Each Thursday, I share three things that have informed or inspired me. You may notice I’m late this week. Yeah…Going back to work on top of editing novels is rough. So we’ll consider this “Several Things Saturday!” An Introduction to Lugh Irish Pagan School has another offering for you! This time, it’s a course aboutContinue reading “Several Things Saturday: Lugh, SRB Issue 4, and my Newsletter!”
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Learn the Lore: Day 7
Oh my gods, I got so behind. Between planning for the Spring Equinox, and everyone getting sick, this ended up on the back burner. I’m home sick today. It’s my turn with what my daughter brought home from school, so I decided to be a bit productive with my studies. Might as well, right? So,Continue reading “Learn the Lore: Day 7”
Family Lughnasadh
Last weekend, we celebrated Lughnasadh with friends from Northern Rivers Protogrove and Muin Mound Grove at the latter’s annual Lugh Games. There was friendly competition, feasting, swimming, singing around a fire, and a lovely ritual. My husband was crowned the champion of the games! It was a wonderful time. Today, I celebrated Lughnasadh with myContinue reading “Family Lughnasadh”
Offering For Lugh
I wanted to make an offering for Lugh that reflected his association with lightning as well as the seasonal association with grain. The lightning aspect was important to me because the lore shows him as a champion of justice. He strikes down those who do not reciprocate hospitality and goodwill. I prayed to him lastContinue reading “Offering For Lugh”
Nature Awareness: Some Northern European Ash Tree Lore
Since the last couple weeks have been bitter cold or too snowy to safely walk in the forest, I stayed close to home and gave some thought to the tree nearest me. I recently started an exploration of the ash tree in my front yard. Of course, I will continue to visit the forest regularly,Continue reading “Nature Awareness: Some Northern European Ash Tree Lore”
Getting Ready for Winter Solstice
I’ve decided to try and reinvigorate my spiritual practice by joining the Three Cranes Grove and their “Yule Along”. They came up with a Norse-inspired schedule but have invited others to experiment with their own hearth cultures. So as I prepare for my normal Winter Solstice celebration, I’m also preparing for several days worth ofContinue reading “Getting Ready for Winter Solstice”
Druid on the Run: Getting Back in the Game
You may have noticed a distinct lack of this topic recently. I will honestly admit that I stopped running for a couple weeks. At first it was because we had family things going on. We went away, celebrated Lughnasadh… Not to mention, it was incredibly hot. Staying in the shade was more desirable… Then I didn’tContinue reading “Druid on the Run: Getting Back in the Game”
Lughnasadh 2012 at Muin Mound Grove
“Balor Archery Target” painted and photographed by Weretoad, 2012 We spent Saturday with my grove mates to celebrate Lughnasadh. It was wonderful to see them after staying with my family for the Summer Solstice. We held our traditional Lughnasadh games! They were more low-key and less structured this year. We had other activities planned thisContinue reading “Lughnasadh 2012 at Muin Mound Grove”
A New Adventure
In my last post – one that I thought about for awhile before posting – I credited the work of Brian Jacques for inspiring me to go on adventures in the real world. Reflecting on his influence once more inspired me to go on an adventure. So…. Weretoad and I are going to Dublin tomorrow!Continue reading “A New Adventure”
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