The living tradition of Unitarian Universalists draws on many sources of wisdom and spiritual teachings. Our 2008 Winter Solstice Worship Service was centered on a version of an Inuit myth that is about the power of love and friendship, courage and generosity, and light and dark.
The story tells of long ago when the Inuit lived in total darkness. They learned of a land where light shone brightly, and they begged their friend Crow to bring them back some of the light, which he did.
Our inter-generational worship service was a retelling of this story, with narration and silent acting by children, along with musical interludes by young musicians. The service ended with these closing words:
"We will always remember you," the people said to Crow. To this day, the Inuit live for half a year in darkness and half a year in daylight. They are friends with the crow and they appreciate their times of daylight and times of darkness. May it be so with us.
Here are some photos from our Solstice celebration - the myth of Crow bringing sunlight into the darkness
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