"Stars in the Wood" – July 7th, 2001

The Path led into the forest.

I have often contemplated how to write my story, to share the nature of the heroic journey that has been the discovery of and articulation of the lands of the Mythica. It has been an ongoing process, one of divination and discernment, which parallel the creation of a platform to allow readers to jump through moments in time, and to see the articulation of the journey of knowing thy self and its implications in the mortal plane from a new perspective.

The reasons for this or many, yet in their essence, it is the revelation of our mythos, which is a thing that happens overtime. Weil, I did not see this in the early years of the quest, I would eventually come to realize that the patterns in our lives extend far beyond, the shallows of time and perspective, arching across our story as its fans, the fullness of our lives and lifetimes.  In my experience, our lives are divinations into this thing, into the purpose of our path and its relevance, gradually gaining the wisdom and understanding required to fulfill that very thing.

Even then, I had the sense of sacredness. I’ve been in the role of a guardian as I traveled with the seven dancers. There was the feeling that my own aspect as a sacred dancer was what had brought me into confluence with the ensemble, and that my role in that capacity Was to act as a chariot tear in service to their safe passage.

Peter meets Kiana Love, who invites him to the Wildwood Gathering, as a guardian for the 7 Goddesses

Our Story begins in the realms of New York in the year 2001, when I am invited to be a guardian of the goddesses on a journey towards a realm called ‘Starwood’ in the territories north of the city

With Kiana’s invitation, I make my way towards this “Starwood”, located a few hours drive from the island of Manhattan. Here, I’m blessed to be the only male in the company of 7 mystical dancers. There is a sacredness to it. I feel myself in the role of a sacred guardian.

Such is a grand initiation, where I feel textures and movements within myself flickering in and out amidst the chaos that is my constant companion.

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There is a vastness of drumming here, of people gathered around the fire, dancing and swaying to the rhythms of their inner world.  It is a grand departure from the urban sprawl of the city, and something inside me breathes a sigh of relief.

Dancers for the Divine

Our Story begins in the realms of New York in the year 2001, when I am invited to be a guardian of the goddesses on a journey towards a realm called ‘Starwood’ in the territories north of the city

With Kiana’s invitation, I make my way towards this “Starwood”, located a few hours drive from the island of Manhattan. Here, I’m blessed to be the only male in the company of 7 mystical dancers. There is a sacredness to it. I feel myself in the role of a sacred guardian.

Such is a grand initiation, where I feel textures and movements within myself flickering in and out amidst the chaos that is my constant companion.