*** Opened channel log for #adf at 2017-10-31 6:17:54 PM [18:17] *** Owlhawk (Owlhawk@sorcery-hfsa73.cable.rogers.com) has joined #adf [18:17] *** Topic is: Welcome to the chat for Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). Find out more about us at http://www.adf.org [18:17] *** Topic set by ChanServ!services@services.sorcery.net on Mon Aug 3 8:55 AM [18:17] *** Mode change [+o Owlhawk] on #adf by ChanServ [18:32] 3:32pm here :) [18:32] Supposed to be working, but reading about PantheaCon and pondering whether I should go [18:33] Hihihi [18:33] Today I had a vacation day. Dad's birthday. [18:39] *** RevDavidCrawford (Android@sorcery-8t02hu.44vf.dkos.100b.2600.IP) has joined #adf [18:40] *** RevDavidCrawford (Android@sorcery-8t02hu.44vf.dkos.100b.2600.IP) has quit IRC [Quit: -a- IRC for Android 2.1.36] [18:53] [Owlhawk] I've heard good things about Pantheacon. Sean Harbough goes a fair bit, as does Drum I believe. [18:58] I have read about Patheacon. But I live too far to be able to go there. [18:58] [Owlhawk] Pantheacon is the one in California, not Michigan, right? if not then it's different names that go..... [18:59] Either o e [18:59] Either one. I am from Portugal. [18:59] [Owlhawk] lol [19:00] Yes, Cali. I'm in WA, so it's not as far for me as the other ADF specific events. [19:03] [Owlhawk] Have you loked into 8 winds festvasl? [19:07] I have, but it is my busy work season and I might not be able to get away. [19:08] I'm on the road, ironically, for convention season. :) [19:09] [Owlhawk] lol [19:10] I work in the games industry, so I'm usually working a lot of the major shows. [19:10] February, however, is wide open. Anything between April and Sept is out [19:10] And half of Nov. :) [19:11] Any specific game editor, Danicia? I used to be a CSR for TESO (Zenimax) and Ubisoft. [19:11] I work for Catan Studio. I worked in video games over 10 years, but now I am all tabletop. [19:13] I currently work as an IT recruiter. Very different, but I love the job and the schedules are far better. [19:13] Yeah, much. Luckily, I work at home, so my schedule is pretty regular except when I have to work a show. I have two of them this month. [19:14] *** Star (Mibbit@sorcery-6bps8k.res.rr.com) has joined #adf [19:14] Happy Samhain :) [19:14] Happy Samhain [19:14] So I'll be going to Vancouver, Canada next week and Philadelphia the week after. [19:14] :) [19:14] Happy Samhain, Star [19:15] Lots of work and insane schedules, I bet. [19:16] *** Noinden (Mibbit@sorcery-k20dgl.irl.cri.nz) has joined #adf [19:16] *** NathanLarge (Mibbit@sorcery-6bps8k.res.rr.com) has joined #adf [19:17] Happy hauntings! [19:17] Its Beltaine down here ;) [19:18] Happy Beltaine, Noinden . :) [19:18] Then blessed May Day! [19:19] ....yeah lets not call it that, it will confuse more people than help [19:19] ;) [19:20] November Day doesn't rhyme as neatly. [19:21] See to me May day is associated with Workers, and Beltaine my faith. As a Recon I do it by season rather than date anyhow [19:21] Neither does Samhain with temperatures above 15°C. Here it has been hot. [19:22] I've always found that Irish highdays tend to not translate to the US weather well (it certainly did not when I was in Milwaukee) [19:23] Happy Beltane :) [19:23] go raibh maith agat [19:24] we had snow flakes in the air today [19:25] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has quit IRC [Connection closed] [19:27] and the four letter word killed the conversation lol [19:27] [Owlhawk] meh, we're in our second day of white shit falling. [19:28] 😂 [19:28] I have never seen real snow live. [19:28] [Owlhawk] I'm Canadian....] [19:29] Portuguese here [19:30] I've seen enough snow thanks :) Between Milwaukee (having to shovel the stuff) and Growing up with Winter in New Zealand I've no need to see it (but can cope if it happens) [19:30] I love snow :) I'm looking forward to long winter nights :) kind of sad no trick or treaters yet. I live in Erie I don't know how New Zealand winters or even Milwaukee compare but I still like what I get :) [19:32] Depends where in New Zealand... Milwaukee? Not as Bad as upstate NY, but we got Lake effect a lot, and that was not fun to shovel [19:37] yup no stranger to lake effect [19:38] Not my favourite (snow or thunderstorms) weather event [19:38] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has joined #adf [19:39] Oh I adore thunder I still don't think we got enough around here lately [19:40] I am so excited, because we're starting to get hummingbirds! New (to us) house rental, and my work to attract birds is paying off. [19:42] hummingbirds are pretty :) [19:43] Just popped in my last Halloween movie of the night before bed :) Rocky Horror of course :) [19:48] Nice :) [19:50] but of course I had to cut back a few of the traditions we have at halloween due to financial issues but movies are always on the list :) [19:54] *** LisaWM (Mibbit@sorcery-fib.ut7.72.45.IP) has joined #adf [19:56] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-nqf.ic2.45.67.IP) has joined #adf [19:56] *** Mode change [+o rovena] on #adf by ChanServ [20:00] Hello everyone! How are y'all? [20:00] [Owlhawk] good. yourself? [20:00] Cold and wet but fine otherwise [20:01] alright a little disappointed no trick or treaters but otherwise doing well :) [20:02] We never get any around here - too rural. [20:02] My toes are chilly, but I have an extra long heating pad. [20:02] IT's our first time in this neighborhood, so I bought way more candy than we probably need. I have no idea if we will get any kids at all [20:03] we moved onto a commercial street, so they probably don't even know to walk this way [20:03] Just lurking at work ;) [20:03] Same here Danicia we just moved here in September [20:03] We're dancing to the time warp lol :) [20:04] Love the time warp [20:04] while Nathan cracks puns LOL [20:05] We had some kids -- the first in a few years -- so of course we hadn't bought any candy. [20:06] we go to Wegman's and get a few funsize from bulk so that we have some for the kids and if none come we have a few for us but not too many [20:07] We always buy some candy - the kind hubby likes ; ) [20:08] Yup always get something you would like :) [20:10] *** Riverspirit63 (Mibbit@sorcery-6ef.g60.13.24.IP) has joined #adf [20:10] Hello Riverspirit [20:10] Hello. Good to be here. [20:11] Normally I'm working at this hour, but wouldn't you know, I was let go today. Going to take a day or two to unwind and then start the job search again. [20:12] Good plan and good luck. [20:12] Thank you. [20:12] BRB. [20:12] hello river sorry to hear that :( [20:16] I'm back. Thank you, Star. I kind of expected it. New management that doesn't take kindly to us "old-timers." [20:16] I hate companies like that [20:17] There's a part of me that wants to really let them know what I think and there's another part of me that says to let the Gods take care of it. [20:17] I understand those feels. [20:18] At least now I can participate in the chats! [20:19] Wee! [20:19] That is a good thing in deed :) I know that feeling too my last day I wanted to give them the what for at my last job sadly I had such a bad panic attack that I was rushed to the hospital because they thought I was having a heart attack [20:20] Another reason I don't want to give them what for is because you never know when it's going to come back and bite you in the you-know-what when it comes to landing another job. [20:21] Yep. [20:21] Very true. [20:24] That is when a sart board and a photo of the office comes in handy. [20:24] :D [20:26] *** RevDavidCrawford (Android@sorcery-q9gbip.ks.cox.net) has joined #adf [20:26] Is it usually this quiet? [20:26] I've only been here a couple of times. [20:26] It comes and goes [20:27] Sometimes it is, sometimes it's more active. A lot of people may be doing Samhain activities. [20:27] *** RevDavidCrawford (Android@sorcery-q9gbip.ks.cox.net) has quit IRC [Quit: -a- IRC for Android 2.1.36] [20:27] (Or three things at once....) [20:27] I'm finishing up some work and also watching Zumbo's Just Desserts baking show. [20:27] People tend to multitask until something catches their eye. [20:28] I'm watching rocky horror show and looking for christmas gift ideas for family lol and in here [20:28] Oh! I'm officially kicking off my DP committment. Not exactly right this moment, of course. :) [20:29] Remember we are always here to help with questions and concerns [20:30] I finally started doing meditations on a regular basis so hard to do it for me anyway [20:31] Danicia, I've started mine something like three times. Really there was someone around to do it with. [20:31] First time here. [20:31] Riverspirit63, have you considered a mentor? [20:32] I started it the first time back in 2003, when I was a member of Cedar Light Grove. Crystal and a couple of us were just barely starting out. And then I fell off the face of the earth and never completed it. :) [20:32] So, yah, I'll probably look for a mentor since I don't have a nearby Grove. [20:32] It's not the same as having someone working on it with you, but if you're looking for someone to chat with along the way who has completed the program, there are mentors available [20:32] I'm using the Calm app, to get in the habit of meditating. [20:34] I'm using the meditation timer [20:34] app* [20:35] Wild Onion Grove is in my area, but getting around is a problem for me. Car isn't working and money to go places is practially nonexistent at the moment. [20:35] Lisa, yes I have. I asked for one a year or so ago and never heard anything. [20:36] I am starting the Dedicant Path now. I found out about ADF through a friend and kept flirting with the idea of joining. Finally, I recently enrolled. :) [20:36] I need to post in the Northwest FB to see if there are around me who might want to do study group. [20:37] what area Danicia? [20:37] That's weird, I'm sorry that happened. I just got a new student about a month ago, so the mentor request email is still active. [20:37] I'm in Tacoma, WA [20:37] Excellent, Anasimoes! [20:38] anasimoes, you'll love it here! [20:38] I'll try again. [20:40] I just find it hard to actually sit down and focus on studying after a long day at work. I find it easier to do it during the weekends. [20:41] My problem seems to be a lack of focus. I'll start off great for a couple of weeks, and then it falls off. [20:41] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-nqf.ic2.45.67.IP) has quit IRC [Connection closed] [20:41] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-nqf.ic2.45.67.IP) has joined #adf [20:41] *** Mode change [+o rovena] on #adf by ChanServ [20:41] I downloaded that DP tracker spreadsheet. I am hoping that will help this time around. [20:42] It helped me [20:42] I downloaded it too, but I keep forgetting about it. :P [20:42] Haha. Yeah. I might have to send notifications to my phone so I remember [20:43] Good idea. I need to print it. :) [20:43] LOL [20:43] I am still finding my way around the website. [20:43] If you're looking for a more structured program, there's also Rev Dangler's DP Through the Wheel of the Year [20:43] That is always fun [20:43] Interesting. :) [20:43] I have that book. That may give me the structure I need. [20:44] Isn't it also available on the ADP site for download? [20:44] https://www.adf.org/members/training/dp/publications/index.html [20:44] Yes :) [20:44] ADF. Sheesh! [20:44] How do the essays for the training work? [20:44] I also recommend that everyone becomes familiar with the Evaluation Criteria -- https://www.adf.org/members/training/dp/criteria/index.html [20:44] That way you can be sure to include everything that's needed. [20:45] Anasimoes, what do you mean exactly? [20:45] Yes, the evaluation criteria is very helpful. [20:47] OK, since it's usually beneficial for me to start things on the first of the month, I am going to gather my supplies together and start it again tomorrow. [20:47] good night all I have to be up at 4 am for work have a nice night and happy Samhain [20:47] goodnight Star, Blessed Samhain to you also [20:48] Good night, Star. Blessed Samhain to you as well. [20:48] *** Star (Mibbit@sorcery-6bps8k.res.rr.com) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [20:48] Night Star [20:48] Anasimoes, what do you want to know about the essays? [20:48] That's excellent, Riverspirit63, I wish you the best in that. [20:49] Thank you, Lisa. Think I'll bow out for the night as well and hopefully I'll see you all next week. [20:50] *** Riverspirit63 (Mibbit@sorcery-6ef.g60.13.24.IP) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [20:50] I am still starting, so I haven't seen everything. But I read, at some point, that to "pass" the DP, you have to deliver essay(s). [20:51] Next step: evaluation criteria [20:51] There are exit requirements for the DP, and they are written requirements, yes. [20:51] In my opinion, they are of reasonable length and content. [20:52] They are mostly to document your journey along the Dedicant Path, and to show your understanding of key concepts like the Kindreds. [20:52] [Owlhawk] I don't consider them difficult works. [20:52] An essay has a assigned topic and a minimum/maximum word length [20:52] Ok. Thank you, LisaWM :) [20:52] [Owlhawk] LisaWM, Blondie says 'hello' [20:53] Hello to Blondie :) [20:53] [Owlhawk] :) [20:53] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has quit IRC [Connection closed] [20:54] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has joined #adf [20:54] Welcome back [20:56] The DP is also the base introductory training that has to be completed before undertaking any other study program. But that does not mean that one must complete the DP to practice ADF paganism, perform rituals, etc. [20:56] All of those things belong to everyone, as they should. [20:56] So don't feel like you can't jump right into practice, because you can. [20:56] [Owlhawk] personally, I found much of the DP rather easy once I sat down and focused on what it actually was asking of me. Before that, I found it...daunting to a degree [20:58] Same, Owlhawk. [20:58] I am curious about the guilds, and the possible paths. [20:58] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has quit IRC [Ping timeout: 121 seconds] [20:58] I am interested in several. :) [20:58] Which guilds [20:58] Guilds are for people with shared interests, and some have study programs and some don't. Which ones are you interested in? [21:00] I am curious as to what exactly do "Artisans" and "Bardic" entail. [21:01] Same for the "Magicians" [21:01] [Owlhawk] join the mailing lists and ask! [21:01] And I am interested in the "Seers" and "Naturalists". [21:02] You can take a look at their study programs here -- https://www.adf.org/members/training/guild-sp.html -- but Owlhawk is right, join their mailing lists and ask them. You can get involved in guilds right away. [21:03] I am still trying to figure out how the mailing lists work. Is it just like replying to emails? [21:03] [Owlhawk] yes [21:03] Yes [21:03] You need to subscribe to lists first however [21:03] Good. :) [21:03] Thank you :) [21:03] A super simple explanation of all of the Guilds is here: https://www.adf.org/groups/guilds/index.html -- but you may have seen this already [21:04] And more details -- https://www.adf.org/members/guilds/index.html [21:04] Thank you so much! 😊 [21:05] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has joined #adf [21:13] Lasagna was soo good. Got the last of my pumpkin lights up in the window. Now waiting for the trick or treaters. [21:13] SOunds like fun. [21:20] We got very quiet or is everyone snacking on candy? [21:21] Not snacking candy, at this time. :D [21:22] I'm watching Australians make delicious desserts in a competition. And pondering a movie afterwards. [21:23] I can blather on with a topic, but otherwise I'm really shy around folks I don't know. [21:23] My feet are being kept warm by a Schnauzner laying on them. [21:23] Do you have a topic you would like discussed? [21:25] Sure! How about Omens? [21:25] That is a big but appropriate topic. [21:25] What kind of omens? [21:26] More really, about tools. I am stumped in thinking what method of divinations which will feel right for me. [21:27] The only way to know is to try them. [21:28] I feel that I don't want to do the wrong thing, but I also feel that They will accept the effort and intent as I explore. [21:29] Definitely. [21:29] I don't know why I am nervous about it. :) [21:29] My grove take the ritual omen by deifferent methods depending on the focus of the ritual. [21:31] It is natural especially with certain Chritsian backgrounds [21:31] Tarot works well for me. But I want to learn other divination methods [21:32] I know tarot best but have had good luck with ogham and runes. [21:33] I have two tarot decks I have picked up and I hope they are both good, depending on what I am doing. [21:33] I have pondered runes, too. [21:33] I feel like I am starting over from scratch from when I first started on a pagan path a million years ago. :) [21:33] The method isn't as important as how well you learn them. [21:34] *** LisaWM (Mibbit@sorcery-fib.ut7.72.45.IP) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [21:35] One should never stop learning. [21:35] There is a nice shop in town where I can get more books, ritual tools, and more. SO many candles, too. [21:36] I should attend some of their workshops. I think that will help connect. [21:36] Oh that is nice. We don't have any shops within several hours of here. [21:36] Workshops should help get you the basics. [21:37] The Puget Sound Grove has rituals and workshops up in Seattle, but it's hard for me to make it up there on a weeknight as it's a 3 hour round trip [21:37] Understand that! [21:42] I think I'm going to set up a new blog for writing about things and I think I'll talk about my struggles, too. Not just the required writing. It's the getting started that is always hard [21:44] Very true. Getting started can be hard. [21:46] Most of the shops in Portugal cater to the Brazilian residents (Orixás). So, finding information on the Celtic & Celtiberian pantheons... Ugh [21:47] yah, that would be difficult. You'd have to import everything, yes? [21:48] There are reading lists on teh ADF website and on the Kin pages. [21:50] Indeed. [21:51] Find small statues at non-forbiding prices of The Morrígan and Cernunnos... Ugh... Forget that [21:52] I will look into those. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. :) [21:53] I have the same problem with statues as well. [21:57] Storm is getting worse here so I am going to bid y'all a good night. [21:58] Good night [21:58] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-nqf.ic2.45.67.IP) has quit IRC [Quit:] [21:58] I'm gonna go, too. Should be getting trick or treaters shortly. [21:58] *** Danicia (danicia@sorcery-40jqkl.click-network.com) has quit IRC [Quit:] [21:59] Good night :) [22:02] *** NathanLarge (Mibbit@sorcery-6bps8k.res.rr.com) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [22:02] *** Noinden (Mibbit@sorcery-k20dgl.irl.cri.nz) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [23:21] *** Jac (Mibbit@sorcery-hjtd5u.fios.verizon.net) has joined #adf [23:21] Im all alone [23:22] Theres no one hwre besideee meeeee.... [23:22] *here [23:34] *** Jac (Mibbit@sorcery-hjtd5u.fios.verizon.net) has quit IRC [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] *** Closed channel log for #adf at 2017-11-01 11:02:09 AM *** Opened channel log for #adf at 2017-11-07 6:17:44 PM [18:17] *** Owlhawk (Owlhawk@sorcery-hfsa73.cable.rogers.com) has joined #adf [18:17] *** Topic is: Welcome to the chat for Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). Find out more about us at http://www.adf.org [18:17] *** Topic set by ChanServ!services@services.sorcery.net on Mon Aug 3 7:55 AM [18:17] *** Mode change [+o Owlhawk] on #adf by ChanServ [19:50] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-fds.njf.45.67.IP) has joined #adf [19:50] *** Mode change [+o rovena] on #adf by ChanServ [19:54] *** NathanLarge (Mibbit@sorcery-6bps8k.res.rr.com) has joined #adf [19:55] Hello Nathan [19:56] hello! [19:56] stopped in early for a change [19:57] Coolness [19:57] any particular topics planned for tonight? [19:58] I am in the middle of replacing two dvds that the 11 month old Schnauzner ate. [19:58] No topic [19:58] Do you have one you would like to discuss? [19:59] nothing ahead of time, might get ideas later [19:59] Understand that. [20:06] So how are things in your world? [20:07] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-fds.njf.45.67.IP) has quit IRC [Connection closed] [20:07] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-fds.njf.45.67.IP) has joined #adf [20:07] *** Mode change [+o rovena] on #adf by ChanServ [20:08] Storm is moving in so I may disappear off and on or completely. Love satelite. [20:08] Busy but not busy enough? Trying to get something to pay off enough to be worth the effort. Jobs, writing, sales... [20:09] Stay safe. Erie just had a tornado this weekend. [20:09] little one, but still. [20:09] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-fds.njf.45.67.IP) has quit IRC [Connection closed] [20:09] *** rovena (rovena@sorcery-fds.njf.45.67.IP) has joined #adf [20:09] *** Mode change [+o rovena] on #adf by ChanServ [20:10] There is no such thing as a little one when you are in it. [20:11] Was in one that wasn't seen on radar but it took out some billboards, an RV, and 15 parked motorcycles. [20:11] I watched it and it was a complete funnel cloud but only about 20 ft in height. 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