Seek a quiet space where you can feel the winter air. If possible, find bare earth or snow-covered ground. Bring a bowl of clean water and a stone or crystal. If indoors, open a window briefly to let the winter air touch your skin. Kneel or sit with your palms facing downward.
Opening | Fosgladh
Màthair na Talmhainn, tha mi air call mo shlighe
Mother of Earth, I have lost my way
Mar gheamhradh fada dorcha
Like a long dark winter
Ach tha mi a' tilleadh dhachaigh
But I am returning home
Mar a thilleas an t-earrach
As spring returns
Take three deep breaths, acknowledging the winter air in your lungs. Feel the season of rest and renewal surrounding you. Touch the earth or snow beneath you with reverence.
Body | Corp
Tha mi ag iarraidh maitheanais
I seek forgiveness
Airson mo dhearmad
For my negligence
Airson mo dhìochuimhne
For my forgetfulness
Airson mo ghòraiche
For my foolishness
Place your hands in the bowl of water. Feel its sacred presence. Let it remind you of the tears of the Earth Mother, of cleansi…
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