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Spring Equinox 2017 P2 – Magickal Maths and Dalegarth Deer

Posted on April 9, 2017 By Chris No Comments on Spring Equinox 2017 P2 – Magickal Maths and Dalegarth Deer
Spring Equinox 2017 P2 – Magickal Maths and Dalegarth Deer
Ancient Sites, Holy Wells and Sacred Springs, Lakes and Rivers, Wheel of the Year

We are on our way down from Swinside stone circle, where I have just been working with the numbers Four and Five. Debra Delgyn and I are chatting about all of the four and five correspondences that have featured already in such a short time so far. Magickal Mathematics Four sheep are guiding us back along … Read More “Spring Equinox 2017 P2 – Magickal Maths and Dalegarth Deer” »

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Surrey 5 – Catherine’s Hill and Artington Well

Posted on December 17, 2016December 16, 2016 By Chris No Comments on Surrey 5 – Catherine’s Hill and Artington Well
Surrey 5 – Catherine’s Hill and Artington Well
Hills and Mounds, Holy Wells and Sacred Springs, Lakes and Rivers

Having been unable to locate St Catherine’s Well using my phone app, I was now heading for the next site of the day – Artington Well. Which, unsurprisingly, was in the town of Artington, Surrey. As I drove into Artington I was looking for a place to park up which was close to the river … Read More “Surrey 5 – Catherine’s Hill and Artington Well” »

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Ash and the Lightning Path

Posted on September 21, 2016 By Chris 1 Comment on Ash and the Lightning Path
Ash and the Lightning Path
Arthurian, Lakes and Rivers, Merlin, Other reports

Conscious Camp. I’d heard of it from my friends who attend my weekly meditation. They had raved about it all year, and at first I wasn’t interested, but when they enthused about the number of activities and how they fitted completely with my druidic lifestyle, then I succumbed. I went to the Autumn Conscious Camp … Read More “Ash and the Lightning Path” »

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The Wye Connection 

Posted on September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 By Chris No Comments on The Wye Connection 
The Wye Connection 
Ancient Sites, Caves and Shelters, Dolmens and Chambers, Faery, Incense, Lakes and Rivers, Merlin, Power Objects, Quests, Signs and Synchronicity

I cannot now tell you what prompted me to choose this destination. I think I was looking for a dolmen that I had not been to before, and which was within 2 hours drive of home. I think I narrowed the search down to the county of Powys in Wales, but as this is a … Read More “The Wye Connection “ »

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Winter Solstice 2015 P3 – Spirit of the Lakes

Posted on January 1, 2016December 30, 2015 By Chris No Comments on Winter Solstice 2015 P3 – Spirit of the Lakes
Winter Solstice 2015 P3 – Spirit of the Lakes
Ancient Sites, Circles and Stones, Healing, Lakes and Rivers, Land healing, Spirit of Place, Undines, Wheel of the Year

In the final part of my Winter Solstice story I will be revealing a conversation that I had with a spirit of the land, and I feel that it may be a little controversial. It will certainly push some buttons for some. Believe me that my only intention is to reveal the communication. The content … Read More “Winter Solstice 2015 P3 – Spirit of the Lakes” »

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Autumn Equinox 2015 P2 – Moving onwards and upwards

Posted on November 3, 2015November 19, 2015 By Chris 1 Comment on Autumn Equinox 2015 P2 – Moving onwards and upwards
Autumn Equinox 2015 P2 – Moving onwards and upwards
Crystals, Lakes and Rivers, Undines, Visions, Wheel of the Year

In the second and final part of my Autumn Equinox outing I was still at Pistyll Rhaeadr. I had been told that I could do everything in one place. Now that I had learned The Song of the Waters at the base of the waterfall, it was time to move onwards and upwards.

Taking into account what happened at Dinas Bran I climbed the steep slope very slowly. This was now a deliberate change of pace now that Kal has gone. Everything will be slower and more spanned out now. It’s about quality, not quantity now. One site is enough, done slowly and mindfully.

Llanrhaeadr Waterfall - autumn 2015 (2)
Beginning the slow climb up Pistyll Rhaeadr

At the top I went to stand on the edge. Kal was an Edge Wizard, and as I faced that inherent fear we have which prevents us from falling from great heights I felt the thrill of being alive. I wished he was here too. I lit three incense sticks in memory of Kal, and lay the Irish green wand alongside them. The green wand’s power was growing, I could sense it. Or was I fooling myself? The Fool was one of Kal’s alter egos – a role he played with gusto. He enjoyed people’s reactions, and only those who could see beyond that began to understand that his wisdom was draped in a motley garb. The water jumped off the edge with an enthusiastic inevitability, pulling, drawing….I gathered the wand and stepped back.

I went to sit under the canopied rock a safe distance back from the edge. Sheltered from the wind and occasional rain I was able to quickly get into a meditative state of mind and call upon my spirit guide to help my work. I looked out down the valley, and as my gaze became fixed and my mind became free I began to see the ages pass. Huts of people came and went; armies marches, fought and dispersed; travellers arrived and left; and the landscape whirled through the seasons and ages in such a rapid succession that I stopped trying to recognise the changes. It was an amazing vision.

Llanrhaeadr Waterfall - autumn 2015 (1)

There was more to come.

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Autumn Equinox 2015 P1 – Heavy Water and Deep Thoughts

Posted on October 30, 2015October 13, 2015 By Chris 2 Comments on Autumn Equinox 2015 P1 – Heavy Water and Deep Thoughts
Autumn Equinox 2015 P1 – Heavy Water and Deep Thoughts
Elements earth-water-fire-air, Lakes and Rivers, Spirit Guides, Undines, Wheel of the Year

So the Autumn Equinox arrived. It would be my first outing without Kal being around. I had to steel myself to make the preparations to go, but I did so knowing that I could spend a day out in Nature and take some time to go to a place that he loved.

I knew where I was intending to go. The place had been suggested to me by my water spirit guide. Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall had all the elements I needed to fulfill The Song of the Waters – a fall, a river and a pool – water in three conditions.

Autumn Equinox - Sept 15 (5)
Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall in full flow at Autumn Equinox 2015

Never Ride The Lonely Road…

For some reason I wanted you to hear the first few seconds of this “Lo-Fidelity Allstars” track which has a rather creepy snippet of cautionary advice. I’d recommend the album by the way – it’s one of my all-time favourites. It came to mind as I began to write this.

I didn’t know where I would be going today. On previous visits Kal and I had usually gone fairly quickly up to the top, but today I felt like I wanted to spend more time at the bottom half. Following the dowsing rods I was taken into the woodland alongside the waterfall and specifically to a junction point where two paths met.

This was my preparation place and I asked permission to create a posy of wild flowers – Herb Robert and Bracken primarily. I laid the posy at the meeting point of the paths. It felt symbolic and reminiscent simultaneously. I let out s sigh…this was going to be a long road back to The Way…

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