Hello and nice to meet you all

[stellinacadente]

Hello everyone,
I was referred to this site by a good friend and estimated collegue of mine, Morf.

I find the idea of having a place where discuss idea and opinions without prejudice and in a civilized manner very refreshing.

I am from Rome, Italy so I grew up in Catholic enviroment. Thrughout my life I have felt the call for the ancient ways very strong in me but it wasn't until recently that I have finally let myself go down that path... and now I am learning and listening

M.

[The Meromorph]

Welcome home, what should we call you for short?

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Benvenuta, stelinacadente! (I'm assuming you are a girl by your username, feel free to correct me )

We like the idea of respectful arguments rather than the shouting, spamming and trolling so common in other boards, and also we have a number of play areas all around. Feel free to add your own comments both serious or not.

[Opsa]

Hello! Can we call you "Stelli"? You can call me "Ops".

I've been studying some ancient American (Indigenous) paths. Maybe we can compare notes!

Stop on by the pub: http://toadfishmonastery.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=32&topic=1364.0;topicseen

[Griffin NoName]

Welcome.

We have prejudice for humbleness.

There are many paths in The Monastery both ancient and modern.

Beware the forked tongues of the Pirates.

[Scriblerus the Philosophe]

And the fish head stew.

Welcome, Stelli!

[pieces o nine]

Welcome, stellinacadente.

[Alpaca]

Hello there.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Well-come, and hello!

[stellinacadente]

Hi there, I am flattered so many pf you welcomed me!

To reply to you Morf, I guess I like the short I have been give "stelli"

Ops, I am very interested in the spirituality of Native Americans... I believe it's the closest thing we have left (?) to the old religion... but I have to admit "I know nothing but the fact of my ignorance" 

[Sibling Chatty]

Hi Stelli! Welcome to the Monastery.

I'm Chatty AKA Auntie Dee Dee, or The Evil.

I'm not REALLY evil. Well, OK, I am, but it's not a lifestyle, just a hobby!!

Welcome to the home of Topic Drift and really caring about your forum-mates. We're good at other stuff, too, but those are our strengths. Oh, and creative smileys use, as welll. We are really good at that!  

[Bruder Cuzzen]

  How we love new voices !
Welcome to our humble little abode ! 

[pieces o nine]

Welcome to the home of Topic Drift and really caring about your forum-mates. We're good at other stuff, too, but those are our strengths. Oh, and creative smileys use, as welll. We are really good at that!

Our chief strength is Topic Drift...Topic Drift and Really caring about our forum-mates .... Our two strengths are Topic Drift and Really caring about our forum-mates...and creative smileys use, as well .... Our *three* strengths are Topic Drift and Really caring about our forum-mates and creative smileys use...and an almost fanatical devotion to humbleness .... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our strengths .... Amongst our strengths...are such elements as Topic Drift and Really caring .... I'll come in again.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

...and our love for Monty Phyton

[pieces o nine]

...and nice red uniforms...

[Opsa]

Lemon curry?

Ops, I am very interested in the spirituality of Native Americans... I believe it's the closest thing we have left (?) to the old religion... but I have to admit "I know nothing but the fact of my ignorance" 

It's a real treaure hunt (Y'aarrggh!) trying to find out information about the Medicine Wheel basically because, as I understand it, the aboriginal Americans just passed it along by word of mouth for thousands of years and they figured that would be the way it would always be shared. But then they ran into some trouble with some powerful foreign zealots from another faith entirely who tried to "save" them by taking their kids away from their teachings and teach them a new way. Apparently the Native Americans were open-minded to the new religion but didn't realize that the zealots were not open-minded to the old ways. A lot was lost.

Luckily, some very stubborn people hung on to the old spirituality with all their might and some have written down what they remember from old teachings.

Another lucky thing is that the Medicine Wheel philosophy is specifically designed to "roll with the changes". It is a science-based philosophy, in that it is based on the observations that the sun rises, sets and rises again, the year goes through the seasons and begins anew, the plant grows, blooms, fruits, sets seed and sprouts in a new form. Life is not a stagnant thing. We have to adapt and grow and when we die, what we shared goes on giving to life. Nothing on the Wheel is more important than anything else, because it's all connected. It's a moving experience to ride on this Wheel. But like any wheel, it's not doing any good unless it's rolling.

I'm trying to find out all I can about it, but also how we as modern people can benefit from it without going all phony guru about it.

[goat starer]

oooh... new person!!!!   bit late.... puff... puff

Hello!

I'm Goat. Nobody else believes me but I am basically in charge of everything by virtue of being more humble than everybody else.

It is very nice to have you here.

Goat

[Opsa]

Ah yes, it's Goat! We'd crown him King of Humbleness, but he's a communist and disapproves of royalty.

Maybe we could make him Chairman of Humbleness?

[Bluenose]

Hello Stelli, greetings from the land downunder!

Seems like I am late in meeting you, but I am sure you will forgive me, for I am indeed a lovable rogue.  And extremely modest.  Did I mention good looking? 

Sibling Bluenose


Yarrr!!!  Doan be listenin ter that Sibling Bluenose karickter, 'e be jest full of it!  Kuld Oi hinterest ye inna Redde Cowe Sandwhich?

Cap'n Bluenose 

[Pachyderm]

No, no, not the comfy chair!


The only thing I can think to add is this: Don't go swimming in the moat. The Squidlings are territorial, and very inventive...

Other than that, welcome, Stelli.

[Black Bart]

Ahoy mateys...ave a pull on me beard (I thinks the glue has set by now).

[Opsa]

Caution: Do NOT, under any circumstances, pull on Bartie's beard. Or his finger. *

_{*unless you need a fast wind to set sail by.}

[Darlica]

Am I too late for the party again?

Drats!


Anyhow welcome Stellinacadente!
If you enjoy gardening we have a section for such things as for art's others and our own, cooking and a lot of other things.

If there is anything about this place you wonder about just PM any Sibling or Guardian and we will try to answer as quickly as possible.

[Black Bart]

Part....What party?

[anthrobabe]

Oh Bart  I'm a bit lost meself-- why don't we head down to the cellar and roust up some more drinks?

and a warm WELCOME to a new friend-- glad you are here!
Now, where is that broom? I see we missed a few crumbs after our last food fight. 


  if you should happen to see these characters on the upper floors or on the grounds pick up any phone and dial **31 and be connected directly with Dr. Swatos laboratory-- then don't move, wait for help.

[Black Bart]

Ahoy Anthrobabe...I've got Germans on board at the moment...why is British TV so embarrassing when you've got Germans at home?

[Kiyoodle the Gambrinous]

I'm a little late, but I want to say hello as well.

Hello and Welcome!