Winter SolstiCelebration December 19, 2008

Winter Solstice, the shortest day, the longest night, the time of deepest darkness, yet the moment when light returns again. Rich in metaphor and symbolism, it is considered the holiday first celebrated by mankind.

Step into this ancient tradition at Winter SolstiCelebration, the second largest Winter Solstice event in the nation. Celebrate the interfaith peace that is possible when we return to the roots of human faith and spirituality, before dualism and the illusion of separation took hold.

Winter SolstiCelebration enthralls with participatory experiential spirituality. Attendees laugh, sing and chant, meditate in darkness, do yoga, mudras and pranic breathing. People revel in the traditional howl and the drum-driven dance through the Sun and Moon gates that concludes the event.

SolstiCelebrators this year will be exploring the theme that all people are Worthy, their performances forging a multi-faceted deep and profound, yet fun, expression. In the core ritual, audience members give each other a chocolate blessing.

Official Website: http://www.earthrhythms.org