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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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Winter Solstice 2015 P2 – Storms and Crows

Posted on December 28, 2015December 30, 2015 By Chris 2 Comments on Winter Solstice 2015 P2 – Storms and Crows
Winter Solstice 2015 P2 – Storms and Crows
Ancient Sites, Circles and Stones, Quests, Spirit Guides, Wheel of the Year

The night was turbulent. A storm raged harshly all night keeping is awake for most of it as it. The motorhome was rocked violently, but held steadfast as it took the brunt of the westerly wind which slammed against it. As the Winter Solstice arrived at 4:40am I was awoken by a particularly strong strike … Read More “Winter Solstice 2015 P2 – Storms and Crows” »

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Winter Solstice 2015 P1 – Flooded with Moonlight

Posted on December 23, 2015December 24, 2015 By Chris No Comments on Winter Solstice 2015 P1 – Flooded with Moonlight
Winter Solstice 2015 P1 – Flooded with Moonlight
Ancient Sites, Circles and Stones, Quests, Spirit Guides, Wheel of the Year

I had a vision. Months ago I saw myself standing in Castlerigg stone circle at the Winter Solstice. I was striding into the centre of the circle, staff in hand, dressed in full druid robes and I had a beard – the kind of beard you can hide snacks in. I was then leading a … Read More “Winter Solstice 2015 P1 – Flooded with Moonlight” »

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CastleRigg and the Genius Loci – Spring Equinox 2014 – 1 of 5

Posted on April 7, 2014March 30, 2014 By kal No Comments on CastleRigg and the Genius Loci – Spring Equinox 2014 – 1 of 5
Dowsing, Dragons, Edge Wizardry, Elemental, Quests, Spirit of Place

A really early start to the Spring Equinox of 2014 had us at a sacred site called Castlerigg around 10a.m. It was a fresh and breezy start to the days pilgrimage, but as ever I was hopeful of calling the sun out to play at some point, even as ominous clouds were gathering around us. … Read More “CastleRigg and the Genius Loci – Spring Equinox 2014 – 1 of 5” »

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Spring 2014 – The Air Angel

Posted on March 25, 2014March 24, 2014 By Gwas No Comments on Spring 2014 – The Air Angel
Angels, Elemental, Elemental Angels, Hedge Druidry, Wheel of the Year

Spring is here! Well, it’s beginning to feel a bit more spring-like, even if only briefly at the moment. Kal and I went out for the Ostara festival date on Thursday 20th March this year. We had contingency plans due to the weather. The day before had been fine and still. The day after would be the same. Yet Spring Equinox itself was dull, grey, cold and windy. In some ways we cursed our luck, but in others we got to see all four elements in one day. That was the theme of the whole day – elements.

Our first stop was Castlerigg Stone Circle – Cumbria’s jewel in the crown, so to speak. The wind had reached a ripping rate by the time we arrive and dark clouds were threatening rain. Nobody had to tell us that this was going to be a quick visit! Actually, no-one could, because apart from a lady who we helped get her van started, there was no-one else who dared to be out in the open at the circle on this special day. Sensible people? No, they missed out. Let me tell you why.

Castlerigg - Spring Equinox 2014 (4)

Usually we need some cleansing before we start, and we both wandered off to respective power centres. Luckily, the cleansing routine was fast and we soon moved on.

I asked the dowsing rods to find the correct place for me to work and I was taken by a long and winding route to The Sanctuary – a rectangular section within the circle itself. This was not the first time that this place had been identified as the best location for magickal working. My Spirit Guide Ash was invited to assist with the work, and his assistance would form part of the routine that I would use for the rest of this day.

The meditation is fast. I ask what will be coming this year and the response is that I will receive the help of “Elemental Angels” – the first of which will be an air angel. I am shown a clear picture of four forces, four entities, each surrounded by their own specific element. It is a fascinating image, and one that leaves me wanting more. I know that patience is key to this day’s work, so I relax away from the vision and begin to see whether this is the correct place to begin connecting with one of these ‘elemental angels’, as they are defined to me.

Time now to see if I can interact with one of these entities.

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Farewell to a spirit guide

Posted on February 2, 2013February 1, 2013 By Gwas 4 Comments on Farewell to a spirit guide
Magick, Spirits

Finding a Spirit Guide Very early on in my druid training I tried an experiment. The experiment was to call upon a spirit guide and see what happened. I did so via the staff that I was using at the time. I placed it beneath the old apple tree in my garden and asked that … Read More “Farewell to a spirit guide” »

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The Yule Union

Posted on December 23, 2012December 23, 2012 By Gwas No Comments on The Yule Union
Ancient Sites, Visions, Wheel of the Year

I’m always at a loss as to what to do for Yule. Not being a sun-aligned person I just don’t get with the whole “welcome in the sun” thing. However, this year I was given the notion that I needed to be more welcoming of the sun, so for the first time I found a suitable place to welcome the sun back at Yule – Castlerigg stone circle.

When I had been trying to find a suitable location I had first considered some of the sites listed on the Aenigmatis.com we site:-

  • Newgrange
  • Crick Barrow
  • Harold’s Stones
  • Long Meg and Her Daughters

For various reasons these were not suitable on this Yule day, either due to the distance I would need to travel. The only one that seemed a likely candidate was Long Meg in Cumbria. I made note of the useful information about the Winter Solstice at the excellent TimeandDate.com web site. Here are the sunrise times for the Winter Solstice as taken from the west of England:

Date Sunrise Sunset

Dec 20, 2012

8:24 AM

3:55 PM

Dec 21, 2012

8:24 AM

3:56 PM

Dec 22, 2012

8:25 AM

3:56 PM

Dec 23, 2012

8:25 AM

3:57 PM

Just before I left, though, I found out that Long Meg’s Solstice alignment is with the setting sun! Oh no! A quick change of place, then. Same area, but now I would go to Castlerigg – a circle that held particular resonance for me this year, being the site at which I had freed and merged with a Merlin energy. With a time and place set I now began to consider what this particular Yule sunrise signifies for me this year.

Sunrise at Castlerigg – but not on the 2012 winter solstice!

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