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Cabin Run – Photo: L. Weikel

Fighting Something Off

I’ve been off my game all day today. I woke up with a slight headache, and my equilibrium has been just a tad sketchy. I felt a little too cold at times and then a little too warm at others. That never bodes well.

And cranky doesn’t even begin to describe my attitude. Surly might be a tad more precise.

I’m hoping that the snowstorm they’re calling for tomorrow will bring the shift in energy I require to transmute whatever is trying to get a toe-hold in my system.

Solstice Arrives On Saturday

I’m making final preparations for my interview this coming Saturday. I’m pleased to announce that I will be participating in my 4^thannual I AM Symposium, hosted by my dear friend Renee Baribeau.

While I’ll be announcing the event more formally in tomorrow’s blog post, I’m hoping you’ll be interested in joining me and the 16 other cool people who will be sharing insights and meditations, journeys and rituals on Saturday, December 21^st, 2019.

My particular talk/interview will be taking place at 5:30 p.m. EST. I’ll share more tomorrow.

The format for this year’s chats will be 20 minute presentations. Different perspectives and unique suggestions to welcome in the new year and new decade in ways that resonate with you.

Become a Fire Tender

One way to have fun and feel part of a much larger community as we celebrate this shortest day of the year is to become a Fire Tender. By keeping a flame alight during the darkness of the Winter Solstice (with acknowledgement to our Southern Hemisphere siblings that they, too, are welcome to hold the light for us up here in the dark!) we share the hope that the light will return to us in these darkest of days.

It’s a big job – and hopefully many of us will take up the candle.

I’ll provide you with links to the I AM Solstice Symposium tomorrow night, including a link to become a Fire Tender. For those seeking community while maintaining a bit of introverted seclusion, this is a great opportunity.

In the meantime, enjoy these photos I took today of sunlight peeking out and glinting off Cabin Run, a tributary to my lovely Tohickon.

Cabin Run December sunset – Photo: L. Weikel

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I AM Winter Solstice Symposium

During the Mid Winter Wind, I will be participating in the IAM Winter Solstice Symposium with host, Renee Baribeau, author of the recently published Winds of Spirit. The event will begin on December 20th with an opening Fire Ceremony, followed by interviews with 17 Women Wisdom Keepers – plus yours truly. The theme this year is “Rituals for Navigating Turbulent Winds while Aligning to your Winter Cycle.” Find support and nourishment as we navigate the holiday season and ring in a New Year together.

Call for Fire Tenders

We are looking for Volunteers for this event! Specifically FIRE TENDERS who will keep a flame burning during the I AM Winter Solstice online celebration from December 20th to January 1st.

During the Event: Light a Candle or Fire, Visualize a Purple Flame, or keep a Light Burning for the Event from 12/20 through 1/1. You can say a daily prayer in lieu of a flame on the days you are traveling. Do what works best for you.

I know that some of you participated as Firekeepers last year, and personally shared how much you enjoyed the sense of community you experienced by maintaining that personal focus and – dare I say it, devotion to the Winter Solstice spirit.

This is your opportunity to embrace and support 18 fellow Wisdom Keepers in your own unique and personal fashion.

Opening Fire Ceremony

Join the Wind Clan on FB

The only other requirement to becoming a FIRE TENDER, other than maintaining the flame of your choosing, is that you join the Wind Clan if you are not already a member and opt-in here to receive all the interview recordings for FREE.

If you have any questions, please reach out to renee@thepracticalshaman.com.

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