I'm very sorry for the short notice, but i need to cancel our live today. I haven't been feeling well since the weekend, and i was hoping i would be up to it, but i'm really not, and i don't want to only put in a half effort. I know I haven't been as present as i usually am within the community this week, and for that i apologize. Vending for 3 days over the weekend has caused my fibro to flare up more than i anticipated, and i've picked up a cold virus on top of that. I need to take some time to look after myself and feel better. I will try to keep up with conversations as i'm able. I appreciate everyone's understanding more than you know, and i promise to make it up to everyone once i'm feeling better.

@Chloe-louise Mason shared one of her favorite bands with me the other day, and it got me to thinking.. Who is your favorite Pagan singer/band? Share your favorite song below.

Paganism is an Experiential Spiritual Path. What that means is, you only learn and understand things on deeper levels by doing and experiencing them for yourself. Someone can teach everything they know about meditation, but you don't truly understand it until you "experience" it for yourself. The same can be said of almost all of the concepts within Pagan spirituality and practice. You don't know what ritual is like, until you've done it. You can learn everything about a deity, but you don't truly understand them until you've spent time creating a relationship with them. Getting to know them on a deeper level through ritual, meditation etc. Because of this experiential aspect of Paganism, two people could study and do all the exact same things and still end up with different understandings and experiences. There's a saying, "Ask twelve Pagans a question, and you'll get thirteen answers". This makes being Pagan a very personal and sacred thing to each person who walks it's path. Almost every Pagan that I have asked, "What was finding Paganism like for you?", the answers were always in the same thread: "It was like finally coming home." "It's just what i've always believed/felt, i just didn't know it was an actual thing." What does Paganism mean to you? How did you first learn about Paganism? Where are you on your path, and where would you like to go?

Once again, I apologise for being behind on the Book Club stuff. Our next reading sections are: Lesson Three - Tools, Clothing and Names Lesson Four - Getting Started Since it's already Tuesday, I'll post discussion threads early next week, but please feel free to post anything you'd like to discuss as well.

The history and book discussions here make me curious about how symbols change meaning across time. I studied fine art, so I’m interested in the details we can overlook when we recognize a shape but don’t know its story. I’m a beginner with pagan traditions and would rather ask than assume. Was there a symbol, seasonal custom, or term whose history surprised you when you first learned it? What helped you understand it better? I’d appreciate a starting point from your own learning experience.