{"id":3894,"date":"2011-10-09T07:40:22","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T13:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/community\/paganportal\/?p=3894"},"modified":"2011-10-09T07:40:22","modified_gmt":"2011-10-09T13:40:22","slug":"let-me-tell-you-all-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/pantheon\/2011\/10\/let-me-tell-you-all-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Let me tell you all about it…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Or not.<\/p>\n

See, I thought I could at least unpack my feelings regarding initiation without revealing anything oathbound, but I can\u2019t see any way to do that. Not in any useful fashion. But I can tell you a few useful things. You will likely be disappointed.<\/p>\n

Initiation is not for the faint of heart or half-hearted.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you honestly can\u2019t enter in perfect love and perfect trust, you\u2019d better not attempt it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you find a coven\/tradition that you respect, love and cherish, it is an entirely worthwhile and utterly overwhelming experience (I know I can sometimes over-use strong emotive language, so multiply the import of the word \u201coverwhelming\u201d 200%).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to kill a horse with a flute.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Much love and thanks to L. Jasmine, L. Solandrin, L. Larina, L. Gaelin, L. Moonshadow, L. Thespis and all the other amazing Witches who came to witness my initiation.<\/p>\n

So much love and gratitude to Kevin, Dante, Jamey, and Aviva who worked hard to make this a special night.<\/p>\n

And to my fellow initiate: we made it and I love ya, you Witch you!<\/p>\n

*No horses were harmed in the initiating of this Witch.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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