A Pagan-ish Heathen;>....

[mdehners]

No, I haven't gone over to the "Made Up is equal to Real Stuff" side of Modern Paganism. What I have been is doing Work that, while in sync with the Lore is my own creation and adapted to my Health, Life, Geography and Biome. The biggest change was no longer trying to do Rites that truly require 2 or more participants. If it can't be done well just by me, I adapt it or drop it. If I lived in a Heathen rich area I wouldn't have gone down this Path but since I don't, I HAVE.
One big difference is that there isn't that much to post to others about because literally they don't live here and so my Experiences wouldn't be the same as theirs whereever they live. Though to be accurate, the historical timing of Agricultural Rites does fit in pretty well to my local Biome. "Charming" comes at a perfect time to ready your tools for the gardens and Eostre just before planting out in the beds.
To me, without the banns of a Heathen community, I finally decided to focus on Work that "works" for me, my family and my land. And that oddly enough seems pretty "Heathen" to me;>....
Cheers,
Pat

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[heethen_crone]

I finally decided to focus on Work that "works" for me, my family and my land. And that oddly enough seems pretty "Heathen" to me;>....

Seems pretty heathen to me too. It's a pretty safe assumption that agricultural festivals were held at different times in different locations. Especially since some lucky folk have been pottering around in their garden for a while and some of us won't be setting out seeds for another few weeks and no out door work for at least another month.

[mdehners]

It's a 2-edged sword, Gardening;>. You look forward to it during Winter and when you're covered in sweat, bug bites and flirting with Heat Stroke you long for Winter;>
Cheers,
Pat