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 | |
I have also just been informed by
bangkokrobot that I am in dire need of a toothbrush, some balloons, soap, and books. He says that I am pictured in several magazines near a Yaris car, at the Rhode Island School of Design by a weird sculpture, standing with a bunch of black men, and apparently also near a hottie (or several).I love my nephew.
