On the Wings of Isis

Here's a link to the BlogSpot post with my contribution!

https://thegirlgod.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-love-of-isis-restores-by-hazel.html?m=1

5 to 10 Years and Poof!

Just some observations about groups.  This blog is my direct observation of covens, businesses, and nonprofits.   They all start out with the best of intentions.  A person or small group decides to gather regularly to celebrate,  worship, or provide a service.   People see the fun and good and flock to the organization.   Things grow rapidly.  This is where the fall begins.   The combination of growth without structure to keep the growth sustainable, short attention spans,  and greed seem to be the three factors that end the group.

Greed is a nasty thing.   From the local level where you see members disputing with class leaders whether or not fees for classes were paid or services rendered as agreed upon to the national level where the charleton comes in as a manager/fundraiser who promises growth to help others.  Recent examples include a charity that provided assistance to people injured as a result of service to their country and a political figure who established a charitable organization after leaving office.   Both organizations initially did wonderful things that greatly helped people.   They built reputations that couldn't be questioned.   Their good names brought more donors and volunteers.  Then those of questionable character arrive.  The result?  Injured veterans are without medical care and housing for those with injuries that can't heal are no longer being built.  Haiti is still without infrastructure to provide a better quality of life for their people. 

What about when greed isn't involved?  Growth of events and groups requires growth of people to maintain enjoyable events and provide quality services.   Here's where things get complicated.   People with young children and elderly/frail parents literally don't have enough hours in the day to earn a living,  show up for events, and provide care.    What happens when growth brings in so many people with diverse interests and needs?   It's impossible to be all things to all people.    Does ego raise it's ugly head to stop growth?  Is it wrong to say I built this and it continues along the path of my original vision?  I don't think that is wrong because your creation is your creation.   The original need will exist for others so maintain your original container.  It's beautiful when people realize that the original plan is valid yet needs to be modified to serve even more people.   I'm a big believer in honoring the succession of teachers.   Honoring the succession of teachers is a Dianic belief that recognizes that a person or a group has brought you much needed transformation and their wisdom is still valid even though it is time for you to learn from new teachers.  

All of this goes back to a theme that has been with me for about a year.   The theme is to look around you to see what is needed to improve the quality of life around you.   Is it more celebrations?  Is it more service?  If you are a carpenter and your neighbor is disabled and you build a ramp you have just provided an increase in the quality of life.   Maybe celebrations will increase because the neighbor with the physical limitations is someone who enjoys grilling.   Now you have provided a way back to enjoyment that could very well be also a path to a good community meal to children in single parent homes without extended family.   See how good deeds are like dominos?

I understand that all of this requires the ability to recognize and the desire to act as well as ability to act.  Then you get into whether or not someone is willing to accept help do it as often as possible.   Please continue to teach, build, and help those around you!  Local efforts create global solutions just like the ripples of the small pebble thrown into the pond.   Be a catalyst that contributes towards hate and division going poof in five to ten years.

Blessings on your journey!

Copyright January 2020