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Joyce Jackson is turning tricks for world peace (rejoyce) wrote,
@ 2010-09-22 09:30:00

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007// no mr bond, I expect you to die
I kept the Longest Night vigil the other night, something I've been wanting to do since I was about eleven, but was only allowed to do this year because apparently conforming to pagan ritual is only acceptable when it's stolen and rebadged in a sanitised version. And it was less allowed than Mum throwing up her hands and noting that I'll be eighteen in a month and can do whatever the hell I please. Damn straight.

I didn't keep the fire going, because that seemed wasteful for just me, but I had a candle. When it started to snow around three it was just so beautiful outside, and I opened the window, and then the candle blew out, which actually just made everything more beautiful and still. I relit the candle by wand, and that seemed... fitting. Affirming. My magic - my will - pushing back the darkness and confirming life on the darkest night of the year. We make light and warmth in the world by our choices and determination. It's something to carry into the new year.

Merry Christmas; bring some light. I'm off to help Mum with the mince pies.

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	finnevin 2010-09-22 01:39 am UTC (link)
	What is a Longest Night vigil and why are you conforming to pagan rituals? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	rejoyce 2010-09-22 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Staying awake on midwinter - the longest night of the year - to watch the sun come up. And why not? Aren't you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	finnevin 2010-09-22 02:18 am UTC (link)
	Why? And... no? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rejoyce 2010-09-22 02:23 am UTC (link)
	At base, to make sure it does come up. No? Are you sure? Don't have a Christmas tree? Hang mistletoe? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	finnevin 2010-09-22 02:31 am UTC (link)
	Uh. Okay. Everyone's got their own holiday celebrations, I guess. Sounds a lot better than what I do. ...yes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rejoyce 2010-09-22 03:07 am UTC (link)
	This totally isn't a family thing. Mum thinks I'm a lunatic and Dad just says, "Whatever makes you happy, dear," and goes back to reading Which Broomstick? But I think it's important to be in touch with what a tradition is actually about, as opposed to what everyone does. Then you're conforming to pagan rituals right there. Without even knowing it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rejoyce 2010-09-22 02:06 am UTC (link)
	23rd Jan. The big one-eight when I can vote in Muggle elections. If I can figure out an address the electoral roll will support. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rejoyce 2010-09-22 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Nice! You're practically on Epiphany. Wait, you ARE an epiphany! You really, really don't. Hugs and best wishes are the universal currency. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snarker 2010-09-22 02:32 am UTC (link)
	Damn. If I'd stuck to the inside of my mum's womb for one more day, I could claim all the Epiphany parties were on my behalf. Sorry, J.C. and the Magi. My favourite kind of friendship: the cheap kind. You doing anything for your grand day of birthing? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)