July 2013 – Page 3 – The Hedge Druid

Summer Solstice 2013 p2 Glastonbury Tor Reunited with my Energy Double

July 5, 2013 kal No Comments

Pilgrimage

I have an appreciation fo the Tor at Glastonbury that goes beyond its magical presence and energies. It was maybe four years ago that Gwas and I first visited Glastonbury together. I recall the experience distinctly. It was approaching sunset as we parked in a country lane with the shadow of the Tor falling on … Read More “Summer Solstice 2013 p2 Glastonbury Tor Reunited with my Energy Double” »

Solstice 2013 – Diving Between Worlds at The Hurlers

July 3, 2013July 3, 2013 Gwas No Comments

On our last visit to Bodmin Moor years ago we had encountered all sort of strangeness in the mists surrounding The Hurlers stone circles near the village of Minions. We were therefore quite expectant of more interesting times, but hopefully with a clearer view of the landscape this time, and a slightly higher temperature might be more inviting too. So, we were a touch crest-fallen when we arrived and visibility was down to a hundred feet or so. Would we see The Hurlers in clear daylight at all? We got kitted out for a damp situation.

Eerie. Bleak. Confusing. Damp. Bodmin Moor the day before the Summer Solstice. It could have been the depths of Winter except that there were occasional signs of greenery which might not have been there in the Winter months. Dark shapes loomed at us as we made our way down the main track then veered off towards the faint impression of a standing stone. The second we left the track we were nervous. This is the kind of place where people disappear for days, yet we knew that the village and the car park at the end of it were only a few hundred feet away. Yet they were invisible.

Solstice 2013 – Glastonbury’s Faery Portal

July 1, 2013July 1, 2013 Gwas 3 Comments

Ancient Sites, Faery, Quests, Wheel of the Year

I had just discovered a fascinating energy formation that was created by the four energy polarities which were symbolised by four Arthurian characters. The walk from Glastonbury Abbey to the base of The Tor was full of anticipation about what might happen next. This was only supposed to be a prelude to a weekend in Cornwall, but already it was shaping up to reveal some fascinating insights into work done this year. There was more to come in that respect, but for the moment let’s return to The Tor.

There are tales associated with The Tor – Ynys Witrin – The Glass Isle. It is said to be a portal into the world of Faery – that unseen yet co-present dimension of sentient energies which inhabit the same space as our physical world, but which we rarely get the chance to encounter. Here I was at the base of one of the renowned portals into that world.

“With the 19th-century resurgence of interest in Celtic mythology, the Tor became associated with Gwyn ap Nudd, who was first Lord of the Underworld, and later King of the Fairies. The Tor came to be represented as an entrance to Annwn or Avalon, the land of the fairies.” (Source: Wikipedia referencing Introducing Glastonbury)

Yet my thoughts were trained on the Arthurian energies. My only directive to the dowsing rods at the base of the Tor was to guide me to a place where I could work best. Nothing more specific – just that vague notion. I took off my shoes and felt the cool grass on the soles of my feet. The earth went through me like a charge, and in turn I charged off up the hill following the rods’ lead.

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