Its the dead of winter and snow is falling...in fact all but a few states have snow on the ground right now. this time of year has come with a stigma for "the winter blues". A Native American spiritualist and tribe member once described it to me as Wendigo, when the dark spirts get trapped in our homes and need light to get out, causing us to feel trapped and down in the dumps. There are ways to get around this though, on a spiritual and mundane level. Here are some ideas to try:
- Open the shades to your home and let the natural light in. It will help you see the outdoors more and help calm you down.
-listen to music or nature sounds.
-Read a few extra books..might as well while we have this extra time indoors.. save more free time for the warmer months to spend time outside.
-work on a craft project...make something new for your altar or ritual use, such as jewelry.
-Do a total house cleansing, including reorganizing areas and smudging the entire home.
-participate in new online forums.. explore a few that spark your interest and get to know more people.
-go to a pagan coffee social, or invite a local pagan over for a nice discussion.. since it never hurts to meet new people.
-get some indoor plants to nurture and help cleanse the air.
-meditate in front of a window and just watch nature for a period of time.
-Redecorate a room.. feel free to do something wild (I am currently planning on painting my hallway to look like a cave with cave paintings)
-do your taxes and plan to get something special (unless you owe money).
-Write in a journal...or BOS.
-learn a new form of divination.
-contemplate things you would like to work on yourself through the rest of the year.
-Take a snow day.. complete with jammies and hot chocolate.
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