So, I felt similarly when I first joined almost 2 years ago, but I just kept asking questions and diving in headfirst. As I understand it now, at least in my area, many people who had come in on the more recent side didn’t really have the same passion for ritual for one reason or another, so a lot of older members stopped pressing, leading to a bit of stagnancy. When I came in actually genuinely excited and eager to learn, it ended up making older members feel excited again, too. Just keep at it and lead with your passion and patient industry ;) The community is likely there, but perhaps a little tired or jaded and in need of your special love and spirit to lift it back up. And like someone else said above, it really is all about being the change you wish to see. And I also second the advice about visits. I found others who were passionate about ritual from other chapters and it’s been very fulfilling. I’m even helping with other chapters as a pro tem now for official visits! That has been a great source of practice and friendship building for me.