Musing from the Faerie Realm

Still working on how to best express my experience of this year's FaerieCon, but I've been reading so many beautiful posts by others sharing their thoughts and reflections on the weekend that needed to collect them all in one place.  I will continue to expand this list as I discover new entries to add...

Jenny Davies-Reazor FaerieCon 2012 - A Feast of Friends, Folklore, and Fantasy
Grace Nuth/Domythic Bliss My Mythic Heart
CSE Cooney FaerieCon: The Things They Don't Tell You
Suburban Girl Studio Medusa Necklace
Mary Layton/Blue Moon Atelier FaerieCon 2012

More to come...

Back From Beyond the Veil

Still in recovery from FaerieCon. The weekend was an absolute whirlwind, and having to jump straight into a full workload upon my return isn't helping matters any.  My daytime hours today were split between sleep and attempting to catch up on all of the journal writing I never got the chance to do while I was away.  Things should continue to be hectic for the next week or so, but then once we make it to Thanksgiving I shall truly have time to *relax*, with four days at home entirely to myself.  I'm afraid a full accounting of my trip will have to be put off until then.  Suffice to say for now that not only did I have a fun if exhausting time visiting with all my wonderful friends, I also got strong confirmation on various fronts that the return I've been making to studying priestess work, witchcraft, and nature spirituality is definitely the right path for me to be on at this time.  I'm just going to have to work to maintain my course and make sure I don't stray from that path again.

Off to capture a few more moments of precious sleep before heading out to earn my keep.  This portrait of Night feels particularly appropriate tonight, since now more than ever she is a ruling force in my life...

Night ~ Sir Edward Burne-Jones

The Social Event of the Season

By this time tomorrow I will be rushing about to complete last minute preparations before heading out to the train station to make my way south to FaerieCon!  This is the third time I will be attending this convention, and the second one I have traveled for (the first being held in my home city).  It really is the most delightful time you could possibly imagine if you are a devote of fantasy, folklore, and magic.  It is full of art, music, and the friendliest people I have encountered anywhere (as Anne would say, there are many kindred spirits among them).

Artwork by Annie Stregg

I am looking forward to the panel discussions, classes, and workshops; exploring the beautiful wares on offer in the marketplace; but most especially seeing many friends and acquaintances who I only encounter at this event.  Since I tend to favor the more reclusive archetypes like Hestia and Artemis, this span of about four days is really the most social interaction I have all year, which may sound a bit odd, but suits me perfectly.  It's rather like a concentrated potion with long-term, lingering effects...

It is uncertain whether I will have time to update while I am away, or indeed if I will even take my laptop on the trip, since one of the nice things for me about a vacation is getting away from technology for awhile.  Regardless, I promise to take copious notes on the goings-on and make a full report upon my return to civilization :)  Also, you may expect a few more entries between now and my departure--though really, I should see to my packing first!