The last time I was in the woods was quite an experience.... It was dusk, the faint smell of Fall arriving and complete absolute silence. All you could hear was the sound of my own breath and twigs snapping with each step. I had my ritual tools to look for, consecrate and carve a new set of runes from an old tree willing to give its bark.... I meditated for bout an hour.. (or more I lost track of time) by candlelight, I went looking for my tree... I was in a in "HIGH"tened state of being and was totally outside myself. Sigh, it's been so long. I'm gonna have to take the time soon, because even though weed helps me relax on an everyday basis, a long, good meditative self reflecting silence is always good for the soul. I have found myself as of lately being much more on Edge and snappy toward people around me, including some of my comments on these boards, and i would like to apologize if I've offended anyone or repied in the wrong manner to anyones comments...i need to practice more often... Anyway, sorry for the rambling but this thread just got me thinking. peace- Hilder