Year of the Dragon - Make a wish

Year of the Dragon

Chinese New Year Day is on January 23, 2012.

They have fabulous parades in China Towns all over.

I have been to the parade in Los Angeles before and it was beautiful.   

 The Joss paper that I adore, for writing down your intentions for 2012

and your gratitude for all your blessings in 2011.

 

This paper comes in many colors - I happen to love this one.

A group of women got together for my ritual of writing intentions for 2012

 and Gratitude for the many blessings of 2011. 

On the Joss paper ( write on the front or back),

you may write on as many pieces as you would like - There are no rules!

 Burn those 2011 Gratitudes and 2012 Intentions!

 

This sends them up to the heavens - gods/spirits

We used my friends fireplace to burn the Joss paper. For those who don't have a fireplace (like moi), you can use the dish from under a plant.  Just take it outside to burn and be careful! 

Thank you C!

I adore rituals

(maybe that is my Catholic dad signing in!)

How are you planning to celebrate the Chinese New Year? Or did you?

I would love to hear, dear readers.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

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