Floy smiles at everyone

Ficta turns and listens to Floy.

Floy steps forward, "I would first like to thank you all for coming,

to share this moment with Ficta." smiles warmly. "We druids believe in balance and there is no greater symbol or teacher than nature and we are glad to welcome Ficta into nature's arms."

Tharian smiles warmly and listens to Floy

Senco beams at Floy

Floy says, "Ficta has chosen three items that represents nature to her,

she will now present them.""

Ficta asks to Floy, "I'm up now then?"

Floy smiles at Ficta

Floy says, "it's all yours"

Mogil listens quietly.

Floy steps back

Ficta turns to face you all.

Lazon nods

Ficta says, "As I was walking back from beaches of Qualinos one day, I

stopped in the wood at a brook to drink. As I rested there, I

pondered the task Elyssia had hinted at and decided to take it upon

myself to choose things that would represent nature to me. Tokens if

you will."

Ficta says, "First, I picked up a pebble from the stream. This mote of

the earth is solid and unchanging, except to the influences of

other aspects of nature such as wind or rain. So I put this

pebble in my pack among the treasures I had already taken from the

beach."

Lazon unfolds his arms and places his arm on Shivas waist a grin on

his face

Ficta holds up a small, rounded stone pinched between her thumb and

forefinger and slowly passes it right to left before putting it down on

the ground before her.

Ficta says, "One of thoe treasures was an oyster shell. And I thought

about the lesson this small creature offered to me. It's shell

is hard, allowing it to protect itself well in its environment. And

if a small annoyance gets inside like a grain of sand, the

oyster does not fight it, but rather over time coats it over and over

with softer considerations until what was an irritant becomes a

treasure, tempered with wisdom."

Ficta says, "I say wisdom meaning that you shouldn't let frustrations

and annoying people get you down, but find ways to learn from

them anyway, and turn a bad thing into a good one. That you can

learn from darn near anything, even if it's not immediately

apparant."

Ficta sets the shell down over the pebble, hiding it from view.

Ficta drops an oyster shell.

Ficta says, "Another day as I was wandering the north wood, rustling

through the needles that carpeted the ground, my foot came down

next to a pinecone. While many may dismiss this as commonplace, I

stopped to contemplate the deeper meanings this item holds. Like

any seed, this could remain asleep for years, but if I plant it in

the soil and water, allow it the sun and wind, it will come back

alive. And in time of need such as after a forest fire it will even

plant itself to replace that which was lost."

Lazon hmms

Ficta stoops to set a small pinecone, tightly closed, in place,

balancing it atop the shell.

Ficta asks, "But then I thought, these are all things that were readily

at hand in that moment. Are they truly the best representation of

all of nature, or am I merely being impatient again and seeing

nature in everything around me?"

Ficta grins

Cynna chuckles

Ficta says, "That answer is a little tricky, as I am always seeing

examples of the way things are all around me. Because everything in

the world has a place where it belongs. It's more a matter of seeing

what is already evident."

Neleron chuckles

Floy smiles

Rylee smiles

Ficta whispers to Floy.

Floy whispers to Ficta.

Ficta says, "The Waylumi teach tenets of vigilance and honor, courage

and valor, wisdom and love, generosity and compassion. These I

have in me as well, though I'm not so sure I'll ever have much

humility."

Ficta grins broadly.

Ficta says, "But I DO feel there are aspects of these virtues in us

all."

Ficta says, "The Dahkoar teach that knowledge lay within understanding.

That understanding lay within faith, within spirituality,

within the heart. That they should place no constraints on the

actions they pursue to achieve their goals."

Ficta says, "Again, these also are aspects within us all, albeit in

some to greater extent and others lesser, as they trust to their

instincts."

Ficta says, "I myself have always felt guided by my instincts, and it

is those instincts that I rely on here, today. Call them gut

feelings or heart leads or what you will, it was they that led me to

seek out those of the circle."

Ficta says, "What I seek to devote myself to today is the constant.

That everything has a place, and that my place is somewhere

along the path neither wholly in the darkness nor the light, but at

times along either."

Ficta nods at Floy

Floy smiles at Ficta

Floy says, "Very well said"

Floy says, "Ficta will you please join me in walking the sacred

circle.""

Dracante whispers to Firlefix.

Floy walks to the East stake and says to Ficta, "May your breathing

be deep and relaxed. May you breathe in power with every breath you take. Blessed be each breath you take."

Ficta walks to stand beside Floy at the first stake.

Floy walks to the south stake and turns to Ficta "Blessed be the fire

inside you. May your will be unbroken. And may it be as strong as fire, and as supple. May your passions burn truly and free. Blessed be your fire, may it burn strong."

Ficta thinks I don't think that'll be a problem for me.

Floy walks to the west stake and says to Ficta, "Blessed be the

waters of your life. May your blood be strong. May the flow from your loins be joyful and fertile. May your will be as strong as water, and as supple. Blessed be the waters of your life. Blessed be your body. May your muscles be strong and fearless. May your heart beat with love, soul, vigour and courage. Blessed be your body. Blessed be your spirit. May you always have health in spirit."

Ficta continues to trail just behind Floy as they walk to each

stake.

Floy walks to the north stake and turns to Ficta, "May you be whole.

Blessed be your spirit. May you always have community. May you be prosperous in all ways. May you love and be loved. May your voice -- both your complaints and your special offerings to the world-- be truly heard. May you always be surrounded by the warmth of family & community. May you know the innate goodness of your being. Blessed Be."

Floy smiles at Ficta

Ficta says, "Blessed Be."

Floy hugs Ficta

Floy walks to the altar and prepares it for the devotion.

Floy reads a Sign.

Ficta reads a Sign.

Floy walks to the altar and prepares it for the devotion. ficta

Floy lays her hand on the Altar and nods for Ficta to

proceed.

Ficta raises her voice and confirms devotion to Nature!

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Ficta becomes a devout follower of Nature!

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Floy beams at Ficta

Dracante claps

Aspa cheers for Ficta

Firlefix cheers for Ficta

Symon cheers for Ficta

Dracante cheers for Ficta

Mogil cheers for Ficta

Darshe congratulates Ficta.

Shiva cheers for Ficta

Tharian smiles at Ficta warmly

Ulaenn applauds Ficta

Floy hugs Ficta

Tharian says to Ficta, "Congratulations M'lady. May natures wisdom

forever guide you"

Ficta drops ten sugar cookies and two chocolate cookies.

Mogil smiles innocently.