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Should I let go of my stuff? Should I have a metaphysical yard sale, in which I sell my Cunningham books, my surplus of pewter jewelry, and my... ...ahem... ...crystals? Should I rid my closet of the long, green, hooded robe I've worn twice, my Guatemalan patchwork jacket I scored for $7 bucks, or my black ceremonial duds? How about my malas, my God and Goddess candle holders (don't you just love P. Borda?), or my copper OM chalice? When I look at the shelf above my desk, I … [Read more...]
In this last week of post-Pantheacon decompression, I've discovered a few things about myself. First, as much as I am invested in my online work, either through blogging or social networking, nothing compares to real-life, skin and sweat, handshakes and hugs interaction. You can imagine all you want about how great it would feel to dance, but that isn't the same as dancing. And, I love to dance. Pantheacon, my first large Pagan gathering, provided me with the opportunity to embody my … [Read more...]
My relationship with Druidry is growing deeper, more committed and a little bit complicated. Tree roots come to mind. I began searching out information on modern expressions of Druidism a few years ago, finding The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD) first. I immediately connected with the spirit of the organization, and was delighted that they put such a great emphasis on creativity. I'm a writer and musician, and I've always sought out ways to express my spirituality through my creative … [Read more...]
This morning I received a sweet note in my Facebook inbox from "Ankhie", the Weiser Books web guru. She wrote to inform me that my post, "In the beginning, there was Weiser..." was selected as the winner of the Weiser Books 100th Blog Post Challenge. Ah, sweet victory. I do love it so... :) In all seriousness, this was more than just a contest win for me. It was an affirmation that the writing I do, and have done for several years now, either here at Bishop In The Grove or at my former blog, … [Read more...]
I experienced a kind of breakthrough this morning during my devotional. For the first time since I began this path of Our Druidry, I sang my liturgy. It was a magnificent feeling. I think the experience was so fresh, so powerful, because the sung liturgy the part of the Episcopal church service I cherished the most. As I mentioned before, I was an acolyte, and I loved the liturgy. Wholeheartedly. I knew the rises and falls of the melody, and was moved by them. I relished in them. I sang along … [Read more...]
March has been quite productive. Spring is definitely upon us! Week 10 I've been working away from home for over half of the month, relying heavily on my portable altar for morning worship. I did not bring my tarot cards with me on my travels, which opened up space in my morning devotional that would normally be spent shuffling and reading. This allowed me to re-connect with the stillness, and place more of an emphasis on reaching out to the Kindreds. On March 9th I wrote in my journal: I … [Read more...]
I'm a stickler for details. As a kid, I was an acolyte. I had a wide range of responsibilities each Sunday. I lit the candles on either side of the altar, establishing the sacred space before service began. I stood beside the priest, assisting him in making preparations for the breaking of the bread. I chimed the bell at the appropriate moment in the liturgy, indicating a call to recognize an event of special importance within the narrative. And, I closed out the service by extinguishing the … [Read more...]
Week 7 On the night after I wrote my last Meditation and Devotion post I became very sick. I'd just written how my daily practice had become a central part of my life, and then I was bedridden for days; unable to maintain my normal routine. I lost about 3 days of meditation and devotion, and when I returned on February 12th, still a bit stoned from Nyquil, I felt completely shaken and unable to focus. I described it like this in my journal: "...it felt as though there was a kind of hood over my … [Read more...]
A question for all my fellow ADF'ers: What if I prepared my Dedicant Path submissions on the High Days as poems instead of the traditional prose/academic model? I could still site references (which could be kinda cool, actually - my poems would have footnotes!), and it would allow me to engage with the assigned writing in a way that is familiar to me. The idea occurred to me after writing my Imbolc post. While personally relevant and totally valid as a journal entry, I'm not sure it served as … [Read more...]
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