Ritual thoughts
So I was in the bathroom on my thinking spot reading "Creating Rituals & Circles" by Oberon Dell-Ravenhart when it suddenly hit me: Hey I know how to have a ritual fire spot! What about those portable fireplaces they sell at Targets and the like? They would be PERFECT to house a fire for sacrifices and especially the various rituals needed. Dude. Why didn't this come to me before? I remember looking at one thing it would be nice to have it in the yard around a place were we could sit outside. All it needs is a level place to sit on, maybe some sand in the bottom to keep it steady during transport and of course proper size wood. It is a great idea, though I am sure some others have already thought about this. I had had in mind to use a large cauldron w/ sand in it but why ruining a good pot? Anyway, a good size cauldron will set a body back several hundred dollars.
Flipping through this book reminds me that I am very much a Pagan. No hiding it or trying to put pretty long words to it. I'm Pagan. Always have been all this time and will be to the end. This does not mean I don't have major issues with the "wiccan" style froo froo I see in the books, online or in groups I've been in. That definitely is not for me yet the call to stay Pagan is a lot stronger than me being a reconstructionist. I can deal with a lot of the pieces of parts of reconstructionism be it simply makes sense to put those aspects in my practices with my Patrons and so on. However, I do really miss celebrating the quarters and cross-quarters that made up a lot of my rituals. I miss using my magick which is all weak from lack of use (my bad, I'm sure). What I really really miss is being a group of not necessarily liked minded individual but people whom are serious about their faith and put it in all parts of their life. It is not some badge of honor to wear occasionally; its not something to do three nights a week at some church nor is it a once a week on sunday issue, it IS A PART OF YOU. You make it happen daily be it at work, home or even on vacation. Are there even groups like this in the inland empire? So far the only group I've even been mildly impress with is Touchstone, a small group that is tight knit but very active. But the members aren't in the best of health though believe me that has little to do with their overall faith. They are wiccans, pagans, ritualists, etc who I can feel have great energy. I wonder if they would let me in if I could go to their once a month meetings. After all, youth are what make up the future of groups like Touchstone.
The point of this is as I said at the beginning of the year; 2007 is a time of change-upshifts that are coming pretty much made themselves known as soon as the clock turned. This is a time when spirituality, faith and practices that make up these aspects will suddenly become even more important.
Question is...are we ready? Am I ready? What am I doing to make myself a better hellenic pagan?
Flipping through this book reminds me that I am very much a Pagan. No hiding it or trying to put pretty long words to it. I'm Pagan. Always have been all this time and will be to the end. This does not mean I don't have major issues with the "wiccan" style froo froo I see in the books, online or in groups I've been in. That definitely is not for me yet the call to stay Pagan is a lot stronger than me being a reconstructionist. I can deal with a lot of the pieces of parts of reconstructionism be it simply makes sense to put those aspects in my practices with my Patrons and so on. However, I do really miss celebrating the quarters and cross-quarters that made up a lot of my rituals. I miss using my magick which is all weak from lack of use (my bad, I'm sure). What I really really miss is being a group of not necessarily liked minded individual but people whom are serious about their faith and put it in all parts of their life. It is not some badge of honor to wear occasionally; its not something to do three nights a week at some church nor is it a once a week on sunday issue, it IS A PART OF YOU. You make it happen daily be it at work, home or even on vacation. Are there even groups like this in the inland empire? So far the only group I've even been mildly impress with is Touchstone, a small group that is tight knit but very active. But the members aren't in the best of health though believe me that has little to do with their overall faith. They are wiccans, pagans, ritualists, etc who I can feel have great energy. I wonder if they would let me in if I could go to their once a month meetings. After all, youth are what make up the future of groups like Touchstone.
The point of this is as I said at the beginning of the year; 2007 is a time of change-upshifts that are coming pretty much made themselves known as soon as the clock turned. This is a time when spirituality, faith and practices that make up these aspects will suddenly become even more important.
Question is...are we ready? Am I ready? What am I doing to make myself a better hellenic pagan?