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Spiritual Current

Spiritual Current
By: Robert Barton


 What joy and peace spreads its wing o'er us when at length we find and begin to walk a spiritual path. To treasure, at last, a place and practice that is our own, and to partake of a feast of the spirit that nourishes and fills. Enfin, to understand the speech and poetry of those ancient voices that have since childhood been inviting us to return and stand on holy ground. When by prayer, celebration and sacrifice we find the well of the Gods flowing through our lives, a steady stream where we may drink and be quenched.
 At times, striking like a thundering bolt of awareness and at other times enwrapping gently in a warm and comforting embrace. Like a small child at his first savoring of honey we want -we need- more. A fiery inspiration fills our eyes and a new light is cast onto our world. Suddenly, we find truth through which we may suspend our disbelief, and free ourselves of the grasp of the many modern pseudo-religions, which hold our spirits hostage in this hard reality. For a moment to stand once again as in childhood when imagination and magic were real and we could see the world through eyes of wonder.
 And so, a spiritual current is established in our lives, which satisfies the craving of our souls. Like rain falling in a thirsty desert, it brings new life and hope. This current gives to us and our worship direction and constancy. A flowing spiritual center, which picks up momentum and strength as it grows and becomes ever more present in our personal existence.
 Perhaps for some it lay in dedication to a single Deity, and a single culture. For others it may be born of an exploration of many Deities and many cultures. It may be realized in the creation of something new, or in the study of and adherence to ancient and traditional paths. Many faces it may wear, and many winds it may ride into each of our worlds. One thing only, for those who seek in sincerity, it does come. Each individual will eventually find a way that is right and proper for them. This sacred well will spring into life, a flow will begin and a spiritual current will be started.
 Groups may also establish a consistent and flowing spirituality that is bound within their unified identity. As the people worship and sacrifice together, it is given birth. In much the same way as the spiritual current of an individual, that of a group may take life and grow, always inspiring and guiding the members. Each meeting and prayer will add to this progression, even socializing will help to strengthen the spiritual current.
 Even among large organizations these currents can be established and grow to encompass and include each group and every member of that body. When started in a large association, they form like a web, each strand reaching from the center out through the local congregations and into the heart of each person. This spiritual identity and current must begin with and be anchored to the person who stands at the spiritual center of the larger group. When tended and nurtured properly, these streams of spirit strengthen and feed the entire organization.
 In Druidry we need to establish a spiritual current, one that inspires and includes us all. It can be done as simply as a ceremony and sacrifice being performed for each high day, but being done in a manner that includes us all. These rites should be organized and overseen by our Clergy. Each group should be named in a calling of the congregations. These rituals can be moved place to place and hosted by different congregations. Cultural foci and Deities may change from holiday to holiday.
 I believe that we have offered to us a wonderful opportunity to begin something that will be nourishing and strengthening to our whole Fellowship. I hope that we may soon see a spiritual current established that flows through us and brings us together. I think this a worthy goal and it would be one of the most important legacies that we could pass to our children.

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