Recently, as I marked the completion of my 44th time around the sun with a bbq drumming party, I started a new tradition with birthday candles. I wanted to keep focused on the new energy building and all the possitive possibilities that are presenting themselves. To keep the energy focused on unity and oneness, even thought it is my birthday. I wanted it to be everybody's birthday to celebrate. While mingling with guests I delivered birthday candles, one to each person. As my birthday was June 2nd, I explained the energies and happenings surrounding the full moon/partial lunar eclipse and Venus transit while handing out the candles. I explained that we should focus on our highest/ best/positive wishes for our future. As I discussed everyone’s dreams and wishes with them, those thoughts were intended to be embedded into the candles. The intention was when it was finally time to make a wish on the candles, so we could devoured our lemon cream cake with fresh blackberries and whip cream…I digress. When making the wish, the other wishes/hopes/dreams earlier discussed were “sent out into the universe.” It was awesome! It was kind of being able to wish for more wishes, but for your peeps, and the rest.
One last thought, I have always keep the used birthday candles. They last a few minutes, enough time to refocus your mind in a quick meditation, with intention or not. The candles already have a “happy vibe” to them. This is also a great beginning meditation technique to do with little kids. I do this with my daughter when we are recovering form an ill timed afternoon melt down; just a little ritual/meditation to focus on gratitude or love to reset the positive energy.
