Walking the Ancient Path in a Modern World
Imbolc began this year for me while I was meditating in the middle of Delamere Forest at midnight. Having felt the combined feminine forces of The Maid (Brigid) and The Crone (Morrigan/Cailleach) then I knew that my ventures the next day would now be filled with beautiful connections. Kal and I had planned a full … Read More “Imbolc 2015 p1 – The Robin at Arthurs Well” »
Before we come to the Winter Solstice posts there are a few things to get out of the way. Firstly, there was my visit to two healing wells in December, and I will be relating that tale here. Then, following this post, we will finish Kal’s Egyptian tales in quick succession. Then we’ve got our … Read More “The Healing Power of Wells” »
Day two in Cornwall 2014. The winter weather had relented and the grey rain clouds had receded back to clear skies. My target for today were a series of sites around the Land’s End area – sites which Kal and I had passed by on our mission to get to the “good stuff” in summer. … Read More “Cornwall Winter p3 – Sancreed Beacon and Well” »
With learning that we didn’t have to go 50 miles out of our to get ‘the crystal’ we decided to head for Glastonbury to visit the fabulous Chalice Wells. The night had been unkind to Gwas (see his post) and the mood was a good deal sombre that normal. In the car I noted that … Read More “Solstice 2013 p10 Glastonbury – Closing the spiral at the Chalice Wells” »
Ooops…the car skidded to a halt. What was that sign? A well and a Church? Definitely worth a few minutes of our time. The name of the place turned out to be Boswarthen Well and Church. There was a lovely path leading up to the well and church and it was a delight to walk it. … Read More “Solstice 2013 p9 Lost Tales 2 of 2” »
On our way around the tip of Cornwall we began to venture back in search of The Merry Maidens stone circle. Kal had been there before and it was highly recommended. Given the beautiful weather we were having – forecast was for rain all weekend – we were in high spirits and eager to get to as … Read More “Summer Solstice 2013 p6 – Shielding Boswarthan Well and Chapel” »
When writing up these quests we tend to go for the salient and relevant points. However we have so often find that innocuous little details play significant parts and so, more for ourselves than anything else we add those bits here – just in case. Here is one such entry. Gwas wanted to visit a well … Read More “Sister and the Well: Beltane 2013 – 1” »
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