The longest night has come.
In the darkness we celebrate light.
The Goddess has given life.
We are reborn in her light.
The sun will rise His light will cover us.
For we are his children
Together with the Goddess all is right.
Our lives continue under their grace.
We will know life again
For we are also reborn
Under the snow there is life
For as the Sun raises so do we
Our life is short on earth
But as their children our life continues
We know life … for we remain

—JoAnne Spiese,  A Witch’s Prayerbook