Winter Solstice Ceremony – A journey of renewal and shedding energy

As the longest night of the year blankets us in its sacred stillness, I invite you to step into the ancient magic of the Winter Solstice as the Queen of Winter, the Cailleach, whispers her blessings. This is a time of rebirth and metamorphosis—a portal through which we leave behind what no longer serves us and welcome the light of what is yet to come. This Winter Solstice, our renewal will come in the form of an energetic shedding of old skin. This theme will continue into the beginning of 2025 as a process of casting off the old while regenerating the new simultaneously.

Just as the Sun pauses in her celestial dance, so too are we inJOY being called to { P A U S  E }, reflect, and reconnect to dreams that are calling us forward into the light out of the darkness. Imagine yourself standing at the threshold of this sacred night, held in the embrace of the Earth’s rhythm. In Celtic tradition, the Solstice is a time to honor our home—the soil beneath our feet where our ancestors lie and the sacred energies guiding our lives. The return to the light as Winter Solstice stations as the longest day of the year; we return to the lightness, illuminating the shadows within and revealing the possibility of rebirth. Together, we will honor the wisdom of the Cailleach, the Queen of Winter, the Grandmother, the old wise woman, who asks us to shed our old antlers of identity, just as the reindeer does growing anew.

Our gathering will be steeped in the energy of release and transformation. First, we’ll open our hearts to the magic of the Universe through a meditative journey into stillness. In this sacred space, you will be invited to face the parts of yourself that long for release—the patterns, doubts, and fears that keep you merely surviving as they are transformed into thriving. With a white candle in hand, you’ll reflect on what you’re ready to let go of and write these truths onto paper. As the paper meets the flame, its smoke will carry your burdens away, leaving room for the light of your future self to emerge.

As we move deeper into the ceremony, we’ll call forth the energy of rebirth from the death of Fall. Connecting to this evolutionary version of ourselves that is ready to thrive in 2025, it births new ideas, visions, and deep resonance coming to the surface. This isn’t a resolution; it’s a reclamation. Through visualization and attunement, you’ll meet your most expansive self—the one who holds the keys to your joy, purpose, and authenticity. This future self will guide you in reclaiming your sovereignty and activating the energetic potential already flowing into the coming year.

Finally, we’ll close with a sacred offering to the Universe, naming and releasing an old belief or habit as an act of gratitude and restoration. Together, we’ll seal this energy with intention and celebration, stepping forward as co-creators of the thriving future that awaits us.

This deep spiritual restoration of your soul is grounded in ancient Celtic mysticism, which connects us to the coming of the Light. As we close the chapter of 2024 and prepare for the cosmic upgrades of 2025, this ceremony will empower you to align with the light, truth, and power that is already yours but yet to integrate into your circuitry.