Tonight is a full moon. Just after 9PM. It's been a while since I've celebrated an esbat, full or new, but tonight I just felt like doing something. So I decided on a simple ritual to give some energy back to the earth. Energy that we rob from her every day. Energy that she freely gives. I'll pay my respects and say 'thank you' by offering up some of my own energy while also celebrating the life energy from the moon, the Goddess.
Now, to all you non-pagans, this probably sounds really strange, but it's a lot like tithing's. We usually have no physical churches that take a percentage of our pay, so we give back in other ways.
We wound the earth every day, ripping it up to build or pave or just plain disrespecting it. You don't have to be Pagan to realize that the earth is a gift. Even Christians should realize that the earth is a gift from God.
I may have an audience tonight, not sure. My friend, Kenya, from high school is interested and wants to watch a ritual/ceremony. I do feel a big uncomfortable doing something like that when the other person is watching, not participating. Eh, well. We'll see.
Artwork done by myself. Beautiful swirly brushes from: http://papersweets.fan-arts.net/ The title of the piece is called "Home of the Gods" and can be found full sized at: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56356247/ just click on the image to enlarge it.
Don't forget to give back.
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