Easter Ramblings
March 23rd 2008 04:10
Today is the day of the Resurrection, whether you're a christian type or a failed Catholic type like me, you'll know this day and the Easter holidays on the whole as so much more than a day off.
Ive got to say something about celebrating these holidays in your own way. As a child I would have been subjected to weeks of torture in Lent, endless bloody lessons on just what Christ went through for us worthless sinners, Stations of the Cross, getting up early for mass and other mindless and numbing traditions.
As it is Ive blissfully sat on my arse for the last few days. Good Friday I had a little meditation on the Sacrifice of the great one, I always like to acknowledge that he came, he suffered and we learned. But Ive been lolling in decadence, stuffing myself with Chocolate hot cross buns (which Najara adores as well) and watching endless reruns of my favourite TV shows.
The last time I was this nauseatingly naughty would have been Christmas 2006....Id been fired from the fruit shop just after paying my bills - chrissi and otherwise - and thus was free to vegetate with vodka in hand. The TV show I chose for that sojourn on the couch was 'Battlestar Galactica'. Currently its Buffy.
Its hard to describe the state of bliss Im in...Freedoms forced itself down my throat and exuded itself out my pores. Spontaneously I grab my man for a dance or a cuddle - as usual my mind shies violently away from the fact that he'll be back at work soon, I find it the greatest injustice that we just can coexist together like this all the time. Im beginning to know again just where all the animals are by thinking of them or finding their energy pattern.
Sketchings hit a wall - I ran out of leds for my little mechanical pencil. The buggers about 5 years old or more, and Ive repaired it repeatedly and its still going strong, but I bought some inferior leds that screwed it up. So I bought some more. Theyre good, but not quite so dark.....Ok, Im making excuses. Really, Im bored shitless with my sketches. Theyre serving a great purpose - my skill is actually increasing with practise on different shapes and scales - but Im just not scaring myself anymore. I guess I'll have to work on that.
But, with all this magic in the air.....I mean, My Winter is coming, Seasons are turning, and The Sacrifice and The Resurrection.....Well, its got me thinking about .....SPELLS.....
I suppose, that also has something to do with being well rested, relaxed, and centred. There was once a time that I was obsessed with spells - gotta, had to know more! From a young age Id had an altar, not even realizing thats what it was for a long time. I think I was about 13 when I expanded it from one candle to icons and objects. You guys know where its evolved to - Ive got pics up here. But I think what I love most about the altar now (aside from the icon, that, believe me, changed faces a few times) is that it encompasses my man as well....Both of us have sacred objects there.
When I first started spellworking, it was the whole shebang. Magic circles in salt. Sacred objects and candles at 5 points. The weaving of grasses, the burning, the smoke, the ritual and the words. Walking the weft and dancing in spiralling widdershins and chanting with other girls.....Calling up the elements and seeking out powerful entities that claim to take power from blood.
I never realized, Id been spellworking since I was a child. Working tingles into the lengths of my hair. Pleasure into the resonance of my voice and intensity into my gaze. I could also throw up a veil, and not be seen at all. I remember one day wiggling my fingers....Like reaching out for invisible knobs, and then saying..."Oh"
"So it really does work?"
So really, constantly Im working things. But right now Im feeling an old love of ritual, to feel my feet walking the spiral and my hands dirty from digging.
I suppose Resurrection Day will do that to you.
Happy Easter everybody!
(All Pics are my own work and have not been enhanced for detail or colour - all the splendor is owed to Mother Nature)
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Comment by Ann 1
Bloganymity
You fellow lapsed Catholic, you.
This would have to be one of your most relaxed posts. I put it down to the graces of Easter time.
The great St Philip Neri put off his conversion for years, so we're in good company. When he finally got sick of the world, and went off to his 'conversion' he went into a cave and had a vision of Christ, Who said to him, "Philip, I've been waiting for you."
St Philip was a funny bloke. Strange for a Catholic, huh? Most of them don't have a sense of humour at all.
One day a Jesuit came to St Philip's confessional box and said the usual stuff "Forgive me Father for I have sinned, etc" ... Jesuits aren't allowed to become bishops. This Jesuit said, "I've had some really vain and proud thoughts about being a bishop, Father." St Philip? Being the funny bastard he was? He said, "For your penance, I want you to wear a bishop's mitre [hat] for the next week and tell all of your confreres why you're wearing it. How embarrassing and humiliating.
I just thank God I'm not a man.
Ann.
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Comment by Ash
Flashes of memories
Happy Easter
Love the new energy that has washed over you girl! And your photo`s are stunning.
Looking forward to catching up soon.
Ash xxx
Comment by Lilla
From The Home Front
Enviro Warrior
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I am glad we have Easter and I am glad to have seen your photo's.. stunning... God and Mother Nature together at peace... how nice.
HAPPY EASTER mon cher.
Lilla ...
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Comment by Kleonaptra
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Hey and great to meet you! As a lapsed Catholic, do you think the religion is split between those with humour and those who have none? If you see Father Bob on John Saffrans shows, he's way cool. If I had a priest like him, I probably wouldnt be lapsed!
But even he might have an aversion to 'spells' Im guessing. Thanks so much for your comment - in *giggles* over your story!
Raven,
As always a pleasure to 'hear' you friend...Glad you like it.
Ash,
Hi hon! Yeah, Im feelin different. Definitely catch up soon!
Lilla
Thanks for stoppin in...Easter has been unbelievably peaceful this year...In a manner of speaking!
Tracy,
Thanks babe, they were taken from around where I used to live. I used to hang out my office window - highest on the second storey with no screen on it - and snap away. Miss it fiercely.
The Wonderful Peter Yang....
Thanks so much for your comment, glad to know you like them!