Celebrating the Summer Solstice 2024 with Your Sacred Altar
As the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, the summer solstice brings a time of fulfillment and abundance. Celebrated around the globe, this longest day of the year is a perfect moment to pause, reflect, and connect with the spiritual energies that abound. In this guide, we explore how to honor this powerful day by setting up your own sacred altar, a space of personal sanctity and spiritual grounding. The Significance of the Summer Solstice The summer solstice, occurring annually between June 20th and 22nd, marks a significant time in the solar calendar. It is a period when the earth is bathed in the maximum amount of sunlight, symbolizing enlightenment, clarity, and the power of the sun. Spiritually, it represents a time of intense energy and growth, inviting us to open our hearts to the light and warmth that surrounds us. This day has been revered by many cultures as a time to celebrate light and the bountifulness of the summer season. Creating Your Sacred Altar An altar is more than just a physical space—it is a personal sanctuary where you can express gratitude, seek guidance, and meditate on your spiritual journey. Setting up an altar for the summer solstice can help you harness the day's vibrant energies and find balance in the light and shadow aspects of your life. Choose Your Space: Select a quiet corner or area in your home where you feel calm and undisturbed. This should be a place where you can sit comfortably and reflect. Incorporate Natural Elements: Since the summer solstice celebrates the sun and nature, include elements that reflect these themes. Fresh flowers, green plants, or a bowl of summer fruits can enhance the vibrancy of your altar. Add Symbols of Light and Growth: Candles or small lamps symbolize the fire of the sun. Placing a mirror can also reflect light and symbolize the added daylight of the solstice. Consider adding statues or images of solar deities or nature spirits that resonate with your personal beliefs. Grounding Elements: Earthy items like stones and crystals can provide grounding. Earth tuning forks or root chimes, as suggested by Jodi, are excellent for incorporating sound vibrations that promote grounding and connection to the earth. Personal Touches: Include personal items that hold spiritual significance for you. These could be photographs, written affirmations, or small heirlooms that connect you to your spiritual goals and practices. The summer solstice is a potent time to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world and the energy of the sun. By creating and utilizing a sacred altar, you open a gateway to deepen your spiritual practices and celebrate the abundance and light that the summer brings. Let this solstice be a moment of peace, joy, and spiritual renewal in your journey. With love and light, Jodi Hershey
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Meet Jodi Hershey, author, The CALL OF THE DAY, FINDING YOUR INNER TRUTH Jodi has a degree in Education with an expertise in holistic education for adults and children. She is also the author of Thoughts to Consider with Love. This book was dedicated to abused children in the Miami area. She is a trained hypnotherapist , psychic intuitive reader and spiritual counselor who has worked extensively with sound, color & crystal healing. Holistic Educator /healer Jodi Hershey has been on a lifelong journey of self discovery. She explains how she has overcome illness and suffering to lead a life of personal growth , meaning and true contentment. Jodi is the founder of Joy Journey of You. Joy provides books and services that guide you to living your own personal truth. Meredith Porte is an independent Media Producer & Host who has worked at WLRN Public Television for over 35 years. She has also been a meditator for over 35 years & loves to share her personal experience of benefits from her meditation practice.
Transitioning
Speaking esoterically dimensions are different planes of reality. This is what I am addressing. 5th dimensional frequency has shown its face. With the last 2 full moon and the eclipses a tremendous wave of energy has moved through which brought in faster and higher frequencies again. The 5th dimensional frequency has entered our planet. With it, new expansive sometimes uncomfortable growth pops up. With this it is exposing us to all the things we need to let go of emotionally so we can move freely into the 5th dimensional consciousness. It is very important to meditate to see what is showing its face. Look at it through discerning eyes, then lovingly release it through the breath. Let it break down back into the universe. Balance and center through the Om Sound. Breath in, out with the Ommm as much as you need to. Let the emotional hold dissipate as Karma finishes at this letting go stage. Once this clearing happens many of us will move into spiritual roles of service to humanity. As Teachers, Light Holders, Healers, Guides,way showers if you will, etc... There will be the architects of a new society. We individually and collectively will be building a new future, but we must clear out all the old so we can do this. This is where we are at, at this moment. As this develops the 5th frequency shift moves in. The 5th frequency moves extremely fast so take breaks, take walks in nature to ground yourself. You will still be in the 3rd dimension watching the breakdown and destruction of the 4th dimension and getting glimpses of the 5th. We each have things we feel called on to do for the betterment of the whole self and ALL living things. Including and foremost our planet. For without each of us doing our part we will not have it or a civilization. This is bigger than us. The planet can and will survive without us, so it is our choice. You might say:” It can’t be done if it’s only me” it all starts with self and then more will follow. We each are individually responsible 1st and foremost. Lesson: 1.Awareness of how we live our lives and how efficiently we use our resources. 2.Learn Co-Existing – Find that something good in everyone and everything. Conversations must be had with open listening and not reacting so that we can get to the solutions. There is so much to say here as to what this new energy has brought. It is showing us that we have more emotional baggage then we thought and without emptying it ALL we will not be able to cross over to our new roles and our new reality. Which leaves us in limbo. The new frequency does not work in the 3rd dimension. We are in the 4th dimension now still in 3rd dimensional thinking with 5th dimensional access. So we must start opening up our way of thinking. This frequency is here and attainable. However, this is not easily accessed unless we purge all the old stuff. We are now going through our shedding of what was. How we see the world is not working anymore. Things are not fitting because our reality is changing. We now must be open to a new way of life and thinking that can move us into a golden age of peace. Believe it or not we have all come to be apart of this greater story. Again 4th dimension is the break down to come to. The end of and the beginning of. There is nothing the same as it was, so we are having a time of it. We are learning to let go and just allow spirit to work through us. We can count on this to bring us through. Do gentle loving things for yourself allow for the simple nurturing. Baths, massage, quite space, walks, use aromatherapy oils and whatever nurtures you. Incorporate this into our daily lives. The conflict we are having is letting go of the concepts we have created and lived by for so long and the structures of our world which don’t make sense anymore. We are hanging on for dear life because we don’t know where it’s all going. Now all of our structures and institutions are not working.. All is in transition from how we identify with self (in every way) and the new world that needs to be created. This is what is meant by working from the inside – out. Clear ourselves, then come from our intuition and higher selves to create the outside world we wish to live in. Remember: WE ARE THE MASTERS OF OUR OWN DESTINY
Awaken: A Journey Through Meditation, Mindfulness, Intuition, & Grounding
Join us for a four-part program that will take you on a transformative journey through Meditation, Mindfulness, Intuition, and the importance of Grounding. This program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of these interconnected practices, serving as a foundation for personal growth and spiritual integration. Each part of the program will be delivered directly to your inbox every Saturday, starting on March 18th. Each journey will range between 10-30 minutes, providing concise yet impactful teachings. Meditation and mindfulness are essential tools in navigating daily life, particularly in these challenging times. Through guided meditations and deep listening exercises, you will have the opportunity to identify your true soul self and tap into your intuition. Please bring a journal and pen to reflect on your experiences, as well as a comfortable mat or chair to ensure maximum comfort during each session. To enhance your mindfulness practice, bring a small plant or another object to focus on. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to invest in your personal growth and well-being. By the end of the program, you will have gained a new dimension of peace, focus, and grounding. This four-part program is designed for maximum convenience and accessibility. Each journey will be delivered directly to your inbox, allowing you to participate at your own pace and on your own schedule. Whether you prefer to explore these practices in the comfort of your own home, or on the go, you can easily access each journey anytime and anywhere. So join us on this transformative journey and discover your true soul self, through the power of Meditation, Mindfulness, Intuition, and the discovery of the power of grounding.
