June 16th-19th

Dragons

North
Mighty Grael
Guardian of the realms of the North
Your talons run like roots into the earth
Giving you infinite strength to support and uphold the community
Your spirit is substantial, hard and pure like a clear crystal
Bless us with your strength of community
Blessed Be

East
Mighty Sairys
Guardian of the realms of the East
Your winds are strong and fortified
Your feathers primed and organized
Your spirit flows in graceful flight
Bless us with your organized truth
Blessed Be

South
Mighty Fafnit
Guardian of the realms of the South
Your breath is a flame with the fires of inspiration and passion
Your spirit is searing and fervent
Purify us with your passion of life
Blessed Be

West
Mighty Naelyan
Guardian of the realms of the West
Your coils are the cleansing waves that nurture the soul
Your spirit lunges, leaps, and splashes
Caress us with your pulsing tides of wisdom
Blessed Be

Tina: Dragon images enable you to focus, receive, activate and manifest transformation in your life. Dragons are the reflected images of your personal energy, your personal light.

Traveler: Dragons don't reflect; they consume.

Craig: Hey, you can't do this. We are in the middle of ritual, shhhh.

Tina: They are continually empowered by your quest for the gifts of truth and light

Traveler: More like they still our truth and burn us for it.

Denise: Look, this is sacred space and if you can't respect it and this ritual, you need to leave.

Traveler: OK, OK

Tina: This magic is strong, but once touched enhanced the spirit.

Traveler: I like who I am and don't want anything they have to offer.

Michael: Look, you obviously have issues.

Traveler: No!

Michael: Oh yes, it is apparent.

Traveler: Dragons are only good for scattering family, destroying and leaving you empty and desolate.

Michael: Are you sure? Do you have proof?

Traveler: No

Michael: I understand this is main ritual, but we have a man in need of our help. Are we to deny him?

People: No!

Michael: Then I beg the ritual masters to call upon the dragons to physically manifest themselves for this traveler's need of proof.

Quarters
Dragons are born of fire
Are dispersed through water
Dragons soar by air
They embody the earth

All: Oh masterful dragons, we call upon you to be present

Traveler: Now what?

All: Go forth to the four directions.

Michael: We'll all go with you, as a community. Seeing how community is represented by North, that's where we'll begin.

Priestess: Grael, Dragon of the North, we request your presence.

Grael: My presence is here, what do you want of me?

Traveler: I don't want anything from you dragon.

Grael: And yet here you stand.

Traveler: They made me.

Grael: Yes, friends and members of community seem to know how to solve all but their own.

Traveler: what does that mean?

Grael: I mean it is easier to solve other's problems; it's always easier to give other's advice than it is to take it. It's nice to see so many here to support you though. I see others in your community that have your same plight. You all have paths to travel and they criss-cross this way and that. Sometimes you are alone and sometimes you are joined by others. All paths lead to the ultimate end, but the paths you choose as individuals accommodate your learning style. So you learn at your own rate. Some mistake this as a superior or inferior trait but what they don't recognize is that is the end we all have the same goal, to be a better soul. Your faults lie in the fact that on this path you judge others. The irony, you judge others on what YOU only know.

Traveler: Yeah, so?

Grael: Puny little being, that leaves others to judge you on what they have learned already and you haven't yet. Take this and go! May this crystal remind you of the clarity that the community has of you and that you are clear not to judge your community.

Priestess: Oh mighty Dragon of the East, Sairys. Please grant us your presence.

Sairys: Who calls upon me?

Priestess: A traveler who is in need of your wisdom.

Sairys: What wisdom is it you think I am willing to give you?

Priestess: the wisdom of order.

Sairys: Order is overrated, but if that is what you need then get a palm pilot.

Traveler: It is just like a dragon to mock me.

Sairys: If you think I mock you then try speaking to my cousin of the South.

Priestess: This traveler need your secret of order.

Sairys: My secret to order is Chaos.

Traveler: Why do you do that? Why can't you just give me a straight answer?

Sairys: Because it's my nature, and I did.

Traveler: You did?

Sairys: CHAOS!!! Are you hard of hearing little man?

Traveler: N0! But I don't understand.

Sairys: Then try listening… The secret to having order is knowing chaos human. You don't know what that means, then hear what I say. You can not control order, you can only influence. You can experience order and the best way to do that is to recognize chaos and influence it. You ask for one thing, yet choose the path that leads away from it. Take this, when you light it remember the smell. Then follow the smoke for it is the path. This path is symbolic, but it means to take you to a higher plane. No go, you are all troublesome.

Fafnir: Who goes there?

Priestess: A traveler who needs your help.

Fafnir: With what? His odor? I could smell you a league ago.

Traveler: As if your breath is any better?

Fafnir: Well when your diet consists of wenches what do you expect? Do you have any mouth wash?

Traveler: No.

Fafnir: Then how about a Virgin… Joking, joking, I was only joking.

Traveler: I came here for your knowledge.

Fafnir: Hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmmm.

Traveler: Hello?

Fafnir: Yes, hello.

Traveler: I said I came here for your knowledge.

Fafnir: Yes I heard what you said. What you said was a statement, not a question asked.

Traveler: Can I have your knowledge?

Fafnir: Yes.

Traveler: Well…

Fafnir: Oh human, you need to learn to listen and hear what is being told you. Seeing as it would take a lifetime for you to figure it out, I will help you. (clearing throat, mimicking the traveler) May I have your knowledge or passion, oh Great Fafnir? (Fafnir's voice deep) Why yes little one, you may. I have a story for you…

There was a prince who was to gain his father's kingdom and wealth, but he had to share it with his brother. He waited and waited spending his time just staring at the wealth. As time went on he became impatient and so slew his father. Now he was finally going to get his father's riches, but he didn't want to share it with his brother. Out of his greediness he slew his brother. He now had all of the riches and wealth for himself. He became fearful that his friends would steal the treasure, so he pushed everyone away. He lived the rest of his life alone, coveting his wealth. This transformed him. Hey, back in the back, pay attention. This is the important part! His greed and jealousy changed him, but it was passion that started it. Passion has many paths; you must be careful which you choose. Passion for love, Yes. Passion for all life energies, yes. Passion that motivated you to do good, yes. These are the paths you want to take.

Traveler: Is that it?

Fafnir: Isn't that enough?

Traveler: Don't I get something?

Fafnir: You must have already seen my cousins. Be careful, this is how greed starts, with materialism. Here, take this it is anointed in my blood and lit with Breed's fire. When you light it the light will guide you down the right path.

Priestess: Gracious Naelyan please come forth. We request your presence.

Naelyan: I am here. Where is the traveler?

Traveler: I am here.

Naelyan: I know that you have been to see my cousins. I know what they have offered you. I am here neither to trick nor tease you. I am here to encourage you to face the unknown. I am here to reassure you with your newly obtained knowledge to face the future. You may not know the path you travel, and when you do, it will change again. That is the future of the unknown. That is the adventure we all travel. I am here to give you hope combined with the knowledge gained today so you can conquer the present and travel the future. Take this. This is sacred water from Ireland. May it be a remembrance and symbol. For in its clarity, you can see through to the present. But you can't see what's in it, so like the future. Take this and be not afraid of the paths you choose.

Traveler: Remember, no matter what path we take, we have community behind us to support us, as I have today. That path I took twisted and turned and seemed chaotic at times. Know this; it is all part of a higher order. My passion was tainted, now my desire motivates me down my new path. And now with all of this, I hope to face the unknown. I am a re-spirited woman. I am who I am. I thank you.

Priestess: (Guide through a dragon grounding and energy release. Followed by collection of gifts and dispersment.)

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