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Last night was our CUUPS Ostara Circle, a beautiful ritual led by Bonnie and based off a previous Ostara ritual composed by Dolores. We had 35 in the circle plus another 7 in childcare, which is a good turnout for us. <\/p>\n

My week of preparation was helpful in a general sense, but I can\u2019t say it made a huge difference in the way I experienced the ritual. Still, I think it was a good start, and I will definitely do it again in preparation for future sabbats. Huge spiritual leaps are rare \u2013 more frequently we make progress in bit and pieces, two steps forward and one step back. Patience and persistence are considered virtues for a reason.<\/p>\n

I have little patience. Persistence, now that\u2019s another matter\u2026<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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