Tag: Hedge Druid

The Arthurian Earth Energies

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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” »

Emotional content of blogs

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Emotional content of blogs
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Appropriating the phrase that Bruce Lee made famous I am seeking within the small confines of this post to express an idea that is a little reflexive. That is – I want to write about the limitation to the power of the creative media to express the full impact and experience of magickal processes. I was made … Read More “Emotional content of blogs” »

Alderley Edge reveals The Sword of Galahad

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Alderley Edge reveals The Sword of Galahad
Forests and Woods, Quests

When the weather has been dry for several days in England then it would be rude not to go out into the world and see if you can feel the forces of Nature at work. Not wanting to be rude, Kal and I gave a large part of our eating and drinking time over to … Read More “Alderley Edge reveals The Sword of Galahad” »

Spring Equinox 2013 – Day of the Crow Part 2

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Spring Equinox 2013 – Day of the Crow Part 2
Ancient Sites, Celestial, Dowsing, Hedge Druidry, Wheel of the Year

In this second part of the Spring Equinox 2013 tale I begin with a bit of a soap-box moment, but quickly move on to talk about my favourite stone circle, and finally introduce a new sacred site. Let the wordage begin! <BEGIN RANT> I begin this post with a bellyache. I’m going to get riled, … Read More “Spring Equinox 2013 – Day of the Crow Part 2” »

Imbolc 2013 Part 3 – New Circle and New Guide

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Imbolc 2013 Part 3 – New Circle and New Guide
Ancient Sites, Circles and Stones, Spirit Guides, Wheel of the Year

In the clear blue sky day of Imbolc this year the sight of Skiddaw mountain was a breath-taking, awe-inspiring experience.  The mountain formed the scenic backdrop for your next sacred site – a stone circle that we had never visited before. The circle is called Elva Plain stone circle near the village of Embleton just … Read More “Imbolc 2013 Part 3 – New Circle and New Guide” »

Druid Mind and Creating the World

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Druid Mind and Creating the World
Hedge philosophy

There is a theory that says that the world is illusion, “maya“, and that we create the whole of reality within our own minds. This is heard often in the New Age arena, and such philosophies are initially very attractive for they feed the ego of the newly expanded mind. If you mind can be stretched to encompass more than you … Read More “Druid Mind and Creating the World” »

Imbolc 2013 – meaning and preparations

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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” »