Solstace Ponderings.
Blessings to all ye Pagan Folk, as the song says, and to all you who who walk the other Paths too, though you may not appreciate it as much. (Discount if you do. :P)
So this was Solstice, and What have I done?
Not too much, actually. But what i did do was Enough.
A bit of thinking over the year, where I've come from, and all the things I've left behind. The friends, new and old, who've come and gone, and some some back again for more.. >D
The changes in me, and myself were interesting to ponder over. I've grown up a little, I've lost a lot of weight, and I don't hate myself anymore. We're not exactly on good terms, but healthy neutrality is a goods start. Same with my family relations, amusingly.
Did a little Ritual over a Mead cup in the yard, and got a tad tipsy. That stuff was stronger than i thought.. o.o; That was good. Went into shock a little, the mead didn't help, so sat down and meditated on things again, watching the golden Chinese Dragon that was swirling around in my head.
Sat down with Erin and looked at my designs for a tattoo. I want a Fenghuang, a Chinese bird which is commonly associated with the Phoenix, but it's not really, as it is not a bird which dies and is reborn in flames, but a truly immortal symbol of Balance, Peace and Nobility, which is depicted with feathers of Blue, Red, Yellow, Black and White. It is representative of the Cosmos, and I feel more attached to it than any other symbol, except my Totem animals, which i prefer to keep within.
And now, because it's tugging at my mind.. More sporadic poetry.
Argent pathway from the Heavens,
Phosphorescence fills the night,
Winter's scything claws they scrabble,
The Yule Log shines with cleansing light.
Copper flame devours offerings,
all frigid digits care to give,
Bronze libations ring the dwelling,
Joy and merriment doth live.
Refuse of the years Cathartic,
gives way to new Adventure bold,
Eager longing for the Future,
and thus old Dross is turned to Gold.
~;@
So this was Solstice, and What have I done?
Not too much, actually. But what i did do was Enough.
A bit of thinking over the year, where I've come from, and all the things I've left behind. The friends, new and old, who've come and gone, and some some back again for more.. >D
The changes in me, and myself were interesting to ponder over. I've grown up a little, I've lost a lot of weight, and I don't hate myself anymore. We're not exactly on good terms, but healthy neutrality is a goods start. Same with my family relations, amusingly.
Did a little Ritual over a Mead cup in the yard, and got a tad tipsy. That stuff was stronger than i thought.. o.o; That was good. Went into shock a little, the mead didn't help, so sat down and meditated on things again, watching the golden Chinese Dragon that was swirling around in my head.
Sat down with Erin and looked at my designs for a tattoo. I want a Fenghuang, a Chinese bird which is commonly associated with the Phoenix, but it's not really, as it is not a bird which dies and is reborn in flames, but a truly immortal symbol of Balance, Peace and Nobility, which is depicted with feathers of Blue, Red, Yellow, Black and White. It is representative of the Cosmos, and I feel more attached to it than any other symbol, except my Totem animals, which i prefer to keep within.
And now, because it's tugging at my mind.. More sporadic poetry.
Argent pathway from the Heavens,
Phosphorescence fills the night,
Winter's scything claws they scrabble,
The Yule Log shines with cleansing light.
Copper flame devours offerings,
all frigid digits care to give,
Bronze libations ring the dwelling,
Joy and merriment doth live.
Refuse of the years Cathartic,
gives way to new Adventure bold,
Eager longing for the Future,
and thus old Dross is turned to Gold.
~;@