Winter Solstice Blessings

The Longest Nights, We are the Light

Shadow is a constant companion to brightness. They are two sides of the same coin. Light is undefined without shadow and without light there is only total darkness. Shadows are always changing, ever responding to our revolutions around sources of light.

A dance in balance; illumination reveals ocular visions of the world while shadow indicates where light is obscured. Neither are weighted good or bad, better or worse. Each is an essential component to navigating this universe.

Shadow offers opportunities to rest in the dark. Here, you deeply heal. Dreams and sleep reside in the spaces mysteriously hidden from consciousness.

Journey courageously into the unilluminated shadow and discover what resides within your deepest places.

Within the shadow lies strength.

Courage to walk into your shadows will reveal your greatest truths.

I wish you a beautiful, warm, and happy solstice & holy day season <3

xo

gaea

PS - the above writing is an excerpt from “the Oracle Atlas”, a series of writings in current collaboration with Meg Feigal, and past collaborations explored by Amanda Davis & Meg Feigal.

photos by Chris Nightengale