A few nights ago my good friend Sye came round to see the new apartment (and hopefully me?). We went for a walk for an hour or so to realse some endorphines. I really enjoyed the walk, I should do it more often. We chatted for about 3 or 4 hours, often having more than one conversation going at once. It was fun fliting from one topic to another.
Then we settled down with some chips and watched French and Saunders – Still Alive. We laughed our socks off. We have a mutal appreciation for French and Saunders (although I am quite clearly the bigger fan – as I simply couldn’t be upstagged by Sye).
What I love about Sye is that he understands how French and Saunders make there comedy. I’ve said that when he does his live tour, I expect front row tickets.
Blogs it seems have a natural life cycle. This is evident by the following recent blogs that have come to an end:
1. Sye’s Blog – A blog of my close pagan friend. His blog has come to an end as he is going to University. (Good look Sye, if your reading, I am positive without a doubt that you will be hugely successful.)
2. My Journey Out – A really interesting read an a unique outlook on a married guy who comes out gay to his wife and builds a new life for himself. He had issues with his former employer. It’s sooo wrong, your personal experiences should have nothing to do with your employment (providing ofcourse that it doesn’t effect your ability to do your job).
3. Phoenix2k – This guy’s blog seemed really interesting, but he just seemed to move on and stop bloging for a while. Then he stated he was going to redesign and start a new blog, but he just didn’t get round to it. Guess his blogging may have been just a phase?
4. R* Y A N – A blog of a gay guy in Australia. He blogged about his life and times and then felt it was time to move on.
The key theme of blogs ending seems to be that people feel it is time to move on or that there story has been told. I myself have experienced this, a few years before I had a blog. I had the initial excitement of writing posts, customising, etc. And then over time, I seemed to run out of ideas/inspiration/topics and life happened and then I felt it was time to move on from the blog.
Luckily I haven’t run out of ideas/inspiration/topics yet. (Or possibly unlucky for you? lol)
I would like to thank those who I have written blogs both past and present and entertained me. I have removed the blog links of blogs that have stopped blogging.
Now my only question is: Where can I find more interesting and witty blogs? Know any? Post a comment and let me know.
This year being disorganised I missed Imbolc. I only realised a day before and hence didn’t really get round to doing anything (I know tut, tut).
So in order that I not miss any further of my pagan festivals I decided to add the dates to my diary and post them here. I will give the festival name, date and some information about the festival. Here we go:
Imbolc – 2nd February
Known as the festival of light. It celebrates the end of dark winter and welcomes the sun and the light to the world. Asking the world to wake up out of hibernation.
The goddess is seen as the maiden at this festival. Indeed the festival celebrates her as a maiden. She is still in recovery from child-birth.
The longest day of the year. It is the summer time harvest. I like this blessing:
As the sun spirals its longest dance,
Cleanse us
As nature shows bounty and fertility
Bless us
Let all things live with loving intent
And to fulfil their truest destiny Wiccan blessing for Summer
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/summersolstice.shtml, last accessed: 08th February 09)
The god and goddess
reaffirm their relationship and commitment to one another.
Colours: Blue, green, red and yellow.
Themes: Fruitful endeavours, child-like play, affirmations, water & emotions.
Lammas – 1st August
The harvesting of berries and grains take place at around the time of this festival. Days are getting shorter.
The autumn equinox. Light and dark are again in balance, however from this point on we shall have less sun light as it get’s darker. It’s about also giving thanks to the mother goddess for providing enough food (from the harvest) for the winter.
The god prepares for his journey to the underworld. The mother goddess is heavily pregnant but continues to rein and begins to age.
Colours: Brown, violet, indigo, blue & black.
Themes: Land & property, goals, introspection, past life regression, relaxation, letting go.
The first day of winter also known as the winter solstice. Longest night of the year. Evergreens and pine are ideal for your alter along with traditional Yule logs. Wreath’s symbolise the wheel of the year.
The goddess gives birth to the god and then goes in to hibernation being tired from child-birth.
Many pagans believe in a god and a goddess. I differ slightly. I do believe there is a god-like being, but that it is one that is genderless as it is simply energy. Some pagans would disagree with this, although like I said earlier these are my own individual beliefs.
Firstly if you see the comments under this post you will see that it has inspired Mike to come up with goals for 2009. My response: Good. Good. Go for it guy!
Secondly it has inspired my good friend Sye to write a post on his blog entited RE: Motivation. My response: Get the bloddy worksheet done!
Take care all,
Antony
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