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Merlin and the Spirit of Albion

Posted on August 24, 2016August 16, 2016 By Chris No Comments on Merlin and the Spirit of Albion
Merlin and the Spirit of Albion
Arthurian, Castles and Forts, Caves and Shelters, Energy grid, Lady of the Lake, Ley Lines, Meditation, Merlin, Wheel of Albion

It’s not often that I bring the information from my meditation group into this space. In fact, this may only be the second time. However, when we are working with the larger energies and several people get exactly the same information, then I think that is more than just personal information – it’s information for … Read More “Merlin and the Spirit of Albion” »

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Double Cistercian

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 By Chris No Comments on Double Cistercian
Double Cistercian
Ancient Sites, Churches and Temples

For years I had been coming across the name “Strata Florida“. This Cistercian abbey in Cardiganshire (South Wales) had often been linked (in the kinds of books that I read) to another abbey more familiar to me – Vale Crucis in Llangollen (North Wales). Finding that I had a free day, and also finding that the … Read More “Double Cistercian” »

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Lammas 2015 P7 – The Troll of Carnasserie Castle

Posted on October 17, 2015October 18, 2015 By Chris No Comments on Lammas 2015 P7 – The Troll of Carnasserie Castle
Lammas 2015 P7 – The Troll of Carnasserie Castle
Castles and Forts, Elemental, Spirit Guides, Spirit of Place, Trolls and gnomes, Undines

After a hearty breakfast at the Loch Melfort Hotel – a hotel with stunning lake views and roaming highland cattle – we checked out and made our way back to Kilmartin. We had passed signs on the edge of Kilmartin for a castle called Carnasserie, and this would be our first stop today. Later we would head to the museum, but first we wanted to take a look at the castle.

Carnasserie Castle - Lammas 2015 (23)
Carnasserie Castle viewed from the northern ruins.

Kal and I split up to work separately, as usual. I asked for a place of preparation, and the dowsing rods took me over to the remains of what appeared to be an old outer wall or tower, which now afforded a stunning view of the valley below. This was located to the north side of the Renaissance castle.

As I began to allow myself to attune to the vibrations and energy frequencies of the surroundings a feeling emerged that this was the last of the summer’s energies that I was feeling. I sighed. Even though we had been spared any rain or storms for the duration of our visit, I felt that the strength of the summer energy was at last on the wane.

My attention was directed to my new water Spirit Guide. She said to me “Water is coming.”. I looked up, my attention moving to face the current wind direction where I saw from the cloud cover that there was every possibility that it was going to rain soon. In fact, later that day as we headed home it was incredibly wet! Pouring down for the whole journey! She was right.

Carnasserie Castle - Lammas 2015 (10)
Ruined northern quarter at Carnasserie Castle inhabited by the Spirit of Place

I’m the King of the Castle, and you’re the Dirty Rascal

When I asked the dowsing rods to take me to the location of the Spirit of Place for the castle I was taken right back to where I was standing! I had been in the right spot anyway. I decided to tune into a different frequency – that of the Spirit of Place- and so I held that notion in my head and then settled into a mindless state of meditation, waiting until I got to the right level and wondering if the spirit would want to communicate with me. It did.

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Lammas 2015 P6 Light In The Darkness

Posted on October 13, 2015October 1, 2015 By Chris No Comments on Lammas 2015 P6 Light In The Darkness
Lammas 2015 P6 Light In The Darkness
Ancient Sites, Celestial, Circles and Stones, Wheel of the Year

We wandered along the darkening roads around the floor off the valley. Bats swooped at us, as though sensing our excitement and wanting to join us. The steady trickle of the Kilmartin Burn accompanied us as the scoured the dark profile of the hills behind us looking for the full moon.

We diverted ourselves with an encounter at a ruined chamber which I will recount later. Then we returned down the parallel road which would take us to Temple Wood Circle. The full moon appeared above the hills just as we could see the stone circle as we approached it. Timing. We noted that the circle was also known as “Moon Temple“. This was a Blue Moon tonight. What a lovely coincidence!

Blue Moon from Temple Wood circle - Lammas 2015 (1)
Blue Moon from Temple Wood circle

As I walked around the periphery of the stone circle’s rock-laden mound, I felt there was no need to approach the centre this time. The work was to be done outside initially in the small grove of birch trees nearby, I felt. I sat in the moonlight, and waited for inspiration as I connected to the Spirit of Place.

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Summer Solstice 2015 p4 – Tara Celebrations

Posted on August 1, 2015September 20, 2026 By Chris No Comments on Summer Solstice 2015 p4 – Tara Celebrations
Summer Solstice 2015 p4 – Tara Celebrations
Ancestors, Ancient Sites, Circles and Stones, Dolmens, Barrows and Chambers, Faery, Higher-Self, Hills and Mounds, Modern Druidry, Quests, Tarot, Wheel of the Year

Hill of Tara – County Louth, Ireland It was still the first day of our visit, but we had checked into the B&B in order to get freshened up and prepared for an evening at The Hill of Tara. We were staying in Blackrock – quite a way out from the main attractions, but very reachable in … Read More “Summer Solstice 2015 p4 – Tara Celebrations” »

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Bull and Barbell Glyphs for the Merlin Staff 2015

Posted on July 20, 2015September 20, 2026 By Chris No Comments on Bull and Barbell Glyphs for the Merlin Staff 2015
Bull and Barbell Glyphs for the Merlin Staff 2015
Castles and Forts, Glyphs and Wards, Hills and Mounds, Merlin

I was on the hunt for the second pair of glyphs – symbols and shapes that were discoverable by dowsing at sacred sites, and which I needed in order to satisfy my requirement for creating The Merlin Staff soon. I had an idea that I needed to carve these four symbols into the staff as … Read More “Bull and Barbell Glyphs for the Merlin Staff 2015” »

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Dinas Emrys 2015 part 4 – Merlin, Ancestors, Dragons and Magicians

Posted on July 19, 2015September 20, 2026 By kal No Comments on Dinas Emrys 2015 part 4 – Merlin, Ancestors, Dragons and Magicians
Dinas Emrys 2015 part 4 – Merlin, Ancestors, Dragons and Magicians
Hills and Mounds, Merlin, Signs and Synchronicity, Spirit Guides, Visions

As if being breathed on by four dragons wasn’t enough the following leaves most tales in this blog standing. I know, given what is contained herein, you might be thinking that this is a tall order, it is. Read on… The afore-mentioned dragons had departed and I had just completed a healing ceremony for a … Read More “Dinas Emrys 2015 part 4 – Merlin, Ancestors, Dragons and Magicians” »

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