Randulfr

Dreams

2005-11-28T04:41:35Z

After a week, I finally have a chance to put down a dream that I had.

This happened while I was at my parents house over Thanksgiving week. I was in Alpha level when I fell asleep, and this dream felt way too real.

I was outside somewhere. I found myself to be surrounded by about a dozen or so people. They ringed about me, and no matter where I looked there seemed to be a light in the darkness behind them so I could not see any faces. I had the distinct feeling that they were all spirits, but none of them said anything. After a little while, something pounced on my back and took me to the ground. It felt like, in the same way I knew that the others were spirits, that what was on my back was a dog or wolf type creature. I felt the hot breath on my cheek as it leaned in, and in a heavy voice it whispered in my ear "Stop looking for the far runners." I am not sure if it was far runners, or fore runners, as the wolf/dog was difficult to understand. If anyone has any clue to what this means, please let me know. I would like to know what this warning (as I am taking it to be) really means.

Week 1 Dedicant Program

2005-11-02T04:47:34Z

Since I have not gotten far in the DP in the two months that I have been in ADF, I figured that I would start again with this working guide. This is perfect for the forced solitaire like me who really has no one to contact with questions on a regular basis. So before I start, my thanks to Michael Dangler for putting it all together.

1) Why have I chosen to do the DP... I figure that the DP is the best way for me to learn what my new path in life is going to require of me. Not having a grove nearby makes it difficult to learn everything, so this is a good start to my education.

2) Is this a step on my path, or the path itself... Definately just a step. I plan on working towards the Bard guild. It is the main reason I joined the ADF.

3) What do I expect to learn... As much as I can. Histories, pantheons, riuals... anything that I can learn.

4) What would I like to get from this journey... A better understanding of my new path. New friends and respect for life. A little more inner peace.

5) Do I know where the path will take me... No. I will not lie to myself. Where I plan on walking and where the path leads are two seperate things.

6) Why did I start the DP immediately... Because it is the best way to learn.

7) Does it look hard or easy... Some aspects are hard, some are easy, some just take a little more effort.

Ok... the first weeks homework was fairly easy. Since I have actually been thinking on most of these items for a while now. I guess I will move on to week two.

Dream Journal

2005-10-30T15:32:22Z

Had a halloween theme dream last night. This time I was not even in it. It had a "Murder on the Orient Express" feel to it. There was a murder, and all the suspects (about 8 in all)were in different costumes. As the dream went on it focused on each person and what they had done during the night. Nothing could be proven for the crime. By the end of it, it became clear that they had all worked in tandem to get the job done. They gathered together after they were released and removed their costumes to reveal that their real faces were that of the costume.

Dreams

2005-10-27T13:02:59Z

Following a late evening try at meditation/spirit journey, in which I literally came upon a wall that I had to tear down (and never completed) I went to bed. The dream in a nutshell was this.

Jenn and I were having another party. Ken, Beir and I had to go out to get something, probably beer, when we decided to stop somewhere and go Rollerblading. Never saw Beir on blades unfortunately, but my blades, not having been used in a while, rotted as I stood up. I went inside the building where a live band was playing, and there was Emerald Rose. I ended up joining the group and going on the road with them. While on the road, there was an Elvis impersonator (I think at another party). I was fixing a guitar that had broke... with super glue for some reason thinking that I could put the broken neck back together with it. I saw a crack in Elvis' hair, and went to glue it back together when he told me not to touch his hair. Then I woke up.

I can dream em.

Second day

2005-09-19T05:24:59Z

Well, Another day is gone. I am not sure, but I think I may have had a good meditation this evening. I still have a hard time shutting out those random thoughts... it will come in time I am sure. This evening, though; my body started tingling a little, something that has not happened before. While this was going on, my mind flew to a chant that I have been working on for a "Waning Moon" ritual that I have been asked to perform with my wife for our Eclectic Pagan group. (They have asked me to be their Bard, and since that is my long term goal in Druidry, I thought it would be good to accept.) As my mind snapped to this chant, it came to me without any effort. I had some wording that I was ok with, but now I have an alternate version to think on. I believe Brighid was with me this evening and was helping this new guy along.

Starting the Dedicant Journal

2005-09-18T04:35:28Z

Well, here I go. I feel it is time to start the Journal. Actually I should have started sooner, but hey, the past is the past.

I have only been a part of the group for a month or so. I am, by geography, a solitary druid. Being in the bible belt of Alabama, there is not a grove close enough for easy access. I am working with an "eclectic pagan" group so that I can at least celebrate and learn a little.

I plan on writing a little every night before going to bed just so that I can note anything of interest. As of this day, I try to meditate twice a day at least. Normally as I get up, and now right before a write here. I feel that I have only made it into a trance state once so far for about 3 seconds... then I got excited that it happened and fell out of it. I am pleased, though; that I was able to get there already if even for a very short time.

That is all I have right now. Hopefully I will be able to keep this as part of my daily ritual.