Tag: megalithic

Samhain 2013 p4 – Arthurs Stone, Henbane and the Builders Path

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Samhain 2013 p4 – Arthurs Stone, Henbane and the Builders Path
Dolmens, Barrows and Chambers, Hedge Druidry, Herbs and Remedies, Quests, Saint Iestyn, Wheel of the Year

My previous visit in 2011 to Arthur’s Stone had been in full sunshine. Today, Samhain, was very different with a blanket of grey cloud shedding rain all around us in sporadic bursts. I felt sure that we were in for a damp visit, but on arrival the clouds stopped dispensing rain and left only a wet sheen over … Read More “Samhain 2013 p4 – Arthurs Stone, Henbane and the Builders Path” »

Menorca 2013 p2 – The Death of Energy

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Menorca 2013 p2 – The Death of Energy
Gwyn Ap Nudd, Hedge Druidry, Herne or Cernunnos, Shades and Death Energies

Cala Morell Necropolis – Menorca – 9th October 2013 At the north-western end of Menorca’s small island is a necropolis – a system of caves which have been used for the deposition of human remains. Notice that like the last encounter I had – the one at Fort Marlborough – the subject is again ‘death’.  … Read More “Menorca 2013 p2 – The Death of Energy” »

Summer Solstice 2012 in Wiltshire

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Summer Solstice 2012 in Wiltshire
Ancient Sites, Staff, Wheel of the Year

Finally I get around to the Summer Solstice post! This year I spent Summer Solstice on June 22nd, and I spent it in the heart of Wiltshire on a tour round my favourite megalithic sites with Kal in tow. As we arrived we found that the remnants of the solstice celebrants were camped all around … Read More “Summer Solstice 2012 in Wiltshire” »

Ireland 2012 Part 3: The Well of Saint Lassair

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Ireland 2012 Part 3: The Well of Saint Lassair
Ancient Sites

Kal and I are still just outside the village of Ballyfarnon on the shores of Lough Melagh. It is our first day in Ireland on my ancestor energies quest. We have just looked around Kilronan Abbey and found some interesting and significant graves. Now we’ve crossed the road to St Lassair’s Well. Saint Lassair is an interesting … Read More “Ireland 2012 Part 3: The Well of Saint Lassair” »

Ireland 2012 Part 2: Kilronan Abbey and my ancestors

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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” »

Understanding Megalithic Sites Presentation

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Understanding Megalithic Sites Presentation
Ancient Sites, Courses, Hedge philosophy, Recommended

I have prepared a presentation on the subject of “Understanding Megalithic Sites” and I am inviting anyone who wishes me to come and do a talk on this subject to let me know. These ancient structures are of continued and growing fascination for us, and yet many of these mysterious places are still under threat … Read More “Understanding Megalithic Sites Presentation” »

Arthur’s Stone – Initiation and Concepts of Arthur

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Arthur’s Stone – Initiation and Concepts of Arthur
Ancient Sites, Dowsing

Near to the village of Dorstone in the Golden Valley of Herefordshire is a wonderfully preserved ancient monument called “Arthur’s Stone“. The monument is on the borderlands of England and Wales, and as the map below shows there is a congregation of settlements and an alignment of sites along the ridges between the rivers Wye … Read More “Arthur’s Stone – Initiation and Concepts of Arthur” »