Star of Earth

Got back Monday from our yearly (working) retreat, Dragonfest.  Had many growing moments, such as being a messenger for Mama Isis to devotees at the Drawing Down to letting my child grow up to managing a safety issue or two.

My son had a big ‘fest too.  He did the Boys Rite which he worked very hard to accomplish under the guidance one of his adopted uncles.  From homework, to learning about what makes a man, to a largish community service project.  He spent 2 nights away from camp with the other boys then they had the ritual followed by introduction to the community at breakfast the next day as men of the community.  So many men went to the ritual to support him in particular.  I was very touched although Mama Kat really wanted to drag her kitten home during the first night which was a really bad rainy night.  I needn’t have worried with whose care he was in, but this was another one of those growing moments for me too.

Son also received a message that he needed to be sure to honor a particular deity at the full moon.  That made me realize, it had been far too long since I did something a little more involved.  So I dusted off one of my older prayers, updated it for my current needs, then went out and offered prayers and incense to my divine feminine.  Didn’t go as smooth as I would like and really, I don’t have any great places around my house to do small rituals outside, but I figured something is better than nothing.

When I rewrote this full moon prayer, I had this print in mind as it reminded me of my ladies three.  I will own it someday, soonish.  During my mediation, the Ladies cleaned and polished all my chakras…a rather odd and unexpected experience. Continue reading →