Midsummer(!) and Celebrations

For those of us who live further north, climate-wise,

this weekend is very important.
It affirms the sun and the warmth and
the joy of sensual, physical togetherness
(though the rain and black flies and mosquitoes
may dampen our natural body enthusiasms!)

For so may spiritual paths to enlightenment
the body and the physical realms are seen as
"lesser" ways to divine connection.
The church uses the Birth of St John the Baptist
- an extreme ascetic - as its way of getting this celebration
into some kind of people-manageable framework;
it's celebrated as Quebec knows, on 24th June.

Yet there is no part of creation which is less worthy
than any other - if we are not to make God/the Creator
a liar and hypocrite (which we do, frequently!)
So celebrating our earthly warmth and sensuality is
actually the most "godly" thing we can do -
as the goddess, pagan and some of the tantric paths
have so wonderfully shown us!

I wish you all exquisite, godly, sensual joy and
togetherness in loving, holding community,
as we celebrate this divine sun-of-suns in our lives.

Blessings

John O

PS Today's family celebration in Le Have is not taking place
but we are having a gathering 6pm on Monday 22nd

Back Temple Kitchen
Monday 22nd June
6pm (Note time)
A celebration
of summer
(shorter, family-friendly!)