Day 1: A Prayer to the Earth at Yule

from Patti Wigington About.com

Welcome to the 12 Days of Yule Devotionals! We'll begin today by taking a moment to honor the earth at the time of the Winter Solstice.

Just because the earth is cold doesn't mean there's nothing going on down there in the soil. Think about what lies dormant in your own life right now, and consider what may bloom a few months from now.

Take a moment to celebrate the cold days, and consider what lies beneath the earth's surface.

Cold and dark, this time of year,
the earth lies dormant, awaiting the return
of the sun, and with it, life.
Far beneath the frozen surface,
a heartbeat waits,
until the moment is right,
to spring.

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