Sagittarius Full Moon Fire Ceremony 2013

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Sagittarius Full Moon Fire Ceremony 2013

Every full moon, or close to it, we have a full moon ceremony.  It's kind of like church to me.  This one was on Friday the 24th of May and was a full moon in Sagittarius.  

Sagittarius is the sign of the centaur archer.  Symbolic of the human and animal natures coming into alignment.

This ceremony was on a Friday after a long week, but I wanted to be there because I play my drum and chant and burn away aspects of my life that are getting in the way of growth.  On the drive out to Cortina's house, the person that hosts the party there was an awesome rainbow. 

It was cooler in person.  The rainbow lasted about an hour. 

So, that was great.  Felt good to be driving towards a rainbow and a ritual that I'd participated in quite a few times.  It was also Kelvin's first full moon ceremony. 

When we got there, it was Cortina, Wesley, Zach and us. 

Wes, Kelly, and Cortina. 

Other people started showing up, and we moved towards starting the fire.  The rites themselves are pretty simple.  You light the fire, chant and drum, and throw a stick that you put your worries in into the fire.  This fire ended up with about 13 people around it, many for their first time. 

There's always food and a jar for donations. 

The fire itself took off very quickly this ceremony.  If one believes in omens, then it suggested that the participants were very ready to let things go.  

The sacred fire. 

I participate in this event, because it's good to participate.  It helps me take stock of my life, the things I'm holding onto, and helps me set some intention for the next month and hang out in community.  These are important things for me.  

What I really liked about this fire was the fact that it was Kelvin's first and he was great through the whole thing.  Afterwards, he got hungry as per usual, but during the fire itself, he barely vocalized at all, instead he just stared at the fire and the community around us.  

I tried to burn up my projections in this fire.  The places where I misinterpret reality based on my own desires or feelings.  I think it was a good first step.  Next month is the Capricorn Full Moon, and I'm sure I'll have something practical to let go of then.  

I missed quite a few people that are usually there, and was more somber than usual because I usually drink a lot more wine.  Altogether, it was a good start to Memorial Day weekend.  Special thanks go to Cortina for hosting this event. 

May the fire continue to burn.