Meri's Musings

The winter solstice is almost here. Being at Stonehenge or Newgrange would be exciting, but a trip wasn't in my budget this month. However, you can watch solstice at Newgrange on December 20 and 21 via this link https://www.irelandsancienteast.com/wintersolstice Celebrate the slow but steady return of the light.

This morning, I loved Noelle's post about the dreamy,  spiritual quality of mist  and her quotes  from Celtic spirituality writer and philosopher  Frank MacEowen.  And that got me thinking  about my trip  not so long ago to Ireland  with a group  put together by my friend Judith to tour megalithic spiritual sites,  learn Irish myths  and the tradition of storytelling,  and tap your heels  to Irish music in pubs. Judith leads Celtic Spirituality tours every year. I put together a video (I'm posting it below ) that she's using on her announcement about this year's trip. Her tours are low key,  with time for meditation and reflection, but fun group activities as well, so if you're called to Ireland, please see what Judith is offering. I can attest that unexpected things can happen -- I saw auras for the first time at Carrowkeel. . .  felt energy so strong at Loughcrew that I nearly  lost consciousness ...