Tonight with the lunar eclipse, I have felt empowered. I have felt enveloped with love, strength, and even with some sort of quietness – not really peace, but something much more than that. Something greater.
I think because of my early upbringing, I resisted this path for a very long time before I “allowed” myself to begin studying. Once I did, though, I quickly realized that this *WAS* me, everything felt so natural, so in tune. Where everything just clicks and you know that you’re truly home.
I had never felt such peace, such joy, such acceptance. And that was so real for me. Having been the outcast in my family growing up, acceptance was not something I was used to. It was a very nice and welcome change. I think that once I embraced the Old Ways, I became more accepting of myself too. My self-esteem grew and that wrought many wonderful changes in my life, both within and without.
As a child, I had always been drawn to the sun and moon cycles. Learning to live by them was a fairly natural evolution. Being in tune with them was a simple and yet enlightening experience. Especially the solstices. And I especially love the winter solstice. Which, really, is odd. Because those who know me, know that I do NOT like winter! Or well, at least not snow and cold.
In the beginning, I thought I had found this path and embraced these ways.
But the more I learn, the more I know . . . that the Old Ways found me.
