September Circle of Light

Can you believe it, a new month so soon? September starts out beautifully here in west Sweden, with a full greeting of sun, wind and the promise of showers later on in the day. Autumn is on its way, but still not quite here, in spite of a gentle bite of frost in the breeze.

I was watching last night's full moon, the last blue moon in a few years, and felt an immense gratitude, which inspired me for this month's Circle of Light.

The September Circle of Light will be held from 6 pm Wednesday the 5th until 6 am on Thursday the 6th of September. Light a candle and tap into the web we weave whenever suits you, for as long as you can and want to.

For the September Circle of Light, sit a while and remember the blessings in your life. Take a moment to find, and immerse yourself in the light, joy, and comfort that gratitude brings. It is not the thankfulness imposed by someone else, but gratitude. A reminder of what you have, rather than what you lack; a reminder of the love, beauty, wisdom, friends, family… all that is in your life. Of magic. Of Goddess's presence and workings. Of you, the shining beautiful being that is you. Born into this world to shine.

Remember your strength and the battles you have fought and won; remember the love given and received; remember your dreams. Hold them gently in your thoughts, like a fragile egg, feel their – your – power, and let the power of gratitude and love fill and flow through you. Feel Goddess at work, as Her power is part of you. Shine, ever brighter.

Blessed be
♥

Read more about the Circle of Light here.

August Circle of Light

The August Circle of Light will be held today, starting at 6 pm and continuing until 6am (local times) tomorrow morning.
However, seeing that it is Lammas/Imbolc, I will keep my candle running all through the day and night – join if you can (safety first) and want to.

For this month's circle, I would ask you to create a circle of healing love. There has been much pain and upset around, and if we can centre in the arms of the Great Mother's love that we all have inside, whether mothers or not, and let love flow through our bodies, our souls, our astral bodies, and across the web we weave, our energy can do great work. Starting from our selves, as always.

Let the light of the Maiden fill your heart with healing, and allow that healing into your wounded places, into your words and actions, let it mingle with your love and shine through you.

Let this be a time of life bringing love and healing. To you, through you.
Centre, love, healing.

Blessed be
♥

Read more about the Circle of Light here.

May Circle of Light

The May Circle of Light will be held on May 2.

At the time of the great mirroring of Beltane and Samhain, the celebration of love and death, the dark and light faces of love and passion, let us honour Love, no matter on which side of the mirror you find yourself.

However light and bubbly your life may be, filled with light and love, there is often a darker side to it. And however dark and sorrowful it may seem, lost in the darkness with no love in light, you are still loved. So very much. You are a child of Goddess, a child of Life, a child of Love. It sings in your entire being with every beating of your heart; it whispers in your every breath.

We all carry wounds of love. We have all been hurt, or hurt someone we love. We all carry the potential to burn ourselves on the fires of passion. Let us all honour those wounds, so that we may take another step towards healing.

At times, the light can feel as painful as the darkness, the smiling face of the Lover may bring us as much sorrow as the Crone's wizened face in Her deepest mourning.
Love and sorrow seem to be close companions. But remember this: travelling with Goddess, travelling with Rhiannon, means to travel across the veils; across the mirror. How else can we guide others through their wounding, if we haven't lived through ours?

Reach out your hand, and the great Mother is there.
Reach out your heart, and Love is there. The great Lover, the Beloved. 

Be true to yourself, where you are now. Allow the hurt, the pain, the joy, the passion. Laugh. Cry. Love. Be love.

♥

October Circle of Light

The Circle of Light is held on the first Wednesday of every month. The October Circle of Light will be held on the 5th of October.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the October Circle of Light, ask yourself: Am I ready? As the wheel turns toward winter in the northern hemispehere, summer in the southern, we are moving into a time of change, transformation.

Ask yourself: What do I want to change? What am I ready to leave behind? This may not be the time to actually make your move, but to prepare for what is to come. Change comes to all, and whether we allow transformation to happen, or fight it, has a lot to do with preparation.

Let yourself be ready, prepare yourself - and in doing so, allow the emotions to start flooding. Every change brings with it an emotional release. Let it flow through you; let yourself be held safely in the arms of the Mother. Gather strength, resolution, and support from the web we weave together.

Blessed be

Lisa

August Circle of Light 2011

The Circle of Light is held on the first Wednesday of every month. The August Circle of Light will be held on the 3rd of August.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the August Circle of Light, let us ask for the courage to live our lives the way we were born to live, to become who we were born to be. Let us join and together step towards the Light that is our true Selves.

To live a life of Truth, Love, and Beauty, to truly Live Goddess and our faith, may not be as easy as you would like it to be. It may require you to not only let go of the ties that bind you to "truths" about who you are, or should be; but to challenge the roles and limitations placed on you by society. To shed layer upon layer of fear, protocol, convention, habit. To challenge not only how others look at you, but how you look at yourself. We may be free spirits, but Life has a tendency to limit us.

Let us honour our fears and limitations, and start by taking one small step in your Truth, in the Power and Beauty that is yours, and yours alone. Let us weave a web of safety and empowerment, so that we may all challenge one fear at a time. One by one, we peel of the layers to reveal our shining Selves!

Blessed be

Lisa

July Circle of Light

The July Circle of Light will be held on the 6th of July.

For the July Circle of Light, let us prepare for and celebrate rebirth. We are in the midst of a huge shift of consciousness, and so many of us – if not all – are going through a massive transformation. Let us send courage to one another, and stand stronger together, so that we may take the next step.

However painful this transformation may be, however dark your way may seem, and however scared you may be to look into the mirror and face your Self, you are not alone. Find strength in numbers, let the Circle of Light light the darkness, let the Flame of Avalon guide you. The most important steps on our journeys are leaps of faith, requiring us to break free and leave the past behind. It is a journey of death and regeneration, of rebirth, transformation.

Join the Circle and tap into the loving web of energy that we weave together. You are not alone, and death is not a surrender to the dark, but another step ahead. Go deep, and you will find your Self.

To find out more about the Circle of Light, look here.

Blessed be
Lisa

June Circle of Light

The Circle of Light is usually held on the first Wednesday of every month. As June began on a Wednesday, the Circle of Light will instead be today, the 8th of June.

Let the June Circle of Light be a light in the dark; a guiding light for those who travel in the dark at this time, a gentle supporting flame that those who are willing to take the plunge into the deepest depths of our Selves, of the oceans of emotion - to shed a light on what has been hidden in the shadows, to heal on a deeper level.

Let the flame remind us that no matter how dark the night, we never travel alone, and the night will end. Darkness and light, night and day, death and life - one cannot exist without the other. May the Circle of Light bring each of us support, courage, and strength to shine a light in the darknesses of our lives. Even if you fear that a plunge into the dark may drown you, it will not. Through the darkness, there is light.

If you want to know more about the Circle of Light, look here.

Blessed be
Lisa

Circle of Light Facebook page

There is now a Circle of Light page on Facebook, for anyone who wants to get the latest updates and monthly info, and who may even want to share your experiences from the CoL.I've also added a script for it to the left here, so you can Like it or keep tabs on what 's happening.

May Circle of Light

The Circle of Light is usually held on the first Wednesday of every month. This month, my mind was elsewhere and I missed notifying you last week. I am so sorry for that. The next circle is thus this week, on the 11th of May.

For the May Circle of Light, let us love our Selves. Let the self-love that has the power to transform and heal us all, and in doing so transform and heal the Earth as well, rise through us, in us, from us, and spread across the Circle and outside of it. Let us bathe in the love of Goddess, the Great Mother, whose presence is always within us; let the loving flame of Avalon rise in our bodies, healing wounds of self-image and burning away any filters that prevent us from seeing clearly the beauty and radiance we all have.

Be filled with love for your Self, for the Divine being that you are. Remember that you are already perfect, created in image of the Divine - perfection is to be truly yourself, to be who you were born to be. It is an inner quality, within reach and always already there, in spite of the insecurities you may feel when comparing yourself to the fake "perfection" created to lower your self-esteem.

Look at your Self with love and let the healing begin. This is your time to rise in beauty and show the world the wonderful You.

If you want to know more about the Circle of Light, look here.

Blessed be
Lisa

March Circle of Light

The Circle of Light is held the first Wednesday of every month.

The next circle is on the 2nd of March

The purpose of this circle is to connect us as a community and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until 6am the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the March Circle of Light, let us celebrate our Inner Child. Take a moment in stillness to connect to her/him, feeling her/him awaken in your mind, allowing her/him to enter your thoughts and emotions. Heal your Inner Childs wounds, comfort her/him, hold her/him and shower your Inner Child – and thus your Self – with love and light. See the two of you, two in one, playing and growing together, and allow yourself the joy of playing and laughing playfully.

Look at the world with a child's curious eyes, not yet dimmed by convention, open to the magic that is all around. Open your mind as the child's inventive and imaginative mind, eager to learn, to explore, to grow. Be as sure as a child of your worth and step into the child's exuberant joy.

Join in this Circle of Light and let your soul be filled with joy and light as you connect deeper with your Inner Child, every day becoming wholer and more radiant. Let us bask in the glory of Avalon!

For more information on the Circle of Light, go here.

Blessed be!

Imbolc Lights

The Circle of Light is open here in Sweden. On a Dark Moon night, at Imbolc. I welcome this night, the transformative fire festival of Imbolc, celebrating the return of light. And we do see it, even here up north: the days are slowly getting longer, the sun actually brings a bit of warmth when she comes out, the rain is gradually melting the snow.

I welcome Bridget/Bridie in all Her aspects: sweet maiden, sword maiden, blacksmith in the forge of our souls, wolf maiden, warrior queen, prophetess, poetess, healer. 
May the Maiden Goddess touch my inner child, healing her wounds and giving her the courage to come out and play.
May Bridie's fires be kindled, and may She guide me gently as I walk through them to have the dross burned away, pounded away in the smithy, so that my golden core may shine through. 
May the kundalini energy begin to rise in my body, energy of awakening, white energy that brings healing. 
May Bridie bring Her healing power and clear my mind to free the creative flow and let me see more than meets the eye. 
Sweet Poetess, let my words flow as freely as my tears, and may they touch the hearts and minds of the people whose paths they cross with Your prophesises.
May the spirit of the Wolf run with me, fuelling my courage and strengthening the wildness of my being, and may the Swan carry me on swift wings to Avalon, touched by the Swan Mark.
Hail and welcome, Bridie!

February Circle of Light

The Circle of Light is held the first Wednesday of every month.
The next circle is on the 2nd of February.

The purpose of this circle is to connect us as a community and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until 6am the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the February Circle of Light, let us kindle the fire using the flame of Healing, the flame of Creativity, the flame of New Life, the flame of Love, and the flame of Avalon. Let us bring our pains and sorrows to the fire and there let them be transformed to Gold. Let our souls be healed and shine brighter, and stronger, with the light of the Great Mother, Creatrix of the Universe.

See in this Circle of Light an opportunity of Relase, and of Healing. It is time to leave the past behind, to learn and let go. This is your time, this is your new beginning. Walk through the fire and emerge stronger, and whole.

Join in this Circle of Light and le the golden light of your soul mingle with the energies of Avalon in the web we weave together. Shine the light of Avalon and let your light shine just as clearly!

For more information on the Circle of Light, go here.

Blessed be
Lisa

October Circle of Light

The Circle of Light is held the first Wednesday of every month.
The next circle is on the 6th of October.

The purpose of this circle is to connect us as a community and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the October Circle of Light, let us be still and gather our energy in the place of balance; to gather strength where we feel weak, to focus healing where we are wounded, to spread light in the dark spots, and to balance any imbalances we have. Let us gather energy for the next turning of the wheel, so that we may regain our strength and be able to manifest the brilliant future that is ours if we co-create it.

Let us pray for energy in times of tiredness, for strength in times of weakness, for hope in times of darkness and need, for abundance, light, support, answers. The Great Mother is there, waiting to hold and heal Her children; we only need to ask. And let us pray for acceptance and for the serenity to see that we get what we need, even if we may not understand what we need or in what way we need it. All is as it should be, even if we don't feel it here and now. All will be well in the end, and if it isn't, it's because this isn't the end.

Join in this Circle of Light and weave a web of love and healing that will bring balance. Shine the light of Avalon, and let it reflect in your light!

For more information on the Circle of light, go here.
Blessed be
Lisa

September Circle of Light

The September Circle of Light will be held tonight, September 8.

The purpose of the Circle of Light is to connect us as a community and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the September Circle of Light, let us work from a place of grace and gratitude to manifest that which we want more of. Rest assured that we are held by Goddess and provided for – lean back into the Mother's arms and trust Her. Have faith that all will be well.

Fill your mind with gratitude, feel the love, and dream. From the dreams, we manifest our future. We get more of that which we focus on, so direct your mind in positivity and light, and with a wish for the greater good, to what you want at this time. Ask that your prayers be heard, if they are meant to be, and dream the future.

This is the time: Who do you want to be? What life do you choose? Dream it into being. The Mother will provide, albeit not necessarily in the way we want or expect. She hears our prayers and knows our dreams; She will give us what we need.

Join in this Circle of Light and weave a web of love and gratitude that will manifest a new life, a new world. Shine the light of Avalon, and let it reflect in your light!

For more information on the Circle of Light, go here.

Blessed be
Lisa

August Circle of Light

The August Circle of Light will be held on the 4th of August.

The purpose of this circle is to connect us as a community and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the August Circle of Light, let us honour the gifts in life and open ourselves to asking and receiving. Let us rejoice over the blessings Goddess bestows on us; the Earth we walk on, the air we breathe; our creativity, our imagination, our feelings; our Divine bodies and souls; our relations, families, and friends. And Life itself. Let Goddess pour Her cornucopia of abundance and honour Her gifts – while manifesting and asking for what you need right now.

Fill your mind with light, positivity, gratitude, and focus on receiving. For many of us, asking and receiving are two of the hardest lessons learned, and now may be the time to challenge that. The Great Mother asks of nothing in return for the Life and Love She gives us; we only have to receive. Her gifts are given freely, for the greater good, and often we just need to ask and receive.


Lean back into the Great Mother's warm embrace and rest assured that She hears you, She knows you, and everything will be as it should be. Everything already is. Open your heart, mind, and life to Her gifts, let Her break down any barriers of control or fear of wanting, fear of receiving – you have been worthy of the greatest good since the beginning of time. Now, let yourself receive…


Join in this Circle of Light and weave a web of love that will transform us and the world we live in. Shine the light of Avalon, and let it reflect in your light!


For more information on the Circle of Light, go here.

Blessed be

Lisa

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July Circle of Light

The July Circle of Light will be held on the 7th of July.

The purpose of this circle is to connect us as a community and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6pm local time and goes until the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the July Circle of Light, let us consider the highs and lows of life, love, our emotions. Let us live the expression ”as above, so below”, and see the correspondences, the mirroring – whether dark or light – between the high and low, the light and darkness. 

Let us skim the surface of our emotions, dive deep into the waters of our inner minds, exploring the depths as we go deeper and deeper into the feelings, towards our source. Into the darkness that isn't dark as devoid of light, but full of deep colour. Even in the dark, there is light. Let us then rise and soar with the wind, high up towards the skies, flying free.

Let us be filled with emotions, let us celebrate the spectrum of our feelings and find within them healing, closure and new beginnings. Let this be a time of going deep and high in order to move forward; a time of growth and healing.

Join in this Circle of Light and weave a web of love that will transform and heal us and the world we live in. Shine the light of Avalon, and let it reflect in your light!


For more information on the Circle of Light, go here.

Blessed be
Lisa

June Circle of Light

I've just added a Circle of Light page to the blog for the monthly Circle of Light ceremonies that I post on the e-mail list Avalon Yearning and the Facebook group Tuatha de Avalon, hosted by my Circle Sister Elle.


On that page you can find more information about the Circle of Light, and I will then post information about each month's circle here as they come.

The Circle of Light is held the first Wednesday of every month.

The next circle is on the 2nd of June.

The purpose of this circle is to connect us all and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess. To send a circle of healing light into the world. This is done in whatever way feels right for you.

The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6 pm local time and goes until 6 am the following morning. Please light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. No matter when you connect, or for how long, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

For the June Circle of Light, let us embrace change and transformation. It is time to break down the barriers of past wounds, fears, and outdated views of "who you are". It is time to shed the old skin and let the new one be seen in the light of our inner fire. 

Let our hearts and minds be transformed by the flames of love, let the purple flame of Avalon guide us through the wounded places, so that we may step into our truth and beauty. Let us reclaim our Truth, our Beauty, our Power; let us gather our strength and break the chrysalis so that we may spread our wings, fly free and reveal our true beauty.

Join in this Circle of Light and weave a web of love that will transform us and the world we live in. Shine the light of Avalon, and let it reflect in your light!

Blessed be
Lisa

Circle of Light

Circle of Light

Brief history: The Circle of Light originated on Avalon Yearning a few years ago, and has since been spread by our members, and it is such a joy to know that there are now people all over the world who participate in it. Every month I post this ceremony on Avalon Yearning and on the Facebook group Tuatha de Avalon, hosted by my Circle Sister Elle.

What is the Circle of Light? It is a ceremony centred around the Light; the light in us, the light of the Universe, the light of Goddess, the flame of Goddess - whatever "light" means to you. The purpose of the circle is to connect us all in a web across the world, and to connect to the Healing and Lifegiving flame of Goddess; to send a circle of healing light into the world. 

Every month also has its own theme, something that you can choose to focus on, or not. It is all up to you.

When is it? The Circle of Light is held the first Wednesday of every month. The connection to the Circle of Light starts at 6 pm local time and goes until 6 am the following morning. No matter when you connect, or for how long, the presence of our collective spirits and Goddess will be there.

How do I participate? Light a candle and tap into the web of energy that we create with our participation. Say a prayer, meditate, call in a circle, do a ceremony in whichever way feels right to you. 

Blessed be
Lisa