Open Heart

www.13moonmysteryschool.com

sanctuaryopenheart@gmail.com

Happy Winter Solstice! (Dec 20-22)

Hello To All the Magical People,

I want to wish you all a blessed and happy winter solstice.
May your season be filled with light and love.


Best wishes,
Ten Nebula








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Article: Out of darkness, light by Starhawk

Winter Solstice–the shortest day and longest night of the year. For Pagans, Wiccans and Goddess worshippers, 

Winter Solstice–the shortest day and longest night of the year. For Pagans, Wiccans and Goddess worshippers, this is one of our most sacred holidays. As winter closes in, the darkness grows and the light recedes. For Pagans, darkness is the necessary balance to light. We don’t conceive of the dark as evil, but as a place of potential, of gestation–the black, fertile soil where the seed puts forth roots and shoots, the dark womb where new life is nurtured. But being humans, we also have a natural affinity for the light, the time of growth and new beginnings, of warmth and color and bright new hopes. Solstice reminds us that no darkness, no loss, no grief or disappointment is final. Out of darkness, light is born. Every ending gives rise to a new beginning. Out of disappointment and despair comes new courage, new hope.

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~ WINTER SOLSTICE TRANSMISSION RECORDING ~

Enjoy this inward turning spiral during the darkest night of the year! Nestle in, cozy and warm to enjoy and celebrate the Love we share in this seasonal turn! If you were unable to physically be present at our bay area Winter Solstice celebration, here is the link to the transmission that was offered there! 

Enjoy & please turn volume up for better audio! 

https://vimeo.com/196515189

Love Eternal,

  Ariel Spilsbury

Sanctuary of the Open Heart,

home of the 13 Moon Mystery School

Getting ready for Winter Solstice (Dec 20-22)

Some Spiritual tips for detoxing and purifying your life.....



1. Clean out your closets
2. Give away clothes and items you no longer need
3. Clean out those computer files
4. Give your home a cleaning
5. Give yourself a spiritual bath




Want more great tips?

To read the whole article and get more great ideas, visit
http://tennebula.blogspot.com/2010/11/what-can-be-cleared-in-your-life-right.html

Happy Summer Solstice!

Hi World,



I want to send love and light to all my witches, wizards, pagans, and nature worshippers during this Summer Solstice!



Have a blessed one!




Love,
Ten

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(Written by Ariel Spilsbury- Sanctuary of the Open Heart)

Dear Loved ones,

"This is the time of the rose, blossom and thorn, fragrance and blood. Now on this longest day, light triumphs, and yet begins the decline into the dark. The Sun King grown, embraces the Queen of Summer in a love that is death because it is so complete that all dissolves into the single song of ecstasy that moves the worlds. So the Lord of Light dies to himself, and sets sail across the dark seas of time, searching for the Isle of Light that is rebirth. We turn the wheel and share his fate, for we have planted the seeds of our o

wn changes and we must accept even the passing of the sun. We honor the Lord of Death, who is the Lord of Life; and the Triple Goddess who is the circle of rebirth." Evocation by Starhawk

I

don't know about you, but the speed at which my journey is unfolding is truly dizzying! I feel certain that I was just play

ing at Spring Equinox.. yet here we are at the next Turn of Her Wheel at Summer Solstice. How can that be?  Even I, who lives in Timelessness.. fe

els a little jarred by what feels like the "fast forward" button being hit.    

If we are indeed becoming light, we are certainly picking up speed on the path!  Each of the four Turns of the Wheel symbolically represents resolution of duality in one moment when Time"stops" and all is in perfect balance. 

That is why celebrating on these Holy days of Solstices and Equinoxes is so powerful. They act as acupuncture points where we can honor and evoke planetary balance in our Mother Gaia. (We all know we can use more of that!)  These Turn of the Wheel celebrations also bring our attention to the continuously changing natural cycles in which we are organically and fractally embedded.

While meditating  for inspiration for this Turn of the Wheel, a poem I wrote recently seemed to echo Starahawk's evocation for Summer Solstice so perfectly, that I felt to share it with you. 

Death of a Rose

through ariel

Have you ever been fully present with a rose

from the light bedazzled maiden bud

to a lusciously ripe red full bloom, wantonly opening her petals

to receive the ecstastic bliss

bees and butterflies offer?

Present, all the way through to her waters

clouding with putrid, rotting stems

some petals falling gracefully,

petal by petal

while others are falling off all at once,

leaving naked the exposed pip of the rose hip

maybe even before she feels through giving her gift..

night just falls finally anyway

and sends us tripping through

the Bardo Thodrol

trying to remember our P'Howa Practice

of transferring consciousness

at the moment of death..

because we know we are never finished..

....through.. complete.. done...

And there are those disgruntling words again..

Infinity..Eternity

the same words that hounded and disturbed

me at thirteen years of age

luring me into a darkly black mood that

didn't end exactly,

but I finally came to peace with years later..

Infinity.. Eternity

never over, never complete, never finished?

Are you reaching for the comfort food or drink as yet,.

the refuge from the ache of the yawning maw of emptiness

that you distract yourself from?

What I would take comfort in knowing about now, is this:

From what does the rose take her sustaining nourishment

as she makes peace with Infinity

and thus with death?

So how do we reconcile and come to peace with death being an integral part of life itself? 

Our culture politely averts its eyes every time the word death is mentioned, just wanting to change the station or turn death over to the mortician and be done with it. Or we demonstrate our terror of death by legally legislating  keeping someone alive artificially on tubes for years, whose spirit has already vacated the shell of their body. Again the answer to this inquiry came in the form of poetry, this time from the Persian mystic poet Hafiz

Wow!

Where does the real poetry come from?

From the amorous sighs

In this moist dark when making love

With form or Spirit.

Where does poetry live?

In the eye that says, "Wow-whee"

In the overpoweringly felt splendor

Every sane mind knows

When it realizes.. our life dance

Is only for a few magic seconds,

One bloom of a rose,

From the heart saying,

No Shouting..
"I am so damn

ALIVE!"

For me this poem responds directly to the inquiry: "From what does the rose take her sustaining nourishment as she makes peace with Infinity and thus with death?"

Paradoxically, only utterly and gratefully living in the present moment can assist us in making peace with death by truly inhabiting this moment such that its vivid vibrancy underscores our ecstatic aliveness, our "realness"  in this evanescent moment of eternity. 

Our culture does everything that it can to distract us from being in the present moment.. presenting constant over stimulation and distractions at every turn.. (ie the constant demand to keep up and get more "done", the incessant tug of cell phones, texts, emails, tweets, toots, sirens, TV's.. endless distractions from getting still and quiet enough to squarely face off with our fear of death. 

Clearly as a culture we have not come to terms with death. But the choice is there for each of us to awaken and get off the squirrel wheel to look at death so that in the genuine acceptance and embrace of it, we can more fully enjoy life and perhaps even make new choices about how we spend this precious "one bloom of the rose!"  

And to that end, is this offering dedicated! 

If you live in the San Francisco bay area, please consider joining us on June 18th for a joyful community celebration of this precious life at our Summer Solstice ceremony!  Details are below as well as easy registration! 

If you live elsewhere, it is my prayer that you gather with other beings to empower these potent points of balance for supporting our Mother Gaia's health and well being. Happy Summer Solstice!!   

In Delight and Devotion,

ariel