Light a Candle - Friday ~ Finding Beauty

There are wonderful reasons why candles have been used in spiritual ceremonies since ancient times. 

 Their light uplifts the energy and senses of everyone who sees them and is much closer to natural sunlight than the artificial illuminations in most homes and offices. 

This is one explanation for why looking at a candle is energizing, much like spending time in the bright outdoors can be. 

Candlelight sparks the imagination, so stare into a flame as a focal point for medication and visualization.  You can also light candles to celebrate or commemorate something,

since they serve whatever purpose you set for them.

Today, light a candle with heartfelt intention.  As you place the flame of a match to the wick, think of your intention (such as someones health, world peace, prosperity, and so forth).  Light as many of them as you have aims, and look as each one while holding prayers for what you want.  As you extinguish the flame later, be sure to thank the candle for its support.

.......Daily Guidance from your Angels
 Doreen Virtue

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My mom had a tradition of lighting candles and say prayers for everyone when she went to church and especially when visiting churches on vacation. 

Today, it's hard to find a church with real candles...most have automated lights with buttons.
 The California Missions and the churches in Ireland have real candles.
I believe this is a beautiful tradition, and I carry it on in my mom's memory.

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Beauty is all around....you just have to look for it!

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Have a wonderful Friday!

Mumzie

Yule Logs & The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days

of Christmas

The twelve Days of Christmas, although now largely associated with Christian rituals, date back to the pagan Yuletide feast of northern Europe. This was held at the time of the winter solstice and lasted 12 days. The origins of Yuletide itself lay in prehistoric days when, to encourage the dying sun to new life, primitive peoples lit bonfires to give the sun light and warmth.

No one knows when Yule logs were first ceremoniously carried into Norsemen's dwellings, but from the Middle Ages the custom was well established in northern Europe. A huge log chosen, from a forest tree was dragged home and decorated with greenery and ribbons. After it was dried, it was burned over the 12 days of Yuletide: Nordic people believed that this had a magical effect in helping the sun to shine brightly. But some part of the log was always kept for the following year not only to kindle a new Yule log but also to keep away evil spirits.

From:

The Little Book of christmas

by

Jennifer Mulherin

Happy Wednesday....hope you have all your presents wrapped!

Mumzie