Returning to the Kyklos
I've neglected my observation of Kyklos Apollon for the past several weeks, so I was doubly determined that I would do it up this week. Jay was home when the time came around, so initially I just did a short purifying of miasma, a greeting of Hestia, and burned a bay leaf for Apollon. About an 45 minutes after sunrise Delphi time Jay left, so I decided to continue. Just a minor purification (I love bay laurel soap) and I dove right in. I didn't go through my whole litany of Gods as I is my custom for this. I've decided to focus it a bit. I started with a new prayer to Hestia, an invocation of Hekate and Hermes, and this time added a supplication to Artemis. I'm definitely keeping that part; it opened me to Apollon in a way that I wished I'd made preparations for ahead of time. I sung Jim's awesome Hymn to Apollon which is another definite keeper. I do need to get a bowl specifically for burning bay since burning whole leaves in my tiny tripod was really a distraction. After everything I just sat in the candle light and enjoyed his company for a while. At one point I think I could actually feel the presence of the other worshipers a bit.
It's good to be back.
It's good to be back.