The Spiritual Meaning of the Winter Solstice

The cosmic sun Christ

There is a profound spiritual significance to the winter solstice. The winter solstice has formed a central part of spiritual beliefs throughout the world since the beginning of history—in ancient Egypt as the birth of Horus, ‘The Birth of the Unconquered Sun’ in ancient Rome, Yule in old Europe, Yalda in Persia as the birth of Mithras, in ancient Neolithic sites such as Newgrange in Ireland, at the pyramid of the feathered serpent in Chichen Itza Mexico, and as the birth of Jesus at … [Read more...]

A Ceremony to Celebrate the Summer Solstice

A rendition of Druids cutting mistletoe for the solstice

Above is a video of the ceremony celebrated by people from this community in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is an initial ceremony which can be used by mystics to celebrate the summer solstice today. It will be developed, and is aimed to incorporate the best of the world’s esoteric practices and is based on the profound real meaning of this astrological event. Read the article A Ceremony to Celebrate the Summer Solstice on Belsebuub.com … [Read more...]

Celebrate the Solstice as a Modern-Day Mystic

Summer Solstice Sunrise over Stonehenge 2005 copyright Andrew Dunn

It’s often wondered why ancient peoples from all over the world, placed so much importance on the celebration of the solstice and equinox. It is estimated that they built hundreds (if not thousands) of huge megalithic structures, stone circles, temples, and secret inner rooms that aligned with the sun precisely at these times of year—across Europe, in Egypt, in North and South America, Easter Island, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and many other parts of the world. Most today see the … [Read more...]