Hello everyone, I’ve practicing for a few years now but very low key. I wanted to do something ‘feasty’ for lughnasadh tomorrow but I’m not sure my family will be that bothered. How do you approach this - do you just ‘do you’ and if anyone wants to join then great? I’m just not one to push my stuff on other people, who I think just humour me. But it would be so lovely to be ‘out out’ if you know what I mean.
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I’ve been thinking about this too and I’m also keeping things quiet. I have an old family recipe from Ireland for bread and thought about making that. I will add my own intentions to it and my family will eat it and enjoy the bounty of the harvest. I’m not even going to bring it up. Like you, I don’t just want to be humored.
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Fabulous Friday CatW,
Is it possible to express to them that you want to celebrate and would they wish to be a part of it?
If so, wonderful. If not, I would maybe take advice from Jenny, make your food, and blessings and they do not have to be the wiser. You can also, just celebrate yourself. If they are completely against it, then I would have a party on my own. When they realize how deep your commitment is, it might make a difference to them. After all, why do you need to humor them? Sometimes, we need to stand our ground for what we believe it.
Lady Gene 
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Welcome Cat!
“Non-Believers” lol. I’ve always taken the approach of “doing me” but also being open about what I’m doing with anyone who asks. If anyone is open minded or curious, they will want to join!
Being out of the closet has its pros and cons. By the very nature of being “unusual” you are going to attract the attention of others and it’s up to you to decide how to go about that. Some may be genuinely curious, but others will only want to judge and you’ll have to take up the task to pick out the wheat from the chaff.
I know Lughnasadh has come and gone at this point, but maybe this will help for the next occasion?
Cheers.
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