It was always easy for me to connect with The Nature Spirits. Upon reflection, I must confess that it was the Nature Spirits who originally helped me decide to turn to Paganism. I’ve always been an environmentalist. At a very early age, I started to learn about animals, ecosystems, and the huge amount of damage humans were inflictingContinue reading “Working with Nature”
Category Archives: Nature
A Brief History of the Druids
Ellis, Peter Berresford. A Brief History of the Druids. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2003. Each Summer Solstice the news media releases a handful of articles on a modern group of Druids worshipping near Stonehenge. The photos are of regular looking people wearing long white robes and sometimes white head coverings that look more akin toContinue reading “A Brief History of the Druids”
New Look!
Woah… Blogger added a million more template and background options… I like it! Behold the new and improved “Ditzy Druid!” I liked the image of the path through the woods. The symbolism should be fairly obvious, but I also chose it because I love being in the woods. I don’t spend enough time there, butContinue reading “New Look!”
Thinking About Storms
The sky is overcast and it’s a little windy out. It rained earlier. I wish it would storm. I haven’t experienced a good storm in I don’t know how long. You know? The loud kind that causes lights to go out and everyone gathers in one room to cuddle in blankets while listening to theContinue reading “Thinking About Storms”
Website Envy and Other Things
I felt really ill yesterday due to hormonal issues. I accomplished nothing after work. I don’t feel fully restored tonight, but I’ve already been more productive than yesterday! I did some work on a doll and did a quick ritual to promote healing in the areas surrounding the oil spill. CedarLight Grove is encouraging everyoneContinue reading “Website Envy and Other Things”
I shot my first large gun. The recoil surprised me, causing me to shriek and throw the gun after firing. Luckily it’s only a single shot so the gun was empty! My complete lack of grace was redeemed by the fact that I actually hit the target – a stationary clay pigeon. After that weContinue reading
Spring is in the Air
It’s lovely to finally see some buds and even flowers on trees! As corny as this may sound, it fills me with such joy. The renewal of life is a marvelous thing. My husband is very excited today because he’s getting a gun. We’re then going to some land to do target practice. I’veContinue reading “Spring is in the Air”
Another Sketch*
I did this yesterday after work. I wanted to sit outside on the patio and sketch something, deciding on a fallen oak leaf. I borrowed a stone from my “fairy pot” to keep the wind from blowing it away. I had a lot of fun with this drawing and am really proud of how itContinue reading “Another Sketch*”
Happy Times!
Three things to mention before a busy evening: 1) Spring! Spring! Spring! The sun is shining, the earth is getting warmer, I hear birds singing, and I see buds on the trees! (I’m sorry if this exceeds my bubbly quota.) 2) I’m actually going to go to a CUUPS meeting tonight. I’m dragging my poorContinue reading “Happy Times!”
My Place Among the Nature Kindred
Last night I got into a somewhat heated discussion on otherkin, vegetarianism, and animal rights on the ADF IRC chat. A couple of members who believe they are otherkin brought up a publication and I asked them a couple things about being otherkin which kind of started it all. You see, when I firstContinue reading “My Place Among the Nature Kindred”
Author M. A. Phillips 