The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year—a radiant pause at the peak of light, when the sun stands still and Earth is fully alive with possibility. This sacred turning point invites us to honor the light within and around us, to celebrate our growth, and to step boldly into our soul’s creative fire.
Solstice energy is expansive, joyful, and deeply activating. It calls us to shine, to create, and to stand in our power with clarity and purpose. And yet, this brightness is not about perfection—it’s about embodiment. How can we live in full presence with our soul’s desires? How can we become vessels of radiance, not just reflect it?
In the earlier days of The Art of the Heart, I remember co-hosting a Summer Solstice fire ceremony with a dear friend who had the perfect backyard for such a gathering. We prepared a ritual filled with intention—for releasing, and for planting the seeds of our heart’s truest dreams.
About 30 people came that night. One by one, they walked to the fire, offering up their handwritten words—first releasing, then creating—each held in gratitude and trust. We ended the evening in sacred circle, hands joined, feeling the warmth of connection, community, and purpose. That night lives in me still, a reminder of the true power that comes when we gather with intention.
This is the essence of the solstice—not just light for light’s sake, but light in service of awakening. It’s a time to burn away what no longer aligns, to express gratitude for what has bloomed, and to affirm what we’re ready to step into.
This week as the Solstice approaches, allow yourself to pause in the light. Let the fire of the sun stir your dreams awake. Celebrate the radiance of your path, and anchor new intentions rooted in joy, authenticity, and soulful power.
Practice: Solstice Solar Activation Ritual
You’ll need:
A candle (gold, yellow, or white)
A journal and pen
Something that represents the sun (a sunflower, citrine, solar image, etc.)
Optional: a drum or uplifting playlist
Steps:
Create Your Solstice Space – Light your candle and place your sun symbol before you. Breathe deeply.
Affirm Your Light – Place hands on your solar plexus and say aloud: “I embrace the radiant light within me. I am ready to rise, shine, and serve.”
Journal Prompts:
What am I most proud of about who I’ve become?
What vision or truth wants to be born in this new season of light?
What old patterns need to burn away so I can expand?
Move Your Energy – Dance, sing, drum—or simply stretch your arms to the sky and feel the light infusing your being.
Close in Gratitude – Offer a short blessing or thank you to the sun, your guides, and your radiant self.
Essential Oil of the Week:
Lemon Oil
Theme: Vitality | Joy | Clarity
Lemon is like liquid sunshine in a bottle. Its crisp, uplifting scent cuts through mental fog, clears heaviness, and energizes the soul. Associated with clarity, creativity, and joy, Lemon is a perfect solstice companion. It reminds us to savor life, speak with brightness, and welcome fresh new energy into our aura.
Use Lemon to:
Clear stagnant thoughts or emotions
Cleanse your aura before ritual or meditation
Inspire motivation and lightness in your day
Ways to use:
Diffuse in your workspace for clarity and energy
Add a drop to your palms, rub together, and inhale deeply
Blend with water (if using safe ingestible grade) for a refreshing boost
Affirmation: “I embody the light of the sun. I radiate joy, clarity, and purpose.”
Solstice Blessings: A Magdalene Rose Reset & Illumination Mini-Retreat
Saturday, June 21, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Join us on Zoom!
Step into the light of the Summer Solstice with a soul-stirring online retreat designed to awaken your heart, ignite your inner fire, and renew your connection to the Divine Feminine.
Join us for a transformative two-hour virtual gathering as we journey through the sacred energies of Mary Magdalene and the Rose lineage. This spiritual sanctuary is your invitation to release old patterns, activate your luminous self, and align with the next chapter of your soul’s evolution.
Through a rich blend of spiritual teachings, a powerful Magdalene Rose activation, guided meditation, ritual practice, soulful journaling, and heart-centered sharing, you'll receive deep nourishment and clarity to move forward empowered and embodied.
Whether you’re craving emotional renewal, divine connection, or simply a pause to realign with your higher path, this sacred space will hold and uplift you.
Perfect for women, healers, seekers, spiritual creatives, and others ready to reclaim their inner light and bloom into wholeness this Solstice season.
Sacred Participant Gifts to Deepen Your Journey
When you say yes to this Solstice Magdalene Rose experience, you're not just attending a retreat — you're opening the door to continued support, sacred tools, and exclusive blessings to carry the magic forward.
$30 Divine Discount Toward the Magdalene Rose Priestess Training
As a special thank you, you’ll receive $30 off the deposit for the Magdalene Rose Priestess Training — our immersive yearlong initiation into the Divine Feminine mysteries, seasonal rituals, and the sacred Wheel of the Year.
If you're feeling called to walk the priestess path, this is your sign to begin.
This beautifully designed retreat companion journal will guide your heart and soul with:
Thought-provoking reflection prompts
Gentle ritual guidance
Empowering sacred affirmations
Spacious integration pages to ground your insights
It's your personalized map for aligning with the light of the Solstice and anchoring your soul wisdom long after the retreat ends.
Bonus Magdalene Rose Blessing Audio
You'll also receive a heart-activating audio blessing — a short yet powerful Magdalene Rose transmission you can revisit anytime you need a reset, a remembrance, or a moment of divine connection.
“The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.” – Unknown
