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Master, bless.
My deeply cherished ones,
Robax is a marvelous, marvelous thing. It is making the difference between "miserable" and "uncomfortable" -a good difference. The Mythbusters are also helping.
I also came across a really beautiful image (and words too kind to repeat), which I simply must share with you. I was embracing, and being embraced by ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) belluthien... We did this during Prophecy, too. I imagine we shall do it again in the future!
The picture is so luminous... It captures my vocation perfectly; it warms my heart.
I recently read words by Meister Eckhart that go, "If you want to know God, it is not sufficient to become like the Son; you must become the Son himself." By God's grace, these words do not overwhelm me as they once would have... I just keep them peacefully inside my heart, despite all my missteps, and I am learning to observe those stumblings of mine without judging them. I think this is the essence of Wu Wei...
I believe I shall sit outside a little while, with rosary beads.
Your devoted
Logospilgrim, the quiet professor
there is no place like Hogsmeade
Master, bless.
My most precious ones,
I am having a Robax kind of morning, but it is not too bad... I am not surprised, after my many exertions, that my neck is a tad stiff!
My thoughts have been taking me to Hogsmeade.
I must say that it is the sort of place I would have loved even if I had never heard of the Harry Potter books. An ancient village, crooked chimneys, windows filled with quills and old books and oddities... Ah, goodness. I do miss it! I did not get a good chance to visit the place; after all the waiting, and the late hour, the heat (thank heaven for that strong breeze, though), I was already tired, though I did manage to see many amazing things.
I want to go back.
I want to buy chocolate frogs and have a butterbeer at The Three Broomsticks with loved ones (no, I did not get around to stopping by during the Night of a Thousand Wizards! There was too much going on for this quiet professor, and I did not have the physical stamina to do all I would have wanted). The only thing I brought home was an empty bottle of pumpkin juice.
After seeing the Portofino Bay Hotel ('tis even more beautiful than the Royal Pacific, in my opinion), well... I knew then that Ascendio 2012 was an event I would mark on my calendar. Yes, I want to go. Having been to Orlando once, the travelling part would be easier, less daunting; I would have a better idea what to expect... And, I was so much more relaxed during Infinitus as compared to previous conventions, I daresay that I have become an "old hand." All of this leads me to believe that I may be divinely guided to keep at it.
First, of course, there will be Aeternitas 2011. I shall be registering next weekend. I shall submit a paper entitled something like "The Crystal Flask: Professor Snape and gnosis," once again using material from The flawed master -I am fond of that book, I must admit. Aeternitas will be a wonderful, more intimate convention between two larger ones (though, thank heaven, Ascendio is supposed to be smaller than Infinitus).
I am thinking that I might write A Princely Calling after Aeternitas, and launch it during Ascendio; what do you think, my dearest ones? It would allow my musings to brew a while longer, and I could catch my breath.
Next month, I want to finish editing No lasting city (it will be the last full volume of my livejournal ramblings; it seems to complete the previous volumes quite well), and compile Blessed (I am considering a new cover for that one, and I shall be asking my talented friend mr_ben_wu for his assistance).
In fact, I want to lengthen that particular book title. I am not sure what to add... The book will contain the "best" (or whatever) of my scribblings, and a couple of illustrations. Perhaps I shall call it something along the lines of, Blessed: a magical mystical journey... Hmm, that sounds about right! Then, this fall, I would work on my book about the rosary...
Speaking of magical things, I have more Infinitus photos for you, courtesy of my dearest verus_janus, whom I was so blessed to meet at the convention. I had dinner with her and belluthien before the ball on saturday night, and we had such a grand time, I cannot begin to tell you.
Holding verus_janus's beautiful handmade doll, little Severus.
With my_preciouss. You can see how long the red robes are.
With verus_janus, who is wearing her impressive Death Eater robes.
With alabastard and alabastardragon (as Spike!).
Once again, the red robes... Vibrantly red here (my blackberry photo did not do justice to the color!).
I think I am going to take another Robax and lie down a bit... Despite the pain in my neck, my heart is light and I feel blessed and at peace. God bless each of you.
Your devoted
Logospilgrim, the quiet professor
hushed
Master, bless.
My most precious ones,
I am grateful for this -how can I describe it?- ...muted weather we are having here today. It matches my subdued disposition. The sky is a soft shade of grey and when I look outside the window, nature feels like a sanctuary of green leaves; nothing is loud or fast. I was listening to quiet music earlier, and even that proved to be too much for me. I turned it off.
I am not used to frantic activity. There is a time and place for it, but I have shifted back to a more contemplative pace... My usual pace. It is like the sound of robes trailing upon the floor, or pages being turned. A sort of timelessness, within time.
I am slowly taking care of a few chores. Mostly, I am unwinding.
Your devoted
Logospigrim, the quiet professor
momentum winding down
Master, bless.
My most precious ones,
thank you for indulging my relentless "pic spamming" -I so love sharing joyful moments with you...
Here is a cleaned up version of that Night of Frivolity photo I posted in my previous entry:
Done by:
Squeek Photography - Orlando, Lakeland & Tampa Photography
http://squeekphoto.com/
I did the photography at the ball for tips. If you would like to donate to Squeek Photo to support our services, please send any tips/donations to OUR PAY-PAL.
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Free for private use only. Please credit 'Squeek Photography' and 'HPEF' if photos are printed, published, reposted or used in any form. Not for commercial use.
The gifted photographer made a valiant attempt to add a touch of color to my pale complexion! If she took a photo of you during the ball and you would like her to polish it up a bit, do not hesitate to contact her; she will send you the finished version quickly and does not ask for much, considering the quality of her work. I have seen a few of the beautiful photographs she took of some of you who were there!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your kind words about the pictures, and my various garments, which I happily wore for you. I must confess that the notion I look "GQ" (this is what has been said!) feels, well... Nice. Gosh. You know, I more or less spent the first half of my life believing that I was not much to look at; but in truth, everyone has their own beauty, and I reflect part of God's beauty in my own way... Uh...
And all that!
It is also the case that I like sharing such beauty in a unitive, odd (I suppose), striking and gender-bending way. I have never been able to fit in clearly outlined categories... Not that I have not tried. But I fall in the middle, always, which so often proves to be outside of things... Perhaps this is one of the reasons why my vocation has been to care for those who are kept outside. My mystical approach to life has its roots in this in-between, two-in-one inner place.
I can tell you that it is good to be forty one. You begin to fall into place at that age. You come together. I have learned so much these past few years...
Whew. I am slightly tired tonight.
Earlier, my better half was urging me to not do anything (this afternoon, I managed to trim the tree in front of the house a little -the lower branches were touching the ground- then I lay on the couch because I realized that what had seemed like a modest task had completely worn me out). "Your trip is catching up with you," he said. I think he is right... I still have some "Infinitus momentum" but I am tripping in my robes, as it were.
I shall make a concerted effort to sit in the garden and smell the roses this weekend.
Your devoted
Logospilgrim, the quiet professor
flick and swish
Master, bless.
My most precious ones,
the weather is so deliciously mild and fresh here compared to Orlando... Heavens.
Not much will be going on today. Rest, relaxation, listening to insects chirping... My suitcases are unpacked, the majority of my Infinitus photos have been posted (I shall continue share whatever else I come across in the coming days), and all is quiet in the dungeons.
Oh, here is something rather swish. The picture was taken by a talented photographer during the Night of Frivolity ball. From that angle, you can see how heavy-lidded and downturned my eyes are... I also have long lashes.
Done by:
Squeek Photography - Orlando, Lakeland & Tampa Photography
http://squeekphoto.com/
I did the photography at the ball for tips. If you would like to donate to Squeek Photo to support our services, please send any tips/donations to OUR PAY-PAL.
2010HPEF, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Free for private use only. Please credit 'Squeek Photography' and 'HPEF' if photos are printed, published, reposted or used in any form. Not for commercial use.
It feels a bit disorienting for everything to be so tranquil again after so much activity in just a few days. But I shall adjust swiftly! I have a list of books I need to work on, compile, edit, write... Not until a couple of weeks from now, though. I need to spend some time reclining in the garden with a book or two first.
I had my Repentant Prince rosary tucked into a small, hidden pocket in my robes during Infinitus, but it somehow got lost... May it be a blessing to whoever found it! I shall make myself another one.
I may end up writing a little fanfic in the coming days...
It is good to be sitting here and not moving much.
Your devoted
Logospilgrim, the quiet professor
Infinitus, the recap, part five
Master, bless.
My most precious ones,
here is the video I spoke of yesterday... Egad! That was quite the dance I shared with pennswoods, who is very graceful, as you will see! Not only is she a gifted artist, but she can move... Oh, my gosh, that was so much fun.
This was filmed by the lovely pern_dragon (I was not aware of it at the time!).
Another one with ladymerri as Lucius Malfoy.
With Ghost!Snape droxy and Young!Snape fiendish_thingy.
In my red robes with alabastard and alabastardragon.
With Helen, Shanna, and... Arg!! Her name escapes me! Please forgive me, most beloved, and refresh this absent-minded professor's memory...
I was supposed to take a nap, and have not gotten around to it yet... Instead I finally unpacked my robes, lovingly steamed them (I had gotten an extremely useful portable steamer prior to my Infinitus journey -a wizarding essential, I think), along with the exquisite coat/cassock that my dearest belluthien made for me, then hung them in their usual spot. I am all set for next time.
A period of tranquility and recuperation first, though! And writing, of course, in a month or so.
Your devoted
Logospilgrim, the quiet professor
Infinitus, the recap, part four
Master, bless.
My most precious ones,
and now... The ball! Oh, goodness, that was such tremendous fun. I was really ready to let my hair down, as it were, and have a splendid time, which I definitely did!
And, man alive, that Infinitus punch packed, well, a punch! There was at least two ounces of vodka per glass, and I consumed a glass and a half prior to my getting down with pennswoods when "Vogue" and "Telephone" began to play. As I told alabastard, I do not get down often, but when I get my groove on, I get my groove on.
Oh, the hijinks!
Before dinner, all set to go... Standing next to the Yoo-hoo fridge.
Ah, yes, and I almost forgot... I partook of scotch during dinner prior to the ball. As I told my loved ones, "Stay thirsty, my friends."
Gadzooks! With chaeche in her Latex!Snape outfit.
With ladymerri as Lucius Malfoy.
With Helen as Rowena Ravenclaw.
Here you can see her beautiful blue gown better.
With Mad Alice as Professor McGonagall.
With pennswoods in her striking Lady Gaga outfit! She is another wee thing.
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