To my delight everyone seemed to get it on their first try. So beginning in the next class we will
start casting circles and working in ritual space.
It's a great exercise, and gives people confidence they are
actually 'doing something' when they raise a shield.
Years ago a friend was taking the class, a friend who was a friendly
skeptic about these matters. When
we broke up into dyads I ended up with her because there was an odd number of
students. She closed her eyes and
erected her shield. I came closer
and closer, feeling nothing.
Finally, about 4 or 5 incles from her face, I found what seemed to be
her shield.
"Here?" I
asked.
"No!" she said triumphantly, "Here." She gestured about half and inch from
her nose.
I was embarrassed. After all, I was the teacher. Fortunately for my ego and her understanding, I asked "What did you make
it from?"
"Bricks." She said.
"And how wide is a brick?"
Her skepticism declined markedly.
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