Convocation 2007 VII: The Masquerade
After the Initiation I was pretty scattered. For example, I thought I had lost my purse. Only to find it was exactly where I had left it when I had put on my coat (on the coat rack). Blair took me to get something to eat at the Kerby's across the street. That was a good idea. Not only was I hungry, I really, really needed the food to ground me back
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What you said about Adam's dissertation on male rape victims made me sad, simply because it's hard enough for the world to acknowledge that it happens to women; I can't imagine how infinitely worse it must be for men. I'm glad he's doing that dissertation, because maybe it will help raise people's awareness.
That new dress is amazing, and the coin belt works so well with it. Are they actual coins, or just bright discs?
The idea of the Hidden Company intrigues me. I like the idea of one big group of all sorts of people following different paths yet working in harmony.
As for your initiation, I'm speechless. That must have been such a powerful experience. You're so lucky to be so blessed.
I am so happy that you and Blair are working out so well. The Spiral Dance sounds like fun. I've discovered a witchy shop that's not far from where I live now (well, about twenty minutes away by bus and train, but that's not far for me), so I'm hoping to get into some group rituals, although I doubt I could handle anything on this scale just yet!
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Adam actually put his dissertation on the backburner for a while, because it was honestly too depressing for him to continue working on it. I do not blame him.
The coin belt is just little silver discs. Some are plain, some have little bumpy reliefs on them. Freya was deeply confused by it at first, because of the noise it makes whenever I walk in it. She kept staring at me, and I could see her thinking: "Mommy is not supposed to jingle..." But once I sat down, and the belt came into paw reach, she decided she liked it. Liked to attack the discs anyway.
I think the Hidden Company makes a lot of sense. All over the world, in tradition after tradition, including Christianity, you see the idea. But something that Chris Penczak pointed out is that Neo-Paganism does not have its own version. Not in any kind of formalized manner. The nearest we come is our honored ancestors, which is not quite the same, but close.
I feel different since the initiation. I am not sure how to describe it. The trouble is I am also still exhausted from the festival. Too little sleep, too little food, too much happening, and having to go back to work today, and I am one tired kitty. I will talk more about it in a few days probably. When I have more time to recuperate, and reflect.
The Spiral Dance is fun! So is Blair. If you ever have the chance to do one, I highly suggest you leap at it. Erm, the dance that is, not the Blair...
Group rituals are not so daunting, really. Unless you are part of the core group putting them on of course. Then it is a lot of work. But otherwise, just like with individual work, you only go as far as you need to. Not every one is going to be overwhelming. Like everything else in Paganism, everything varies by the individual.
Blair has not told me what her meditation was like, but I can tell it was not the earth-shattering event mine was. She did not go to take the initiation afterward. On the other hand, just being there was probably a big deal to her. She is from a Family Tradition, and has never been to a public ritual or any other sort of Pagan gathering. I suspect that Convocation was a real major change for her.
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I can imagine how Blair would have felt going to such a big event for the first time. It would be such a huge change.
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