The Dance of
the Divine Goddess
Welcome, beloved sister and brother Goddesses/Gods of the four orders of
Wind, Fire, Water and Earth. Once again we come together to celebrate the
Solstice, a time of the rebirth of our seasons….a time as ancient and
wondrous as each and every soul gathered to embrace this divine
remembrance.
Recently, a dear friend sent me a lovely card and within that card was
written a most beautiful verse that bespeaks of the choreography we are
bringing back into our memory:
“Dance of All Seasons
With great joy, the
Goddess dances the dance of all seasons. Wreathed around her head is
Spring, bright with daffodils and a forest of bluebells awakening from
their long sleep. April showers and rainbows lead us into the long warm
days of Summer. Her skirt swirls with a misty Autumnal scene, leaving a
trail of vibrant fall leaves behind her dancing feet. Within her scarf
floats a tiny hamlet in the depths of Winter with frosted trees and a veil
of delicate snowflakes. Her eternally spirited dance ensures for the
Earth that the cycle of the seasons will go on.”
Most beloved Father God, Mother Goddess…we come today to honor the season
of the God/Goddess. This day, please guide us and watch over us that the
things we do are not selfish or self-serving, but a tribute to the love
and empowerment you have given us. Let our intentions be motivated by the
love for others and the need to be of service.
Shield us with
your total enveloping power and enable us to reach into the core of our
being, our own Circle of Power, into the God Center of the Gods and
Goddesses we are.
We come to you to once again celebrate the rebirth of the Goddess
Principle….to understand Who We Are and Why We Are Here, as you have told
us before. And in doing so, to remember the Goddesses that we are. Thank
you Zeb and Zarna, the Twin Soul God/Goddess, for continuing to bring us
hope through inspiration.
It is the season of the Winter Solstice. A time of rebirth, renewal. Not
only is it a rebirth of our Mother Earth in this season of awakening, but
it is the season of the continuation of our awakening to the Divine
Goddess within us.
The age of the Goddess is returning, and it is a joy to remember that this
time we are not alone. We are the God/Goddess, the masculine and feminine
aspect of One Being of Light. As They Are, so We Are …masculine and
feminine. Balanced. Unified.
We are a light…a candle burning brightly in a shadowed world of confusion,
chaos and aloneness. Enlightenment is the expression of freedom. It is
time for us to unbind ourselves from the restrictive beliefs and
traditions that rob us of expressing our freewill.
Let our love and forgiveness flow freely. Let us embrace the passions
expressed in our loving…embrace our sovereignty. It is time to celebrate
our divinity and allow nothing to hinder our dance of joy.
Mother and Father, Divine Parents and Twin Soul God/Goddess that are both
within each other, and within each of us….guide us in the commemoration
of this rebirth of a new season, a new age, and a new beginning.
Since ancient ages, the celebrations of Spirit and Earth have blended. In
this blending of the Earth and Spirit Goddesses, we celebrate the natural
cycles of our bodies, the moon and the seasons.
At this time of the year, as our Mother Gaia prepares for a rebirth, we
celebrate the union of Earth Mother and Spiritual Mother, Earth Father and
Spiritual Father through loving each other and loving ourselves.
We have been shown ways to come closer together, to honor and respect each
other. And in doing so, we honor our Beloved Parents and the Mission of
our enlightenment.
Let us celebrate this season as the goddesses that we are and by looking
into the eyes of each female we meet, help us to recognize the goddess
within each of us. Let us remember the words of our Mother Zarna when She
taught us to look into the eyes of each female for the girl child
unfolding. For the young maiden blossoming. The young woman fulfilling
her passions. The young mother experiencing the creation of new life… a
power older than time. The wise woman…the nurturer. And last but not
least…the Old One, the woman who has journeyed the distance.
Dear Sisters, when we look deep into the eyes of these women, remember
that we are looking into the eyes of our Mother Zarna, and of Her Mother’s
Mothers.
And remember too, if you wish to see the Goddess I Am…look into the
mirror and see into the eyes of the woman staring back at you. Remember,
the word “Goddess” contains the word “God”….the word “She” contains the
word “He” and the word “Woman” contains the word “Man”. We are not
separate from one another. This is the true meaning of The Twin Soul
Goddess.
So in this season of rebirth, let us once again embrace the power that is
within, through love, sharing, respect and honor. Let us light a candle
as a beacon of warmth, light and awakening to the Goddess/God/Woman/Man
that we are. And let this light shine upon the spirit of oneness, putting
aside the pain of who we were and embracing the joy of who we are
now….this day….this season.
Let us go forth in patience, understanding, love and forgiveness. Be
patient of those around us who misunderstand what we do, what we know,
what we feel; be understanding by honoring and respecting what they feel,
yet honoring ourselves for what we believe, who we are, and what we
celebrate; and welcome with our love, all who dare to be free. None are
to be excluded, for……“We are You, and You are Us.”
So in the quiet of this peaceful moment, let us listen closely. Do you
hear it? Do you hear the soft rhythm pulsing deep within our inner
selves? Do you hear the music?
It is time to rejoice….time to join hands and hearts, dear
Gods/Goddesses.
It is time to begin the Dance of All Seasons.
Sherry Koellner, © 12-22-2006