Walking the Ancient Path in a Modern World
Northumberlandia – Cramlington, Northumberland Since the land sculpture was finally revealed in 2012 I have had Northumberlandia close to the top of my wish list of places to visit. I was excited at the prospect of a truly modern act of regeneration which had a clear dedication to the Goddess in the land – The … Read More “Northumberlandia and Newness 2014” »
As druids how do we understand concepts such as ritual, offerings and gifts? What IS the nature of our interaction with Nature? To what purpose do we strive to live ethically and energetically? In this short post I hope to propose the concept of a Triad of Life – three powers that work together in harmony – that … Read More “The Triad of Life – Awen, Flow and Abundance” »
In this second part of my Anglesey outing for Lughnasagh I will be telling you about my meditation at the Benllech dolmen, and a revealing dowsing encounter. The story is also a warning to those who are still struggling to allow their intuition to be their primary guide through life. Sometimes our tales are of … Read More “Lammas 2011 on Anglesey – Part 2” »
Every so often I come around The Spiral of Life and find that I am re-joining a path that I have taken before, except that this time the path is at a higher level and offers more challenges and rewards than the previous time. That’s a rather grandiose way of saying that I have recently … Read More “Casting a druid circle” »
As the Wheel of the Year rolls through the Winter months we reach the first major milestone on 2011 – Imbolc. This festival is the first of the year’s Nature worship moments – a time to appreciate the beginnings of new life in the land. So, what are the origins and purposes of this festival? … Read More “A Hedge Druid’s Imbolc 2011” »
There have been several occasions where I have evoked the concept of being a Hedge Druid both in defence and defiance to requests from people who are not familiar with the concept. I have used it as a means of retaining an aloof identity online, and in particular I have written about it as a … Read More “Hiding in The Hedge” »
Do you know your Odins from your Wodens? Do you know St.George from St.Michael? Does it really matter? The more research I do, and the more thought I give it, the more it all leads me further back along a reducing scale until I reach The One Other. The further you stretch towards the divine, … Read More “The One Other and The Pantheon of Possibility” »
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