In the Mind of Nate

I have to say, for the first time in awhile I am at a loss for words. I have been on a consistent streak of posting weekly and I did not want to disrupt that. I also didn't want to write out of obligation. We all know how that usually ends up. And of course, I did not want to make something that was rushed (honestly, I still don't know what I should call this. Hey I figured you would appreciate me being straight out about it) The more I gave myself time to think, the more purpose I was able to find in this entry and here it goes. Here is more about us playing live at the 14th Annual Witchsfest USA : I would like to start out by saying how absolutely mind-blowing last weekend at Witchsfest USA was. I know I touched upon this in my entry from last week, My Day in the Park but after experiencing it, the feelings really hit home. First off we have not played in NYC in years. That in itself is a trip. We have been consistently performing outside the area for various rea...

Hello everyone, I somewhat hinted about some of the content I will share here in my previous entry. I also wanted to give an example of what can happen simply by stepping out and doing something you enjoy. A few months ago, I decided to visit Tompkins Square Park in the East village of NYC for a Beltane or May Day ritual with the NYC Pagan Community (after a Freudian style typo I almost named this "May Day in the Park", still fitting right?) If you are unfamiliar with this Holiday, this is a celebration that marks the beginning of Spring and a time to set new intentions for the coming months. We did so by dancing around the May Pole which was woven in ribbons of multiple colors. There is much more to this ritual that I have omitted, but there are plenty of places to find out more about these and other practices you can do on your own or with a group of people. One such way you can do that would be to attend WitchsFest this Saturday if you Happen t...