Manannán mac Lir
Yesterday I bought some materials to set up an altar for Manannán mac Lir. I bought some cloth, decorative stones, incense, candles, and an offering cup. I also included a seashell that I brought home from the beach several years ago. I decided to make an altar for Manannán instead of all the deities I worship because I don't live anywhere near the ocean, so I can build outside altars for Brìde, Lugus and the Cailleach, but the old sea God was a bit harder. I'm pleased with it, but I can't wait until one day when I'm living on the shores of Nova Scotia...
I feel something almost as strong as a spiritual connection to Nova Scotia. Have you ever wanted to go somewhere so badly that your soul aches, but you've never been there before? That's how I feel. It's an unsettling feeling. Whenever I get done with graduate school I would love to vacation there one summer, just to see how it goes.