Oh...!Merry meet, ladies and lords. I guess you can all probably tell from that, that I thoroughly enjoyed myself at Yule Feast VII. And that old adage, "Anything worth having, is worth waiting for," certainly applied in this case. For even though it had to be rescheduled due to a wind storm, all turned out well. It was a short festival (Saturday morning to noon Sunday), but for me there was never a dull moment. From Saturday's Opening Circle to Closing Circle Sunday the energy raised was fairly constant throughout. Overall it was a very nice celebration, and with a moderate amount of snow on site (most of which melted away the second day), the setting was just right, considering the nature of the event. Although it rained a bit, it ceased in all the right places, and even cleared up to reveal some stars at the appearance of the Goddess during the Main Rite. I must say, the ritual staff did splendidly...from the God and Goddess right down to the fairy attendants.
Serious with a generous amount of humor, the Main Ritual flowed beautifully...From the death of the God of the Waning Year and his rebirth from the Goddess (which the children attending greatly assisted in) to the ensuing feast, and our return to the Yule Fire to receive the blessing from the God or Goddess before casting our wishes, needs, and our desires for the coming year into the flames.
Now let me tell you more about the feasting part of the fest...The feast was spectacular, with many and sundry dishes, salads galore, and desserts to satisfy even the sweetest of tooth. It was a time to eat, drink, and be merry, to be sure!
If the atmosphere was supposed to be one of renewal, rebirth, hope and promise, then I think this was accomplished quite splendidly.
Now for..."THE NAUGHTY BITS!" No, not "those" naughty bit...! I mean the parts that weren't so great. Well, there aren't any. At least none as are worth mentioning. Where there might have been a problem with the use of "cue-cards," there wasn't because everyone seemed to be familiar enough with their parts as to prevent this from becoming a distraction.
All in all a very nice and enchanting weekend, and an event that I plan on making a part of my yearly celebrations.
Bye for now, and may the turning of The Wheel bring you all you need and/or desire! Marry Part, Merry Meet Again, and always and ever, Blessed Be!