I am very nearly finished with one of the advanced ADF study programs – Liturgy Practicum 1. I lost track of time, and when I saw that I had journaled for over the required four months, I was surprised to see that it’s time to submit! What once seemed daunting is now nearly over! Liturgy practicum 1Continue reading “Reflecting on Liturgy Practicum 1”
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Fast as an Oak Tree
When life gets busy, I tend to feel that my spirituality comes out of focus. Socializing, driving from place to place, and my day job all distract me from my studies. Being a mother and keeping my home is exhausting. So often, I find myself snuggled in a bathrobe, on the couch, watching something on Netflix.Continue reading “Fast as an Oak Tree”
Chillin’ in Clayton with My Grovies
“Chillin’” probably isn’t the right word since the North Country, only just recently recovering from a huge snow storm, is experiencing a bit of a heatwave. It was a rainy day, but several people from Northern Rivers took advantage of the break in winter weather and met up at a coffee house in Clayton, NY.Continue reading “Chillin’ in Clayton with My Grovies”
The Gatekeeper
The ADF discussion group on FB was recentlly abuzz with a discussion on the gatekeeper concept within our liturgy. It’s a hot topic for some – whether it should be required in ADF liturgy, whether or not it’s an Indo-European concept, etc, etc, etc… I’ve been working on Liturgy 1, part of my Initiate trainingContinue reading “The Gatekeeper”
The Druidic Study Group Moves Toward Ritual
If you’ve been reading my blog for the past year, you know I’ve been working towards building an ADF Druidic community here in the North Country. It started in June with a “coffee hour,” and progressed into a few study group meetings – the first in Watertown and the second in Carthage. Our Facebook groupContinue reading “The Druidic Study Group Moves Toward Ritual”
Author M. A. Phillips 