Sunday School - Element of Fire

Tonight, was the second in a series of classes on Paganism, Wicca, and Witchcraft. The Topic was the element of fire. The meeting was full of heat.

Before I get into this all, The picture to the left is my personal alter. For the moment it the top of a burrow in my bedroom, but I hope in future to make or buy a table to have it on permanently.

I gave Ragen a ride to class, because she lives close to me, and it is silly to have her take a two or more hours of bus rides for a 15/20 minute trip. It was great to see Fannessa as well. These women along with my High Priestess, Lily, are very special to me. We talk offen, and they are guides in my life. I thank the Goddess, that they are in my life.

Here is what was written about the class,"Join us for our second class in a series of many! The topic for the evening will be FIRE. We will cover the following:
The element of Fire
Raising Energy
Herbs related to Fire
Making a wand (most supplies will be provided)
Circle Casting
and history/info on Yule/Winter Solstice.......

I would ask that between now and then you find a suitable piece of wood for your wand. A branch from a tree is the best, cut early so that it has time to dry out. Your wand should be about 16 inches long, and no wider than an inch in diameter. Don't go to skinny though or your wand will be flimsy. Do the best that you can with removing extra branches. If you are coming to the Sunday Service on the 30th, you are free to arrive an hour early and use my hack saw. For those that aren't able to find a suitable branch, or simply forget, I will have some extras available at the class. I will provide the remainder of the supplies for finishing the wands."

Making a wand was the activity of the night. I, being crafty challenged need lot of help on projects like this. At service last month, I was able to get a branch from Lily. My condo complex doesn't like or allow us to cut the trees, and they are all evergreens and palm tress. so before the class I got some help sanding it, and attaching a stone tip.

At class, I was able to see a design form. I again need help. I had 2 pentacles burned into the wood. some plastic jewels glued on. The stone at to is help on my glue, but covered by silver and blue wire. I also had some silver ribbon that match the smugger that got made last class. To finish it off, I added 3 blue heart beads to the each end of the ribbon. I'm really like the wand, and will treasure it. I'm so thankful for all who helped me, and it be a remembrance of them as well.

The class was itself was amazing. Lily taught wonderfully as usually, and I really enjoy the add comments for another member of the group, Micheal.

I learned that my favorite animal, a wolf, and my Chinese Zodiac sign, the dragon are both under the element of fire. Its very interesting to me that a water sign, pieces, would also have much fire around me.

I also learn about many of the herbs, plants, and trees that are connected with the fire element.

We also had a chance to celebrate a birthday while there. It was fun having cake and ice cream.

After the class was officially over, but many people stayed. We had a chance to consecrate and bless our new wands around the fire.

While there I had some chest pains. This is never a good thing, but as a heart patient it a common, and non - life threatening event. I told Ragen what was happening, and that if it got worse we have to leave. I told I would go to a hospital, and if she would please take my car to her place, for it an automatic overnight visit. As it turn out after about 10 minutes all was well, and nothing became of it. I never want it to happen, but it a part of my life, there very little if anything that I can do to avoid it.

I love this group, it leadership and members. As any large group or family, you have disagreements at times. They can be work through. Not every is going to be close to everyone, but it is easy enough to be civil. I'm proud that I can amit when I'm wrong, able to say sorry, and just move on. Some need to learn this skill, but then we all have things to work on.

I'm re-charged, excited for Yule, and then Sunday Service the following weekend

Brightest Blessings