The weekend past my little family and I travelled south to Seattle to attend MythicWorlds the FaerieWorlds Convention on the West Coast.
I didn’t know what to expect. I had been to Faeriewords before but I had not been to a Convention before or knew how Faerieworlds may translate in a hotel.
The total cream, cherry, chocolate sauce and sprinkles on the top was that my friends from Australia were in the states and attending as well. It has been nearly two years since I have been able to spend time with a coven sister. Well overdue. It was a rather last-minute decision to go for us but Lee sealed the deal when she said she was attending.
Friday was the normal long wait at the border crossing drive through Seattle drag. Our little guy did well but as expected when you travel with a baby you need to stop a few times.
I made a new friend from Mythmakers and I hope we stay in touch.
There was a ball on Friday but we left early tired from the travel.
Saturday morning I went to Orion Goxwoods The Witch and the Fae workshop which was great and gave me a lot to contemplate. Some inspiration was had for additional goodness for my Fae workshop in April. I was reminded to connect to breathe more and enjoyed his frank southern honesty about his passions.
We must have walked through the marketplace at least a dozen times but I made only one purchase. I don’t need a lot I have a lot of stuff but I did add the Witchlings oracle to my collection.
While my beautiful man was off spending some time exploring I watched a great free presentation by Gabby Bernstein while Dominic fed and napped. I designed a Tarot Spread for myself and did a quick reading. After those two things, I felt very filled with energy and love.
Saturday night I stayed up longer and watched the musical acts Zirp and Delhi 2 Dublin both were so great! Check out their music if you get a chance. I retired early with our little one.
Sunday I went to the only workshop that I was able to make with Einar Selvik. If you don’t know this gentleman and his work CHECK OUT HIS SITE. If you watch the show Vikings you will recognize the music and his work on Graphical and Oral Magic of his peoples is incredible. I was lucky enough to be spoken to about Runes and Magic by someone who walks their talk and is deeply passionate about it. And also a self-proclaimed nerd. So an all-around awesome guy and a great workshop. It has made me rethink everything I thought I knew about the Runes. Which is a good thing.
Then it was time to say goodbye to my Friends and we headed back to Canada.
The one thing I wish I had done more of was the workshops. Especially the two I missed with Einar Selvik. Maybe I will get another chance another year. I also didn’t take too many photos which is rare for me but I enjoyed being more present this year because of it.
Also the double tree hotel was amazing. The staff were fantastic and you get free chocolate chip cookies that are warm on arrival. Big rooms nice beds and showers. I would stay there again for sure!
Here is something I hope you stayed to the end of this post to read because it is SUPER Important to me.
JUDGEMENT AT EVENTS AND IN LIFE
At dinner that night before the second ball (Saturday night) we were at the resturant at the hotel having dinner and there was a man sitting in the lounge next to it talking very loudly about how being around the convention people made him uncomfortable. People at a lot of conventions well most deck themselves out in amazing cosplay. I’m not sure he had ever seen one before or he sure wasn’t acting like it or he was just a massive jerk.
He was saying some really negative horrible things, laughing at people, saying that people with children should know better than to dress up and participate in things like this and getting other people not at a part of the convention into his conversation. Most people just didn’t say much but still. I realise that this was his way of trying to rid himself of the uncomfortable feelings he had but by passing them on to others he allowed the negativity to continue. He could have just admitted that it was not his thing and thats it.
I wish I had said what I am about to say now to him. Not in a voice of anger but understanding.
Dear Self-proclaimed normal businessman who was at the Seattle DoubleTree hotel on the weekend.
Many many people feel that conventions and events like FaerieWorlds, MythicWorlds, ComicCon, Burning Man, etc are the ONLY place they can be themselves fully. Where they are surrounded by tribe. Where they feel safe to express themselves in how they want to dress and how they want to express their energy through dance, hula hopping, etc.
Some people travel great distances and wait months and months for those connections with people and experiences that they can deeply resonate with.
So the next time you judge someone on a train station platform in an Anime cosplay or bag out someone for being awesomely different maybe take a bit of time to think that while they may invoke in you a feeling of momentary uncomfortableness for you that same person may feel uncomfortable all the time outside of those places and spaces; at school, at home, at work, with certain friends and family. Imagine feeling that way most of the time?
So don’t be an asshole. Don’t be that asshole. Allow people to be who they want to be no one is forcing your to dress up or be involved. If you haven’t got anything nice to say shut up. Reflect before you project on to others.
That is my little rant and thank you for allowing me to have it. There is enough negativity and pressure in the world for people to conform. Lets be cool with everyone being themselves. Maybe, just maybe the world would be a happier, better place.
Blessings
Ethony*
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Found you through a Mythicworld search. I see you said ‘back to Canada’. I am assuming BC. We did a day tip and found the event delightful. Hubby and I have been convention regulars since the mid 80s and it was the great inspiration for us to have the careers we have and to move across country in order to remain building, creating and adding to the entertainment experiences in life.
What a lovely report. If you are on Facebook, Twitter, or most other social medias look for:
CarrHunger
Times Past Entertainment
BC Renfest
And you will find us. We like trading links and likes.
Thank you.