The most amazing thing just happened. Since it is a full moon, I decided that it was a good time to have my first ritual! It wasn't anything fancy, really. I had a bowl of water, a lighter, and opened my dorm window to represent water, fire, and wind...unfortunately I didn't really have anything for earth, but I mentioned it and apologized about that to the Goddess as I was speaking.
At first, I felt awkward, sitting in the middle of my floor struggling to find the words to say...but then I got a calling to rest my hands in the water. After doing so, I immediately felt a surge of energy run through me, and somehow the words just started falling out.
As I was speaking to the Goddess and Athena (my deity), the most amazing thing happened. I felt cool waves of energy wash over my arms, as if someone were stroking them lovingly as I was speaking. The coolness breezed over my face a few times as well.
At first, I tried to write it off as air, but there is no wind blowing currently, and the feeling was much too cold and powerful. So...I've decided that what I was feeling was the Goddess and perhaps the deity, giving me comfort as I thanked them for calling me down this path, and for many other improvements that have happened in my life since taking my first steps.
Sorry if this bored you, but I just had to tell someone. Anyone, really. It was the most powerful, exhilarating, and exciting feeling that I have ever experienced. I can definitely say that I am now even more excited to continue learning and forming my relationship with the Goddess and Athena.
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Blessed Be <3
Baylee