Just thought I would add my experience to the rest here. A storm
began to roll in about an hour and a half before the appointed time.
My two youngest were asleep and my oldest and I sat on the sofa and
talked. About a half an hour later, the wind picked up a little, a
slight drizzle began to come down and the sheet lightening started. I
left the balcony door open so we could watch it and feel/smell the
air. It was magnificent. I just marvelled at it. It was so beautiful.
And no thunder! The thunder started later though, and when it did, it
just rolled through the clouds and seemed to go on forever. My
daughter got tired and wanted me to lay down next to her for a while
until she slept. I did and as we lay there, I asked her to think of
all of those who are suffering now in the world before she drifted
off to sleep, and express a wish that they receive help. As I lay
there, I could feel a strange vibration in my feet and lower legs.
Soon, my daughter was asleep, and I slowly got up and went into the
living room. It had started to rain, and the thunder had started in
earnest by then. The sky was still being periodically lit up by that
beautiful sheet lightening. I lit my candles, put on the music, wrote
my wishes for the world on a small bit of paper, and then did the
spinning. At the appointed time, I burned the little bit of paper in
a candle, put my hands together and began meditating/praying. The
tears came, but they were controlled. I felt very solemn. I had been
feeling pretty sad for most of the day, and then, there was still
sadness, but also a sense of determination and connectedness that I
felt.
I thought of all of those who are suffering now. I asked that I be
given the wisdom, strength and means to take good care of my kids and
do whatever is in my power and means and capabilities to help those
who are suffering. I asked that the Universe do what it needs to in
order to make me a proper "tool" through which it could do its work.
To make me the conduit through which it can flow freely. I asked the
Universe to bless and take care of everyone in France and in the
group and again, to help those who are suffering so much in the world
now. I wished for peace, freedom, truth, love, neighborliness, life
and joy to manifest themselves in this world more than is the case
now, if that be the will of this world.
When I finished, the rain had lessened and I could feel the vibration
in my body again. I've felt it many times before, so it was familiar,
but I thought it was interesting that I should feel it again right at
that particular time. My head also became sort of "heavy" - not like
a headache - it wasn't painful - just heavy, very much how it feels
after I have cried, been through something really emotional.
That's it briefly. I was very glad I was able to take part. I wasn't
sure I was going to be able to, but it worked out afterall.
Wishing you all well.