Summer Solstice Celebration
When: Saturday, June 24th 
Where: Cherohala Skyway Sacred Site
More info: Call Alan @ 828-226-0136 or Elizabeth @ 828-456-1793

Wednesday, June 21st, is the Summer Solstice, one of the most important days of the spiritual year. Aboriginal peoples throughout the world will be gathering their tribes and villages together this weekend to celebrate this auspicious time when the sun appears to "stand still" on the horizon for several days, before it begins its southward journey again. Honoring our connection to the Sun, the source of the energy that sustains all life on our planet, is an important spiritual offering to our Creator.

We will be sharing the spiritual energies of this celestial event with our friends & neighbors over the following weekend, Saturday June 24th, at a special Summer Solstice Drum Circle & Celebration to be held at a sacred site on Huckleberry Trail off the Cherohala Skyway. We believe that this site is on the Longitude line, and within the influence circle, mentioned in the Keys of Enoch as being one of the twelve great sacred 'Ur' energy nodes on Earth, that includes the Great Pyramid - The Point of Origin, Lourdes in France, the Hawaiian Islands, the Pueblo Indian Reservations, and the other major sacred centers.

All are invited to attend, but please bring some food & a little firewood for the potluck supper that will be a part of the celebration. And don't forget to bring your drum, dancing bells or other musical instruments. Those of you with sacred masks or other spiritual regalia may wish to bring it for the ceremonies, but make sure to pack it in something weatherproof to protect it. There will also be some storytelling, singing, dancing, poetry, prayer, chanting and other sharing, so bring anything that you would like share with The Tribes. (Note: It would be great if we could put up a couple of covered awnings in case of inclement weather or to get out of the sun for a little while. If you have one that you could bring, please let us know.)

We will be carpooling from Maggie's Place as this is a long drive and we will want to conserve fuel by sharing rides to the site. Also, parking at the site is limited, so we will want to travel in as few cars as possible. We are planning to leave Maggie's Place around 10:30am Saturday morning June 24th in order to arrive at the site with sufficient time to enjoy the afternoon sun and take in the breathtaking views from the ridge. If you are going to be a little late, then please call ahead so that we can make suitable arrangements. You can, of course, drive directly to the site if necessary.

Hope to see you there,
Alan & Maggie
Elizabeth & Richard

Some Summer Solstice background information:

* Summer Solstice occurs at the beginning of Summer when the Sun is highest in the sky.

* Solstice means "still standing Sun." The rising Sun appears to stand still on the horizon for several days before starting its southward journey again on June 24th.

* Special energies come through during the Sunrise, Noon and Sunset hours throughout the Summer Solstice period (June 20th - June 24th )

From: Barbara Wolf [mailto:bjwolf@infi.net] of the Global Meditations Network http://www.globalmeditations.com

The Solstice is nearly here. June 21 in the West (9:24 a.m. New York time) and June 22 in the East.

What do scientists say? We use only a small portion of our brains? Let us use a little more at the Solstice.

• First, whether you join others celebrating this moment or whether you prefer to be alone, when the great energies come down, will you convert them to the energies of PEACE, LOVE, and LIGHT and send them to our
  Planet and humanity?
  
• Second, David Adams of Australia asks you to focus your attention on SACRED SITES around the world to bring to these places GOLDEN LIGHT and the SOUND OF JOY. Sacred sites, such as the Great Pyramid, the Sun pyramid at Teotihuacan in Mexico, Stonehenge, the Acropolis......are great vortexes that you can use to broadcast powerful Light throughout the world.
  
• And so, a third task at the Solstice -- after you have concentrated on bringing Golden Light and the Sound of Joy to these wonderful sites, you can use the sacred sites to broadcast these energies to the entire world. For the betterment of our world.
  
• The fourth task involves Mother Earth's aura. She has an aura, just as you have one and I have one. At the Solstice, will you join me in CLEANING MOTHER EARTH'S AURA by using the powerful energies of the sacred sites? You have a wonderful cleaning tool. With your mind, you can unite the energies of the sacred sites and send out this great force to clean Mother Earth's aura.

We can do these multiple tasks. Let us join together at the Solstice and do them.

Peace, Love, and Light,

Barbara Wolf

From Jean Hudon

What follows is the June 2002 Solstice Meditation Focus suggested for this coming Friday, June 21st, from 13:00 to 14:00 UT/GMT - the exact peak moment for the Solstice is at 13:24 UT/GMT

This coming June Solstice will be a most sacred opportunity to Connect with the Divine Source of Goodness in us that has been lying dormant for so long but which is now arising like a Phoenix out of centuries of endless wars and violence and affirming Its radiant presence in the vast majority of human beings today. It is indeed fair to say that signs are now abounding around the world as to the rekindling of this radiant Source of Goodness, our true center of Godness that is at the core of the quintessential Reality that We Are. These telltale signs of our innate Divine Nature now resurfacing en masse can be observed not only in the countless random acts of kindness that have been on the rise throughout these past few years, although little noticed nor acknowledged because they seldom make the headlines, as more and more people are learning to listen to their higher self and open to the grace of following without questioning its gentle prodding and accepting its wise advice subtly felt as the Right Thing to do, say and think. There is no question that humanity still has a long way to go before reaching the level of consciousness of angels, but everyday the way ahead looks brighter and the path easier to tread as the irresistible, unstoppable, innerwhelming urge to Be all that We Are makes us all be ever more gentler and kindler and caring towards each other and towards all other forms of Life, all other expressions of the sacred beauty and infinitely diversified creativity of the One Being at the source of It All. Words can hardly conjure up the ineffable feeling of bliss and ecstasy that is ours when we stop for a moment the chatter of the discursive mind, connect with the Source of Oneness in us and let Its radiant, tingling Presence expand and engulf our whole being and ultimately our whole world in a vibrant, joy filled, tears welling outpouring of infinite Light and Love.

As we will join collectively, either from the sanctity of our usual meditation space or as part of a group of likehearted Light Bearers gathered at some special, highly vibrational environment, this coming June 21st from 13:00 to 14:00 UT/GMT, for a one-hour globally synchronized communion of souls, we will enable the collective sense of Oneness and Goodness of Humanity to soar to new, unprecedented heights of actualization and divine expression. Please consider dedicating your time in service and full-hearted participation to this most crucial steppingstone into the dawning new era of universal peace and cosmic reunion with our kinsouls throughout this galaxy and beyond who have been awaiting for so long and anticipating with such patient love this moment of our global return into the Divine Family of Lighted worlds. Make plans at once as to where you want to be and with who you want to share these moments of graceful bliss and please help spread this Solstice Meditation Focus to whomever may be receptive to its content and suggestions. May the Light of God at the Source of Who You Are guide you before, during and after this Solstice Portal into the coming new Golden Era, for the Highest Good of all.

It is suggested that the first half hour of this Meditation Focus be dedicated to reaching out to all participating souls, uniting as One Mind, One Heart, Oneness, and radiating from the God Self within the True Divine Power of Love - unconditionally - and our innate Goodness towards all living beings in, on and around our planet. It is also suggested to open yourself, during the second half hour, or at any time it will spontaneously occur, to incoming visions and directives that can be given to you as a guiding beacon towards manifesting what you vowed to accomplish as part of this incarnation. According to your currently achieved abilities, remain as centered as possible in the God-center within, allowing yourself to experience All That You Are, without undue interference from the discursive state of mind of day-to-day life, thus creating a sacred space where the truly magnificent radiance of the Lighted Presence within can shine unobstructed and commune in perfect synchronicity with the immanent Being of Light in all from/through Who we are all One. Once this whole rejuvenation/reconnection process is completed, please remain silent for a few more minutes before sharing your insights with the other participants in your group (if you are with others at this time) or doing anything else, so as to assimilate at the deepest levels the emerging realization of what this experience has been for you and its significance for the continuation of your journey on Earth. Acknowledge any decision/rededication made during these moments of grace and let it all sink deep within you, lest you forget it all once again. Finally, if you wish so, you may light a candle for the duration of this whole meditation as a shining symbol of the emerging Love-radiance within and to welcome back the Light on Earth, beginning with each one of us and expanding until no one is left outside the Lighted Presence That Is in all of us.