Sunday Afternoon Reflections

This has been a really exhausting week. On top of spellwork and/or readings every day, it has been one of those weeks where it seems all the people I love is going through some sort of stress, and needed comfort and company. I am not the most sociable of human beings, and I need huge doses of solitude and silence regularly – so, to say that I’m tired is an understatement, really. An understatement, but not a complaint, because there is no bigger honour than giving a little peace of mind to a worried person, even if it’s just by listening and sharing the weight of their lives. When I signed to be on the Orishas’ side, I knew well I was devoting my life to helping others, and that my personal interests, which as you know are many, would always stand behind the priorities of a life of clergy.

My friend’s husband will arrive from Madrid tomorrow, so we are cleaning and organizing the work’s week today, so we can enjoy some quality time together before my friend’s operation on Friday. We want to bake him some treats since his birthday was yesterday, and maybe create some last-minute gifts for him. Fernando already made him a leather coin purse and I have some books I want to pass on to him, now that he’s completely immerse in the study of acupuncture.

We got some lovely gifts from our friend Lucy in the UK – thanks so much again Lucy, I have been all week reaching for my little purse full of magic, and enjoying the wonderful energy of your gift! We are so lucky to have met so many wonderful people online, that most times words are not enough to describe how we truly feel about you.

Even with all the madness, there has been some time for crocheting, specially during late nights. My friend asked me for a new pair of mittens, and I obligued of course.

Lucky dumpster find this week – this gorgeous copper and while glazed bowl. This is going to become Eleggua’s tureen, after we find an appropiate dish to act as the lid. The tureen is used to keep the Orisha’s sacred attributes, offerings, necklaces, and the Otan, or sacred stone that keeps the Orisha’s Aché. It will be given to Eleggua in a big ceremony with lots of offerings, which I hope to have ready for Mardi Gras eve, the biggest day of the Carnival week here – though that date is still undecided until our friend leaves hospital and we know for sure how long she’ll have to stay here afterwards.

And speaking of the Carnival, I really can’t wait for it this year. But more of that on next post!

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