: We are all one under the sun
Yesterday, I went to the Summer SolstiCelebration out by White Rock Lake. It was a gathering of Pagans from all around the area, with all sorts of special rituals, earth-friendly vendors and eclectic performances. Totem Grove, one of the groups whose circles I attend frequently, created the main altar. It was an a gorgeous display of summer's bounty, and I feel honored to have been able to stand in its presence.
Highlights:
- Bellydancers. With Swords!
A drumming and dancing troupe called Sultan's Dream performed on the stone circle stage. They were absolutely amazing. They even performed a dance with swords balancing on their heads. (No, they didn't have magnetic headbands...)
- Blessings in the Peace Zone
I had three oneness blessings placed on me in the Peace Zone. It was a perfect way to start my afternoon, and it gave me a few moments of quiet reflection and self-healing.
- Sunset Circle
As the sun went down, Covenant of the Goddess cast a traditional circle. The theme was balance, and there was a short dance involving all four elements. It was beautiful to watch. And I am glad that I was able to participate and sing with them. A couple of the Totem Grove members were standing right next to me, and they sang too. The individual who actually cast the circle complimented our voices.
- My first rune reading
There were so many psychics and readers there, that I wanted to get something done. I own my own tarot deck, and have given myself readings, but I'd never actually had someone else do a reading for me. And I'd never had a rune reading done before. So I thought I'd give it a try.
To have the reading done, you hold a big handful of runes over a piece of cloth. The cloth is divided up into several sections, each with its own meaning. You concentrate on a question in your mind. Then you let the runes fall. The ones that turn upside down are removed, and the ones that are right-side up are then analyzed. They are meant, not to speak of specific people, but rather of general forces that act upon you.
I don't remember everything that was said, but a few of the runes stood out and spoke to me.
Interestingly enough, this was the rune of health. And it fell in the section meaning obstacles, the forces working against me. That was actually at the root of my question, so I was rather impressed that particular rune fell in that particular spot. There was another rune in this section that represented things that needed to be cast away (but I can't remember which one it was... but it's the rune that is most similar to the Tower card in the tarot.) Since I have been deliberately doing a considerable amount of that recently, it was rather ironic that the rune fell in that section. Apparently, I still have much more I need to do.
This rune fell in a section that represented the gifts that I could use in my life, that would give purpose to my life. It is a rune that symbolized words and communication. But not just communication between people, like bantering back and forth, divine communication, the type of speech that can truly move people.
This rune, where it fell, indicated that I have a very strong moral compass, that my spirituality is sound and my relationship with the divine will sustain me. There were a couple of other runes close to that section that meant roughly the same thing. But what was more significant was the lack of runes that suggested the influence of other people. Like this one, pretty much all the forces working on me were internal - both my struggles and the solutions to my struggles.
This rune fell dead center in my reading. And it was the only one in that inner circle. It is a rune of purpose, of meaning in one's life. And having it fall there means that the biggest drive for me right now is finding that sense of purpose, the desire to become someone great, to create something that will be remembered throughout time. I will not lie - though it was not my actual question, it is a force that has been weighing on me these last couple of days. And in the hours leading up to the SolstiCelebration, I was working on something that would contribute to just that...
I had her do a quick five-card tarot spread on the subject of health, just for fun. The most interesting thing to note there was that out of the five cards she threw down, three were in the major arcana. It showed how much the question was plaguing my mind.
- Shopping
Yes, I did pick up a gift while I was there. I bought three stones - one for each person in my family, including myself. My stone said 'Dream.' Mom got a stone that said 'Faith.' And Dad got a stone that said 'Hope.' I was lucky to get the stones, I went back to buy them just as the vendor was packing up. I got there just in time!!
Current Lips: the sun
Yesterday, I went to the Summer SolstiCelebration out by White Rock Lake. It was a gathering of Pagans from all around the area, with all sorts of special rituals, earth-friendly vendors and eclectic performances. Totem Grove, one of the groups whose circles I attend frequently, created the main altar. It was an a gorgeous display of summer's bounty, and I feel honored to have been able to stand in its presence.
Highlights:
- Bellydancers. With Swords!
A drumming and dancing troupe called Sultan's Dream performed on the stone circle stage. They were absolutely amazing. They even performed a dance with swords balancing on their heads. (No, they didn't have magnetic headbands...)
- Blessings in the Peace Zone
I had three oneness blessings placed on me in the Peace Zone. It was a perfect way to start my afternoon, and it gave me a few moments of quiet reflection and self-healing.
- Sunset Circle
As the sun went down, Covenant of the Goddess cast a traditional circle. The theme was balance, and there was a short dance involving all four elements. It was beautiful to watch. And I am glad that I was able to participate and sing with them. A couple of the Totem Grove members were standing right next to me, and they sang too. The individual who actually cast the circle complimented our voices.
- My first rune reading
There were so many psychics and readers there, that I wanted to get something done. I own my own tarot deck, and have given myself readings, but I'd never actually had someone else do a reading for me. And I'd never had a rune reading done before. So I thought I'd give it a try.
To have the reading done, you hold a big handful of runes over a piece of cloth. The cloth is divided up into several sections, each with its own meaning. You concentrate on a question in your mind. Then you let the runes fall. The ones that turn upside down are removed, and the ones that are right-side up are then analyzed. They are meant, not to speak of specific people, but rather of general forces that act upon you.
I don't remember everything that was said, but a few of the runes stood out and spoke to me.
Interestingly enough, this was the rune of health. And it fell in the section meaning obstacles, the forces working against me. That was actually at the root of my question, so I was rather impressed that particular rune fell in that particular spot. There was another rune in this section that represented things that needed to be cast away (but I can't remember which one it was... but it's the rune that is most similar to the Tower card in the tarot.) Since I have been deliberately doing a considerable amount of that recently, it was rather ironic that the rune fell in that section. Apparently, I still have much more I need to do.
This rune fell in a section that represented the gifts that I could use in my life, that would give purpose to my life. It is a rune that symbolized words and communication. But not just communication between people, like bantering back and forth, divine communication, the type of speech that can truly move people.
This rune, where it fell, indicated that I have a very strong moral compass, that my spirituality is sound and my relationship with the divine will sustain me. There were a couple of other runes close to that section that meant roughly the same thing. But what was more significant was the lack of runes that suggested the influence of other people. Like this one, pretty much all the forces working on me were internal - both my struggles and the solutions to my struggles.
This rune fell dead center in my reading. And it was the only one in that inner circle. It is a rune of purpose, of meaning in one's life. And having it fall there means that the biggest drive for me right now is finding that sense of purpose, the desire to become someone great, to create something that will be remembered throughout time. I will not lie - though it was not my actual question, it is a force that has been weighing on me these last couple of days. And in the hours leading up to the SolstiCelebration, I was working on something that would contribute to just that...
I had her do a quick five-card tarot spread on the subject of health, just for fun. The most interesting thing to note there was that out of the five cards she threw down, three were in the major arcana. It showed how much the question was plaguing my mind.
- Shopping
Yes, I did pick up a gift while I was there. I bought three stones - one for each person in my family, including myself. My stone said 'Dream.' Mom got a stone that said 'Faith.' And Dad got a stone that said 'Hope.' I was lucky to get the stones, I went back to buy them just as the vendor was packing up. I got there just in time!!
Current Lips: the sun
Current Mood: 
calm
calm