Circle cast around the room
Elements enjoined
We sit and share our hearts and joys
Opening ourselves
Wood and stone
Incense smoke
Warmth of fire
Water stilled
Flow of energy
Hopes and dreams
Food and drink
We celebrate
Petals forged in white-hot flame
Attention to every detail
Delicate look
Inner strength
Gentle scent added
It will not fade
It will not wilt
It will always be there
It was a cool evening, the kind that flows with relaxation. A light breeze brushed his back. He absently thumped some ashes off of his clove cigarette and resumed his lazy swinging.
The stars are bright tonight, he thought. A kind of luminous haze stretched across the sky. The moon was full and bright, illuminating the [...]
So I was sitting here thinking about the holidays. Amazing how much stress can breed from something that’s supposed to be a simple celebration. You really gotta hand it to the capitalistic think-tanks. They never miss a chance to rape a meaningful event until it’s nothing more than a profit increasing spend-fest. I suppose it [...]
