Divine Manifestation Shared

Leaving PSG this year there was much discussion of the transition back to the “real” world. After an entire week of open hearts, open communication, ritual experience and embracing the divine we return to our daily lives. In this discourse there is also a myth ingrained in our community that it is within tribe that we find our fullest spiritual insight and expression.

As we packed our gear many also seemed to be metaphorically packing away the experiences of the entire week. This process denies a principle that is central to my belief system; the divine is present in everything, including our daily lives. If we compartmentalize our wonderful Pagan experiences how do we hope to set the example that life is a manifestation of the Goddess, that all peoples are deserving of the same openness and trusting communication practiced at Pagan events.

Today I return to work, it is my intention to bring the lessons reinforced at PSG and speak to all with a sense of compassion, love and understanding. If I were to pack these things away with my gear they would add up to little more than a self centered indulgence, a setting apart of my self and our community as ”the other” manifesting only a brief flash of what humanity is capable of if people of all faiths recognize the divine within.