Feeling Better
Every now and then I envy those who have found a mainstream faith to call their own. Tonight is one of those times. The reason is simple, fellowship (of one sort or another) IS important. While true faith of any sort is rare, one is still more likely to find people who posses it within mainstream religions. After all, its more socially acceptable to belong to such a faith and as such people are more open about it. Thats not to say even such a person doesn't suffer a myriad of slings and arrows, the omnipresent weekend faithful and the inevitable slurs and derision to name two.
I'm saying all this for a reason, myself and two others shareed a simple ritual tonight. And no I don't mean robes and chanting and the like, this was more akin to guided prayer with a little more formality (though only a little). Despite how short a time it took and how simple a thing it was, I'm having a hard time describing how much better I feel for it. We humans are pack creatures, and we need our packmates on a number of levels. Despite the, in many ways, solitary nature of my faith tonight was sorely needed and greatly appreciated. So, to the others whos presence made this possible my deepest and most heartfelt thanks.
It remains my hope to someday see a world where one can find a church and a shamanic lodge on the same street, and a mosque and a circle of stones just a few streets over. All of them out in the open and their presence accepted by the community.
waiting for the day that we may all stand in the light together
I'm saying all this for a reason, myself and two others shareed a simple ritual tonight. And no I don't mean robes and chanting and the like, this was more akin to guided prayer with a little more formality (though only a little). Despite how short a time it took and how simple a thing it was, I'm having a hard time describing how much better I feel for it. We humans are pack creatures, and we need our packmates on a number of levels. Despite the, in many ways, solitary nature of my faith tonight was sorely needed and greatly appreciated. So, to the others whos presence made this possible my deepest and most heartfelt thanks.
It remains my hope to someday see a world where one can find a church and a shamanic lodge on the same street, and a mosque and a circle of stones just a few streets over. All of them out in the open and their presence accepted by the community.
waiting for the day that we may all stand in the light together