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We approach the sacred grove,
With hearts and minds and flesh and bone
Join us now in ways of old-fashioned
We have come homeâŠ
I knew the chant well, it being one of the ones I had to memorize for my own rituals in the recent past. We walked in a rough procession, Gaia at my side, around the circle until we formed a ring around the center.
âWe are here to keep the old ways⊠â a woman said in the center. As she gave the opening prayer, my attention was drawn to the space we were standing in.
The center of the space was already glowing, light pulses of energy reaching the edge of the stone circle. I knew that I was one of the few who could perceive the energy at that point, but also knew that, as the energy grew, more would be able to feel its effects⊠even if they couldnât see them.
The ritual continued, and the energy kept growing. I could see shapes and shadows moving around the edge of the forest, but couldnât tell if they were spirits or wayward festival-doers.
They did their regular blessing of the three focus points for the ritual: the fire, burning brightly in the center⊠the well, represented by the cauldron⊠and the tree, a decorated ritual post that stood in for the mythical tree that connects all of the worlds. They then called on the gates between the world to open, and a most unusual sight greeted me.
Above the fire, well, and tree at the center of the stone circle, I saw rolling clouds form. They flashed with divine light like lightening, and it caused every word spoken to echo like we were in an elaborate stage production.
âWhatâs with the portal?â Gaia asked quietly in my ear.
âYou can see that?â I asked back, surprised.
"It's pretty hard for someone who knows energy as I do to miss." she replied.
âItâs so the Gods, Goddesses, and nature spirits can commune with us.â I explained. âIt clears the way so that, as they say, âthe Gods can see our thoughts and know our heartsâ⊠at least, I think thatâs how it goes.â I shrugged. âItâs been a while since I did this kind of ritual. I can remember the chants perfectly⊠other words, not so much.â
I could see energy raining down on everyone there, forming pools of light on the grass. They fell in time with the pulses of energy coming from the center of the circle, pulses that flowed into the surrounding forest and beyond. As every God or Goddess was invoked, as every spirit of the land was invited in, I could see those invited walk out of the surrounding woods and join us around the ritual fire. Soon, I couldnât always tell who was a spirit and who was an elaborately dressed festival attendee.
I smiled. I couldnât tell what was really happening⊠if this was what happened in every Druid ritual, only that most didnât have Sorceress sight to capture it⊠or if mine and my supernatural friendsâ being there was causing something unusual. Hell, it might even be the land! I thought⊠it was definitely magickal.
No matter whatâs causing it, itâs time to enjoy it! I thought.
I reached over and squeezed Gaiaâs hand, and she squeezed back.
* * *
Contact had been made with the tribe of fire-spinners that the Oracle was traveling with, and we had been told that we could come and seek her out Friday night. As we sat at the cafe eating dinner that night, I was getting slightly fidgety.
âWhen are we going to see the Oracle?â I asked, picking at my food.
âAfter the concert.â Vincent answered.
âYou know, the same answer weâve given the last twenty times you asked?â Raina added.
âIâm excited, too.â Gaia, in her human glamour, said next. âIâve been looking into this âOracleâ, and sheâs supposed to be incredibly accurate.â
âSome of Trevorâs sources have said the same thing.â Evelyn said, finishing up her food.
âWhere is your brother?â Raina asked. âI havenât seen him all week.â
âAh, a couple of Trevorâs old Starwood girlfriends⊠from when he was coming to the festival years ago⊠are camping together.â Evelyn replied. âTheyâre Morning-tide Fae, so they live to pamper humans. Heâs been there all week.â
âMorning-tide Fae?â Drucilla said.
âWe havenât seen any of them⊠â Darla continued.
âIn forever and a day!â Cordelia finished.
âYou know,â Raina said, looking sideways at the blue haired Fae in human glamours, âthat whole âfinishing each otherâs sentencesâ thing is really starting to annoy me.â
âI really want this to be done with.â I continued. âIâve been feeling more calm and at peace all week. The Oracle is throwing a variable into the equation, and that bugs me.â
Both Vincent and Gaia put a hand on one of mine, and I instantly felt better.
âRemember to breathe.â Vincent said.
âDonât forget,â Gaia added, âtoday and tomorrow are the last two full days of the festival. Enjoy every second.â
âYouâre right, youâre both right.â I said, and I lifted each hand to kiss it in turn. âThank you.â
Tiffany walked into the cafe and up to our table. âChairs are set up, whenever you guys are done eating. Concertâs going to be a good one tonight!â
âAre Jack and Katsu there already?â I asked.
âTheyâre hanging with the Druids.â Tiffany replied. âTheyâll be at the show, however, because the main act is a Druid band called Wicker Man.â
âIâm going to hang with the Druids as well. I said, rising. âIâm going to smoke a joint and try to get into the flow of things.â
âIâll join you.â Gaia said, rising as well.
âIâm going to go down and make sure everythingâs ready at the fire.â Vincent said.
âWeâre⊠â Cordelia started.
âGoing⊠â Darla said next.
âHooping!â
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