This week's question for the Pagan Perspective is about how to come out of the "Broom Closet" as a Pagan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfJnyGN7RVg I'm a little iffy about using the term "Broom Closet" for the Pagan experience of being silenced about a person's spiritual/religious beliefs and practices. I understand there is a parallel to the isolation that [...]
Tag: Druidry
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.
Samhain and Ancestors Altar
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 [...]
When Ritual Doesn’t Go As Expected
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 [...]
Book Review: The Path of Druidry by Penny Billington
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 [...]
Ritual in Druidry
There are eight times a year where I take a day off from work (a luxury that many people don't have the option of) and plan a way to devote most of my time to my spiritual practice. These days are of course the eight holidays on the Pagan Wheel of the Year: Winter and [...]
Esoteric Moment 