Comments on: Happy Spring Equinox http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/ Deborah Lipp goes on about Wicca, politics, movies, Paganism, and cats. Not necessarily in that order. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: shine of afterglow, even long before it’s so « Roberta’s Voice http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-76887 shine of afterglow, even long before it’s so « Roberta’s Voice Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:43:50 +0000 http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/#comment-76887 [...] night I attended a perfectly lovely spring equinox ritual. Good connections and strong magical work and big strong [...] [...] night I attended a perfectly lovely spring equinox ritual. Good connections and strong magical work and big strong [...]

]]> By: deblipp http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-76867 deblipp Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:39:48 +0000 http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/#comment-76867 Well, I had to go to the supermarket today (out of coffee) and it was hell, but I can't say I agree about conspicuous consumption. Feasting is one of the most ancient and universal forms of celebration. To eat together, to feel satiated together, is enormously convivial and warm. Food is comfort, safety, security, and of course love. Plus it feels good. To share it is not to be conspicuous, but to celebrate. Well, I had to go to the supermarket today (out of coffee) and it was hell, but I can’t say I agree about conspicuous consumption.

Feasting is one of the most ancient and universal forms of celebration. To eat together, to feel satiated together, is enormously convivial and warm. Food is comfort, safety, security, and of course love. Plus it feels good. To share it is not to be conspicuous, but to celebrate.

]]> By: konagod http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/comment-page-1/#comment-76856 konagod Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:15:45 +0000 http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2008/03/20/happy-spring-equinox/#comment-76856 It would be a joyous time -- if only I'd remained a hermit and not gone to the grocery store. It's too bad Easter has to get in the way of something so natural. :lol: Sorry, but I'm suppressing a rant of great magnitude. What is it about celebrations and conspicuous consumption that drives me far beyond the edge? It would be a joyous time — if only I’d remained a hermit and not gone to the grocery store. It’s too bad Easter has to get in the way of something so natural. :lol:

Sorry, but I’m suppressing a rant of great magnitude. What is it about celebrations and conspicuous consumption that drives me far beyond the edge?

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