Think, Drink, and Be a Druid in Honor of Isaac Bonewits

August 12, 2012 By
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In his brief, "immodest third-person" biography, Issac Bonewits called himself, "articulate, witty, yet reasonably scholarly." I never knew the man, but I hear he was a bit cantankerous, too. In the early part of 2009, a year before Isaac's passing, I was encouraged by T. Thorn Coyle during an intuitive reading she gave me to make my way to a Druid gathering in California to meet Issac. The event would be a Lughnasadh celebration at the Pema Osel Ling Retreat Center in Corralitos, California, … [Read more...]

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I Went Camping in the Woods and I Came Back a Druid

July 2, 2012 By
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Organized sports never suited me. But wrestling with my faith? Someone should give out trophies. I would have a garage full. When I left for the Eight Winds Festival, the first ADF gathering I'd ever attended, I was concerned that I may not be able to invest myself fully on account of a little religious indiscretion I had with the Cosmic Christ (if you didn't hear about that, read this or this). I thought there was some need to resolve the conflict I experienced after reading Jesus Through … [Read more...]

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The Awen Moves: An Offering in the Morning

June 12, 2012 By
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There is an intrinsic connection between creativity and spirituality, I think. The impuse to create feels very much to me like the impulse to worship, to do ritual, or to pray.Perhaps this is why my heart sang out so loundly when I first found the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. OBOD asserts that the spirit of creativity and inspiration, the Awen, flows through me and through all things, and by learning to nurture my relationship to the Awen I can develop the foundation for a living, … [Read more...]

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New Pagan Music: Join Me in the Sacred Electric Grove

June 4, 2012 By
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In modern times, a Bard is one who sees their creativity as an innate spiritual ability, and who chooses to nurture that ability partly or wholly with Druidism. - From Druidy.org, OBOD For well over a year my voice has been heard by my readership only as text. You've come to know me by reading me, by engaging in dialogue in the comments, by reaching out with encouragement, insight, and support. This has been an amazing journey for me, and I'm grateful to have shared it with you. Today, I … [Read more...]

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The Urgency to Understand Pantheacon

February 21, 2012 By
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I brought my little tin-can altar to Pantheacon, and set it up in my hotel room on the glass, circular end table next to the lounge chair. The conference program was rather stern about not burning incense or lighting candles anywhere in the hotel, but I chose to believe that the rules didn't include small tea lights and mini-tapers on end tables. Honestly, if I'm standing naked before an altar I can guarantee you that I'll be the first to notice if something catches on fire. Bringing my … [Read more...]

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Liturgy is Sexy to *this* Druid

January 26, 2012 By
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Here's why ADF is awesome: The Core Order of Ritual. There are other reasons, too, but the Core Order of Ritual (or COoR) tops my list at the moment. The COoR is the key liturgical framework for ritual that unites the Druids of Ár nDraíocht Féin, regardless of what Hearth Tradition they've adopted for themselves or for their groves. Each group can make subtle variations to the language of the ritual, paying homage to the Gods with whom they are in relationship (Celtic, Vedic, Norse, etc.), … [Read more...]

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Holy Crap… I think I may be a Wiccan

November 9, 2011 By

So I'm talking with one my best girlfriends this morning, pacing around her kitchen as she cooks up some kale, and I'm telling her the story of me being told by a women that, "Women, by nature, understand the Goddess better than men," or that, "There's just something about women that makes it easier for us to understand human emotions," or some other such gender-stereotypical malarky. I told her how there was going to be this paradigm shift from God-centered spirituality to … [Read more...]

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How I Arrived At Pagan

May 27, 2011 By

Over the past few days I've taken great pleasure in reading and re-reading the posts of the Rogue Priest, Mr. Drew Jacob, who describes himself as, Priest of many gods. Freelance author, nonprofit professional, and full-time adventurer. I like Drew. He's intellectually rigorous, but not snobby. He's thoughtful and respectful of his readership, and he challenges us to think broader and deeper. I think I'd end up a regular at his Temple if it weren't 900 miles away. Drew doesn't identify as a … [Read more...]

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Tree Roots and Druid Groups

April 18, 2011 By

My relationship with Druidry is growing deeper, more committed and a little bit complicated. Tree roots come to mind. I began searching out information on modern expressions of Druidism a few years ago, finding The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD) first. I immediately connected with the spirit of the organization, and was delighted that they put such a great emphasis on creativity. I'm a writer and musician, and I've always sought out ways to express my spirituality through my creative … [Read more...]

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