summer solstice
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Summer Solstice
Summer solstice falls on Friday, June 20th. This date when the day is the longest, and night the shortest of the year, is a powerful moment of annual shift. In many spiritual traditions, the summer solstice is associated with the element of fire. Of the four elements (fire, water, earth, air), fire is the one Continue reading
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Honoring the Mountain, Honoring the Water
Imagine partying non-stop for a month, as a sacred act. That’s what goes on throughout much of the Ecuadorian Andes starting on the summer solstice. In a tradition that extends back to long before the Inca in this part of the globe, communities and villages celebrate Inti Raymi, or the sun festival long and hard. Continue reading
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