Comments on: Field of Dreams Syndrome http://onepagangroup.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/field-of-dreams-syndrome/ Adventures in Pagan Group Formation Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: A ritual closing « One Pagan Group — Some Assembly Required http://onepagangroup.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/field-of-dreams-syndrome/#comment-101 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:48:32 +0000 http://onepagangroup.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-101 [...] Rev. Michael J Dangler suggested a ritual closing. In some behind the scenes discussion (due in part to WordPress.com being extremely slow at the [...]

]]> By: Michael J Dangler http://onepagangroup.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/field-of-dreams-syndrome/#comment-100 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:09:36 +0000 http://onepagangroup.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-100 As I once mentioned on a list, not all ground is fertile soil for the rooting of a Grove. . . and sometimes it is the strangest ground that gives the most nutrients.

That said, I admire your work in the area for the last three years, honestly: I am not sure I would have managed, myself, in the situation you have described.

I do think, though, that this posting is an excellent starting point for an OL article about founding a Grove and some of the myths and misunderstandings you had to overcome in the process. And you also have an excellent opportunity to bring Hemlock Vales Protogrove, ADF, to a graceful close in a ritualized manner, should you choose to do so. . . and I think that you should.

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