Part 23: SunPath-1 Although ancient Greeks would have had us believe Helios drove his Sun chariot across the sky each day we now know, thanks to Poland’s 16th century astronomer Copernicus, it to be a myth. Recalling early Spring of … Continue reading →
Part 22: Spring Equinox Down to a river for the ceremony and over onto a rock edge, where we set up a small table amidst nature’s beauty once wandered by our ancestors. Alongside freefalling waters of a salmon inhabited river, … Continue reading →
Part 21 : IMBOLC 2021 Discovering a suitable ceremony sitean aged beech sentinel challenges all alone and upright, standing proud silently guarding what lies beyond stone walls Moss coated bark a colourful cloaksilently enduring the test of timepristine snowdrops around … Continue reading →
Part 20: Winter Solstice Our Winter Solstice ceremonies, there were two, were at one of Scotland’s memorable Hillforts, where time had the quality to stand still. It added an unexpected dimension to the ceremonies, the sense of being amongst ancestors … Continue reading →
Part 19: Samhain Dated 23 November 2020 Our ceremonies also reflect more down to earth practical feelings experienced during these times, seemingly having matched nature in our parallel ways: Winter Solstice; Entering a new year anticipating lengthening and sunnier days, … Continue reading →
Part 18: The Money Tree Dated 14th August 2020 Approaching a tourist info sign stating Bruce’s Stone and being close to Robert the Bruce’s ancient trail north we pulled into a parking area and stopped. The stone was to be … Continue reading →
Part 17: Lughnasadh Dated 10th August 2020 The 6th August found us travelling in our camper through Scotland’s South-West Glens, where we drove off-road and found seclusion close to an interesting granite filled Burn, set within a quiet fauna dressed … Continue reading →
Part 16: Post Lockdown Walk Dated 19th July 2020 At last permission granted, long awaited freedom to roam afar again, to witness the changes of these last few months at near-by favourites. Waters now run low and slow, bubbling across … Continue reading →
Part 15: Summer Solstice Dated 27 June 2020 A Sun warmed ceremony here in Scotland, made even more enjoyable thanks to the additions to our new Grove. All 4 of the ‘N-S-E-W’ stones are in place now, albeit the ‘E’ … Continue reading →
Part 14: A Special Log Dated 6 June 2020 A forest gift came our way during a recent walk. Its option was to rot so we gladly accepted, having a useful role for the remains of this once proud fir … Continue reading →
