Celebration of Life

From time to time, it becomes important to celebrate the fact that we live and the Divine that we are all part of. Also, parties are fun. I see this as a summer-type picnic, although any time of year would work.

Plan a get-together. This does not need to be only FlameKeepers, of course. It's simply only a religious holiday for the FlameKeepers.

Before you begin, meditate on the Flame and seek the Divine within yourself. In this entire process, see the Divine in what you do, and be respectful as well as celebratory.

Plan the food, and if at all possible, be involved with the cooking. Be mindful of where the food has come from and the fact that as humans we are merely part of the food chain, not the top. If you can't be involved (or simply can't cook), still take over as many of the preparations as possible. In this preparing, be mindful of what you are doing this for: the celebration of life, of being co-creators with the Divine, of showing your love and affection for those in your life. This is not a time to be screaming about details. It's a time to use those details to show how much you care.

The party itself should be about good times and celebration. Think of the food when you eat it, don't just treat it as fuel. Alcohol is fine, but this is not a time to drink to excess, either. Use this time to connect closer with your loved ones. See the Divine in them, and be of the Divine with them.

And above all, enjoy and have fun.