Druid Rituals For Dummies

Bell, Scull, Cup

I've written a great deal about my daily practice on this blog. There have been periods of prolonged drought, periods of genuine doubt, and times when I felt like my daily practice was all that was keeping me invested in my Druidism. In my ADF Dedicant studies (which will be a central focus for me until Imbolc), one of the tasks for the student is to develop a steady daily practice. A regular practice, especially for solitaries, is key to taking your religion out of the book and rooting it in … [Read more...]

It’s Back to (Druid) School Season

Not my actual Trapper Keeper

The harvest season comes, and the kids go back to school. I can't pass a rack of school supplies without stopping to see if there's anything I want need. There rarely is, but I still like to look. The eco-folders and notebooks, while more ecologically responsible, are nowhere as cool as my Trapper Keeper. It was rad. I love school. Or, I love the idea of school. Perhaps I'm nostalgic for a time when I was unaware of the responsibilities that accompany adulthood, many of which … [Read more...]