First time.

so, did anyone else have this odd connection when you did your first alter prayer or ritual?
like, I remember when I did my first prayer, which was basically a morning prayer asking my god and goddess to protect me, and give me wisdom to go about my day. & from then on, I always looked forward to praying and giving offerings to the god and goddess. For some reason, I catch myself thinking about the next time i get to tend to my alter, honor my god and goddess, and just pray.
I was curious, does anyone else feel like this? or felt like this the first time they did a prayer or ritual at their alter? (:

blessed be

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I felt (and feel) the same. :) It made me so glad when I chose to become Pagan to finally feel something, a energy and presence when I prayed. It made me want to do more and connect more with the god and goddess and try to be better throughout my day, carrying more love and peace and light wherever I go.

When I first began to pray to Zeus, and the Olympians, I feel like I could talk to them. My prayers were just me talking to Them, and confiding in Them. It was wonderful, and amazing.

Sometimes. More when I'm in circle over prayer. The first time I prayed and when I'm doing certain things [gardening, nature walks, meditation, sometimes while reading a pagan book] I can feel their presence. I always feel them in circle or when I give an offering. Prayer it's hit or miss for me. When it's a recitation [rub-a-dub-dub thanks for the grub] I don't really feel anything but when I'm off script and kind of talking about my day is when I feel their presence.

When I dedicated myself to Kwan Yin, I went to a forest and to a tree and prayed to her. Pledging myself as her child and her student.
In my minds eye I saw a brass statue of Kwan Yin in a candle light and the statue smiled at me.
It was an intense experience.