I accomplished quite a bit in the yard today. I came in covered in soil, exhausted, but I feel amazing. There’s still much to be done, but we’re transforming the yard one plant at a time! My husband and I have a vision. It will take years, but it’s part of establishing a relationship withContinue reading “Getting Down and Dirty in My Backyard”
Tag Archives: Nature Spirits
First Bealtaine at Our New Home
For the last decade or so, my Bealtaine celebrations have been punctuated by an explosion of green. Every year, I dance the Maypole, all the while taking note of the leaves finally reaching out in praise of sun and rain. This year, I did not dance the Maypole until the weekend after, but I spentContinue reading “First Bealtaine at Our New Home”
Mysteries
It’s officially spring, but we still have snow on the ground here. All the same, signs of spring abound if you look! There are buds on the trees, the chives have sprouted, and several song birds have returned. Having only lived in this house since the late summer, this is our first spring here. TheContinue reading “Mysteries”
Cemeteries
I took a walk to the cemetery to watch the mist roll over the headstones. I can’t help but imagine spirits migrating over the land when watching it. Earlier, I told another Druid that cemeteries inspire me. They’ve been part of my life since childhood as I grew up with two down my road. OneContinue reading “Cemeteries”
Sometimes I Just Need to Get Out
I felt stressed the last couple of weeks. Work has been a major contributor to that, but I also credit the extreme cold. It meant a lot of time inside, shielded from the sun. When the temperatures rose to the 40s this weekend (yay, heatwave!), I heard the call of the forest and needed toContinue reading “Sometimes I Just Need to Get Out”
Keeping Solstice, Hailing the Sun, and Honoring Nature
Even though I had to work during the Winter Solstice, I made the most of it by greeting the sun from my darkened office. I put on “Here Comes the Sun” and sang along. It was an offering and a devotional. When the song ended, I stood in quiet contemplation at the blue sky streakedContinue reading “Keeping Solstice, Hailing the Sun, and Honoring Nature”
Pagan Parenting: 12 Days of Solstice Chain
Three Cranes Grove is doing their annual 12 Days of Solstice-Along starting tomorrow! Like other ADF Druids, I try to follow along in some capacity each year. Now that my daughter is a little older and more aware, I wanted to do something different to make it very kid-friendly and also help us keep track ofContinue reading “Pagan Parenting: 12 Days of Solstice Chain”
Tree Spirits as a Birthday Gift
I know they aren’t Irish, but my understanding of animism started to mature when I was exposed to the award winning anime “Princess Mononoke.” I was delighted to receive these wee kodama from my sister and niece as gifts. They seem at home in the lemon tree.
Silver Lining
I was brushing off my car, the wind whipping my hair around my face, when I caught myself silently grumbling about winter. I actually really like winter, but I dislike driving in lake effect snow, and I don’t know of anyone who enjoys brushing off their car. As true as that is, I stopped the momentContinue reading “Silver Lining”
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
An Cailleach is wide awake and busy! We woke to a winter wonderland. My daughter got that excited, magical look in her eyes, and her chief goal for the day was go go outside and sled. As for myself, I knew I had to make offerings to An Cailleach and get into the trees. IContinue reading “Walking in a Winter Wonderland “
