Ian Corrigan

1. I should write a booklet on runes based on my answers to Req 5
2. A short article such as "Are the Runes a Magical Alphabet?" should be submitted to OL
3. The creation of a bind-rune I did for one reading was, and I quote, "good cunning-work." This is an awesome phrase to me
4. He and I go in completely opposite directions when it comes to public ritual, though: while you'll rarely hear me offer the names of runes, often giving only an interpretation, Ian only gives the name and translation and lets folks figure out the meanings on their own.

5. Almost like there was something wyrd going on, innit?

May your eye go to the sun, your breath to the wind: go to the heaven and to the earth according to rule, or go to the Waters, if there it is ordained for you! Among the plants to take your place with your limbs!

When you were born,
The earth became your body,
The stone became your bone,
The sea became your blood,
The sun became your eye,
The moon became your mind,
The wind became your breath.

When you passed to the Otherworld,
Your breath became the wind,
Your mind became the moon,
Your eye became the sun,
Your blood became the sea,
Your bone became the stone,
Your body became the earth.

When we were born, you did the same for us:
You called forth the earth and rocks;
The sea arose and the sun descended;
The moon shone down and the winds sang.
For those who come after, we shall do as you did for us
When we are gone, we shall do as you did before.

1. For the CTP circle I am enrolled in, I have successfully completed the following courses in the past year: (list this year's course completions to date and dates completed below)
   • I am currently enrolled in CTP circle 2. In the past year, I have completed:
     
     Magic 2, 04/01/08
      
2. Remaining courses that I need to submit are: (list remaining courses for this Circle)
• ADF Structure, Customs, and Policy
• IE Studies 2
• IE Myth 2
• Trance 1
• Ethics 1
• Divination 2
• Leadership Development 1
   
3. The obstacles that have kept me from completing these courses over the past year include:
• There have been few obstacles, outside of my current job situation, which is rather stressful and overly annoying. I was also doing a bit too much in ADF itself.
   
4. My plan for overcoming for these obstacles is:
• I have made more time for myself [ed. note: sounds trivial, but I've actively started working toward this, and it really is my entire plan
   
5. My detailed plan for course completion (course titles and deadlines) is:
• I will complete the following courses on this schedule:
• ADF Structure, Customs, and Policy (11/15/08)
• Trance 1 (11/30/08)
• Divination 2 (12/31/08)
   
• The following courses, if they are approved by the CC and the CoL by Yule, will be completed as follows:
• IE Studies 2 (01/01/09)
• IE Myth 2 (01/15/09)
• Ethics 1 (02/01/09)
• Leadership Development 1 (02/15/09)
   
• Trance 2 and at least some CTP 3 courses should follow closely on the heels I hope, by Samhian 09. That is not currently a "firm" completion date, however. If I were to give a "hoped-for" date of ordination, it would be Summerland 2010, though Summerland 2009 would be pretty cool (and remains an idle dream in my mind).
   
6. My support system will consist of:
• My local Grove. I'm CC:ing this to them to let them know of my schedule, as I see it. Also, I'll ask druidkirk to give me a friendly push, and I have a winter where things are less hectic coming up to catch up. More importantly, though, I hope to be a part of the support system for anyone who might need it, because working together is, I think, the best form of encouragement for both the people encouraging and the people being encouraged.
  
  I am, however, and individual student at heart, so the amount I can rely on (or be part of) a support system is limited by my natural tendencies.
   
7. Other work I have done as an ADF Priest in the past year includes:
• My work as an ADF Priest has been limited mostly to my Grove. I have published few articles (though one large article of 6,000+ words went in to OL for the Nov. 1 '08 issue, if they choose to print it).
  
  I have worked pretty hard on getting a skeletal exit standard group for CTP Circles 2 and 3, and placing them into coherent documents. Those documents have been submitted to the Council for approval, and have been returned to me for additional work. I have (at the same time) worked hard to provide the second and third circles of the Liturgist Guild Study Program, but these have not been submitted to the LG yet, or the CoL.
  
  My work with the ADF Prison Ministry has been limited: I have received one letter from my inmate in the past year. While disheartening, it's not something I have much control over. I continue to send off letters every now and again.
  
  The Grove has published a book (which I compiled) of our past liturgy and prayers. In addition, I am continuing work on two other books, at least one of which I hope to have out this coming April again.
   
8. Should I not meet this year's self-imposed standards, the consequences should be:
• There are few current consequences in my position: I don't need to do more than show advancement per the bylaws; however, by committing to completing Circle 2 of the CTP, I am also committing to cutting back on another position on the Organizational level, should I not manage to complete CTP 2 by Spring Equinox, 2009.

druidkirk

Just then, at the end of the ninth league, just once
the rough tongue of the North Wind licked at his face.

On an island in the sea,
Within a sacred grove,
Your wagon awaits your ascension.

As the cows pull you forth,
War ends, swords are sheathed.
Quiet descends.

Nerthus, you move among us
Bathed in our joy for you.
Know our presence as we know yours.

Nerthus, accept our sacrifice.