Summer Solstice Re-emergence Meditation 2020

  Summer Solstice 20th June- 31st July 2020


On the evening of 20th June 2020 the Sun will have reached its peak which marks a key threshold in the seasons of our life, it is the time when the great Oak of the Dagdha gives way to the tenacious strength of  the Holly which takes us through to the waning year. This year it coincides with a New Moon and the annular solar eclipse making it the perfect time to re-emerge after a lock down!

At this time of year I am normally extremely active running outdoor courses but this year I have had an equally special time celebrating with the Strange times story telling group telling the tales of Fionn McCuaill who matured into a wise leader and poet finding that connection with all of nature where he is free from the burdens of life, a place which has been very much needed this year :

No pain here, no dull empty hours, no fear of the past, no fear of the future. 
So compactly filled with God’s beauty, no petty personal hope or experience has room to be.  
Drinking this champagne water is pure pleasure, so is breathing the living air, and every movement of the limbs is pleasure, while the whole body seems to feel beauty when exposed to it, entering not by eyes alone but equally through all one’s flesh like radiant heat, making a passionate ecstatic pleasure glow not explainable.  

John Muir

Re-emergence Morning Meditation

You may wish to connect with this time of year when Nature is overflowing with the joyous abundance and vibrancy of the young adult prepared to now step into the responsibilities that life has offered to them. This meditation can be done not just this weekend but every morning throughout the Summer Season.

Light a candle and recite this traditional Irish prayer to arise with the power of the elements:

I arise today through the strength of heaven: Light of sun, Radiance of moon, Splendour of fire, Speed of lighting, Swiftness of wind, Depth of sea, Stability of earth, Firmness of rock. 

Once you have recited this then offer a prayer to the Dagdha the embodiment of the spirit of the Green wood who represents the zenith of the mature Oak tree that will shelter you in times of need:

Good God Dagdha, Father of Many, Parentage of the Sidhe, All-knowing Noble, 
Spirit of the Green Wood shelter us; Power of the soft brown earth comfort us. 
May the strength rising from the roots of the trees transport us to the bright realms acting as pillars of hope. 
May the roots of trees ground us in one reality, 
taking us into the depths of our being, the womb of the earth. 
Inspiring us to be caretakers of all Nature. 
 
Good God Daghdha, May we be as steady as a tree, 
serving all beings and taken only that which we need to sustain our lives. 
 
Good God Daghdha, Envelop us in the knowledge of the Green Wood. 
Teach us to have a compassionate heart and truly love all souls equally as one. 
 
Great God Daghdha teach us to be light of spirit, tender of heart, steadfast in being. 
 
May the wild wood of all souls continue to blossom for all eternity. 
 
 Sit in an upright comfortable posture or lay down and cover yourself in blankets. Visualise a giant oak tree or just feel it is there and sense the protection of the Dagdha. When you are ready visualise yourself moving from the protection of the giant Oak into a Birch Grove, the tree of new beginnings which represents the gentle strength required to re-emerge.

The light airy birch grove is teeming with melodious birds, a myriad of fungi and the sounds of wild animals stalking prey or making shelter. Make it as real as possible, try to touch the barks, smell the scents and hear the sounds. Go deep into the feeling of being immersed in nature, remembering it is the feeling rather than the visions that is most important. Feel the support of the woodland floor and imagine bright light coming up into you from its depths filling your being with peace, love, gratitude and acceptance. Stay here for as long as you need or are able to allowing the light to fill you with increased courage and energy at this vibrant time.

​Only when you are ready come out of meditation and recite the words:

Light of a New Day awaken in my heart,
May I greet each day with new eyes, ears and speech
Knowing a new adventure has began.
May I feel a passion for each day as if it is the only day I have to live my life
A day filled with excitement, expectation and exaltation
as the sun rises and I greet a New Day.

J.Huet

Thank the elements and all of nature for its support, know there is a place within you where there is no pain and fear and begin an exciting new chapter in your life.

When you feel ready and strong you can take that joy and support with you out into the world, contemplating or reciting these words:

Untouched, unshaken in a constant state of love.
A state of peace connected to an ever-evolving heart that reaches out to every soul on the planet.
To see only beauty, to allow every person to shine with the radiance of their own inner true selves.
To go beyond judgement and fear and connect with every being in their innermost heart.
To be patient, tolerant and unyielding in a state only you can know.

To meet everyone in the bliss of conscious acknowledgement and to know every fault perceived is a reflection of the state of your own inner heart.
Reach out to the goodness in the heart of every person you meet and watch them shine into conscious awareness knowing they are loved.

Be kind to everyone you meet.

 
©Original writings created by and for the use of Jonathon Huet 2020. 

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