Friday, 12 July 2013
* Starwood XXXIII * July 9-14, 2013 * Wisteria * Pomeroy * Ohio *
Early to rise, the adventurers took a walk around the grounds to look for the pond and to explore the ritual spaces. The turtle mound had a naked lady sunbathing on its tail end, so Sir Thomas Leaf and Lady Etain pranced quietly by. They walked clock-wise around the main circle admiring each of the quarterly altars. Sir Thomas Leaf briefly meditated at each. Then onwards they went to the fairy mound/altar and paid tribute to the fae. Down through the woods wandering to the ADF Nemeton and the Sweat Lodge. Lady Etain had her first sweat lodge ceremony, fasting through the day, and getting purified. Sir Thomas Leaf dropped by to say hello to Oberon Zell and get a new Brigid statue from him. He always admired Oberon’s craftsmanship. Sales were good in the booth, and Prince Cian bouncing in his bouncer and flirting with the girls coming by to see him. A great staff spinner and elf-like artisan came by and traded wire wraps work and cash for one of the elven hoodie coats they sell. It was divine to see him dancing around the fire circle with it on Sir Thomas Leaf and Lady Etain felt. That evening they enjoyed the bonfire and drumming. A good refreshing chill-out evening was had as Cian acclimated to the festival life. New next door neighbors had two kids who came and visited often through the day wanting to trade toys for halloween makeup kits. Festivities were active all day long.
