Samhain
Wow! This was a really cool Samhain. It was the firsts time I really celebrated with anyone else. I've done the Halloween thing, but not the religious side of it and both rocked hard core this year. I had three Halloween parties (one at the girls' place, one at mine, and then the Society for Paranormal Studies got together the day of). Then Ash, Mary, and I spent the day together and had a small offering ritual. Now I just got back from the Focus ritual. I'm not sure I can really put the awesomeness of that into words. It was my first time celebrating anything in a group and the power the group gave off was incredible. But more than that it was nice to be in a group of like minded people. Not having to worry about what I'm saying or explaining everything over and over again. To talk freely and not have people look at me like I've lost my mind. On top of that we meet some really cool people and made friends. I think having a community has been something I've missed in the last couple years. I avoided anything that smelled like highly structured organized religion when I converted. I forgot how nice it was to just get together with others who share your faith. It really is amazing how much I've grown in the last 4 years. It's almost a different person, but not. It's just me with out the fear and barriers I put up. I'm in a really good mood and place despite everything else that's going on right now. Odd dichotomy. Blessed Be.