At least I didn't try and leave the Gates open again :)
But, if nothing else, the omens we got were amazing. Jera, Gebo, and Oðila. I really ought to write down what the hell I interpreted them as before I forget them.
It all got me to thinking, though, that I really need to re-work the way the Grove records rituals. I've been working on making things run more smoothly recently, but the lack of feedback I get is sometimes. . . astounding to me. I don't discuss it much, personally, because I'm not trying to force people to give me feedback (and here I'm just sort of talking to talk. . . And I'm off the point). Fact of the matter is, I'd like something easy and formulaic that we can have on the site to show a sort of write-up, maybe something like this:
Ritual: Belenus Rite: The Gathering 2006 | Date: July 14, 2006 |
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation East (UUCE) | Time: 9:00 PM |
Led by: MJD | Other Officiants: Anna, Jim, Misty (Maggie drumming) |
Liturgy Used: Summerset 2005 Liturgy, some modification | |
Attendees: 18 | Gatekeeper: Garanus |
Deities of Occasion: Belenus | Omen Method: Runes |
Omen: Jera | Gebo | Oðila | |
Omen interpretation: We asked for three things: the teachings of fellowship, the teachings of insipriation, and the teachings of blessings. All were given in abundance | |
Magical workings: Lighting of Unity Fire | |
Oaths Given: N/A | |
Impressions: Good ritual, good omens | |
Other Comments: Received Thank-You note from Mark re: ritual, positive feedback |
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