*** Opened channel log for #ADF at 2016-08-09 7:19:38 PM [19:19] *** Owlhawk (Owlhawk@sorcery-2bv46v.cable.rogers.com) has joined #ADF [19:19] *** ChanServ has changed the topic on #ADF to "Welcome to the chat for Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). Find out more about us at http://www.adf.org" [19:19] *** Mode change [+r] on #ADF by ChanServ [19:44] *** Maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has joined #ADF [20:14] *** Drum (Mibbit@sorcery-308bkb.buckeyecom.net) has joined #ADF [20:14] Hello! [20:14] H [20:14] E [20:14] L [20:14] L [20:14] O [20:14] ;) [20:20] [Owlhawk] HELLO! [20:26] Hey there! [20:26] [Owlhawk] how's your summer going? [20:27] It is flying by [20:27] So many festivals, so many miles/kilometers [20:27] How about yours? [20:28] [Owlhawk] excellent, although very short on rain. KG was fantastic. And we will hopefully put in new windows soon [20:28] [Owlhawk] in the back of the house [20:29] One day I would like to go to KG [20:30] And rain has been missing here too [20:30] [Owlhawk] it's an experience. Mead does flow there [20:31] I am sure :) [20:31] I love that land [20:31] *** Maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [20:32] [Owlhawk] it is very special. I think you'd like Mythwood Campground as well. it's fantastic [20:32] Where is that located? [20:34] [Owlhawk] North of Shelbourne and south of me. [20:34] one of these days... [20:35] [Owlhawk] lol [20:38] This feels like the first time I've sat down in weeks [20:38] [Owlhawk] time to start scheduling some you time [20:39] You have that right [20:43] Pretty quiet here tonight [20:45] [Owlhawk] it's the summer. up and down it goes [20:50] True [20:54] [Owlhawk] we're supposedly going to get rain, maybe even thunderstorms, later thjs week. I"m not holding my breath for it... [20:54] *** Kimberly (Mibbit@sorcery-9plng7.mi.charter.com) has joined #ADF [20:55] [Owlhawk] Hello Kimberly [20:55] Hello Owlhawk [20:55] *** Kimberly is now known as Guest473 [20:55] How are you doing tonight? [20:57] [Owlhawk] excellent...if this meowing daemon would stop trying to steal potato chips.... [20:57] *** Maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has joined #ADF [20:58] I have one of those...tries to steal food right off my plate. [20:59] [Owlhawk] both of the ones in our house are my wife's fault. [21:01] All 5 of my cats were fosters...so I guess they're my fault! :) [21:02] Oh cats! How I love them! Hello all! [21:03] Merry Meet [21:03] Hello Maurilee...my real name is Kimberly, not Guest473 [21:04] Hello, all [21:04] Hi Drum [21:04] Hello Kimberly [21:04] Hello, Maurilee [21:06] So what can we tall you? [21:07] Or what would you like to know? [21:07] Oh everything [21:07] I'm her for the friendship [21:08] :) [21:08] Well, we are glad that you are here [21:08] I'll introduce myself, I'm Maurilee to the Druids and Mariah Danu to the Pagans. I'm going on ten years practicing and I am a Navy Spouse currently in New Jersey. I am also close to finishing my Dedicant Path. [21:09] Should say ten years Pagan [21:09] Excellent, Maurilee! [21:09] what about you guys? [21:09] I have been in ADF a long time, since the beginning [21:09] I am also a priest in ADF [21:10] My name is Kimberly and I am a solitary living in the UP of Michigan. I've been a member of ADF for 6 years, a Pagan for about 10. [21:10] Kimberly! [21:10] I know you :) [21:10] or of you [21:11] Welcome to you both [21:11] [Owlhawk] I've been pagan since the early 90's and joined ADF 7 or 8 years ago. I've finished the DP [21:11] [Owlhawk] I'm a solitary in Southern Ontario [21:11] Owlhawk is an excellent mead maker [21:11] And I use that term broadly [21:12] [Owlhawk] thank you [21:12] Kimberly, I have sent you a number of "thank you for renewing letters" [21:13] Maurilee, are you a solitary or attached to a grove? [21:14] I am currently attached to Red Oak Grove [21:14] Yes Drum, we've chatted a few times via email and FB. [21:14] yes you have Drum. [21:14] Excellent, Maurilee [21:14] Owlhawk! I'm from Michigan! The UP is beautiful but I can see it being very solitary based. There is at least one group around there though. [21:14] Kimberly, are you any where near Bellaire? [21:15] I figured out the driving time to [21:15] There is a great festival there next month [21:15] Bellaire and it would be about a 4.5+ hour drive from me [21:15] I am about the same distance away, but the other way [21:15] I am in Toledo Ohio [21:16] There use to be a [21:16] Grove in Sault Ste Marie...about 3 hours east of me, but it isn't active anymore. [21:16] Right, I remember that. I was sad to see them go [21:16] I bet there are still ADF foak around though [21:16] Me too! [21:17] I've searched for members here in the UP and haven't found any. [21:17] hmmm [21:17] Is Jan still up in the Sault? [21:18] I think she is [21:18] At least there's the chat [21:19] And the Facebook groups [21:19] Good point [21:19] I like the chat myself [21:19] I just looked her up and yes, Jan still lives in the Soo. [21:19] Yes...it's good to be able to connect with other members. [21:19] I will be trying to visit solitary folk over the next three years, so if you can make Bellaire, that would be grand [21:20] Send a call out? [21:20] I am looking for ways to help folks not feel so isolated [21:20] [Owlhawk] get that damn teleporter working then! [21:20] [Owlhawk] :) [21:20] I wish! [21:20] Not to whine, but I do feel isolated most of the time. [21:21] I am sure you do [21:21] [Owlhawk] I find the chats help with that for me. plus there's a small community in town, althjough none of them are ADF [21:21] is it a state of emergency? enough to call in a time lord? [21:21] It is hard when you are far away from folks, but you can still do a lot of things on your own [21:21] *** Maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:22] and I do. I've built a small grove out in my woods, I do my daily devotionals, etc... [21:22] *** maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has joined #ADF [21:22] ah I fell off! [21:22] Excellent! [21:22] Welcome back [21:22] Daily devotionals are so very important, I believe [21:23] [Owlhawk] I would agree with that. Which reminds me, I need to finish putting the books away so that i can find the altar again.... [21:24] ;) [21:24] I'm trying to get started on a daily devotional [21:24] any suggestions? [21:25] Yes, find the object of your devotion first [21:25] [Owlhawk] sit down in front of your altar. That's the start. [21:25] To whom or to what do you want to do the devotional [21:25] [Owlhawk] and no I'm not mocking I'm serious. that's what worked for me [21:26] My biggest problem is my altars are high up, because cats [21:26] The secret is to do it every day and of you miss a day, it is not the end of the world [21:26] so there's no sitting in front of them really [21:26] You can look up at them then [21:27] or do it outside [21:27] [Owlhawk] lol. standing can work as well. [21:27] I work with Danu and An Dagda, Morrigan, and Cernunnos [21:27] do you have a place outside where you can do your devotionals? [21:27] I live on base, so there's not much of an outside for me [21:27] just my garden I've worked over [21:27] [Owlhawk] that would work. [21:28] A garden is fine [21:28] that's right. I was in the AF and lived on military bases for 7 years...I understand. [21:28] I'll have to try it out [21:28] A simple altar can be a red jasper stone, for fire, a small tree or a rosemary plant, for the tree, and a small bowl for the well [21:29] What do you do during the devotional [21:29] a red jasper stone and a small bowl or cup can easily blend into yur garden [21:29] your [21:29] [Owlhawk] I do prayers on a set schedule, different Deity for each day of the week. [21:29] I offer a prayer and a thank you [21:29] And you can add things in between [21:30] ZFor my household spirits, I take water and anoint a stone first thing in the morning after washing my hands and say: [21:30] "I welcome to you, my Lares; I welcome you to another day of friendship and peace" [21:31] *** Drum (Mibbit@sorcery-308bkb.buckeyecom.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:31] *** Drum (Mibbit@sorcery-308bkb.buckeyecom.net) has joined #ADF [21:31] Lares = household spirits [21:31] How did you choose what deities for the day of the week? What household spirits do you use? [21:32] Lares, the spirits that live in my house [21:32] They may be Nature Spirits [21:32] or just household spirits [21:32] [Owlhawk] I took the Norse deities for each day of the week, which is one of their sources, and figured out which of the Hellenic Deities I was close to fit that day best. [21:33] Lares is a class of entities [21:33] Cool, I'll have to look into it! [21:33] More research! Woo [21:34] :) [21:34] I have a blog about my household spirits [21:34] link me and I'll check it out! [21:38] It is a Wordpress blog and it is called "A Druid's Progress" [21:38] the blog in question is called "Small Spaces of Solace and Peace" [21:39] thank you! [21:39] :) [21:41] Sometimes I only have time to light a candle to say good-morning while I'm getting ready for work, but other times I will do my entire written devotional that only takes about 10 minutes. [21:42] Flexibility is a good thing, Kimberly [21:45] *** maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:45] *** maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has joined #ADF [21:45] Well, folks, it is time for me to say goodnight [21:45] dammit my internet connection is terrible and I froze on the net [21:45] It was nice talking with you all [21:45] could I get those links again? [21:45] sorry you have to go and sorry this keeps happening [21:45] https://wordpress.com/post/adruidsprogress.wordpress.com/44 [21:45] try that [21:46] thank you! [21:46] did that work? [21:46] its saying I have to log in, but I don't have one [21:46] ok, bad link, sorry [21:47] go to wordpress.com [21:47] look for Adruidsprogress [21:47] Small Spaces of Solace and Peace [21:47] thank you! I got it [21:48] Yay! [21:48] Night all :) [21:48] *** Drum (Mibbit@sorcery-308bkb.buckeyecom.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:49] and then there were three ;) [21:51] Good-night Drum [21:56] Where in MI do you live Maurilee? [21:58] I lived in Mount Pleasant with my husband before we moved to New Jersey for the Navy. That's where our legal residence is. [21:58] How do you like it in NJ? [22:03] Its where I found ADF, really all druids, and I have a connection here. It isn't a permanent home though and I wouldn't want to settle here. [22:03] How do you like Michigan? [22:05] I love it. Originally from Green Bay, WI...3 hours south of where I live. I was stationed here at KI Sawyer. [22:06] that's fabulous [22:06] what do you do with your time? [22:13] I work as the Secretary for KI Sawyer Elementary School and I have a small homestead where I raise animals and have gardens. [22:13] I wish I had more space here and could have chickens at least [22:13] but hey, nice chatting but I have to get going [22:13] I have 30 chickens...I love them! [22:14] me too...still trying to water my garden in the dark. Take care and it was nice chatting with you. [22:14] you can email me at phoniex_102@hotmail.com or add me on facebook [22:14] later [22:14] I sure will. [22:14] *** maurilee (Mibbit@sorcery-9u7of1.nj.comcast.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] *** Closed channel log for #ADF at 2016-08-09 10:15:25 PM