The 12 Nights | Night 2, December 26th
Welcome magical one, to the second of the 12 Rough Nights!
The second rough nights starts at midnight between December 25th and 26th and represents the month of February in the next year.
The Theme of the Second Night
The Theme for the second Night is Stillness, Trust & Your Senses. So this night is all about finding a sense of stillness in yourself. It’s about finding ways to turn off the noise in the outside world - turning off everything that activates your physical senses and to really immerse yourself into this inner silence and see if you are comfortable with it.
Because if we can’t rely on our physical senses that connect us to the external world, we are forced to rely on our inner guidance system, and on the guidance of the Universe. We then have to accept that we can let go of our need to control.
If you turn off the noises from the outside world for a while, your senses will be much sharper again, and your inner voice, your intuition, can get louder and louder again - guiding you through the new year, with decisions that are more in alignment with your most authentic self.
Ritual Ideas for the Second Rough Night
Find inner Stillness: Find these moments of silence - they don’t have to be long. If you can turn of the TV / smartphone or laptop and just close your eyes for a moment a few times a day, that’s wonderful! Maybe you also have time to do a little Meditation, do some Yoga or go into nature. I love to burn a candle and then sit with it until it has completely burned down. This takes a while, but I love to be present with the light. You could also paint or do some crochet, literally anything that makes you feel calm.
Journaling: Journal about being present in the silence.
What feelings are showing up for you in this silence?
Ask yourself: Do I trust my inner guidance? If the answer is no, why not?
Your Physical Senses: While going through this second day & night also ask yourself
Which of your senses do you use most to perceive the world?
And on which of your senses do you rely the most & why?
These questions may sound weird for first, but they reveal something really important. And I leave you with that, so you can find that out, for yourself. :)
Affirmation for the day
I trust in the process. I trust my inner voice. I trust that I’m always at the right place, at the right time.
Burn your Second Wish
Tonight is also the night to burn your 2nd wish.
Choose a fireproof bowl or your cauldron and light the note, but don’t open it!
Release your wish to the universe and return the ashes to the earth as a symbolic act of trust.
If burning isn’t possible or preferred, you can tear or cut the note into small pieces. The act of release remains powerful, no matter the method.
Take time to breathe deeply, trust in the universe, and let go of all that no longer serves you. The magic has begun, and the seeds of transformation are ready to grow.
Have a wonderful first night, magical one!
Bebea