My friend Murphette and I went to
Spokane and attended our first pagan ritual. If your wondering if
anything strange went on. In all honesty “No” I've seen stranger
things in christian church. Like “Holly Roller”
Sometime back I put in search for local
pagan groups. First I tried “Bonners Ferry pagan group” which
came up with none. Didn't surprise me a bit. Tried some other town
closer then Spokane but no luck.
I don't know what or why I want to
check the INLAND EMPIRE PAGAN GUILD But they seem to be something I would be comfortable like an ole pair of jeans.
When the word Pagan is mention it
covers a big selection of faith. Just as other faith does. One need
consider this is my very first ritual. I guess different people of
different paths does the ritual and a gentlemen lead us in ritual.
He leans toward the Scandinavian version . Although I didn't under
stand all what he was doing. I did understand the part of giving
thanks and offering to the Gods and Goddess.
It wasn't nothing fancy, nothing
strange was offered, store bought lemon aid and some bread. Kept our
clothes on. No one cut them self and offer up blood to the Gods and
Goddess.
Next time I might try might making a
video or taking picture. I got two and they weren't all that good. So
I tried to find a image of a pagan ritual and couldn't fine anything
close to what I saw.
The entire thing last 10 minute or so.
That including explaining pagan first harvest celebration
LUGHNASADH or in simple term LAMMAS
After the ritual closed we all went in
and had a potluck dinner. Visited I enjoy my self and felt quite
welcomed.
I don't see my self going back until
October. I just don't have the income or time to go to all there events. I
figure once month I could make it to something.
I would like to go down in September
but it looks a busy month for me.
Murphette and I are looking at going
down for SAMHAIN
Coffee is on
...I wouldn't think these group meetings would cost. That's all new to me.
ReplyDeleteI went to a Wiccan ritual decades ago. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteC
www.carolcassara.com
Sounds like you are finding a place you fit in well. Best of luck with that and I am reading for coffee myself.
ReplyDeleteWe’ve always been interested in these things. TW has known people who dabbled in wicca.
ReplyDeleteFrom what you say, nothing much happened. You weren't too inspired to go to a pagan meeting again. It needs to give you something, otherwise what is the point in attending?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Francene. I like coming away feeling uplifted spiritually high. Sometimes I go to the woods alone and do my own thing giving thanks and I feel very uplifted.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet found a pagan group closer to me. This one is about 100 miles for me to drive.
ReplyDeleteI've talk to a few pagan in broom closet in my area and those who I talk to feel our community isn't ready for any pagan activity.
Coffee is on
I have been to a Lammas festival while I was on holidays in England, and had a lot of fun. I think beliefs are very private and everybody is free to have the one which suits the best !
ReplyDeleteThey all vary, and after a while get old.
ReplyDeleteThere is a spiritual gathering near here once a year but I haven't been to it for a few years.
No gods
ReplyDeleteNo masters
Spirit of one
Seek no leaders
Seek no followers
Yes. everyone should be free to choice and not fear to express one self.
ReplyDelete