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were red hot. Then we stripped
down and squeezed into the
lodge. Somebody dug the stones
from the fire pit next to the lodge
and very carefully placed them
into the pit in its center with a
shovel. Water mixed with herbs
was ladled onto the stones result-
ing in plenty of cleansing steam.
Afterwards most of us immersed
ourselves in the stream. It was so
cold it made my feet numb. It

was a good five hours of prepara-
tion and worth every minute. I
felt wonderfiil afterwards and had
a great time helping beforehand.
The Ritual performed on
Sunday night was excellent if
assessed from the standpoint of
creating community and bonding
between the people present.
About what you would expect in
its form: some rousing psy-
chodrama, drums, dancing, the

usual extemporaneous pagan
invocations of the four quarters. I
couldn’t help but enjoy the enthu-
siasm of the performers, the
drummers and other music mak-
ers, the dancing afterwards.
There was a lot of real feeling and
laughter. I sensed — ye Gods —
sincerity. The Ritual was created
earlier that evening by a commit-
tee of volunteers.

To me no amount of ritual

could have been as good a testa-
ment to the power of what these
people create together as was that
one moment at about 3 :30 pm
Monday afiemoon as my friend
Leroy and I turned onto the high-
way from the entrance road to
Camp Destiny. As the blacktop,
the guardrail next to it, and a store
at the side of the road entered my
view I blinked involuntarily in
what] now know was surprise. I

thought: We’re back in the world.
I felt a definite sense of loss.
Another clear indication of the
real community and energy that
the Faeries have going for them is
the assessment of my friend
,Leroy who is highly critical as
well as the most pragmatic man
I’ve ever met. His summation:
“This place is happening!”
I’m“ looking forward to my
next visit.

  
  
 

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