Ep 49: Winter Solstice Teachings: Ancestral Wisdom for Intentional Living & Practical Rituals
Winter Solstice Teachings: Ancestral Wisdom for Intentional Living & Practical Rituals
The Winter Solstice has been honored for thousands of years as a turning point in the human relationship with time, energy, and survival. In this episode of Rise To Her, Emily explores what the solstice really represents, why our ancestors oriented their lives around it, and how these ancient teachings still apply to modern life.
We move through ancestral roots, Celtic and earth-based traditions, and the psychology of seasonal living—connecting ritual, rhythm, and soul-aligned values to the way we care for our energy today. This conversation invites you to slow down, tend what matters, and re-orient your life around intention rather than pressure.
You’ll also learn simple, practical solstice rituals you can do right now to release what no longer belongs, nourish your body, and anchor into the next cycle with clarity and steadiness.
In This Episode, We Explore:
• What the Winter Solstice is and why it has been honored across cultures
• Ancestral lineage, earth-based traditions, and seasonal rhythms
• The difference between core needs and soul-aligned values
• Why modern exhaustion comes from ignoring natural pauses
• The symbolism of fire, food, and the hearth in ancient solstice rituals
• The myth of the Holly King and Oak King and what it teaches about timing
• Three practical Winter Solstice rituals you can do at home
• How intentional slowing helps protect your energy for the next cycle
Featured Winter Solstice Rituals:
Fire as Release — safely burning what no longer belongs in this next season
Seasonal Nourishment — eating slowly, intentionally, and in season
Orientation Ritual — choosing a word to embody in the coming year
Resources & Links:
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