Michaelmas 29th September 2026 The British Pilgrimage Trust had sent me an e-mail recently reminding me that 29th September was the start of the Michaelmas period of eight days dedicated to the Archangel Michael, or Saint Michael depending on your conception of that spirit. I decided I needed to go out an pay my respects, … Read More “Michaelmas 2026 – Rainbows, Renown and the Blade of Justice” »
Category: Quests
It’s hard to find the time to do all you need or want to do. Debra Delglyn – the wonderful shaman of south Manchester and teacher of The Wisdom Path – had been diligently asking me when we could meet. I suggested a particular day – the Spring Equinox. I took a day off work … Read More “Spring Equinox 2017 p1 – Venus and The Crow” »
It’s Samhain, or Halloween and I’m travelling to Valle Crucis Abbey in Llangollen in the heart of the night. The idea is that I will meet with Cailleach and Duignan to take advantage of the thin veil between the Middle Earth and The Underworld. If you need a “catch up” on these two “personalities” then … Read More “Samhain 2016 – Valle Crucis and The Thin Veil” »
Autumn Equinox 2016. A time I had promised myself a solitary journey to sit in Idris’ Chair – Cadair Idris – the lovely mountain whose shape reminds me of a sleeping dragon, curled up with his head pointing to the western shores of Wales. Having been to Dinas Emrys already, now came the time to … Read More “Autumn Equinox 2016 p2 – Cadair Idris and The Uneasy Chair” »
For Autumn Equinox 2016 I decided to make use of all of the available light. I would start early in the morning, and I would head to Dinas Emrys. It had been a while since I had been there, and it had been mentioned by a few people in the weeks prior to the Equinox. … Read More “Autumn Equinox 2016 p1 – The Sun and Moon in balance” »
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 2016” »
Lammas is a bitter sweet time for me now. I remember well last year’s visit to Kilmartin in Scotland. This was the last proper outing that Kal and I had together. This celebration is therefore tinged with a knowing that it not only marks the end of the Summer, but it also is a reminder … Read More “Lammas 2016 – Druid’s Circle and The Ring of Kinship” »
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