Here we are in the thick of the darkness together…deep behind the veil of light cast by the summer sun, we stand in the full reflection of the moon, our souls exposed, our hearts bare. We are deep into the winter, the solstice upon us, and although it may be hard to acknowledge, depending on how comfortable we are with the idea of death, or how well processed our experiences are, during the dark months, the veil between life and death is more transparent than ever. Its reflection is there in the still cold of the season, in the skeletal trees and the silence from the natural world. It touches us lightly as our energy wanes and we feel the desire to withdraw, to hibernate, to stay close to our homes and the warmth and safety they provide.
The discomfort of this light touch and the suggestion of something slower and more withdrawn alone may be triggering. Naturally, we may want to lean towards all that reflects the light, the glitter, the sparkles, the tinsel, and lights. We create warmth through gatherings and festivities…we manufacture light through the darkness, and in doing so we bring comfort too.
But in taking the time to embrace the reflection of death, to embrace the darkness, quietude and stillness it brings, we empower ourselves to find something deeper. As we lean in to quiet, as we accept the shadows and we become curious about our own need to find stillness and withdrawal, we also find deep-rooted nourishment. Winter is a time for deep rest; a time to be slow, thoughtful and reflective.
Watching the natural world move with this innate wisdom, we notice the flowers feel no obligation to bloom, trees have no desire to dress themselves up, and warm-blooded mammals preserve their energy through hibernation. Birds migrate, free from the constraints of nationality or borders, but often we humans operate by a different set of self-imposed rules.
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