adventures
August 2008 
Happy Equinox!
Posted on Mar 24th, 2008
by 
Entheochef
Entheochef
What did you do for Equinox? I know it's kinda late, what with Easter just having passed and all but I really feel inclined to write about the experience of this March Equinox day. It was a pretty special day... it's been pretty busy since. Happy belated Equinox!
I'll Start by saying that the Blisstians, who've been staying with us for a couple of weeks now, have bought themselfs a Delica. I'm SO excited for them and eager to get one for ourselfs. It's going to be their home for the rest of the spring into summer as they stay at the OUR Ecovillage in Shawnigan. This in itself is pretty exciting too as it means the'll be staying close by for a bit longer. Just across the Lake.
They got the van the day before and on that special Equinox day, we awoke and, after a hearty breakkie, we piled in and headed out onto the logging roads... because we could. We found a great little spot that's part of the Koksilah River Provincial Park and set out to explore the river.
We evacuated the van and began our exploration of the wood quite randomly. I was first out and walked right on in to pee while others meandered about at their own pace. The trees in this part of the park are pretty big. The canopy begins quite high up. It feels quite vast. The Koksilah river provides a constant rush of sound and excitement while slicing through the forest to the ocean. It moves pretty rapidly these days.
sOMa found me getting sticks together for the raft he spoke of building. We observed a little swarm of water striders on smal calm beachy spot of the river. Then sOMa went off by himself for a bit and found the Blisstians a little up river. laura and I followed behind a little, in Love and out in the nature (wink wink! :o) and found that Christian was walking in the frigid water, exploring the painfull healing energy.
This sparked discussion about the merits of immersion in frigid waters as a healing exercise. It was mentioned that the key was to stick on dry clothes immediately after and one would become warm. I was very intrigued and while Blair was getting half-naked to wet her feet, I was getting ALL naked to immerse my body.
The water was SO SO COLD on my legs...painfully so. It was about thigh-high where I was exploring. I Shook out all off the heebie-jeebies and plunged straight down into it, head and all, somewhat fetal and I floated for about a second, maybe two then plunged right back up and out and OH MY FG!!! It's so cold stepping out and to the rocky bank. I shuddered excitedly and so full of adrenaline and rubbed my arms and quickly felt the warm air and it was all really great as I warmed up in the sun over a few minutes.
Christian went next. Right by where I went in he got down on his back, keeping his head above the water and floated for a couple of seconds, squealing and excited as he made his way out.
I went back in again. I stayed down for a little longer than the first. It was more clear the second time. I had time to hear the river and to feel the sting. I found that there was something eerily compelling about staying in the water. It was an innate knowing that I could find the place that I'm looking for with Aya and other plant and fungal allies. It added a dimension of bliss and glee to the experience that went beyond the simple challenging of bodily limitations. Felt kinda like I found 'church' again.
Well, sOMa went in (but couldn't immerse fully) then Blair and after, laura, beautifull belly and all, both dove full-on into the deep spot. And each quickly ran from the water, brimming with sacred excitement. A complete and brilliant communion...
...presque.
As we were making our way back, Blair stopped with Sequoia for a sip and I joined. Koksilah tastes really fine.
After such an event, we went for some Hot beverages at the local cafe and roastery, on our way to Tyler and Leah's for an equinox pot-luck and fire and circle: A perfect cap to a most magical day.
Since then, my life experience has been markedly different. Not unlike my experience with Daime. I've got an incredible desire to do this again. The next time however, to dive in a-la laura and Blair. There is a strong pull To make this part of some practice. I think that with the right crowd, it may be possible to find authentic and communal mystic states of consciousness... using nothing but water and the body.
I'll Start by saying that the Blisstians, who've been staying with us for a couple of weeks now, have bought themselfs a Delica. I'm SO excited for them and eager to get one for ourselfs. It's going to be their home for the rest of the spring into summer as they stay at the OUR Ecovillage in Shawnigan. This in itself is pretty exciting too as it means the'll be staying close by for a bit longer. Just across the Lake.
They got the van the day before and on that special Equinox day, we awoke and, after a hearty breakkie, we piled in and headed out onto the logging roads... because we could. We found a great little spot that's part of the Koksilah River Provincial Park and set out to explore the river.
We evacuated the van and began our exploration of the wood quite randomly. I was first out and walked right on in to pee while others meandered about at their own pace. The trees in this part of the park are pretty big. The canopy begins quite high up. It feels quite vast. The Koksilah river provides a constant rush of sound and excitement while slicing through the forest to the ocean. It moves pretty rapidly these days.
sOMa found me getting sticks together for the raft he spoke of building. We observed a little swarm of water striders on smal calm beachy spot of the river. Then sOMa went off by himself for a bit and found the Blisstians a little up river. laura and I followed behind a little, in Love and out in the nature (wink wink! :o) and found that Christian was walking in the frigid water, exploring the painfull healing energy.
This sparked discussion about the merits of immersion in frigid waters as a healing exercise. It was mentioned that the key was to stick on dry clothes immediately after and one would become warm. I was very intrigued and while Blair was getting half-naked to wet her feet, I was getting ALL naked to immerse my body.
The water was SO SO COLD on my legs...painfully so. It was about thigh-high where I was exploring. I Shook out all off the heebie-jeebies and plunged straight down into it, head and all, somewhat fetal and I floated for about a second, maybe two then plunged right back up and out and OH MY FG!!! It's so cold stepping out and to the rocky bank. I shuddered excitedly and so full of adrenaline and rubbed my arms and quickly felt the warm air and it was all really great as I warmed up in the sun over a few minutes.
Christian went next. Right by where I went in he got down on his back, keeping his head above the water and floated for a couple of seconds, squealing and excited as he made his way out.
I went back in again. I stayed down for a little longer than the first. It was more clear the second time. I had time to hear the river and to feel the sting. I found that there was something eerily compelling about staying in the water. It was an innate knowing that I could find the place that I'm looking for with Aya and other plant and fungal allies. It added a dimension of bliss and glee to the experience that went beyond the simple challenging of bodily limitations. Felt kinda like I found 'church' again.
Well, sOMa went in (but couldn't immerse fully) then Blair and after, laura, beautifull belly and all, both dove full-on into the deep spot. And each quickly ran from the water, brimming with sacred excitement. A complete and brilliant communion...
...presque.
As we were making our way back, Blair stopped with Sequoia for a sip and I joined. Koksilah tastes really fine.
After such an event, we went for some Hot beverages at the local cafe and roastery, on our way to Tyler and Leah's for an equinox pot-luck and fire and circle: A perfect cap to a most magical day.
Since then, my life experience has been markedly different. Not unlike my experience with Daime. I've got an incredible desire to do this again. The next time however, to dive in a-la laura and Blair. There is a strong pull To make this part of some practice. I think that with the right crowd, it may be possible to find authentic and communal mystic states of consciousness... using nothing but water and the body.
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