Advent: 22 December 2023
Good morning…
… on the shortest day of 2023, the winter solstice. Over recent years, the Chaplaincy and in particular our honorary Pagan Chaplain, Kitty Macintyre, has organised a labyrinth of light in the Spanish Gardens by Castlecliffe, current home of Economics & Finance. Originally candlelit, these labyrinths have welcomed hundreds of adults, teenagers and children, and a number of four-legged friends. Slowly walking the path of light on the longest night, people enjoy the journey, the changing view of the night-time landscape and sky, and have time to reflect on what has been, and what will be. This evening we offer a labyrinth again, this year lit by solar energy. All are welcome to come and walk it between 4.30 and 8.30 pm. Access is through the Economics & Finance car park. Thank you to Kitty for sending the picture below.
Longest night of stars,
twinkling labyrinth of light
in the dark – pinpricks
Yours,
Donald.