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Druid Triads – poetry, history and wisdom

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 By Chris No Comments on Druid Triads – poetry, history and wisdom
Druid Triads – poetry, history and wisdom
Ceridwen, Ents and Dryads, Gwalchmai or Gawain, Taliesin, Theory

In this article I discuss the history of druid triads: their origins, structure and purpose. I discuss the greatest of bardic poets, Taliesin, and then mention some of the philosophical and mystical aspects of triads in general. This article was written with the help of AI. Initially I constructed it for my own edification, but … Read More “Druid Triads – poetry, history and wisdom” »

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Valle Crucis 2014 – The Bardic Link to Ancestors

Posted on July 8, 2014September 18, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Valle Crucis 2014 – The Bardic Link to Ancestors
Valle Crucis 2014 – The Bardic Link to Ancestors
Ancestors, Churches and Temples, Dowsing, Experiment

When the grey clouds of summer come rolling in what is a hedge druid to do with himself? Why, go out of course! Somehow Kal had decided that he wanted to go to The Druid’s Circle at Pemnaenmawr. I was unable to get free until after 7pm, so a long journey across the width of … Read More “Valle Crucis 2014 – The Bardic Link to Ancestors” »

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Muse of Taliesin 1 – Birth of the Quest

Posted on May 1, 2014September 18, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Muse of Taliesin 1 – Birth of the Quest
Muse of Taliesin 1 – Birth of the Quest
Ceridwen, Circles and Stones, Dolmens, Barrows and Chambers, Energy work, God or Goddess, Quests, Taliesin

We couldn’t help ourselves. We were having a stretch of great weather in England and it was only the middle of April. We had to go out. I was running out of time to begin my latest quest – The Muse of Taliesin. Therefore, a couple of quick texts, a designated date and time, and … Read More “Muse of Taliesin 1 – Birth of the Quest” »

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Ireland 2012 Part 2: Kilronan Abbey and my ancestors

Posted on May 31, 2012September 13, 2026 By Gwas 4 Comments on Ireland 2012 Part 2: Kilronan Abbey and my ancestors
Ireland 2012 Part 2:  Kilronan Abbey and my ancestors
Ancient Sites, Ritual

In the second of my posts on recovering my ancestor energies we visited two sites for the price of one – Kilronan Abbey next to Lough Meelagh has a holy well dedicated to Saint Lassair right opposite it. As ever, we were driven by our findings rather than our curiosity, and my quest was directed … Read More “Ireland 2012 Part 2: Kilronan Abbey and my ancestors” »

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2011 – Summary of the Year by Gwas

Posted on December 30, 2011September 12, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on 2011 – Summary of the Year by Gwas
2011 – Summary of the Year by Gwas
Hedge Druidry

Well, I see that Kal got his summary out first. Still, “if you can’t beat them…” Generally, what type of year it has been? Dis-jointed, slower than last year’s breakneck speed, measured, with lots of deep synchronicities. When I come to review the year I realise that I still made lots of progress on the various tasks … Read More “2011 – Summary of the Year by Gwas” »

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Caitlin Matthews lecture about Druidic learning

Posted on March 25, 2009September 24, 2026 By Gwas 3 Comments on Caitlin Matthews lecture about Druidic learning
Caitlin Matthews lecture about Druidic learning
Modern Druidry, Recommended

Caitlin Matthews has the kind of voice that imparts a majestic aura. Her lecture on the ways of druidic learning and wisdom that appears on the latest OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) Druidcast MP3 (Number 24) is a clear and carefully researched lecture. We have a link to it in the right-hand links … Read More “Caitlin Matthews lecture about Druidic learning” »

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