One of the most useful skills I’ve acquired in the Ovate grade, is that of making my own journals. I never considered myself a particularly consistent journaler, but now looking over my work not only during this grade, but in the Bardic grade, and even back to college and high school, I’ve written a fair amount. […]
Read More Ovate Field Notes: Vol. 3As many of you know, I’m a big fan of Jason Miller’s Strategic Sorcery course. He has some great techniques and a sensible, straightforward syllabus that is an effective crash-course in magick and conjuration. The lesson on spirit bottles is one of the most respectful approaches that I’ve seen, considering that many traditions have long […]
Read More Thoughts on Spirit Bottles and ReliquariesLOST It’s a scary confession for a Druid to make, but I’ve not felt at home in my Grove for a while now. The Grove that I (used to?) work in most frequently is a lovely little spot down in the conservation land bordering our village. There are actually two rings of trees, the inner […]
Read More Lost and FoundJuly has been a rather magical month all the way around. It’s easy to find components this time of year in New England. It seems like they’re veritably bursting out of the earth. First, I gathered some lavender for a house blessing that our Grove performed for one of our members. It was a wonderful […]
Read More Magic in JulyThunderstorm water, leaf from a lightning-stuck oak, agrimony.
Read More Awen #9: Gwion Bach
The Druid's Well 