Join us in honoring the darkness and welcoming the coming light through live music with and mindful walking meditation.
Saturday, December 21st from 6:00-8:00pm
TBH Social Hall 201 8th Ave SE Olympia
Crafts for families will be available. No child care provided. All ages welcome. Donations greatly appreciated and will go towards supporting this event and our musicians.
As the longest night or darkest day of the year, Winter Solstice is a powerful moment in the solar cycle, where we are reminded that in the darkness we must connect to the light within us. This can be difficult to do when we don’t see light reflected to us by the outside world.
The tradition of celebrating the Winter Solstice is rich with symbolism and dates back hundreds of thousands of years. Many seasonal symbols connected to Christmas have their roots in the solstice and pagan celebrations. Historically, pagan religions celebrated on this darkest night well into the morning to welcome the new light of the next day.
Regardless of what religious beliefs one holds, we all experience the solstice. And in connection with Earth-honoring cultures who honor this seasonal turning point, Unity of Olympia invites you to partake in a beautiful meditative candlelight Spiral Walk that symbolizes finding the light in the darkness.
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Unity @TBH