The following is part of a Wiccan ritual from Starhawk's book, Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess. The Sun King was born on the winter solstice. "Now on this longest day, light triumphs, and yet begins the decline into dark. The Sun King grown embraces the Queen of Summer in the love that is death because it is so complete that all dissolves into the single song of ecstasy that moves the worlds. So the Lord of Light dies to Himself, and sets sail across the dark seas of time, searching for the isle of light that is rebirth. We turn the Wheel and share his fate for we have planted the seeds of our own changes, and to grow we must accept even the passing of the sun." I thought about John's question of rites and celebrations appropriate to a dispersed body.Why don't we all watch the sunset today' sing a song of "Those Who Care" and consider that the sun in each time zone likely shines on someone impacted by some aspect of OE/ICA's work I suspect that we, with our background, bring wisdom, light and a larger context to whatever groups we participate in. The group that meets at my house on the new moon each month will celebrate the solstice Saturday. Blessed be, Jann -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Aiseayew via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: 'Order Ecumenical Community' <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, Jun 20, 2017 6:48 pm Subject: [Oe List ...] A Thought John asked this question: What rites and celebrations are appropriate to a dispersed body? I have to wonder if in honor of the one planet on which we live, we might should celebrate, each in our own way, the solstices and equinoxes. If you can think of nothing to ponder in your celebration, consider that the music of the hymn “For All the Saints” is titled Sine Nomine (Latin for without a name). It always enhances for me the mystery of my many colleagues around the world and all the change they foment. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net