Walking the Ancient Path in a Modern World
Cleansing at the Waterfall Gwas had to say farewell to a Water elemental and what better place than Pystyll Rhaedr? We arrived early in the morning, cool, crisp and fresh. I was expecting a hike up to the top of the waterfall but the rods informed Gwas that this was not necessary. Brilliant. Not … Read More “Imbolc 2014 part 2 of 5: A gathering at Dinas Emrys” »
In the final part of my winter visit to Cornwall I take a long walk to a remote hilltop to re-engage with Nature, and to learn a little more about ley lines. It’s a short drive from Lesquite Quoit to the village of Lanlivery, where I parked at the local pub – The Crown Inn. … Read More “Cornwall Winter p10 – Re-laying Lines at Helman Tor” »
After visiting Perran Round near Newquay I made my way further along the northern coast of Cornwall. I was running from the rain clouds which were closing in behind me. However, I was beaten, and when I arrived at Tintagel the rain had set in for the day. One of the reasons I had chosen … Read More “Cornwall Winter p7 – Tintagel and the Lively Mix” »
Wednesday had been a torrential unrelenting downpour. It would turn out to be the first of many such rainstorms over the next few weeks which would result in the Cornwall and Devon regions having one of the worst spells of flooding in living memory in January 2014. However, this was just a prelude, but it meant that I … Read More “Cornwall Winter p6 – Perran Round” »
I had seen the sights around St.Cleer and was now heading further into the moorland in search of one of the best stone circles in the country – or should I say the best three! The Hurlers. I had never seen them without them being shrouded in mist. Today…. it was likely to be the … Read More “Cornwall Winter p2 – Circle, Wring and Bed” »
Before the Winter Solstice I spent a week down in Cornwall. My wife was working down there and I had a week’s holiday to take, so I decided that the trip would server two purposes – I’d be there to support her with the driving and taking her out for a proper meal together in … Read More “Cornwall Winter p1 – Pillar and Quoit” »
I know – a stag’s horns are usually called antlers. I am choosing to use the term ‘stag’s horns’ because those are the words that came to me when I asked for this next quest. “Horn” seems to have more resonance with concepts such as drinking vessels and therefore “grails” too. It makes my work … Read More “Finding the Horns of the Stag” »
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