Deoch Mass 6-26-2019

This double-moon's mass was given by Deoch Cleric Serrah. The following is the transcribed version written by Landon.

It has been several Deochs since I’ve held my first and only mass.  This may seem a bit unorthodox… but I think our lord Deoch sparked an idea inside me through a conversation with a friend. 

It is my belief that the Aisling Spark is what determines the success of Temuair and in turn the potential demise. Our Lord Deoch takes form as a forever flame and I believe each of us has something similar burning inside of us. Things that drive us, that makes us achieve our dreams and aspirations. Things like friends and family. While we all come from different backgrounds and have different beliefs, I think in this day and age it is detrimental to our survival if we don't take the time to learn what each other's passions are.

I know, for myself, that what keeps my spark alive is the (Suomi) Troupe. I long for it, I live for it. I believe that what I do makes a difference on so many different levels.

What drives each of you?
What keeps your spark alive?

I think we all engage in our spark for one reason or another
What I feel is even more important is that we share our dreams and passions with each other; collaborate and achieve. As such, I encourage you all to take a moment, later this moon or the next and ask your friends, families, your peers -- whomever -- what keeps their spark alive, what keeps their essence here in Temuair. 
You never know what your words will spark in others as these thoughts from me were sparked by a conversation I recently had in the Shrine of Glioca.

Thank you.

Deoch Mass 6-19-2019

It is an honor to stand here, giving praise to Deoch once again.

May you embrace that which makes you an Aisling, the gift of Deoch and the Inspiration you have fostered within yourselves


Awhile back, I spoke about the darkness inside our own minds. An insidious predator patiently waiting for a stray feeling to latch on to and feed off of; that opportunity to grow into something more than just a shadow in the back of our minds.

We talked about how that shadow can grow into a maelstrom of dark clouds circling us, trying to drag us under the waves of despair. And also how sometimes, when our own light is at its dimmest and no longer capable of guiding us, it takes the Light of another extending through the darkness to help guide us to safer waters.

But the truth is, it is not always as simple as reaching our Light out to rescue someone caught in their own Darkness. For the Dark uses fear, panic, and dread on its victims to keep them enthralled. Hopelessness paralyzes to the point where they can no longer even recognized the Lights searching to help them.

Those of us on the shores have a responsibility to do more than reach out once and say we did our part. As brothers and sisters, we have a duty to hang our lanterns on high, shining out to all. Not just as vigilance for sailors lost on dark seas, but to all those coming and going on the seas of life. Because a Light that is always burning is an ever present beacon and a constant reminder to others that our Light will be there when others are not.

It is in this way that we can help save one another. For the weakened Light inside a broken mind also searches for stray thoughts to take ahold of. Even those battling an overwhelming mental battle while drifting helpless will still offer a stray positive thought…

a good friend...
a promise made...
a smile from someone we trust...

in whatever form that stray thought takes, if it has the fuel to kindle the Spark, that could be just enough for the Light to turn the ship toward land and save that someone who thought they were beyond salvation.

Think on these things for the next double-moon. Have you inspired positive feelings in those around you? Often times it seems a simple thing. But you never know when those thoughts you have fostered might help guide those who have lost hope in their moment of most need.

The darkness is our greatest enemy. It is a powerful foe on both the field of battle and in the recesses of our minds. It is something we survive together, in whatever form it takes.

(Words as written, not as delivered)

Deoch Mass 6-12-2019

It is an honor to stand here, giving praise to Deoch once again.

May you embrace that which makes you an Aisling, the gift of Deoch and the Inspiration that you have fostered within yourself.


If there is a trait in common for all Aislings that stay in Temuair for an extended amount of time, that trait would be ‘unmitigated stubbornness’. As much as this land can provide a bounty when sewn with the proper seeds, it is also taxing on those that believe in its ability to thrive and grow.

It is easy to see the potential that Temuair offers its inhabitants, but it can be frustrating when that potential isn’t utilized in the way that we think it should be. This frustration drives many away from these lands in search of more fertile pastures. Often angry and disheartened; you cannot really blame them. It is not as if we don’t feel it too, we certainly do, but it is that stubbornness that keeps us here despite those feelings.

Yet, it is not only that obstinate nature keeping us here. What you’ll also find among older Aislings is the willingness to adapt to new circumstances and new faces. Old hearts living new lives; we’ve seen friends fade away and we’ve befriended new generations repeatedly; the always moving cycle of community. Not better nor worse, but always different.

But it matters little if you are a stubborn old soul like myself or someone who stepped into Temuair for the first time today. The way this community survives is not only the belief that things will get better tomorrow, but by helping to make it better. In that way, each next harvest will be a little sweeter than the last.

We must promote a community that encourages a new generation of stubborn Aislings that continue to strive see Temuair better than it currently is. Because once Temuair loses its ability to create those stubbornly dedicated to it, the harvests will dwindle down to dust.

We all share the same goal for tomorrow: a better Temuair. Be stubborn enough to demand better; from each other and from ourselves. It is in this way that we make a difference; fruit of Temuair is nourished by the life we put into this land.

(Words as written not as delivered)