Wendy Parker was the catalyst for our circle, and with her encouragement I started networking two years ago to convene our gathering. Rena Swifthawk had originally consented to be our host but, most sadly, her failing health prevented her from doing so. At our circle we acknowledged our profound thanks for the steadfast influence of her love and inspiration. We also paid homage to the spirit of We-wha and all of the others who have walked the berdache path before us. It is very difficult to break out of our contemporary patterns of living, to get past thinking and act on our deepest thoughts and feelings.
Ritual gatherings are a time to find that inner self, to break free of patterns.
At our gathering we asked the Goddess to bless us as we dared to be playful. We didn't set out to accomplish anything specific, or fulfill any grandiose expectation, as that would only thwart our true potential. Our circle was a unique oasis in time which we chose to share. There are many reasons why we gather, but they are meaningless without the conviction of our feelings. But neither is there anything wrong with taking our own sweet time magic happens.