Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Thinking.

I've been debating in my head whether I want to share more of what I've actually been doing (besides just a list) online, and I'm still unsure.

On the one hand, sharing it means I could get feedback and constructive criticism, both of which would be useful.

On the other hand, I'm not really comfortable with my stuff floating around on the internet, and the idea of someone else picking them up and calling themselves part of my path without my knowledge makes me really uncomfortable. Not that I think it's likely to happen- I think it's highly, highly unlikely- but remote possibilities are enough for me to be creeped out.

I've written and translated the Gealach Dubh ritual- it'll need to be double checked at some point, but I think I'm fairly close. It's really simple; just repetition, mostly. I don't think I really want to work on essays right now, but I never want to work on essays, so I should probably just bite the bullet and get it over with. Or I could start working on the dedication ritual, even though I don't need it until sometime this autumn. Hmm, decisions, decisions.

// Juni
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Ritual
-translate Altú
-write Na Tinente Chnámh Mór rituals
-write An Cór rituals
-write Gealach Dubh ritual 6/13
-write Ceangal ritual
-write Dúthracht ritual
-write Beannacht ritual
-name life milestone rituals (8 7) 6/12
-translate Gealach Dubh ritual 6/13

Calendar
-name all unnamed holidays (46)
-figure out regional An Cór holidays
-add all Na nDéithe Lasmuigh holidays (28 21) 6/12

Essays
-write morals & ethics essays
-write mionn mór & geasa essays
-write sacrifice & offerings essays
-write nine merits essay
-write essay regarding founding a teallach
-write essay regarding running a teallach
-write essay regarding aonair practices
-write essay regarding multi-path walking
-write essay regarding shrines
-write Na nDéithe Mór essays
-write Na nDéithe Lasmuigh essays
-write Na na-ainDéithe essays

Other
-compile significant myths
-decide which life milestones will be celebrated in ritual 6/10
-redo FAQ portions about Ancestors, Land Spirits & Good Folk 6/10
-expand on An Bhís Gealach, An Bhís Grian & An Bhís Cloch
-translate paidín prayers

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Actually getting somewhere!

Well, I named one of the life milestones (that's really a technicality; I had a ritual name for something else, which I changed my mind on, and then decided to re-use the name). I also added a 4-day holiday, and a 3-day holiday that covers 7 of Na nDéithe Lasmuigh.

I keep not sticking to what I plan to do next, so I think I'll just wait and see where my inspiration takes me.

// Juni
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Ritual
-translate Altú
-write Na Tinente Chnámh Mór rituals
-write An Cór rituals
-write Gealach Dubh ritual
-write Ceangal ritual
-write Dúthracht ritual
-write Beannacht ritual
-name life milestone rituals (8 7) 6/12

Calendar
-name all unnamed holidays (46)
-figure out regional An Cór holidays
-add all Na nDéithe Lasmuigh holidays (28 21) 6/12

Essays
-write morals & ethics essays
-write mionn mór & geasa essays
-write sacrifice & offerings essays
-write seven merits essay
-write essay regarding founding a teallach
-write essay regarding running a teallach
-write essay regarding aonair practices
-write essay regarding multi-path walking
-write essay regarding shrines
-write Na nDéithe Mór essays
-write Na nDéithe Lasmuigh essays
-write Na na-ainDéithe essays

Other
-compile significant myths
-decide which life milestones will be celebrated in ritual 6/10
-redo FAQ portions about Ancestors, Land Spirits & Good Folk 6/10
-expand on An Bhís Gealach, An Bhís Grian & An Bhís Cloch
-translate paidín prayers

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Cleaning Up

I went through the To-Do list and cleaned out all the items I did before June 1st to condense it a bit. I also marked off two that I just completed- editing the FAQ in regards to the Good Folk, Ancestors and Land Spirits, and compiling a list of life milestones to be ritually celebrated. Honestly, the list is pretty generic, and I haven't named any of them yet, but I'm working on it. It's been added to the list.

Next to do: work on Gealach Dubh ritual, work on shrine essay, and probably start working on the dedication ritual.

--
Ritual
-translate Altú
-write Na Tinente Chnámh Mór rituals
-write An Cór rituals
-write Gealach Dubh ritual
-write Ceangal ritual
-write Dúthracht ritual
-write Beannacht ritual
-name life milestone rituals

Calendar
-name all unnamed holidays (46)
-figure out regional An Cór holidays
-add all Na nDéithe Lasmuigh holidays

Essays
-write morals & ethics essays
-write mionn mór & geasa essays
-write sacrifice & offerings essays
-write seven merits essay
-write essay regarding founding a teallach
-write essay regarding running a teallach
-write essay regarding aonair practices
-write essay regarding multi-path walking
-write essay regarding shrines
-write Na nDéithe Mór essays
-write Na nDéithe Lasmuigh essays
-write Na na-ainDéithe essays

Other
-compile significant myths
-decide which life milestones will be celebrated in ritual 6/10
-redo FAQ portions about Ancestors, Land Spirits & Good Folk 6/10
-expand on An Bhís Gealach, An Bhís Grian & An Bhís Cloch
-translate paidín prayers

Friday, June 1, 2007

My Blogger-foo is bad!

I just noticed that I had a comment on an entry, from May 7th. How did I miss it, you ask? Because I didn't have comment emails enabled, to tell me when people left me a comment.

*headdesk*

Well, it's been resolved, and Mariah, I hope I've answered your questions to your satisfaction! If not, ask me some more- this time I'll notice more promptly, I promise.

Sigh.

I'm working on the Gealach Dubh ritual right now, though I may just set it aside and think a bit more. We'll see.

// Juni