It’s actually rather funny.
First I wanted to start a Pagan magazine. Then I realized I didn’t have all the time and the resources to run it myself. So I started writing for Crystal’s Building Bridges Newsletter. She needed someone to cover entertainment events so I said I’d love to. So far, I’ve only been to one notable event to write about, and I posted it here. I’ve been far too busy or had conflicting schedules with other events to review.
So my column has turned into a “Sam needs to wax poetic about this thing this month” feature. And, surprisingly, people read.
This month is no different. The holidays and my need to work through and around them proved far too difficult to attend, photograph and write about an event…even though there were a number to choose from (so difficult when multiple Yule events happen on the same night at the same time!). So, once again, I was at a loss on what to cover this month for the newsletter.
I was reminded by my boyfriend of my current personal journey. I had spent far too long being solely occupied with being a public Pagan. Events and people and introducing new people and organizing, always organizing. That became my duty as a Pagan, my job, I did that and I could go home and sleep. My spirituality was suffering and I wasn’t listening to the world and universe around me. Not speaking to the Gods meant I definitely was not listening to them and they demanded to be heard. So I’ve been refocusing on reconnecting myself with the divine. That really is the purpose of this blog and my current journey.
So that became my focus of this month’s article (scroll to page 6). It’s a great way to start off the year, if you ask me. It’s my resolution of sorts and that post starts it while this blog documents it.
This woukld be me finding myself again. There’s not more I can describe here, it’s all covered rather succinctly in the article. Happy reading and feel free to share with me your thoughts.
Oh and, in case you’re interested, my boyfriend’s Building Bridges newsletter debut (scroll to the last page) is in this month’s edition as well. Where he muses about his entry into the Pagan community and onto his new Pagan path and what he’s gained from it thus far. It’s worth a read, especially since it’s bound to raise a few hairs.
My next post (which I’ll get cracking on tomorrow) will be my Year in Review and a Look Ahead.
Hope you’ve all managed to have a warm and loving holiday and all the best in 2010. Take care!
It’s extremely important to maintain a spiritual practice, or we end up losing ourselves to the extraneous aspects of paganism — socialising at the moots only. You do a fab job with The Mug, but also taking care of your own spiritual needs is also necessary. And I salute you in trying to reaffirm and make the effort at your own spiritual practices; unfortunately there are a lot of “pagans” who do the monthly social at a Moot and that’s about as involved as they will ever be with spirituality.
Good on ya.
Thanks Marija! That was the rut that I was falling into. Getting too social and losing the sense of why I became Pagan in the first place.I’m not here because it’s a fun place to hang out, despite the fact that I do love the people, I’m here because its a spiritual path that called to me and it’s about time I found that again, That was the reason I wrote the article, calling to all the “social Pagans” out there and asking them to ask themselves why they’re really here and then to do something about it.
I was surprised to read your blog regarding spirituality / paganism it does seem to be the highlight of energies this year! I too have found that my spiritual self has been a sacrifice to the building of this pagan community! I need the spiritual content to fuel me further in my work! Time out to reflect and rejuvenate the inner being, please come to paganfest as my guest this Imbolc Jan 29th weekend! http://www.paganfest.ca Many Blessings
Thanks Tamare for your kind words! I think many people that end up serving the community in many ways end up getting carried away with it. I’m just happy to share my experiences with others and allow people to gain what they can from it. Thanks for the invite to Paganfest! I’ve never camped before in the winter (and I also don’t drive) so I’ll see if I’m able to make it out for a day, work permitting.
I seem to have fallen in love with your spirit…haha You sound so interesting, I got this link from Postcrossing, I hope your path is always a pleasure. Here is my link dave63innyc.blogspot.com Also feel free to write me.
Thank you, Dave, for your kind words and for giving my spirits a boost with your comment. I’ll check out your blog and since you found me on Postcrossing, feel free to email me (rayvyn@gmail.com) your address and I’ll definitely write you! Take care.