Last week was a powerful week for storytelling and sharing our anxiety, stress, and fear over climate change and living in the age of the Anthropocene. I really want to thank everyone for holding space for each other last week. …
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The Druid Retreat for Spiritual Work and Healing, Part I: Why We Go on Retreat, Preparation, and Herbal Allies
Each of is like a light bulb. No, not one of those new-fangled compact fluorescents, but rather, one of the old style standard bulbs with the firmament and all. When we go out into the world and do good, through …
Wild Plant Profile: Stinging and Wood Nettle’s Medicinal, Edible, and Magical Qualities!
Grasp, love, grasp thy nettle tight! Beneath the blossom there be stings Which start and stab; but out of sight Within that flower lie folded wings So now, ere these be set on flight Grasp, lover, grasp thy nettle tight! …
The Wheel of the Year and Sustainable Action: The Spring Equinox
The spring equinox is upon us! This is a wonderful time to begin to engage in Sacred Actions and explore sustainable activities for the spring equinox. This post suggests activities for sustainable and spiritual actions that are appropriate for this …
Don’t Let End of Season Veggies Go to Waste! Making Nutritive and Healing Soup Stocks/Broths
So its the end of the season, a very hard frost is on the horizon for the week and several lighter frosts have already occurred. You look out across your garden with its overflowing abundance. There are still beans, swiss …
Medicine Making and Sacred Herbalism at Lughnassadh
I love celebrating the druid wheel of the year. Its just an amazing experience to dedicate eight days to magic, ritual, being outdoors, studying, reading, meditation, gardening, and other sacred activity. I had the most wonderful day today making so …