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 ...
June 21st at Noon Summer Sun at Crossing Hedgerows There will be a ritual combining the Druidic and Christian Mystery traditions. It will be followed by a potluck and a stroll around the sanctuary. Please be prepared to participate in the ceremony, and bring a dish to pass if you are able. This is a family friendly event. All are welcome! Donations will be gladly accepted, and RSVPs are also greatly appreciated! Love and Blessings, ...
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 ...
One of the herbs we have in our Paw Paw, Aronia Berry guild is Lady's Mantle. She is one of the magical flora of the Druid tradition. "One of the most striking characteristics of this graceful plant is the way its leaves gather dewdrops. During the night the leaves fold like umbrellas, opening in the morning to reveal their watery treasure. Dew has been considered to have magical properties since ancient times, when in the Celtic ...
wild rose by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC By August 1st, the wild rose pictured here will be a newly forming rose hip. Likewise, the wheat in the fields will soon be 'headed out', and ready for harvesting. Depending on the type, it will be harvested in July or August in Michigan. "The time of Lughnasadh is a time of the beginning of reaping (of grains) - of revelling in the height of summer, and ...