The Awen Alone is a beautiful and exemplary tool-set for those looking to practice Druidry on their own or researching the path. As with most "beginner" books, this book covers many of the topics you'd expect to see. There is a bit about the history of Druids, the Eight-fold Year, Gods/Divinity, Ancestors, and how the [...]
Book Review: Ogam, The Celtic Oracle of the Trees by Paul Rhys Mountfort
Ogam: The Celtic Oracle of the Trees is a comprehensive and clear introduction into using the divination practice of Ogam. It begins with a brief history of Ogam and the cultural changes that have occurred around the practice. The second section of the book describes each Ogamfew in detail. The final section describes how one [...]
Book Review: The Luminous Heart of Jonah S by Gina B Nahai
The Luminous Heart of Jonah S is a tale to be savored. This novel follows an Iranian Jewish family and their immigration to California. Along the way the author weaves mystical notes, biblical betrayals, and poignant love stories into a beautiful story. Every character has a rich background that is introduced to readers at exactly [...]
A Walk Through the Mist
I just love those foggy mornings where the world seems filled with adventure and magic. Everything seems more alive when hidden beneath the mist. My current apartment allows me to easily take a walk along the lake and into a small "woods" at a nearby park. I didn't quite have enough light to show off [...]
Thoughts on Being a Commuter Farmer
There are weeks where it feels like I'm torn into two. I have a million ideas and projects I want to be helping out with on the farm: barns to be cleaned and painted, new ideas on how to streamline the seed sorting process, work to be done cleaning up the forest and fence lines, [...]
