A year a day and some change

Whew!!! By the Gods, I cannot believe it but I have all the memories for it really must be so. I have officially completed my year and a day training, made it out alive, and am a CAYA Priestess. Who knew?!

I was still floating on cloud nine from all the activities and hot tubing and general magical merriment that started last Thursday and didn't end till Saturday. But alas yesterday's dentist appointment had a way to knock my back down into the mundane. Something about throbbing pain and trying to sleep will do that to you.

I am however happy to report I awoke this morning bright eyed and pain-less though slightly weird feeling in the mouth, but I can deal because I don't have big gaping holes in my canine anymore!! They look like normal teeth! A little stained, a little overlapping, certaintly not perfect but not eroding holes of doom. I am SOOOO happy.

I only wish I could have had it done prior to the Retreat and Ordination then I would have been able to smile more without having to worry, but oh well.

The Retreat was AMAZING. And much of it secret so you won't get a peep out of me in that regard. But the general overall time was fan-freakin-tastic, it was so nice to be all together, and eat all together, it really was an Oasis. I spent the most amount of time in that Hot Tub than in any water ever in my life lol. So many good conversations had with so many of my brethren, I really do feel we are closer than ever now. I don't know what the future brings but it can only get better.

And then the public Ordination. Holy mother of pearl was that just breathtaking. I have to say when I was getting read I was a little freaked out due to my whites somehow mischievously getting red one them, but I was able to wash it out and it dried in time that I don't think anyone noticed.

It was the first ritual in a long time that I went to and literally had no hand in the planning. And it went off so well, all the new Initiates are superstars already. Hearing new voices and feeling new energy was just so damn exciting.

Stepping up to proclaim ourselves to the greater coven was a heady experience. The words sounded so right and the room seemed to buzz with energy as everyone took their place as priest and priestess.

Our little siblings truly out did themselves with their secret part of the ritual. There was coordination and blessings of poetic power, and jars of goodies! One of the highlights of my night was looking into my jar and seeing a Companion Cube and knowing exactly who it was from. (If you don't know what a companion cube is don't fret about it all you need to know is it is awesome)

And now it's all over. But the work isn't lol. Nope even though the training is over that drawing board is still full. Many a good thing is on the horizon, Warrior group, Harvest Home, Beltane, Amazon Training (I know what was I thinking?! lol). And even a new idea that has implanted itself in my brain on Sunday and grown at extreme rates.

So until next time to greater and better things,

Branwen, daughter of The Dadga and Morrigan
Priestess of Bardic Warrior Wisdoms