Waning Moon

Saturday evening I happened upon a Pagan Waning Moon Fire Ritual.  No, I wasn't wandering aimlessly through the woods, I was at an event teaching a "seva" (volunteer) yoga class.  During a group tarot reading, the leader mentioned there would be a fire ceremony later that evening.  We gathered around a huge bonfire, held hands and invoked deities and spirits and angels and anything meaningful into our group to assist.  We welcomed the four elements; fire, water, air, and earth.  We danced nude and sang together.  As we gazed into the fire we were to think of a belief, pattern, or thought that was no longer serving us.  Once we did that, we chose a candle from a basket.  Clockwise around the circle we lit one another's candle.  Another prayer was cast.  Once we were clearly ready to let go, we tossed our lit candle into the fire and watched it burn away.  After the closing remarks I left ... with a glimmer of hope ... 

As True As It Gets ...

"There's what's happening and there's our version of what's happening. It's our version that causes us suffering." 


Krishna Das, Palm Beach Gardens, February 2010

First Entry

This is my first entry ... well, duh. And all because of encouragement I received recently during a "reading". I know, a "reading", sounds funny. Now, I'm not one to seek answers from others, much less advice. But I felt compelled to have this "reading", and afterward I did experience a sense of calm. Actually I think I'll refer to it as a "consultation". That sounds better. She suggested I write more and then offered that I begin with a blog. I told her I had already set up a blog, but hadn't yet written anything. So, here it is. My first entry.