[Castiel has observed this ceremony once from afar, when he had been watching humanity, and had opportunity to turn his attention to the right place and the right time. He understands the basics of it, and the entire this is quiet and serene by nature, so Castiel has decided to wander out of his room and down to the river to watch it all close up.
It's been a hard two days of adjusting to being human, to having no voice, and dealing mentally and emotionally with everything that had happened. Having Meg here has made it easier, and the people he's met have been helpful and kind--that's something Castiel isn't used to--so it could all be worse, but it's still not easy.
That all might be why he decides, once he's down by the river, to take part in the ceremony. It's on a sudden whim and he doesn't entirely understand it, but he buys what he needs to make his own lantern, and begins to write carefully on it in his native language of Enochian.
He knows the idea is to guide departed human souls, but it isn't too much of a stretch to extend it to angels.
After he lets his lantern go he finds a quiet place to watch the others, and all the people milling around as well. He's still not too good at the 'not staring creepily' thing, so anyone wandering by might find themselves being studied very intently.]
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It's been a hard two days of adjusting to being human, to having no voice, and dealing mentally and emotionally with everything that had happened. Having Meg here has made it easier, and the people he's met have been helpful and kind--that's something Castiel isn't used to--so it could all be worse, but it's still not easy.
That all might be why he decides, once he's down by the river, to take part in the ceremony. It's on a sudden whim and he doesn't entirely understand it, but he buys what he needs to make his own lantern, and begins to write carefully on it in his native language of Enochian.
He knows the idea is to guide departed human souls, but it isn't too much of a stretch to extend it to angels.
After he lets his lantern go he finds a quiet place to watch the others, and all the people milling around as well. He's still not too good at the 'not staring creepily' thing, so anyone wandering by might find themselves being studied very intently.]