Pantheacon - VERY brief update. (pagany stuff, open filter)

[labelleizzy]

Pantheacon was wonderful. I got to do some hanging out with battymaiden, ribbin, deedeebythebay, ladynanook. thats_ms_dragon, weirdodragoncat, inflectionpoint, zpdiduda, ag_unicorn, and the kids. the kids were great. Also, ran into phantomdancer yesternight in the lobby and had a lovely steak dinner together.

I had a fortuitous meeting on Saturday(?) with qos (I mentioned her name to someone else and she was 5 feet away in the foyer!) and we had lunch. I am somewhat sad about missing her workshop at 3 today, but enjoyed chatting and getting acquainted earlier. I was just FRIED by 1 pm today.

(mitrian, I'm sorry we didn't get to connect. *sad face* however, it was an excellent weekend.)

Highlights:

the OMG Pombagira!!
the Kali Puja
the Iron Pentacle Working with Veedub
Engaging The Warrior's Heart with Thorn Coyle
I have Runes! And snakes! and played a little with drums! (wish I'd done that more)
the Huna workshop earlier today
the concert with RJ Stewart and Kaitlin Matthews
giving away my Wisteria seedpods...
Getting Ribboned
Giving away "Love is a Verb." slips
Hail Caffeina!
Getting Henna'd and getting advice on motherhood from Renu (hugs go to her!)

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things to remember:

"There is no part of me that is not of the Gods" - Veedub
"All parts of me are of the Gods" - me

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Huna Philosophy:
Uni'hi'pi'li - Childself, childlike holds memory, connected with earth, body, physical maint.
U'ha'ne - Upperself, spirit of social interaction, spends a lot of time wanting to be loved, frequently
gives orders to Uni'hi'pi'li
Au'ma'ku'a - the Godself - work towards an alignment of the three souls.

(note to self.)
Bearcubs wrestling - biggest one almost always wins.
Waterfall flows to Lake.
Lake Dammed by network of beavers.
Bears come to drink at Lake, to hunt and fish near the Lake.

Each Bear must hunt and fish independantly in order to get skilled, in order to feed themselves and each other, and to learn how to STOP FIGHTING.

**What kinds of relationships do I form with other people?

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Lyrics: (Check with D and L to confirm melody)
In all of my power I open up
In all my strength I rise
In all of my power I open up
I'm reaching for the skies

Open to power
Reach for love
Open to power
Reach for love
Open to power
Reach for love
Open to power
Reach for love

also:
Commitment => Honor => Truth => Strength => Compassion => Commitment.

"What are the gods on the altar of your mind?"

Self-Possession.
Keep your Hara firm.
Find all your Parts and Love them.
Find out what you want. Start there.
Practice builds its own momentum. Do it everyday.
Till sometime it becomes more interesting to do the Work than to feed the distractions.
What is my commitment? And what am I going to DO about it?


And read more about the Iron Pentacle.
(Feri is fun but it's not my path - think they'd be AWESOME to hang out with and do Work with though - the energy is FANTASTIC.)

...OK, not so brief. *wry grin*

Lemme know if this is too long & should be behind a cut. kthxbai
*returns to lesson planning*

Comments

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

gramina and I came down on Saturday, hoping to see people. Unfortunately, one whiff of the incense sent me straight into a violent anaphylactic reaction. I literally did not get past the door. Looks like Pantheacon is out for me. I'm still recovering from the reaction.

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

YIKES! Yeah, that makes a lot of sense, you'll have to take care of yourself. It is a scent-heavy crew.

grok

[astroaztec.livejournal.com]

Thou art God.

Re: grok

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

and thou art god. and all that groks is god.

Re: grok

[astroaztec.livejournal.com]

Well then, teacher, even if not with such words, endeavor in yourself and without so that all those you touch are brought toward the same understanding.

Re: grok

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

*hugs you*
that is such a kind and lovable thing to say. And a very good thing for me to hear right now.

thank you.

[inflectionpoint.livejournal.com]

The "there is no part of me that is not of the godz" comes from the Gnostic Mass, a sacrament performed by... eeek... Thelemites.

I am glad that Thorn propagates it deeper and farther than that audience, which is awful small. I have a copy of her book, currently on loan to Another Friend, and would be delighted to loan it to you or D or L (the PCon Gang of Three in my mind) if you are interested.

Also, Storm Faerywolf, another Feri with his head screwed on right, owns Dolphin Dream out in Walnut Creek. Could be a Useful Resource!

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

I think Storm has come into recent ownership... I know the manager, she's the mom of one of my students. Know & love that store!

would love to borrow a book you suggest, since you recommending attending her lecture was so successful!