Ok now that I’m more awake than I was yesterday I can talk more about how great Midsummers was. I was extremely happy with how the community came together to help us out. Many people doubted that we would be able to pull it off but not only did we pull it off but we pulled off our first festival and it was a complete success. Since we are a public organization I don’t feel that I’m not supposed to say what I’m about to say, however I will keep it general for now and once the monthly treasury report comes out. From what many people have said when most groups put on their first festival they come out of it in the hole with a negative amount of money, so if a group comes out of doing a festival even then they did pretty good, but we came out of the festival with a positive amount which I guess would defiantly equal a success.
We had so many great people there including those that put on the very powerful main ritual. I realize now that Apollo was trying to warn me that the energy in the circle would not agree with me, since right before I saw not one but two hawks, the messenger of Apollo, circling overhead. We were in the middle of doing an amazing grounding when I happened to open my eyes and look up to see two beautiful hawks flying around in a dazzling circle above. I grew a little concerned but, being the newbie I am, I ignored the sign and closed my eyes when I reopened them moments later and there was no sign what so ever of the hawks. Well I went into the circle and after a while I was bombarded with so much energy that I could not handle it. Then again considering it was held at noon, when the sun is most prominent, and it was a ritual that placed an emphasis on the male aspect. I do wish that I could have stayed however I just felt so overwhelmed and confused with why I was reacting the way I was, thankfully my good friend Brian was there to walk with me. This just proves to me that the ritual was very good and powerful and the coven that put it on is very good, granted it wasn’t my cup of tea but I know of others who it did interest and that is good.
We had two concerts by two enthusiastic headliners. I did not get to see Elaine Silver because I was working on cleaning the dishes from dinner and working on my blog; however I did catch the tail end of Hecate’s Wheel and was amazed. It was quite a funny picture if anyone was watching me; as I approached the Longhouse pavilion while they were performing and just stopped and scratched my head. “Are they playing what I think they are playing”, was what went through my head. As I listened more they were playing one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs, “Comfortably Numb”. I quickly found a seat and enjoyed the rest of the concert. Later on after the concert the drummer felt so comfortable that she could leave her kids in the hands of one of our great Ashes representatives and was able to go dance around the fire circle.
All in all Midsummers 2009 was a huge success and to all of you that made it I’m honored to have shared the experience with you, to those of you that could not make it I hope to see you all at Yule 2009 in six months.
1 st Random Bachelor Card of the Day: “Find an empty table and drink the remaining sips in the deserted bottles and cups.”
Wow that was a pretty disgusting one considering what some people do with their discarded drinks.
2 nd Random Bachelor Card of the Day: “Ask a gal to layer some lipstick on you, pucker up, and smooch a guy’s bald spot.”
Well if you plan on doing this one I would recommend you bringing your own bald guy cause that could get pretty awkward.
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