(livejournal ate my first post. trying again.)

This year for Summer Solstice, Three Cranes Grove held our first-ever Vedic-themed rite in honor of Savitr, the God of solar light energy. Surya IS the sun, and Savitr is the solar power of the sun as it moves through the worlds.

( Highlights and Personal Reflections )

Last night, I had the privilege of attending the Beltaine rite that  chronarchy  wrote for his Lit Practicum 2 CTP3 requirement. He continues to be an innovative liturgist, and the rite went very well! (I'll be sending you some comments in email form, Mike.) We were inside due to rain, and I would have liked to see the gate opening as it was written, but I' ( Read more... )

I was going to wait to do this until the date of my approval came up (which is in April), but March 3 was the one year anniverary of my Dedicant oath. I am pleased to report that I have not missed a single high day celebration (and confess to celebrating most of them more than once), I have indeed given time to further my study and understanding of ( Read more... )

Many of you are aware of the annual Druid Moon during which Michael goes around to everyone's home with the light of Brighid to bless our homes. This year, he took Seamus with him to do the work. This year, we are blessed with these extra hands, and I am so proud of Seamus. This year, however, my name is not on the list. You see,  I decided after ( Read more... )

Jessie, my daughter, Anna and I headed out a little late due to Mommy's insanely insane headache. Ibuprofen and fellowship were miracle workers, pre-ritual. Overall, it was a beautiful rite. I love it when the participants have such a good handle on the Core Order, and Lees did a wonderful job as "Traffic Cop." Everything went smoothly, our ( Read more... )

Yesterday morning, we had our 7th Annual Sunrise Solstice Fire at my house. It was appropriately gloomy and dark on my way home from work, like the sun was waiting for my fire before showing it's face. Jeremy and I lit the fire together, which was a little stubborn in the snow. After we had it going well, I began with my prayers and offerings. This ( Read more... )

This was a rough rite, liturgically. I was very emotional, imagine that, but it went well.

Though I had intended to do an Eleusinian Mysteries rite, this ended up being more of a Hellenic Re-dedication.
From the moment I honored Hestia, I began to feel a part of my that has been sleeping for the summer waking up. When I called Hekate to aid in ( Read more... )

I love my Grove. I really do. And I love our Grove's Patron. I really, really  do ( Read more... )

The following is part of an email I sent to one of my DP students. I welcome any and all thoughts about this, as long as this conversation remains civil. I, like everyone else, had a moment at which I needed to decide if ADF was the right choice for me. It was not a decision I made lightly, and I finally made my choice based on much prayer and ( Read more... )

1) You pick up a tome of metamythology and a new notebook so you can take notes while you read ( Read more... )