The Musings category gathers Jean’s deeper reflections on faith, symbolism, sacred history, kingship, cosmic order, and the hidden patterns that shape both nature and the human soul. These writings are contemplative and often exploratory, weaving together scripture, ancient myth, sacred geometry, alchemy, seasonal cycles, and the Mystery tradition.

Here you will find meditations on the return of light in winter, the role of polarity within creation, the meaning of sacral kingship, the symbolism of sovereignty, and the spiritual implications of cultural narratives both ancient and modern. These are not academic treatises, nor are they political commentary in the ordinary sense. Rather, they are invitations to look beneath appearances — to ask what patterns are operating beneath the surface of history, media, tradition, and even our own inner lives.

Jean often explores how myth and scripture intersect, how Celtic cosmology converses with Christian gnosis, and how archetypal patterns such as death and rebirth, sacrifice and sovereignty, darkness and renewal repeat themselves in cycles. Central to these reflections is the conviction that Christ is not merely a historical figure, but the living Logos — the ordering principle present throughout creation.

The Musings posts encourage readers to slow down, question inherited assumptions, and seek understanding through contemplation rather than reaction. They ask: What does nature reveal about divine order? What does ancient kingship teach about integrity and responsibility? How do the heavens mirror the soul?

In these writings, beauty, truth, and symbolism converge — inviting each reader to awaken more fully within God’s dream.

Twisted Truth

By |2026-03-07T04:31:29+02:00February 18th, 2026|Musings|

What if you knew someone who was cutting themself and you took them to a psychiatrist, and instead of seeking the underlying reason why the person was so distraught as to be cutting themself you were told that cutting yourself is a perfectly ok thing to do. You were told in fact that we should support this person by giving them medication that masks the deeper issues and makes them feel alright about cutting themself. And you ...

Planets in Nature

By |2026-03-07T03:01:47+02:00February 13th, 2026|Musings|

Part of our Mystery School teachings at Crossing Hedgerows focuses on the study of astrology. Not as a form of divination, but as a way of understanding how these energies from above are reflected in the below, and vice versa. And how this back and forth flow affects everything. We humans are a microcosm of the macrocosm - we are a fractal, so to speak. We can also see how this reflection extends to other parts ...

Awake in God’s Dream

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Monarch Butterfly on Sunchoke flowers by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC "For the world is not painted or adorned, but is from the beginning beautiful; and God has not made some beautiful things, but Beauty is the creator of the universe." --Ralph Waldo Emerson Truly studying the patterns of nature will always bring us eventually to God. Lately I've been reading the book A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe: The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, ...

Happy January ~ A Time For Dreaming

By |2026-03-07T12:55:52+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

  In the Druid tradition, the Cailleach is the goddess who represents the dark time, the time of tearing down and decay, but also it is she who builds the bones of the land, the bringer of the mountains. Within nature and our own lives we find the same cycles of darkness, death and decay leading to renewal and rebirth. We cannot have one without the other.     Hail to the Cailleach, an essential aspect of ...

The Spirit of Christmas

By |2026-03-07T04:17:43+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Lately I've been feeling exceedingly tired. I'm not sure all the reasons why my energy has been so low, but I know many people have been feeling the heaviness of the dark time of year being upon us. Things that might not feel so daunting at other times can feel more burdensome.Of course, the winter solstice is when we have reached the darkest part of the year, so our celebrations revolve around the return of the light. ...

What Is a King?

By |2026-03-07T02:58:13+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

I've noticed there has been a lot of uproar about Kings lately. So I thought it might be appropriate to delve into the meaning of true kingship from the perspective of ancient cultures. I'm going to use as an example the kings of ancient Ireland as discussed in The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna. She lays out extensive research from primary sources in her book which you can find referenced there. Also, having read ...

Finding Balance

By |2026-03-07T02:46:35+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Going into the darker time of year is difficult for many of us. Our energy wanes with the sun. The cycles of the year and the seasons are really also our own cycles in so many ways. It seems a bit trite on the surface, but the more l delve into the layers of it, the more I find there is to discover. From the fullness of a breath taken, to the emptiness of a breath released, ...

Family Mystery School: More Scheduling Options

By |2026-03-07T04:17:40+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Hi everyone! I am adding another option for those who are not able to make the Tuesday meetup times. So I will be doing two sessions of the same lesson, once on Tuesdays and once on Saturdays to accommodate various schedules. The next one will be on: Saturday, September 6th at 11 a.m. (Please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy together at the sanctuary.) Kindly RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 4th if you would like to attend. There ...

Nursery Rhymes, the Bible, and the Mysteries

By |2026-03-07T04:17:40+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Wynken, Blynken, and NodEugene Field 1850 – 1895Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night   Sailed off in a wooden shoe,—Sailed on a river of crystal light   Into a sea of dew."Where are you going, and what do you wish?"   The old moon asked the three."We have come to fish for the herring-fish   That live in this beautiful sea;   Nets of silver and gold have we,"            Said Wynken,            Blynken,            And Nod.The old moon laughed and sang a song,   As they rocked in the wooden shoe;And the wind that ...

The Spiritual Warrior

By |2026-03-09T19:08:20+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

  I bought this plaque back in 1988 in a little shop in Cambridge England when I was there for a study abroad program. Though I was drawn to the plaque, at the time I had no idea the deep meaning behind it. I was taking a Shakespeare class and an English history class that summer at Cambridge University, so the knight felt like it kind of fit into the general theme. The other day, I took ...

Lughnasadh Celebration Discussion

By |2026-03-07T04:17:39+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

The gods and goddesses tell us about eternal truths. We can see these truths in the ancient myths told about the constellations and the movements of the luminaries, as well as within our own bodies and lives, and the events of the world around us. The mythology found regarding the heavens and its relationship to earth and people are timeless tales which tell the same stories in different ways throughout time amongst a multitude of cultures. Our ...

The God Question

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

I used to think this was not all that important a question. One God, many Gods, no God... as long as people had good ethics, it didn't really matter. But guess what? Truth matters. And we can actually know the truth. That's what I've been delving into a lot lately. Gnosis. Not simply personal gnosis, but verifiable, provable, information that is all around us in nature. Permaculture teaches us to see patterns. It's the foundation for permaculture ...

The Power of Belief

By |2026-03-04T01:46:53+02:00January 31st, 2026|Flora, Holistic Health, Musings|

What I teach and write about here may seem eclectic, but there is a central theme running through all of it. The way we can treat the land, our homes, our bodies, and each other in a generative way... all of our well-being stems from understanding the deeper mysteries of the realm we live in. The beliefs we hold (along with the ability to discern truth) are more powerful than anything else. When this is filtered through ...

Beltaine and the Alchemical Wedding

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Saturday, May 17th at 3pm Hi everyone! Happy Beltaine! Last year I began our Beltaine ceremony with the words: "In the center burn the fires of Beltaine. Man and Woman: Goddess and God: Stars and Earth: each in each one of us." This is what Beltaine is all about... the alchemical wedding of opposites, in which we merge from within the center of ourselves the opposite forces, thus giving us the ability of inspired creation - just ...

Gratitude for YOU 💚

By |2026-03-07T04:17:39+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

Hi everyone,Your contributions help with all the habitat care for the plants and wildlife on the land, and help us take care of our rescue chickens and cats. Did you know that all of our chickens are also rescues (or their offspring)? (Smokey says hello!)As the spring flowers are beginning to sprout, what in your life is beginning to sprout and is getting ready to blossom? I'm looking forward to celebrating Spring Equinox / Easter along with ...

A Never Ending Story

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

This is a little video I took out in the woods. The ice has been melting, so there’s water on top of the ice, making for a beautiful effect - water , earth, air, and fire all sharing their beauty in a most spectacular way! https://youtube.com/shorts/MnwPCscyk_k   It’s that time of year when one day can be springtime and the next day winter again. It shows us that there are always good times and difficult times, ...

Cozy Chickens 🐓 (and a wee rant)

By |2026-03-09T18:35:27+02:00January 31st, 2026|Birds, Holistic Health, Musings|

Hello from CHS Farm on this frigid day! Though it is quite cold (imagine that in February in Michigan!), the chickens are doing well and staying warm. I thought you all might enjoy a video to see our set-up of how we keep the coop warm in the winter, yet we built it to be adaptable for also keeping it cool in the summer. This is what permaculture design is all about ...creating harmonious spaces that work ...

Being Healthy Isn’t Fancy

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Holistic Health, Musings|

Do you tend to put on the back burner the simple things that you know are good for you, but then get frustrated that you've gotten sick? (Me, me, me! I am raising my hand over here!) Even the major illnesses that we sometimes think we need fancy medicine to fix are caused by (and can usually be cured by) making sure to take responsibility for our own health and well-being on a daily basis. Prioritizing all ...

Prisca Theologia

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Musings|

I promised you all that I would share more about the Prisca Theologia and Mystery School tradition which I've embarked on. It really extends from the alchemical principles and mythology I learned in my Druid studies and expands out to an understanding of how all religions are teaching the same truths. The following video gives a tiny sampling of how this works. https://youtube.com/shorts/j_26M4Mog3M?feature=share One question which many of you may have is how polytheism and monotheism ...

Disney’s The Sword and The Stone meets Druidic Alban Arthan

By |2026-03-01T03:30:33+02:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, Musings|

Hello dear ones, For our Winter Solstice Celebration, I led a Druidic Alban Arthan ritual adapted from a ceremony written by the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids (of which I'm a member). Alban Arthan means "The Light of Arthur". The Land Dreaming by Rosalie Kohler Some of you may know that I have been exploring Gnostic Christianity and alchemy, and that it has spoken deeply to me. The particular organization I have been learning from ...

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