Last night was a very powerful night.
I was able to get out of work early yesterday for the ceremony, so Michael and I were able to arrive at the lodge at 4:30PM. I was somewhat concerned about the rain, which had been pouring down for most of the day, but the lightened to a drizzle by the time we got there to make the fire.
Michael was the firekeeper, and laid the first logs. We all went around to lay down the rocks. Over the next couple hours we sat around and talked out there by the fire with the rain drizzling down. Some people brought out drums and it was a wonderful community time.
I brought some pictures and copies of some writings my grandfather did, as well as some herbs and 3 Runestones for the alter set up just outside the lodge.
To my delight
Michael brought the rocks in for the lodge and
When the lodge ended we had the usual potluck dinner. Michael and I brought cheese and bread, which were simple things that my grandfather enjoyed. I laid out some of my grandfather’s papers for people to look at, and went through them with a couple people, which prompted comments like “Is there a great book somewhere among these papers just waiting to be published” to which I could only reply “Perhaps!”
We left around 10PM. It was a good night.
Note: I hope to write a more in depth account of this over on shaman.princessleia.com when I have a chance to devote the time it deserves.