I'm a Minister!

I didn't think this was actually legally possible, but I just became an ordained minister! I am now a reverend through the Universal Life Church. Apparently anyone can do it, so I thought sure, why not! It's kinda cool. I guess now if my family finds out about my being pagan, at least I can say that I'm a minister! lol

Here's the link to the site if anyone else wants to do it! ULC

New Ritual Tools

I am so excited. I came into a little bit of money (a refund from overpaying for my surgery), so I decided it was time to buy some things that I've been needing (and wanting). Here's what I got:

An Inanna's Star pendant (I got mine with an amethyst stone)-
An athame with a Triquetra knot on the blade -
A small besom -
A chalice with a Triquetra knot (Can you tell I'm a Charmed fan? lol) -
A wand -
And, yes this is rather stereotypical and I normally don't go for that kind of thing, but I've REALLY wanted one...
A crystal ball -
And a wooden stand -


I got a few other things as well, candles, candle holders, incense, and a snuffer.

And finally, the biggest and best thing that I got is this ritual robe! I've wanted one for so long and I've tried to make my own, but that didn't go well. lol


I'll post pictures of everything when I get it.

-Lyra

Put Together My BOS

I'm so excited and proud of myself! I finally finished putting together my BOS. I may have inadvertently killed a forest in the process, but I love having it done. I've had all my research and information on my computer and I've been slowly printing it all off and organizing it. I ended up having to use two large binders for it all. The first book has all of the factual information (deities, wiccan definitions, etc.) and the second book has all of the practical information (rituals, spells, etc.).

Here are a few pictures:





-Lyra

Do you believe in soul mates?

I am on cloud 9 right now and I'm just so excited that I had to tell someone or else I won't be able to get to sleep! It's a bit of a long story, but I'll try to give you the short version...oh who am I kidding.

Ok, the background to the story is that there was a boy that I went to school with as a kid that I always really liked. We first met in kindergarten, but he had to move away (he was taken away from his parents and put in foster care, but his parents kept trying to take him back so they had to move around a lot). He came back to town in the 3rd grade and then again in the 7th. I can't really explain the connection that we had other than to say that we have to be soul mates, or kindred spirits, or whatever you want to call it. It's like we knew everything about each other and every time he would leave and come back it was like he was only gone a day instead of several years.

So the last time I saw him was in the 7th grade. I always thought he'd come back one day, but he never did. I don't think there has been a day in the last 12 years that I haven't thought about him. I would swear that I was crazy for thinking about him so much. It was so irrational to have such strong feelings for someone I didn't really even know.

Well a couple of years ago I found him on Myspace! I had tried searching for him several times, but hadn't found anything until then. So I sent him a message to see if it was really him. And it was! I was so excited. We started talking online and on the phone. I was so happy that I had found him and that he was ok (I've always worried about him). Unfortunately for me he was married.

We lost contact for a couple of months and when he finally wrote to me again he told me that he was getting divorced. Terrible for him, but really good news for me. But then we kinda lost contact again. I was pregnant for Addy at the time and hadn't been able to tell him about it.

Well last week out of the blue I got a message on Myspace from him with his new phone number and he asked me to call him. So I did, but he was at work and couldn't talk, but he was going to call me back. I didn't hear from him and I debated all weekend over whether or not to call him back. So tonight I finally did. He didn't answer, but he called me back.

Now here's the exciting part. He wants me to visit him so we can spend some time together! He told me that he always like me in school and was upset when he had to leave and couldn't see me again. He tried looking for me and wanted to get my phone number, but couldn't find me. The sense of relief that came over me was unreal. Finally I know that I'm not crazy and that I'm not the only one that has held on to these feelings for so long! I always wondered if it was all in my head or if he could possibly feel the way about me that I do about him. Now I know the answer and it's all good news!

He's going to call me again in the morning and I can't wait to hear his voice. I believe in love at first sight, but this is just ridiculous! Is it possible to meet someone at the age of 5, instantly love them, then hold on to those feelings for 20 years before getting the chance to do anything about it? It sounds like a Lifetime movie! I swear I would would marry him tomorrow if he asked me to.

Ok, sorry for that long, yet happy, rant. I was hoping it would help bring me down a bit, but it didn't. I'm still too excited! Oh well, if I have to lose sleep over something I'm glad it's something like this! And if you made it all the way through this, thanks for taking the time to read it.