So it’s official. I have changed my religion. I am now a spiritualist. Last night I became a member of Bury Spiritualist Centre that is part of the SNU (spiritualist national union). I’m also a provisional individual member of the SNU. The full membership will come later on after an interview and some other bits.
The SNU and spiritualist religion really speaks to me and makes sense. It fits with my way of thinking and isn’t full of dogma like other religions. Dogma does my nut in even though it is one of my favourite films and has the immortal Metatron played by Alan Rickman.
Awesome film, it’s just a shame it isn’t available to download from anywhere.
So as I was saying last night I became a member of the Spiritualist church in Bury. Last night they had a remembrance service and a members service. The remembrance part was really nice and I learnt some new things from it about the wars. Have to admit I always feel a bit uncomfortable when remembrance comes round. I do remember all of those who were and are affected by war, those members of the armed forces past and present and members of the emergency services. I try to observe the silences and send out love, gratitude and healing during them. I feel uncomfortable during this time because of the needless waste of life that was and is caused by war. I will never forget the sacrifice that was made and is being made so I can be me and live the way I want to.
The members bit of the service wasn’t really what I expected. I didn’t really know what to expect but it was nice. There were a couple of us taking part and all we had to do was repeat an oath and sign a book. It was a nice way though to declare you are a follower of a religion.
I did cause trouble the other day though on Facebook. It was completely unintentional, someone posted a story about an old man teaching people the meaning of a poppy and how they should be worn. At first I added a comment saying I thought people in the forces wore the poppy differently to other people. Then it made me think so I did a bit of digging on the British Legion Website. I found out that there is no wrong or right way to wear one it just says that if you wear a poppy it should be worn with pride. I thought that was nice so I shared it on the post. It was doing this that caused the issue. The person who put up the post decided I was trying to refute the message. I said I wasn’t and it made me think and want to find out more. So, I just shared my findings.
Other things that have happened are the dog savaging my hands. She was only playing though so no real issues. My hands have become extremely dry, I think it’s down to the excess washing and the chemicals (cleaning stuff) I’ve had to use to clean up after the dog. Lots of poops and pee pees. Training has been coming along still trying to work on leave it and lie down. It’s slow but we’re getting there.
Crochet wise still working on the rabbit, on the fourth leg now and that just leaves the tail, stuffing and sewing up. Also still going strong with the felt pebbles/stones. That’s it really craft wise. Next think though will be a large sheep. Just for fun.
The other thing I noticed when reposting an earlier post that didn’t show for some reason on Facebook was that I seem to have a habit of starting post with “this week has been a bit of a whirlwind” so after noticing that, I’ve tried to change it.
What else is/has been going on? I now have blue and violet hair. That’s fun, it looks cool.
Shit picture but may give you some of an idea.
What else? Sweets and stuff, I’ve started hording crisps and sweets again but have to hide them now so the dog doesn’t get them.
MS stuff, had two meetings last week, one was the drop in, the other an online meeting. Both went well and relationships with other people in the group are getting better and better. I’m still playing with crystals, reiki, source and Karuna. The dog is getting lots of healing but think she likes it so all is good. I have to say I am tempted to give her an atunement or 3 but not sure yet. It might happen but only if it’s right to do it. The world of spirit and the dog will let me know when and if it’s right to do it.
That’s it really. I’m feeling tired at the moment but that means I’ll probably be up til like 6 or something. I have a flu jab tomorrow and I think a pneumonia one to so that’s an earlyish start. The dog will probably get me up anyway.
Right time to put some more working hand cream on and go up stair.
Good night and love and light.