I was raised Irish Catholic in a family of farmers and teachers. It was understood that you first loved God, then your neighbors, and then the gifts of the land. Walking the farm was as much a spiritual lesson as economic necessity.
Through a winding and twisty path my relationship with divinity grew and changed. The most important spiritual experiences for me have always been through the land. Whether I was at the farm I grew up on or a park in the city, there was a peace and sublime pleasure in the natural world that I could not, and still cannot, replicate in any other setting. So the Earth is now my temple and priestess.
Druidry has been the easiest way I can relate my spiritual life and experiences with others. I am currently working on my Ovate grade through OBOD. I work mostly as a solitary Druid. My community comes from talking and learning with folks online through YouTube, this blog, and social media. Some Druids feel that the path is more a philosophy or a way to honor their history and ancestry. But, for me it is my primary expression of spirituality and is all the religion I need right now.
During the Samhain season there is much being written and talked about when it comes to dealing with death and honoring our ancestors. In my practice I create and ancestor altar filled with pictures, candles, crystals, and fall leaves to provide a focus point for my remembrance. This altar lives in my living room where [...]
It's easier to confront tough topics in the dark. Secret telling, pillow talk, and confession are long honored traditions of revealing yourself. Doing these things in the bright sunshine face to face is possible; doing these things in the middle of the night or obscured by some other means is much easier. Shadows offer comfort [...]
I usually spend a few hours planning what I hope to do in ritual days before I get around to the actual ritual. I enjoy planning out my weeks and day (or events for groups), so planning ritual is a natural way for me to approach things. I like getting all my ideas out on [...]
I have been waiting a long time to write this review. I wanted to make sure that I gave this book a thorough write up as it is one that I think most Druids should have on their reference shelf. The Path of Druidry by Penny Billington is one of the best introductions to Druidry [...]
I got caught in a downpour on my way home from work last night. It wasn't a simple, light rain or even a stormy day where thunderstorms were to be expected. Rather it was a sudden onslaught of big splashy raindrops filtered through the still shining, warm sunlight. I raced my bike through the sheets [...]
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