Lessons, Lessons, Everywhere I Look

There are lessons here to be learned. I'm trying to hard to figure out this very wild spiritual phase that I'm in. I know some of the things going on, but I'm still unsure overall. Am I being attacked? Is that a scape-goat story, I mean, should I just blame the Devil?? You know? Its hard having situations where you are torn between the secular/mundane way of thinking, and then spiritual Truths that I've come to place my Faith in.

Strange times.... I'm Listening to you, The Three Most High..... I'm Listening Ancestors. You all have my attention. Please --- help me to understand.

Backwards Brain-Fart

Ok -- so shit, I'm not 13 anymore, and skating backwards is not easy any longer.

In fact, it lead to a pretty bad (and friggin UGLY) fall at the skating rink this afternoon, which then lead to a loud internal pop in my ankle, which lead to me crumpling to the floor in pain......

Ok, so dammit, skating backwards isn't that easy anymore now that I'm 35 almost 36... but crap, did I have to fall and sprain my ankle so badly???

Here I sit, on the couch, leg propped up, with ice pack on it. Hopefully I won't have to go to the doctor tomorrow -- hope I can doctor it at home and not have to go... but I'm scared about the fact I'm pretty sure I popped a ligament in there or tore something, as it popped.

Ok -- enough whining from me. So, that's it. Nothing profound my way. Just life. Ahhhh!

What is wrong with people???

I can tell that the energy that has been followed (at least by we Pellors, and some of our close friends) over the last few years is once again growing... Its a lurking, nasty energy... And it must be growing again. People are loosing their minds!! Or more so starting to get back into that back-biting, back-stabbing, petty behavior. Its ridiculous. I'm SO over this sort of crap. Really and truly. My online time is limited so I really like to spend time sharing with people of similar mindset than listening to petty BS.

So, anyway, nothing really of great import to share. More of a vent. Still feel like Be Aware and Beware.

Hearth Blessings

"Sm·raidh mi an tula
Mar a sm·radh Brighde Muime.
Ainm naomh na Muime
Bhith mu'n tula, bhith mu'n tßn,
Bhith mu'n ardraich uile."




"I will smoor the hearth
As Brighid the Fostermother would smoor
Be on the hearth, be on the herd
Be on the household all."


Within Pellorys we celebrate five main Tides/Feasts --- they are known to us by Cornish Names -- however, in english that would translate as, in order: Tide of Death (or the Dead), Tide of Fire, Tide of Earth, Tide of Water, Tide of Wind/Air. Even though we do not celebrate Imbolc / Oimelc, this does fall close to our Tide of Fire -- which seems to be a good connection, doesn't it?

I find that I am thinking on Brighid / Brigit this morning.... my Altar, my Hearth, and my Heart. She isn't necessarily a Pellor deity, but she is culturally important, and important to me personally. I wear a Brighid's Cross every single day. Out of all the Goddesses she is one of the few that I've felt an affinity for, a kinship with, a tie to. I did have a Dream last year, a powerful one, about a River-Goddess that I've not quite completely figured out... but Brighid has been a part of "me" for a long time now.

The Hearth is one of the most scared places for the Pellor -- a ritual space, but also the center of the days activities historically especially. Fire is worshipped there -- and Fire is more than fire, but also Life, and many other shades of meaning as well. All things in the home and family and the kin come together at the Hearth. One of our nicest prayers is addressed to the Hearth and the Fire.

For me personally, the Hearth is a tangible source for the Ancestors and the Gods. It comforts me, and brings me hope when it doesn't seem present in any other place in my life. By starting the day lighting a Fire for the Ancestor and the Gods, asking for their blessing upon me and mine, (or a candle for that matter), I start a day with a centralized focus -- "Them".... and all that makes up my spiritual center -- both internally, as well as externally. To me, the Hearth is truly the Heart of my Home -- and in turn, actually, a reflection upon my own Heart.

So, today, internally and externally, I kindle my Flame of Love within, in their Name, always.