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Post by wren on Nov 14, 2006 22:07:34 GMT -5
Well, that was a short vacation! Barely made it around the block! After a very long talk with our Lord and Master, and several very sweet PMs from some of you, I am going to stay here and try and take this journey with some assistance from my family here. I hope you will bear with me, assist me and join me on this exciting path I'm traveling. I have a soul that is dancing, while my body is still just learning to walk. It is a strange place to be. Please forgive my feelings of wanting to flee. It was not so much a retreat from PM as a mad dash toward this new 'me'. When one travels between the mists for the first time, and gains a first glimpse of a soul in the darkness, it is a heady experience. Imbas flows as if from a spigot that is stuck on open, with thoughts and visions and experiences that cannot be put into words. All of the senses are on high-alert and the energy in the world comes in at an alarming rate. I took this journey recently and have been completely changed by it...even as it continues to flow inside me. Added to my recent healing and new ability to walk, you can only imagine the place I find myself in... The psychic, emotional, and physical energy is enormous and untenable. The desire to fly, coupled with the desire to journey even deeper into the wildnerness, added to this new-found physical being my soul surrounds is nothing short of overwhelming. Trying to find my way in this new world, while still tied to my old life, was confusing at best... unmanageable at worst. I am left to feel that while everyone around me is looking at me, yet no one truly sees me. I was floundering with no guidance for this journey and feeling very alone in this new world. I had no one around me who understood or wanted to take my hand while I took my first steps... or so I thought. I stand corrected. And, I stand among my friends. Thank you!
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Post by Senbecc on Nov 14, 2006 22:36:22 GMT -5
Well, that was a short vacation! Barely made it around the block! After a very long talk with our Lord and Master, and several very sweet PMs from some of you, I am going to stay here and try and take this journey with some assistance from my family here. I hope you will bear with me, assist me and join me on this exciting path I'm traveling. I have a soul that is dancing, while my body is still just learning to walk. It is a strange place to be. Please forgive my feelings of wanting to flee. It was not so much a retreat from PM as a mad dash toward this new 'me'. When one travels between the mists for the first time, and gains a first glimpse of a soul in the darkness, it is a heady experience. Imbas flows as if from a spigot that is stuck on open, with thoughts and visions and experiences that cannot be put into words. All of the senses are on high-alert and the energy in the world comes in at an alarming rate. I took this journey recently and have been completely changed by it...even as it continues to flow inside me. Added to my recent healing and new ability to walk, you can only imagine the place I find myself in... The psychic, emotional, and physical energy is enormous and untenable. The desire to fly, coupled with the desire to journey even deeper into the wildnerness, added to this new-found physical being my soul surrounds is nothing short of overwhelming. Trying to find my way in this new world, while still tied to my old life, was confusing at best... unmanageable at worst. I am left to feel that while everyone around me is looking at me, yet no one truly sees me. I was floundering with no guidance for this journey and feeling very alone in this new world. I had no one around me who understood or wanted to take my hand while I took my first steps... or so I thought. I stand corrected. And, I stand among my friends. Thank you! Lord n Master...LoL. I think the path Wren is one of many many flows and twists and turns, as I told you my first spirit walk was one the confused and overwhelmed me from the get go. I was so excited at the same time. You will learn to deal with the emotions, and feelings, sights and sounds brought back from the otherworld. Remember what I told you, you must let them flow through you instead of holding them in. Dissect and study each emotion and feeling in turn Wren, one at a time. If I can do these things then anyone can. Be steadfast and strong, discuss things with Kris and myself. It will help Kris with her studies and understandings and help me remember the basics again so you are in a position to help us both. Welcome back home Wren.
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Post by Silver on Nov 14, 2006 22:45:48 GMT -5
Well, that was a short vacation! Barely made it around the block! After a very long talk with our Lord and Master, and several very sweet PMs from some of you, I am going to stay here and try and take this journey with some assistance from my family here. I hope you will bear with me, assist me and join me on this exciting path I'm traveling. I have a soul that is dancing, while my body is still just learning to walk. It is a strange place to be. Please forgive my feelings of wanting to flee. It was not so much a retreat from PM as a mad dash toward this new 'me'. When one travels between the mists for the first time, and gains a first glimpse of a soul in the darkness, it is a heady experience. Imbas flows as if from a spigot that is stuck on open, with thoughts and visions and experiences that cannot be put into words. All of the senses are on high-alert and the energy in the world comes in at an alarming rate. I took this journey recently and have been completely changed by it...even as it continues to flow inside me. Added to my recent healing and new ability to walk, you can only imagine the place I find myself in... The psychic, emotional, and physical energy is enormous and untenable. The desire to fly, coupled with the desire to journey even deeper into the wildnerness, added to this new-found physical being my soul surrounds is nothing short of overwhelming. Trying to find my way in this new world, while still tied to my old life, was confusing at best... unmanageable at worst. I am left to feel that while everyone around me is looking at me, yet no one truly sees me. I was floundering with no guidance for this journey and feeling very alone in this new world. I had no one around me who understood or wanted to take my hand while I took my first steps... or so I thought. I stand corrected. And, I stand among my friends. Thank you! Lord n Master...LoL. I think the path Wren is one of many many flows and twists and turns, as I told you my first spirit walk was one the confused and overwhelmed me from the get go. I was so excited at the same time. You will learn to deal with the emotions, and feelings, sights and sounds brought back from the otherworld. Remember what I told you, you must let them flow through you instead of holding them in. Dissect and study each emotion and feeling in turn Wren, one at a time. If I can do these things then anyone can. Be steadfast and strong, discuss things with Kris and myself. It will help Kris with her studies and understandings and help me remember the basics again so you are in a position to help us both. Welcome back home Wren. And on that happy note, I will take my feathers and head off to bed, and hope against hope, that I can come close to what the 3 of you have experienced someday Goddess Blessings to you all
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Post by wren on Nov 14, 2006 22:51:34 GMT -5
*wren flies in and bumps head on wall, falling to floor* Hmmm.. *rubbing head* It's good to be back! But, when did you put that wall there??? John, *hand over heart*... thank you... Silver, you're a sweetie!
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Post by bran_sinnach on Nov 15, 2006 1:08:49 GMT -5
Welcome back with the warmest of welcomes from myself and every other person here who has had the pleasure of getting to know you, and those that will have the chance to do so through your return. Might I recommend a book for you, entitled "Black Elk Speaks" by John G. Neihardt, which you may have heard of before. In a rather interesting parallel, the young Black Elk becomes sick and loses his ability to move or walk, coming to the point where he seems almost dead, before he goes on a spirit journey and is shown things both great and terrible. Upon returning, he too feels a desire to be alone for some time before finally returning to his people once more. I couldn't help but notice the interesting parallels here and thought I might recommend the book for you. Such spiritual experiences, especially when combined with the amazing one of regaining your abilities, will always be confusing at first and give a sense of needing to be alone to sort through ones thoughts and try to make sense of it all. However, we are a brotherhood here, and as your brothers and sisters we are here to help guide you through these changes in any ways we can, even if through simple encouragement and humble advice, in the same way that we are confident you would do for us if given the chance. And while I know that I myself am younger and less experienced than many others of our brothers and sisters here, know, wren, that I still will always be happy to lend whatever aid and guidance I can when you are in need of it, even if all I can supply is a willing ear or my own views. Great to have you back, wouldn't have been the same without you.
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Post by Lady Anastasia on Nov 15, 2006 2:43:07 GMT -5
Well, that was a short vacation! Barely made it around the block! After a very long talk with our Lord and Master, and several very sweet PMs from some of you, I am going to stay here and try and take this journey with some assistance from my family here. I hope you will bear with me, assist me and join me on this exciting path I'm traveling. I have a soul that is dancing, while my body is still just learning to walk. It is a strange place to be. Please forgive my feelings of wanting to flee. It was not so much a retreat from PM as a mad dash toward this new 'me'. When one travels between the mists for the first time, and gains a first glimpse of a soul in the darkness, it is a heady experience. Imbas flows as if from a spigot that is stuck on open, with thoughts and visions and experiences that cannot be put into words. All of the senses are on high-alert and the energy in the world comes in at an alarming rate. I took this journey recently and have been completely changed by it...even as it continues to flow inside me. Added to my recent healing and new ability to walk, you can only imagine the place I find myself in... The psychic, emotional, and physical energy is enormous and untenable. The desire to fly, coupled with the desire to journey even deeper into the wildnerness, added to this new-found physical being my soul surrounds is nothing short of overwhelming. Trying to find my way in this new world, while still tied to my old life, was confusing at best... unmanageable at worst. I am left to feel that while everyone around me is looking at me, yet no one truly sees me. I was floundering with no guidance for this journey and feeling very alone in this new world. I had no one around me who understood or wanted to take my hand while I took my first steps... or so I thought. I stand corrected. And, I stand among my friends. Thank you! Wren, I love you my sister... And, I'm glad that I came home from work to find that you have returned... Lots of hugs, love and pounces to you.. *Hands wren back the Hazel Nuts... I do believe that these are yours*
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Post by wren on Nov 15, 2006 9:22:09 GMT -5
*waves off bag*
No, no, keep those. I do believe we will need TWO bags, sweetie.
I love you, Kris. Now, let's get 'em!
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Post by wren on Nov 15, 2006 10:28:47 GMT -5
Welcome back with the warmest of welcomes from myself and every other person here who has had the pleasure of getting to know you, and those that will have the chance to do so through your return. Might I recommend a book for you, entitled "Black Elk Speaks" by John G. Neihardt, which you may have heard of before. In a rather interesting parallel, the young Black Elk becomes sick and loses his ability to move or walk, coming to the point where he seems almost dead, before he goes on a spirit journey and is shown things both great and terrible. Upon returning, he too feels a desire to be alone for some time before finally returning to his people once more. I couldn't help but notice the interesting parallels here and thought I might recommend the book for you. Such spiritual experiences, especially when combined with the amazing one of regaining your abilities, will always be confusing at first and give a sense of needing to be alone to sort through ones thoughts and try to make sense of it all. However, we are a brotherhood here, and as your brothers and sisters we are here to help guide you through these changes in any ways we can, even if through simple encouragement and humble advice, in the same way that we are confident you would do for us if given the chance. And while I know that I myself am younger and less experienced than many others of our brothers and sisters here, know, wren, that I still will always be happy to lend whatever aid and guidance I can when you are in need of it, even if all I can supply is a willing ear or my own views. Great to have you back, wouldn't have been the same without you. Ah, sweet sweet bran, as I said elsewhere, you are truly an old soul in new sneakers. Young and old are relative terms, after all. I find that my journey would not have been complete without my companions. I feel a bit like Frodo at the moment, when he stands with the Fellowship on the threshold of his journey and realizes just where it is he has to go. So, I will take the hands of my Sam-wise and my Gandalf, along with my other friends here and head out to the fires and the mists... together. Wanna come?
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Post by bran_sinnach on Nov 15, 2006 13:08:58 GMT -5
Lol, a Lord of the Rings usage, how my mind and heart both leap at the possibilities(is a massive Lord of the Rings nerd.) Not only that, wren, but in the same way that the other eight of the fellowship accompanied Frodo to make nine and therefore oppose the Nine Nazgul, the nine walkers against the nine riders, we too acompany you to oppose those things that would bring darkness and pain into your life and rob you of strength as the Wraith's breath did. And I would be delighted to come with you to the very cracks of Mount Doom or depths of Moria, as Im sure the rest of our fellowship here would, to support you through whatever burden you may carry and whoever may rise to challenge you. And I thank you for your compliments, and you could not be more right about the relativity of such terms. After all, we have come here in search of that which is the spirit, and that is the part of us without age or limit.
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Post by wren on Nov 15, 2006 13:30:38 GMT -5
HUGE, HUGE Lord of the Rings fan here!
So, if John is my Gandalf and lala is my Sam-wise, shall we say you are my Legolas?
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Post by bran_sinnach on Nov 15, 2006 13:44:26 GMT -5
Its great to see another Ringer amongst us here, heh, though I might very well been the only person in my area that actually went to the movie premiers in costume. I went to FOTR as Gandalf the Grey, TTT as Legolas ironically, and ROTK as the Witch-King. I would honored to be your Legolas, hehe, so therefore let it be known here and now that upon this quest you have my bow!*couldnt help himself*
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Post by wren on Nov 15, 2006 13:51:34 GMT -5
Bran, I have all the DVDs and I think I have them memorized. Nothing like a good rainy or snowy weekend and those DVDs to keep me happy!
Hmmm... that leaves Gimli and a few others. I need one cranky dwarf, two more halflings, someone from Gondor, and a reluctant King.
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Post by bran_sinnach on Nov 15, 2006 14:01:51 GMT -5
I have them too, the regular versions and the extended versions. And just for those of us here who arent complete nerds and havent seen them yet, I can not recommend enough that you watch the extended versions. So much of the little things, little things that really matter, that had to be removed are back and make it worth every cent, especially the Return of the King. I still get shivers when I watch Gandalf's confrontations with Saruman and the Witch-King, and of course the man with the winning grin, the Mouth of Sauron. And dont worry, Wren, Im sure the rest of the fellowship shall assemble when the time is right, though lets just hope our member from Gondor doesnt get all twitchy and attack you.
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Post by Lady Anastasia on Nov 15, 2006 14:31:12 GMT -5
HUGE, HUGE Lord of the Rings fan here! So, if John is my Gandalf and lala is my Sam-wise, shall we say you are my Legolas? Ummmmm....Yeah, soooo, I haven't watched the movies.... I have no idea what you are talking about.... please enlighten the lala
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Post by wren on Nov 15, 2006 14:34:12 GMT -5
Sam-wise is the faithful friend and companion to Frodo, who must take the Ring of Power to be destroyed. Along the way, they face every trial imaginable and unimaginable. They go, believing they will never return. In truth, Sam is probably my favorite character from the stories.
The others are their companions along the way. The Fellowship of the Ring...
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