Monday, 21 June 2010

Longest day

This was my view driving home at 10:30pm tonight. Sun took ages to set. The longest day always awakens some primal instinct in me. I've always wanted to find a hill and put together some worship set against the backdrop of the setting sun. Probably if I ever got around to it, it would be a real dreich Scottish night!
One year, in Mull with a friend, on the longest day, we celebrated in a Druid stone circle. Awesome. Our ancestors knew what they were about when they chose their special sites. I'm glad we haven't fathomed their rhyme and reason - mystery is good.
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  1. Nik22 June 2010 at 09:54:00 BST

    you need an pre-made 'instant worship' kit to keep in your car - for those times when your primal self and the weather/ seasons coincide in a mystery-inducing way...

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  2. liz crumlish22 June 2010 at 14:24:00 BST

    Mmmm... Interesting thought. Wonder what said Instant worship kit should contain?

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  3. crabbit besom22 June 2010 at 14:38:00 BST

    Tealights! It's got to have tealights!

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  4. liz crumlish22 June 2010 at 14:48:00 BST

    crabbit besom, long time no see. Hope you are well.
    Definitely tea lights - mysterious ones :)

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  5. Nik22 June 2010 at 15:25:00 BST

    One large bag containing 3 boxes all looking the same,
    [each with 3 objects possibly useful in the creating of worship]...
    one bag/ three boxes to represent the mystery of the Trinity, naturally ;)

    On those days your primal self feels compelled to do that mysterious worship thang, 'lucky dip' [or if you would rather think of it as 'predestined', that is obviously theologically a good Reformed move] a box from the bag and see what you get.
    Will it be:
    the nature box: stones, feathers and shells?
    the sacraments box: wine, bread, water?
    the reformed box: 3 different translations of the bible - in the vernacular, of course...

    Hmmm, this has the makings for a 'reality liturgy' show, dontchathink? Shall we copyright it?!

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  6. liz crumlish23 June 2010 at 00:14:00 BST

    Mmmm. We could definitely be onto something here (as opposed to on something). This is definitely right up there with the preaching beards!!!

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  7. Jimmy23 June 2010 at 21:45:00 BST

    The elements of nature
    seldom by will or chance of play
    In moments of alignment
    converge to make a perfect day.

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  8. Nik23 June 2010 at 22:46:00 BST

    ...so elements of wine and bread
    must needs be shared indoors, instead.

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