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The Untreatable Dog

Posted on December 1, 2013September 17, 2026 By Gwas 14 Comments on The Untreatable Dog
The Untreatable Dog
Experiment, Healing, Hedge Druidry, Remote Viewing

Sometimes we come across the odd miracle or two. Sometimes the miracle can be explained if one is aware of the nature of subtle energy and the way that natural magick works (see the post The Nine Doctrines of Natural Magick). I came across such a miracle recently, and I decided to do a bit more investigation into what the actual constituent parts were that contributed to the result.

The miracle involved a very distraught dog owner. This lady, oddly enough, has the eyes of a cat – very striking – yet she is a dog owner who loves her pet very much. We had known each other on a regular but casual basis for several months, and we had begun to chat in that time, albeit very briefly. She called me to one side one day, enquiring in hushed tones whether I wanted to hear something “really weird”. Did I? Weird is what I do, lady! She didn’t know that – yet – she thought I was normal.

She explained her sad tale. How her dog had become ill with something which several vets in succession had been unable to diagnose and treat. The lady had spent £2000 on treatments and visits up to this point and the dog was only getting worse with the original illness, and now the side effects of the treatments.  In desperation a lady went to the local homoeopath in the town where I work. And this, the lady explained, was the weird bit. The homoeopath had hung a crystal from a chain and swung it around over some bottles. You’ll never guess what – it actually moved towards certain bottles when she asked it questions! The look on the lady’s face was inviting me to be similarly surprised by this magical action. I smiled. “I know, ” I said, “I do that too. It’s called dowsing.” If possible her eyebrows moved further towards the back of her head. My veneer of normality had one layer scraped away.

As she continued to explain how the homoeopath had selected the cure and then dowsed for the frequency of application I began to wonder if this was something that I should begin to take more of an interest in? Anyway, the cure was as yet unproven. The lady finished her tale and then said, “What do you think of that? Do you think it will work?” I said that I was sure it would, but that more important than what I thought, she had to believe it would work too. I stressed how important that was, and then left her with that, saying I would check back with her regularly.

sick-dog

At home I couldn’t shake off the idea that I could help here. I grabbed my dowsing rods and asked them if I could contribute without detrimental effect. They confirmed that I could. I stood in my power centre at home, grounding then connecting to the subtle energy forces. Then I pictured the lady, and through her, connected to her dog. I could ‘see’ the overall condition was not good – the illness was affecting the whole of the dog’s aura which looked like a sickly pale green colour – a kind of insipid lime colour, like pale phlegm. I gathered up a whole load of subtle energy from my staff, from the dog’s surroundings and then from myself, and I pushed the whole collection of energies down through the energetic bridge, using my heart chakra and a loving emotion to be the motivation for the movement. I held the stream open for about ten seconds and when i felt the energy was being received I discontinued the connection, grounding, disconnecting, and clearing myself back to a neutral state.

During the next week i asked how things were going.

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Belas Knap – Autumn Equinox 2013

Posted on October 2, 2013September 17, 2026 By Gwas 1 Comment on Belas Knap – Autumn Equinox 2013
Belas Knap – Autumn Equinox 2013
Ash, Dolmens, Barrows and Chambers, Dowsing, Hedge Druidry, Merlin, Spirit Guides, Wheel of the Year

Autumn Equinox is a time to celebrate the harvest, but I’d been celebrating a little too much. Having had a bottle of gin the night before I needed a full detox. Didn’t you know? Hedge Druids love gin. Fact. Luckily the journey to the villages around Cheltenham was smooth – M6, M5, done. I was … Read More “Belas Knap – Autumn Equinox 2013” »

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Druids and dowsing

Posted on June 17, 2013September 15, 2026 By Gwas 1 Comment on Druids and dowsing
Druids and dowsing
Dowsing, Hedge Druidry, Modern Druidry, News article

Sometimes you must wonder why I put such store in dowsing as a divination method. Of course, I talk about other methods – scrying, tarot, and other obscure methods. Some of these methods have provenance, and most have been validated by my own work to my satisfaction at some time or another. Yet I keep coming … Read More “Druids and dowsing” »

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The Arthurian Earth Energies

Posted on June 12, 2013September 15, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on The Arthurian Earth Energies
The Arthurian Earth Energies
Arthur, Arthurian, Ash, Circles and Stones, Energy work, Gwalchaved or Galahad, Gwalchmai or Gawain, Merlin, Natural Magick, Spirit Guides, Telluric, Theodora

In early June 2013 Kal and I visited The Druid’s Circle at Penmaenmawr near Conwy. We arrived there in time for sunset, and the western skies filled out with ever-deepening shades of red until the whole sky turned inky-blue as the sun retreated beneath the sea. Before the light around us completely faded I had some … Read More “The Arthurian Earth Energies” »

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Imbolc 2013 – meaning and preparations

Posted on January 10, 2013September 14, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Imbolc 2013 – meaning and preparations
Imbolc 2013 – meaning and preparations
Spirits, Wheel of the Year

The festival of Imbolc has several elements which are of interest to the energy worker and druid:- It sees the return of the male earth energies that have been so weak as to be non-existent during the Winter months. It is the time when the energy form Brigid (or Bridget, Bride) can be felt, seen and … Read More “Imbolc 2013 – meaning and preparations” »

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Luds Church 2012 – Moonlight meeting with Gawain

Posted on December 18, 2012September 14, 2026 By Gwas 2 Comments on Luds Church 2012 – Moonlight meeting with Gawain
Luds Church 2012 – Moonlight meeting with Gawain
Ancient Sites, Forests and Woods, Gwalchmai or Gawain, Hedge Druidry, Visions

At this time of the year I am on a “wind down” to the Winter Solstice. Visits to ancient sites are rare, but when an opportunity arises like the full moon and a free evening, well what can a jobbing hedge druid do but heed the call. Actually, the call was pulling at my feet … Read More “Luds Church 2012 – Moonlight meeting with Gawain” »

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Ionian Equinox 2012 p2 – A Giant Grave

Posted on September 28, 2012September 14, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Ionian Equinox 2012 p2 – A Giant Grave
Ionian Equinox 2012 p2 – A Giant Grave
Ancient Sites, Dowsing, Giants, Hedge Druidry, Saints, Spirits, Wheel of the Year

As you approach the Abbey of Iona – with its church dedicated to Mary – the first sight you encounter is the mound of Odran (or Oran). It lies before the abbey like a pregnant belly, partially obscuring the visible entrances to the abbey buildings. It immediately drew my attention, and I became mesmerised by it. … Read More “Ionian Equinox 2012 p2 – A Giant Grave” »

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