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London 2016 – The Return of the Spirit of Creation

Posted on June 13, 2016September 21, 2026 By Chris 1 Comment on London 2016 – The Return of the Spirit of Creation
London 2016 – The Return of the Spirit of Creation
Books, Meditation, Natural Meditation, Spirit Guides, Theodora

Any creative act can have its moments of high intensity, and then some lulls. When you have a creative project under way the lulls are like having a headache – you don’t really want them and you feel as though they are somewhat forced upon you. So it was that this month “real life events” … Read More “London 2016 – The Return of the Spirit of Creation” »

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Swapping Spirits at Mitchells Fold 2014

Posted on December 12, 2014September 18, 2026 By Chris No Comments on Swapping Spirits at Mitchells Fold 2014
Swapping Spirits at Mitchells Fold 2014
Ash, Circles and Stones, Faery, Hedge Druidry, Modern Druidry, Spirit Guides, Spirits, Theodora

This year has seen a slight change in approach to sacred sites. For the last few years I have been steadfastly holding the opinion that I should visit places with a specific purpose or set of questions. This year that has been less of a rule and I have often gone to places without any … Read More “Swapping Spirits at Mitchells Fold 2014” »

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Summary of the Year 2013 – Themes

Posted on December 20, 2013September 17, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on Summary of the Year 2013 – Themes
Summary of the Year 2013 – Themes
Hedge Druidry, Wheel of the Year

Welcome to the first of three posts to summarise the adventures I’ve had this year. The first post will discuss the major themes of the year and my opinions on them. The second post will go into detail about the lessons I’ve learned and how I have developed as a result of those teachings. Finally, … Read More “Summary of the Year 2013 – Themes” »

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What I learned from crop circles – Part 1

Posted on June 19, 2013September 15, 2026 By Gwas No Comments on What I learned from crop circles – Part 1
What I learned from crop circles – Part 1
Crop circle, Elemental, Energy grid, Other Entities

It is with something of a sadness that I report that the information I was given concerning the death of crop circles has turned out to be true. I hesitate to say that I foresaw – rather that the information was given to me by my former spirit guide, Theodora. During our all-too-brief spiritual journey … Read More “What I learned from crop circles – Part 1” »

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Farewell to a spirit guide

Posted on February 2, 2013September 14, 2026 By Gwas 5 Comments on Farewell to a spirit guide
Farewell to a spirit guide
Magick, Spirits

Finding a Spirit Guide Very early on in my druid training I tried an experiment. The experiment was to call upon a spirit guide and see what happened. I did so via the staff that I was using at the time. I placed it beneath the old apple tree in my garden and asked that … Read More “Farewell to a spirit guide” »

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Kells: The Cross of Mysteries

Posted on July 7, 2010September 10, 2026 By Gwas 2 Comments on Kells: The Cross of Mysteries
Kells: The Cross of Mysteries
Ancient Sites, Dowsing, Energy work, Modern Druidry, Theodora
Saturday 29th May 2010 – Kells, County Meath.

This is the third place visited on my chakra trail in Ireland. In this part I was looking to unblock, balance or boost my solar plexus chakra. Kells is a town steeped in history, and one whose reputation precedes it. However, if you’re not aware of its reputation, let me list some of the things that Kells is famous for:-

  • The Book of Kells – an early illustrated manuscript depicting and relating the four Christian Gospels of the New Testament.
  • The Abbey of Kells, with its round tower, associated with St Columba
  • The five large celtic crosses in the churchyard at the Abbey.
  • Pierce Brosnan lived in Kells from a young age until he was about 18.

…and that’s all you need to know about Kells. Basically, there’s a strong Christian connection, with a subtle undercurrent of Celtic paganism.

Guided information about the church, tower and crosses

A Helpful Warning

This is probably one of the most controversial posts I have made so far, and I do realise it may alienate some people. If you have followed me on this journey so far then you might be in a better position to read this post and see what I am saying. If you are reading this post in isolation from the journey I have made so far then this might be a bit too much to take, and I would ask you to skip back a bit to catch up! Let me give you fair warning. Some of the subjects covered in this post are:

  • reclaiming the Christian cross symbol
  • ascended masters / spirit guides
  • chakras

The terms “ascended master” and “spirit guide” are interchangeable in this context, so read whichever you are more comfortable with. I kind of “broke the seal” on this kind of thing when I posted recently about the ‘leprechaun’ entity that I had encountered. I have held off telling you anything else because….well, frankly, I wouldn’t know how to take this if I were reading it! I only know that, deluded as I am, I’m reporting what I find. I know what you’re thinking – what happened to the good old “do a bit of dowsing, report the findings…” blog that you used to know and love? Well, it was the dowsing that has taken me to these areas in the first place, so blame that! There’s a point you reach where you begin to test some of these esoteric ideas, and then a path opens up….well, if you’ve been following me for a while you know how I got here. There’s no turning back now! What can I say?

“The world is not only stranger than we suppose – it’s stranger than we CAN suppose!” (to mis-quote JBS Heldane).

Luckily, to support my soon-to-be-revealed point of view I quote Haldane’s other memorable conception:-

“I suppose the process of acceptance will pass through the usual four stages:
(i) this is worthless nonsense;
(ii) this is an interesting, but perverse, point of view;
(iii) this is true, but quite unimportant;
(iv) I always said so.”

Solar Plexus mandala

I think it is pertinent for me to list some general information about that chakra to start with, because it will help to make sense of what happened to me at Kells. General properties associated with the Solar Plexus chakra are :-

  • Physical Location – solar plexus
  • Purposes – mental understanding of emotional life
  • Spiritual Lesson – acceptance of your place in the life stream. (self-love)
  • Physical Dysfunctions– stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, diabetes, pancreatitis, indigestion, anorexia/bulimia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, colon diseases
  • Mental and Emotional Issues – self esteem, fear of rejection, oversensitivity to criticism, self-image fears, fears of our secrets being found out, indecisiveness
  • Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra – personal power, personality, consciousness of self within the universe (sense of belonging), knowing
  • Area of Body Governed – upper abdomen, umbilicus to rib cage, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, spleen, kidney, adrenals, small intestines, stomach

(source: About.com)

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