Book Review: The Druidry Handbook by John Michael Greer

Book Review: The Druidry Handbook by John Michael Greer

For many Druids, Greer's The Druidry Handbook is their first introduction to Modern Druidry. It's easy to see why. The book has a beautiful, simple cover of Oak Leaves and claims to be a "hands-on manual of traditional British Druid practice" (publisher description). The author is the Grand Archdruid of Ancient Order of Druids of [...]

Equinox & Cleansing

Equinox & Cleansing

For me, Mabon (Alban Elfed, Autumn Equinox, I'm not picky with my names for the festivals) is the perfect time for cleansing and clearing away. I'm starting to see the end of all my canning, freezing, and preserving projects. The garden is starting to flow into it's Winter edges of hardy greens, herbs, and brassicas. All [...]

Connecting to Plants: One by One. Year by Year.

Connecting to Plants: One by One. Year by Year.

https://youtu.be/bhgqhEk_cWE Wisconsin is a lush place. We receive a great deal of rain most years, have four distinct seasons, and feature a vast canvas of different ecosystems from wetlands to Oak savannas to deep forests. This vibrant and green place is home to a multitude of amazing plants. Even in the city, the native flowers [...]