To fill a void

Inspired by a friend, Bryn the Heathen, to be precise (I'm not quite sure if/how to tag on these just yet) I've come to a decision to start posting here. I haven't done so yet. But I have a need to spread the knowledge I have stored in my head, to write again.

I will do book form again, I promise you that. After the things that closed out last year and the year or so leading up to that, I buried myself in my studies and work for a group that I won't name or detail. Never give the enemy that power. I chose to move forward. Without knowledge of 98% of what occurred. And I do so in solidarity, for the brothers and sisters and friends I made along the way. My path is peace, but as an old, punk rock bear, I will fight. And I will fight alone if need be. And I will win.

Again, this isn't about that either, just stating the fact of the matter.

For 35 of my (damn near 50 years) I've been a pagan of some sort. I've done and seen it all. I've gathered all that knowledge sparsely in my old skull and have reassessed my path. The last 13 years spent in Heathenry. When I walked away from what I walked away from the world felt new again. I took a needed break. So that I could hear the brave tales of others who did the same, and be a strong shoulder to cry on for those who needed that.

Bigotry, sexism, racism, gender shaming, etc are absolutely NOT, and never were part of who I am. Yes, we may joke amongst friends, family, and co-workers. To me, making a joke amongst those close to you is perfectly fine. There's a fine line there too, and if you know me, I quite often like to cross it. Why? Because those who know me well enough to give a damn know my dark, twisted humor. But when it comes to real talk, about life, spirituality, death, our dreams, fears, wants and needs, then I have ears to listen and a heart open to accept any who come to me for whatever reason.

My spiritual path is who I am. I am now back on a path I didn't know I longed for again. That of Druidry, reconnecting with the earth, the ancestors, and the gods in ways that I've never imagined. My progress over the last few months has been mind blowing to me. And I'll detail some of that moving forward.

I plan on that book, I have the seed, now I tend to it to help it sprout, to forge the path ahead for that project. In the meantime, some time spent here instead of other platforms gives me a good framework to do other work. Perhaps some poetry, and gathering of ideas, magickal practices I'm working on, or thoughts about putting together this podcast idea I've had for a while.

For now, I bid you farewell. But I leave you with this. Good, hearty laughter can shine a light bright enough to keep the darkness away. I pray that every day. It's my mantra, even in the foulest of moods. Make one person laugh today, and if that person is you, make your belly burst and tears stream from the eyes with joy.

Peace and blessings!

Awen!

Sol