Walking the Ancient Path in a Modern World
In the second of my year-end summary posts I am listing the most important things I have learned this year. I’ve arranged them in chronological order by month as this seems to show the development of the learning in the best way. There’s too much to read in one go, so I’ve split this into two … Read More “Summary 2013 – Lessons Learned Pt1” »
Whenever I mention a sacred site to visit I can see the cogs going round in Kal’s mind… “Will there be climbing involved?” Well, in this instance yes. As we made our way through the Manifold Valley path towards the conjunction of three hills I could hear a familiar tone evolving in his phrases. So … Read More “Being brave in Thor’s Cave 2013” »
This year, 2011, I spent Samhain at two places. Not at the same time, obviously. That would be impossible even for a hedge druid who is accustomed to the unusual. I first spent some time with a group of friends in Derbyshire (more about that soon) and then I went with my wife M to … Read More “Samhain 2011 – Pentre Ifan” »
Sunday 25th July 2010 – Cadair Idris, Gwynedd, Wales. To walk up Cadair Idris was the culmination of the set of tasks that I had been guided to follow in order to fulfil this particular stage of the year, from Summer Solstice to Lammas. The vision I had received was that I needed to “wake the dragon“. … Read More “Cadair Idris: The Dragon’s Teeth” »
I have been thinking a great deal about the riddle that defines this eighth-part of the year – the time from Summer Solstice to Lammas 2010. The riddle given to me was “Wake the dragon and teach it to fly.” I have therefore been considering what “waking the dragon” might be to start with. That … Read More “Dragon pose and dragon breath” »
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 – Wiltshire. I am breaking into the sequence of Ireland posts to bring you the first of a three-part installment of Glastonbury Solstice posts. I do this because I feel they are very important. Whereas the Irish posts tell the tale of how I prepared myself through working the various chakra … Read More “Glastonbury Solstice 2010 – Part 1: Woodhenge and Chirton Crop Circle” »
Throughout this year there has been a single overriding concern that has permeated everything that I do regarding dowsing or druidry: there must be a purpose to it. By that I don’t mean that I haven’t had fun, or avoided doing frivolous things. Not at all. However, each visit that I have embarked upon has … Read More “My Eight-Fold Year 2010 – the first four folds” »
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