The pagan ceremony itself seemed kind of weird and a bit like they were making it up as they went along...
Nope, the whole thing was written out beforehand....we just weren't as formal with it as if it had been a big church service. And we didn't spend lots of time planning it with tenacious_snail beforehand so there was a bit of "flying by the seat of our pants.
As to the ceremony/ritual itself.....these are quite a few centuries old, very traditional....there were a few innovations added, but that happens even with "Christian" weddings.
and there were these directional wind-guardians invoked. I kept wondering why the southern one controlled heat and fire... after all, if we'd been in Australia, south would be the *colder* direction... or if the eastern one lived in, say, Reno... nevertheless, whatever works faith-wise for the others there.
Not wind guardians, simply spirits of each direction. If memory serves correctly, they are based mostly on Western European traditions so the directions, for them, make sense. I do have a teacher who reminds me that, even as other religions, including Christianity, has altered things to fit their culture and geographic location, we can do the same. So that if I lived in Australia or some other locations, I might very well do so.
My role was to smile and be polite...
No, your role was to enjoy yourself and share in our joy!
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Date: 2005-04-18 03:46 pm (UTC)Nope, the whole thing was written out beforehand....we just weren't as formal with it as if it had been a big church service. And we didn't spend lots of time planning it with
As to the ceremony/ritual itself.....these are quite a few centuries old, very traditional....there were a few innovations added, but that happens even with "Christian" weddings.
and there were these directional wind-guardians invoked. I kept wondering why the southern one controlled heat and fire... after all, if we'd been in Australia, south would be the *colder* direction... or if the eastern one lived in, say, Reno... nevertheless, whatever works faith-wise for the others there.
Not wind guardians, simply spirits of each direction. If memory serves correctly, they are based mostly on Western European traditions so the directions, for them, make sense. I do have a teacher who reminds me that, even as other religions, including Christianity, has altered things to fit their culture and geographic location, we can do the same. So that if I lived in Australia or some other locations, I might very well do so.
My role was to smile and be polite...
No, your role was to enjoy yourself and share in our joy!