I spent much of my day tidying, finishing up old tasks, and plotting seasonal and monthly rites for the new year. I did spend a little time in ritual with the gods, and also with my teacher in a journey.
Here is a lovely little solstice prayer to the elements that I found online:
“As the earth grows colder,
the winds blow faster,
the fire dwindles smaller,
and the rains fall harder,
let the light of the sun
find its way home.”
(author unattributed–let me know if you recognize this!)
A Long Hall Bench 