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Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew – Summer 2015 – P1

Posted on July 22, 2015July 27, 2015 By Chris No Comments on Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew – Summer 2015 – P1
Meadowsweet, Larks and Loughcrew – Summer 2015 – P1
Ancestors, Circles and Stones, Dolmens 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 like fragments of a mirror revealing a full picture towards the end.

In order to pull all the stories together I have used the tag Ireland solstice 2015.

Sunset to Sunrise

I was asleep at sunset and then awake again at sunrise. Seems like a long time, but actually it was only a few hours. On arrival, tired by excited, we zoomed off in the hire car heading for the first destination. It was a place I had heard of by reputation, but we hadn’t visited it yet – Loughcrew. We know nothing about it.

Solstice P1 - Loughcrew - June 15 (12)
Loughcrew’s information sign

The car park has space for a few coaches and about 20 cars. This was clearly an important site, and we weren’t used to such “hospitality”. I noticed a memorial to a guy called “Mick Tobin“. The dowsing rods said that paying our respects was a useful starting point for the day’s work, so we acknowledged the gentleman – this “Child of the Solstice” as he was poetically named. It seemed fitting to our Solstice outing!

Solstice P1 - Loughcrew - June 15 (1)
Mick Tobin’s memorial at Loughcrew

I walked up the steps a few minutes after Kal. At the top of the steps, before the path went into the foot of the hill, there was an interesting triangle of green grass and young trees that caught my eye and made me stop. It was a place of preparation. I dowsed to the correct spot, and got energetically cleansed and prepared. Cailleach appeared offering me the protection of her Black Dragon once again (see previous Ireland visit). I gratefully accepted this, and as the dragon’s wings enfolded me I felt a surge of power, and felt that wave burst out like a blast across the countryside around, sending a warning message to all the potentially mischievous spirits. “Be warned” – it signalled – “this one’s with The Dark Lady!”

I drew in the powers of the four elements from their respective cardinal points, and with that felt that I had offered something in return to Cailleach for my protection – the energy formed by the union of the elements that is the singularity of my self.

Kal was waiting by the gate with a grin on his face as he watched me. What, I asked? “A place of preparation?” he inquired? I nodded. “That was the same spot as I was used.” We laughed. Such synchronicities already! What next?

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A Choice of Quests at Uragh – Summer 14 P8

Posted on August 13, 2014 By Gwas 1 Comment on A Choice of Quests at Uragh – Summer 14 P8
Ancient Sites, Quests, Wheel of the Year

Uragh stone circle, Kerry, Ireland

The solstice day is picking up in terms of weather. The sun comes out as we pick out way slowly down the narrow track which we hope ends at the picturesque stone circle of Uragh. We park when we can drive no further, and walk to a small rise between two lakes, and suddenly the view becomes amazing in all directions.

Uragh stone circle - June 14 (5)
View of one lake from Uragh circle

As Kal went straight into the circle I walked to the top of the rise to give myself an overview of the area. There was a large recumbent stone on top of the small hill, and this became my base from which to observe. I could see other people milling about in the area admiring the views and visiting the circle. I would wait until the place felt calmer before I descended.

When the coast was clear I came down to visit the circle. I waltzed around it seeing if I could sense the right place to approach it. There was a ritual creation on the grass a few feet away from an opening in the rib-like structure of the smaller set of standing stones. This was the entrance point that I felt was right for me. Clearly, it was right for someone else too, and they had got there before me. I approached the oval of stones, a shape typical of this region, and introduced myself to the site, hoping to catch the attention of the Spirit of Place.

I noticed that my black wings (see previous posts) once again gave me an unhindered access and an immediate welcome to the site. That is so refreshing! It was like having a calling card, or a free pass. I felt the Spirit of Place react to this and to my druid name. It would also seem that my family name has some resonance in these parts too, although not the same power as when I am farther north in this island. As I settled to lie down (the obvious thing to do in the slight depression) I felt comfortable, and the sun shone through breaks in the clouds to light the scene.

The Spirit of Place introduced himself as Igneorl. It sounded like it was based on the word “igneous” – a classification of rock. Now it was time to get to work.

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Song of the Energy Double at Kenmare – p6 Solstice 2014

Posted on August 2, 2014 By kal No Comments on Song of the Energy Double at Kenmare – p6 Solstice 2014
God or Goddess, Pilgrimage, Quests, Signs and Synchronicity, Spirit of Place

Of all the places we visited on this Emerald Isle trip, Kenmare was the easiest to get to. Although the signposting was a bit askew for our liking, the site itself was on the border of the town and easy to walk to. We arrived in the beautiful early morning sun and found only a … Read More “Song of the Energy Double at Kenmare – p6 Solstice 2014” »

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Winter Solstice 2013 – The secret of constellation alignment

Posted on January 10, 2014January 8, 2014 By Gwas 6 Comments on Winter Solstice 2013 – The secret of constellation alignment
Ancient Sites, Celestial, Magick

In the final part of my Winter Solstice story for 2013 I talk about one of my favourite places – Dinas Bran. It’s one of the most beautiful, impressive, magickal and mythical places in my area. Having spent time getting to know its spirit of place – the mighty Bran the Blessed – it has provided consistently astonishing results through acts of communing.

On this day, having visited Holywell, this was the destination that Kal was driven (literally) to visit next. Our adventures at Vale Crucis and Eliseg’s Pillar would come afterwards. While the sun still slanted shadows across the land we climbed the impressive hill to reach the remains of the fort on top.

Dinas Bran - Winter Solstice 2013 (2)

The day was beautiful and clear. Surprisingly, there weren’t many people on the hill today! It was a perfect day for photographs, but we were here for other purposes. Kal was on a mission, and I had a burning question:

Why were some sacred sites and standing stones aligned to stars?

I was hoping that Bran might be able to answer that for me.

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Samhain and Calling the Sun at King Arthur’s Stone

Posted on December 18, 2013December 4, 2013 By kal No Comments on Samhain and Calling the Sun at King Arthur’s Stone
Arthurian, Experiment, How To

“Impossible” thus spoke Gwas as we got into the car at Hay on Wye. The rain had started to pour and looked like it would not be abating any time soon. I looked across at him, “Surely you have learned that that word does not apply when we’re on sacred journeys?” It was the same argument … Read More “Samhain and Calling the Sun at King Arthur’s Stone” »

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Summer Solstice 2013 p9 Lost Tales 1 of 2

Posted on August 19, 2013 By kal No Comments on Summer Solstice 2013 p9 Lost Tales 1 of 2
Energy cleansing, Energy work, Experiment, How To, Ritual, Visions

It was the beginning of the third day of our Summer Solstice journey for 2013. The weather had been wonderful (counter to the lamented BBC forecast) and although still warm, it was looking slightly dubious this morning. We parked the car and I noted that there was going to be a rather steep walk up … Read More “Summer Solstice 2013 p9 Lost Tales 1 of 2” »

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