As I write to you today, we in the northern hemisphere are poised on the eve of winter solstice. On this shortest day (longest night) of the year I’m inspired to connect with a message about the vitality of Source Light, and ways we can continue to strengthen our connection to the Light, even during the darkest months of the year.
Source Light is what sustains our bodies and our Spirits. We rely a great deal on the Sun for support for our Light, both physically and spiritually. During this season of shorter days we are literally “low on Light”. Because there is less Solar Light supporting us, it takes a lot more effort to nourish our own Light body.
Because there are less hours of vitality available from the Sun’s Light, it’s especially easy during this time of year to become over extended and run-down. (Myself included.) This is why it’s even more important now to slow down, prioritize our life force, and take extra steps to nourish our own Light body from within.
The winter months provide a wonderful opportunity to build the habit of growing our Light. The more Source Light that is held within you, the more of your Spirit you can hold within, the better you feel, and the more natural vitality you can bring to your body.
In today’s message I’ll share a few practical ways that you can better understand how to nurture your Light through the important shift of “Going Within”.
Nurturing Your Light by Going Within
The practice of “going within” to find our Light in our hearts is simple and yet also deceptively challenging. Because of our habit of living in our heads, it can be hard to feel the difference between mind energy and the knowingness held within our hearts.
For creative inspiration for today’s message, I pulled a 3-card “Body-Heart-Spirit” tarot spread, asking my Spirit to share practical ways that we can continue to build our Light by going within, especially during the winter months. (I hope you find as much inspiration from this spread as I did!)
The Body - Heart - Spirit Spread
The Question:
“What can we do to strengthen our personal connection to
Source Light?”
The card in the position of Body & Circumstances (left) is the 8 of Disks, “Ordinariness”. This card reminds us that every moment of life holds beauty and Light. The more we are able to stay present in our bodies, the more we can expand into the natural vitality that life holds.
This card is akin to the Zen proverb “Chop wood, carry water.” When we are fully present in our hearts even the most ordinary daily activity, such as sweeping the kitchen floor, becomes another opportunity to experience the delight of being alive. In this way, moment by moment, you build the Light you hold within.
“Be Here Now.” Take a breath, move your awareness to your heart and come present. The Light is always here. Feel the beauty and privilege of this ‘ordinary’ moment.
The card in the position of Heart & Awareness is the 3 of Cups, “Celebration”. The three women in this card are dancing in the middle of a storm of wind and rain. This reminds us that we hold the power to find our own creative response to all of life’s circumstances.
Source Light is infinitely powerful. No matter the challenge, no matter what’s happening around you, when you go within your heart you have access to the very same Light that creates worlds. Whenever you go within, you can use your voice to call your Spirit back to your heart and increase your life force energy. Once you’re here and centered within, you can choose your point of focus.
Where is the creative opportunity in THIS moment? Laugh, play and dance with those you love. What will you celebrate today?
The card in the position of Spirit is (IX) “Aloneness” (also known as “The Hermit “). The image in this card shows brilliant light radiating out from the center of the traveler’s heart. This reminds us once again that our true connection to Source lies within.
Important note: The word ‘aloneness’ does not mean ‘lonely’. It says that we are sovereign beings, and it challenges us to remember that our authority lies within. The more we are able to “Go Within” to find our Light, the more Light we have to guide our own journey and to share with others.
In the position of Spirit, this card is encouraging you to recognize that your true Light DOES reside within. The best solution to every challenge we experience lies in our ability to create through our direct access to Source Light.
Living in the Light
Our beautiful Sun reminds us every day that we, too, are made of Light. There is no denying, however, the challenges we face in these final stages of this incredible ascension journey. The most important thing to know about this complex symphony of unfolding is that the Light IS winning.
The word “Ascension” simply means getting all of our Light back. Our world IS returning to the Light, and there are, in fact, many beautiful Light Beings walking here among us, supporting us and leading the way.
In the moments you feel uncertain or overwhelmed, take a breath, move back to your heart and remember that YOU, too, are a Being of Light.
As the spread reminds us, we are all powerful creative Beings. Our role in this ascension cycle is simply to show up to the ordinariness of each precious moment. Every time we make the choice to return our hearts, and then call our Spirits back, the Light will guide our way.
In this way we are taking back our world, one breath, one moment, one heart at a time. From my heart I thank you, each of you, for all you are doing to show up in your own way to be part of this journey.
This is a beautiful time to be alive. May your coming days be filled with much laugher, playful ease and beautiful Light.
With Love,
Beth
Beth
