Another year is soon saying goodbye.  Who and what we are has changed through the events that have arrived in our life step by step, dream by dream. Hopefully at this time we have weeded out what has not been working or we have started the journey to correcting and healing that part of "Whom" and "What" we will continue to walk with us into the new year.
As the days wind down getting shorter and shorter to saying goodbye, we discover that there is on the horizon another turn in the road and while we have many pieces of our life puzzle upon the table, still many pieces are missing and our direction in ways can be unclear. 

This is when we need to stay in the moment of the now stepping back and going within as we look at our creations and where we shall take them next. For some that is recording an album, for others, to finish a book after a year/years of focus and determination, maybe creating a wonderful personal life and family or finishing college.

Do you have painful memories those events that have hurt you through the betrayal, greed and envy of others?  Do you have regrets about how you walked a certain life path?  These are all shadows that we carry within and it is at this time of the year to let them go for in truth they really do not have meaning anymore, do not exist!  Here is a ritual that you may use to symbolically release these shadows from your life and embrace the light and new life.

New Years Eve
Bowl Burning Ceremony

1 Tall white candle
1 bowl or large abalone shell
1 Sheet of paper

This New Years Eve happens to be a full moon which is perfect for doing this ceremony.  The moon is full and soon will start to fade away becoming dark once more.  It is a releasing time as the darkness arrives once more and soon will bring the moons new light again.  Write down 3 things or areas of your life that you would like to release from your life; worries, guilt, fear, negative people or actions. Then cut each topic into a strip of paper.  Hold them and pray that these things be lifted from your life and spirit that God guides you in this process. When you are ready then take one at a time, read it out loud and then light the paper from the candle.  Watch as the flame burns the paper and thoughts as it disappear.

As it is burning say out loud   "I release _____________from my life and being for the good of all concerned.  I am open to receiving God's goodness, peace, love and healing new way of my life.

Do this with each piece of paper.  The as you look at the white candle gently breathe in peace, love and healing light.

Give thanks to God for assisting you in releasing these shadows from your life.

May all your Dreams Come True
Be In Light!

Happy New Year!

Deva