My first Ritual / group meeting

[Greywolf]

When I first got into this it took me a while to meet anyone so I went to AMysticalGrove and there I say a post for many group's who were looking for member's only thing was that alot was just looking for someone of this or that ONLY. but I did come across one. So I called and e-mailed and got direction's. well that day after I got off work I went by and met 2 out of 5 of the people there. Well everyone seem's nice at first and all, they were all very glad to meet someone knew, but when we all started to talk about it and the one lady was reading from a book and started to ask qustion's about everypart, when they came to me i couldnt answer right away because I am still new and learning. That made them a little weary. then came time for drawing down the moon. We all went out got ready and went through and may I say How lovely it was and the energy was all wounderfull. but as the night ended and we all went back to their place. one couple went home. I also brought out my sword. and showing them my first tool for ritual. so we all laughed at how funnt it was I was young and carrying it in a staff. lol. well we were all talking about how hungry we was so all the people that was left got together and went out to Apple B's. well after we all ate and talked and had a great time I left. well the next day I got an e-mail from them saying that I was a treat and that I was only a joker because i didnt answer the qustion's and that they fealt treated when I showed my ritual tool. and that was that and ever since I meet a group once and that's all I hear from them. Guess most people today are just false or just looking for someone to walk the way they and they alone do. but it's nice to be here in a new and more friendly place. BY THE WAY I have been working on a group get together for anyone who want's to come. dont matter if you have been in it for year's are only new? e-mail me at Greywolf_J@Yahoo.com for more info

[Rick]

A little preface to my reply...

Uncle Ricky's Scale of Trust 1-5

1- Wouldn't trust 'em under any circumstances

2- Would trust 'em with my money

3- Would trust 'em with my spouse/mate/significant other

4- Would trust 'em with my life

5- Would trust 'em with my reputation (personally, my most valuable asset)

Maybe it's just me, but I generally wouldn't attend a rite with anyone that I didn't know well enough to rate a 3 on the Scale o' Trust (or at least were vouched for by someone that I gave a 4). Exception would be a large public gathering. There are just too many wicclings & playgans out there.

PS The number of people that I rate a 5 can be counted on one hand... but I'm kinda picky that way.

[Myst]

Ditto what he said.

I guess in the future tho you will think more carefully about it.

[lucidfire]

I heard a similar tale from somebody else I know, and I think your assessment of it is pretty right on

It's an insider thing I always figured. I know how it is, I've been on both sides of the fence (not really with this, but with many other things; there's patterns to it, you know?). For many people though, that's the only source of power they can find..