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Tiffiny’s
Druid Gathering Experience:
Something
really groovy happened to me at the convention and I want to share
with all of you.
First, some background. In the years I have been practicing, I have
been unable to successfully do a visualization involving light (visualize
a ball of light...etc). I've tried, but got nothing. Then something
wonderful happened at the convention...the ability finally worked.
We were all seated together for a healing circle. The first round
of healing was a blessing for my unborn son. As we all focused and
directed our energies, I felt the energy race around the circle
as it passed through me. My unborn son felt this too and responded
with a few kicks. Once we completed this round, I noticed my other
son fast asleep on his chair...Reiki energy is powerful stuff. :-)
Our next round was directed towards a participant who was nearing
surgery for a herniated disk. I've experienced this condition, although
mine was minor enough to be treated with chiropractic, and could
sympathize with his pain.
We all once again joined hands and directed our energies towards
this man. As I focused, I saw a brilliant white light surrounding
him, enveloping him in healing energy. Having never done such a
thing, I found it rather cool and continued with the unguided visualization.
After a moment or so, my focus was drawn to his spine, where a ball
of white light entered his back. The light traveled to the affected
disk, and I saw, ironically enough, scar tissue. I don't know whether
there would be scarring, as I do not know his history or what caused
the injury, but that is what I saw. The light continued to pulse
and glow, and I felt it was healing the injured area.
Our next person received a crystal chakra healing. This was a little
different, as we were no longer holding hands. Once again, I was
able to visualize our subject completely surrounded in white, healing
light. It was quite the experience.
After the healing circle, we broke apart to prepare for ritual.
Once inside the circle, we were led on the familiar guided visualization.
For the first time, I truly saw a ball of emerald light over my
heart chakra. Per instruction, I was able to see and feel the energy
travel down through me, deep into the earth and return. Likewise,
the energy traveled up through the top of my head, high into the
stars, until it attached to the Sun and returned back to me. Once
the two energies met, they intertwined in a yin/yang pattern and
spun round until the energy shot through my hands, feet and head
in a pentagram like fashion. While I was visualizing my own energy,
I was also seeing everyone else in the circle firmly connected to
our Earth and the stars, with the light traveling though them as
well.
I
enjoyed the gathering very much...I really enjoyed relaxing in the
company of new friends and found the weekend provided me a much
needed battery recharge...
While camping during pregnancy provided it's own challenges, the
setting was beautiful and experience memorable. Would
I attend next year? Yes! I look forward to making this an annual
tradition.
A heart-felt thank you to El and Ceridwen for assisting me on this
wondrous journey; it was awesome.
And
this from Dianne/Lavender Wynd, facilitator of Dragon Wicca):
Thanks
so much for hosting this event....we found the new friends to be
quite enjoyable, a great relaxing opportunity as well as the harmony
of the group was quite magical in and of itself.
The evening storytelling was to me, quite a highlight. The sharing
of Christian backgrounds by the two "preachers' (now grown-up)
kids", shared some new insights to why the population of Druids,
Wiccans and such are growing at record numbers while Christianity
is fading fast. I think we all came away with new insights and respect
for what we are trying to accomplish. While it may not have been
a planned workshop, it was great to be able to share ideas and thoughts
without the usual "bashing" of other religions.
The ritual on Saturday night was inspiring and followed the thread
to becoming better pagans, renewing our purpose and opening a new
path of exploration. The baying of the hounds added to the feeling
of acceptance of our purpose. I felt the pentagram of light forming
between all of us, connecting one and all, and empowering the pangs
of birth.
I would love to gather together again next year...The fresh air
relieved my head congestion and healed more naturally than any box
medication could have!
The Sunday breakfast and working together to "feed the masses
and keep the coffee going" was a great exercise in teamwork
as well as the opportunity to get to know one another, keep the
fire going as well as develop new friendships. The community worked
together without friction, anger, bossiness or micromanaging. We
spent the better part of three hours from starting the communal
fire until the dishes were washed and put away. Everyone played
a part using their particular strengths...
Darkcryst’s
comments:
I had a great time! I enjoyed meeting the other Druids and listening
to their stories about how they came to find their own personal
path. The Reiki session was amazing and El and Ceridwen need to
be commended for their wonderful ritual that they prepared for the
Mabon celebration. Telling ghost stories around the campfire was
fun too!
I will definitely be there next year...
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