An Outing

I planned to head to the local park to see if I could find a spot to connect with for several days now. The weather was pleasant and the time right. I had a specific spot in mind and on investigation I found it a bit more exposed to foot traffic than I was originally wanting.

As I sat down on a log to have a light breakfast, I began to think that I would have to look for another spot. Munching on a granola bar a blue jay alighted on a branch to my right just out of arms reach and head height.

They looked at me. I looked at them. I greeted them and offered some of my meal. It was a little to close to me for their comfort but as I sat there absorbing the obvious sign I began to notice the other lives nearby. Several squirrels and eventually four blue jays. So I of course broke up my offering to make sure there was enough for all.

I chose to explore the area a bit more and really found a good spot. Sheltered from the foot traffic with plenty of exposed rock, tree cover, water and wildlife. Somewhere close enough to visit regularly without relying on a vehicle. I can walk there and access it pretty much whenever I want. A small spot to be with myself.

I took some pine cones, a perfect acorn and a evergreen branch that had naturally fallen. To bring some small piece of that sanctuary to my home alter.

Bliss is the wind in the trees.

I am listening.

Here we go

Right.
Here I am, Posting.
A place to keep my thoughts.

I started reading The Wiccan Year by Judy Ann Nock. Mostly to give myself a better and more practical understanding of the festivals and practices in traditional paganism.

Thus far i am finding it educational in so far as it explains a connection to the stars that I was not actually aware of and relates these relationships to several mythos, which I appreciate.

I do not find the meditation or suggestions of ritual observances to be very practical for myself but that is more than likely because I am still such a novice.

This book is mostly, for myself at least, to give me that overview of the festivals and celebrations so I can develop a more personal connection with them and allow an organic form of worship to come about.

More to come.