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Haunted by the Black Monk

Posted on September 26, 2026October 2, 2026 By Chris 6 Comments on Haunted by the Black Monk
Haunted by the Black Monk
Churches and Temples, Dowsing, Energy cleansing, House Energies, Remote Viewing, Shades and Death Energies

In early September 2026 I heard from my Druid friend Briar that a friend of hers had experienced a regular bout of unexplained activity in her house. The activity mainly centred around a rattling of her front door, but also extended to a bit of object movement too. I was intrigued, and asked Briar if … Read More “Haunted by the Black Monk” »

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Summer Solstice 2015 p7 – The Light of Brighid

Posted on August 6, 2015September 20, 2026 By Chris No Comments on Summer Solstice 2015 p7 – The Light of Brighid
Summer Solstice 2015 p7 – The Light of Brighid
Churches and Temples, God or Goddess, Holy Wells and Sacred Springs, Pilgrimage, Saints, Spirits, Tombs and Monuments, Wheel of the Year

In the last of my Summer Solstice 2015 posts (can you believe we’ve generated so much from one weekend?) we are taken on an escorted tour of a sacred site. We have left David at Fourknocks, but Regina has stayed with us to show us one more site: The Shrine of Brigid at Faughart. We … Read More “Summer Solstice 2015 p7 – The Light of Brighid” »

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Summer Solstice 2015 p1 – Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew

Posted on July 22, 2015September 21, 2026 By Chris No Comments on Summer Solstice 2015 p1 – Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew
Summer Solstice 2015 p1 – Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew
Ancestors, Circles and Stones, Dolmens, Barrows and Chambers, Ghosts and shades, Hills and Mounds, Wheel of the Year

In the first of my seven Summer Solstice stories I will tell you about how I encountered an ancestral spirit who would work with my Spirit Self to bring about a culmination of my ancestral work on this weekend’s journeying. This was only realised through the two days work, so the stories piece into each other … Read More “Summer Solstice 2015 p1 – Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew” »

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Saving Annabel

Posted on March 3, 2014September 17, 2026 By Gwas 2 Comments on Saving Annabel
Saving Annabel
Angels, Archangel Michael, Dowsing, Energy cleansing, House Energies, House Energies book, Spirit rescue

I never quite know how these things come about, but a friend of a friend of a friend of Kal’s mentioned something about their house being haunted, and next thing you know Kal’s inviting me to call them to arrange a visit. Now I like to be prepared. Hence, there were introductory phone calls, confirmation … Read More “Saving Annabel” »

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Summary 2013 – Lessons Learned Pt1

Posted on December 30, 2013September 17, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Summary 2013 – Lessons Learned Pt1
Summary 2013 – Lessons Learned Pt1
Hedge Druidry, Hedge philosophy

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” »

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Lammas Part 2 Secret Gardens

Posted on August 31, 2013September 16, 2026 By kal No Comments on Lammas Part 2 Secret Gardens
Lammas Part 2 Secret Gardens
Healing, Other Entities, Pilgrimage, Ritual, Spirit rescue, Visions

The thing about a sacred life is that many of the experiences are emotionally touching. Often however they give rise to intellectual challenges too. The experience below is one that did both. It began with Gwas’s map. We had arrived at some beach (can’t tell you where, it’s a secret). I followed Gwas along the … Read More “Lammas Part 2 Secret Gardens” »

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Lammas 2013 p3 – Lligwy Lore and Song

Posted on August 30, 2013September 16, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Lammas 2013 p3 – Lligwy Lore and Song
Lammas 2013 p3 – Lligwy Lore and Song
Arthurian, Dolmens, Barrows and Chambers, Gwyn Ap Nudd, Hedge Druidry, Herbalism, Herne or Cernunnos

As a form of postscript to the Lunasa day that we spent on Anglesey we had moved further around the island from where I had met with Gywn Ap Nudd. Now we were on the eastern side of the island near to the town of Moelfre. In a way I had achieved everything that I had … Read More “Lammas 2013 p3 – Lligwy Lore and Song” »

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