The power of symbolism (long but with a surprise ending!)


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Posted by Lauren on August 22, 2001 at 19:10:11:

A few weeks ago, we went to a teenytiny ritual in a park, and one
woman saw I had henna and she glommed on to me right away. I had
intended to do little designs for free at the event, but she nearly
changed my mind. Within five minutes of meeting her, she gave me her
entire relationship ihstory, complete with description of how and why
her last boyfriend left her. I tried to be polite but ended up
walking away. Throughout the day, she glommed on to several small
groups, killing conversation each time with "oversharing". I felt
physical aversion to her, and I didn't want to give her any of my
henna, which I had made specially with intent for ritual use, or at
least to carry "good juju". I hate to sound so crystal-twinkie, but
the term Psychic Vampire springs to mind as being fairly accurate.
Anyway, I finally bit the bullet and said I'd do a pattern for her. I
chose one of CCJ's Norse Knots, and hennaed her with the intent
to "wrap her into herself". Now, it may have been simply the effect
of having someong paying attention only to her for a few minutes, but
for the rest of the day, she was so much better, being polite in
conversation, and much more "contained". Has anyone else had this
experience?
Later in the day, I hennaed one of CCJ's pomegranate designs on the
outside of my calf. Pomegranates are for fertility...
I'll be doing the Egyptian Hippo design from CCJ's book in a few
months, and will post pics here.

 


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