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- From: markbr%radian@natinst.com (markbr)
- Subject: Re: Yule experience
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 18:12:35 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec28.171851.1@gumby.mgi.com> lares@gumby.mgi.com writes:
- > I was wondering what kind of Yule experiences some other alt.pagan
- > people had? I would also like to share my experience it was very
- > cool.
- > The group I met with is not "my circle" as I am a
- > solitary practitioner. We started the evening very
- > informally talking,eating, drinking tea ect... before
- > we started a woman slipped out back and rattled around
- > the house ( a planned surprise for me) and came to the
- > door dressed as the winter goddess or crane. She came in
- > heavely burdened with child. ( the to be born god) We
- > welcomed her(winter) in. She told of the old traditions
- > of preparing for winter and of the new hope of life
- > spring would bring. Then she proceeded to have the
- > new child (which were gifts we had all brought that
- > were supposed to be symbols of winter to each of us).
- >
- > After enjoying this bit of acting and mood setting we
- > drew quarters. The quarters and words that represent
- > alot of there meanings ie...south,fire....were spoken in
- > gailec. I had no clue to the words were but somehow it fit.
- >
- >
- > During the ritual another interesting twist was added.
- > each "regular" member of this circle brought a different
- > herb. Each spoke of the properties of the herb and why
- > they had decieded to bring it. Then it was mixed into
- > hot water which was on the alter to make a group tea.
- > It actually tasted pretty good considering the different
- > types of herbs that could have ended up in it.
- >
- > Upon closing the circle we all talked more and really
- > felt close and tuned to each other. I was surprised
- > at this because I do not belong to this circle. Although
- > the members are all friends. This is one the most
- > casual yet bonding to god/goddess experiences I have
- > had with a group.
- >
-
- This reminds me very much of the kind of open celebrations we used to have,
- years ago, in the Pagan Way. The ceremonies were open, and inclusive.
- Everybody joined in, no obscure elements, and followed socializing, and
- was followed with a pot-luck feast, and more socializing. I don't think I
- ever took anyone to such an event that did not enjoy it, and remember it
- with fondness, to say the least. Pity I don't know of any any more.
-
- mark
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