I posted this on my private FB feed today, but I decided that I wanted to share it here too. If you are a friend or you happen to follow me on Twitter, you know I’ve been very supportive of the Water Protectors in North Dakota. You know I’ve been sharing news stories that, otherwise,Continue reading “My Own Peaceful Protest”
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Trance 1: The Struggle is Real
The last couple weeks (since I last updated on my work through basic trance exercises and techniques) have felt like a backwards slide. You see, I went back to work after a long vacation. In many ways, this was a good thing, especially because it thrust me back into my ten-month routine of waking upContinue reading “Trance 1: The Struggle is Real”
When Our Inner Bards Fail Us
As part of my devotional, I meditated. I started with a Two Powers, visualizing myself at my inner grove. I felt at peace, and enjoyed feeling the sun on my face. Eventually, images of myself making candles appeared. I’ve been feeling compelled to try that recently. My mind moved to something that has been botheringContinue reading “When Our Inner Bards Fail Us”
When life gets busy – go to the forest. When there is drama at protogrove events – go to the forest. When you question why you are trying to build community – go to the forest. When your thoughts won’t let you be – go to the forest. The oak tree will teach you howContinue reading
Nature Awareness: Pure Joy
The previous weekend, I went out into the forest. I needed it. I was feeling some cabin fever. We’ve had snow on top of snow on top of snow. Furthermore, I had had a terrible, no good, very bad night the day before. The forest was calling my name. I was already trudging throughContinue reading “Nature Awareness: Pure Joy”
The Ditzy Druid Looks Back at 2013
Well 2013, it’s been interesting. You had some great moments but also some really difficult times. You were a year of great change and growth. There was death and birth alike. January We started the year performing a blessing ceremony on our apartment and then enjoying an evening with friends. The omens were good butContinue reading “The Ditzy Druid Looks Back at 2013”
The difficult part about being a book hoarding Druid…
…is moving…
Pregnant Pagan: Letting Go of the Doula Dream
After watching “The Business of Being Born” and reading Birthing From Within, I was very interested in hiring a doula to assist with my birth – particularly one trained in massage, meditation, and aromatherapy. They are supposed to be very helpful to women who desire natural births. I mean, come on. The idea of some “wiseContinue reading “Pregnant Pagan: Letting Go of the Doula Dream”
Pregnant Pagan: The Importance of Hope
The news is full of tragedy. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget it exists. We wrap ourselves in cocoons of modern comfort, alternative realities, and a seemingly never-ending lists of things to do. It can be easy to take comfort in the forest, the river, the garden and let the rest of the world fallContinue reading “Pregnant Pagan: The Importance of Hope”
Focusing on What Really Matters
Christmas has come and gone, and I know I’m not alone in the Pagan community as I breath a big sigh of relief. While celebrants often feel a sense of regret or let-down that Christmas is over, I am thrilled to be out of such a stressful period. For the last few years, December hasContinue reading “Focusing on What Really Matters”
Author M. A. Phillips 