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A Druid’s Toolbox
Fire is a sacred element in Druidic ritual and cosmology. As a result, it is almost always present at our rituals. Photo by Weretoad, 2012. Have you ever wondered what Druids use in magic and...
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Sharing the Love: “How to find your own crystals”
I’m sure most of my readers remember my posts on the ethics of using silver in ritual, and the reactions and suggestions by others. I had an amazing response from others who feel the same way – that...
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Pregnancy Lore
A huge thanks to Woden’s Wandering Witch for the amazing resources on pregnancy lore in Norse and Irish cultures. I really related to her Irish post, where she states that she is avoiding intense...
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The North Country Druidic Study Group Celebrates the Winter Solstice!
Our Winter Solstice Altar. Each time we set up, it gets a little better. My goal for the next ritual is to add more seasonal embellishments! Photo by Weretoad, 2012. On Saturday, the North...
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New Year Blessing
Yesterday, my husband and I prepared for a home blessing ritual I came up with for the New Year. We cleaned for the occasion as well as we could. I am sad to admit we were not able to move things...
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Pregnant Pagan: My Own Search for Pregnancy and Childbirth Lore in Ireland...
Before I get into pregnancy and childbirth lore from old Ireland and Scotland, please note that I don’t necessarily embrace or endorse these beliefs. As a modern Druid, I seek to know how my ancestors...
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Enchant Your Druidism!
My friend and fellow ADFer, Victoria, had an excellent question for one of the ADF e-lists today. Feeling secure in ADF’s scholarly approach, she was looking for a way to add enchantment and whimsy to...
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Musings on the Earth Mother and Ancestral Ties in my Kitchen
Even though I don’t observe Easter and its associated feast days, I am grateful for the time off. I’m probably one of a lucky population who feels she works in a great profession that is both socially...
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Magical Ingredients – At What Cost?
Recently on Facebook, someone posted a story and the headline read that the black rhino was now extinct. The story must have been hyperbolized, because my reading revealed that the black rhino is...
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Pregnant Pagan: Mystical Forest Mobile
I finally finished the mobile I was working on for our baby! I decided to go with a woodland theme because I definitely want to instill a love of nature in my daughter. I included some subtle Pagan...
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Moongazing: A New Personal Tradition?
Moongazing – Photo by Grey Catsidhe, 2013 The moon is out in all its glory! I felt absolutely giddy at the sight of it and had to go out. Only… baby girl wanted to be held and I wanted to drink...
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Pagan Parenting: Baby Saining
As part of Northern River’s Autumn Equinox ritual, we had a baby saining ceremony for Bee. The rite was inspired by material gathered by Alexander Carmichael in Carmina Gadelica. In the highlands,...
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Seed Blessing
Blessing seeds at my altar. Photo by Grey Catsidhe, 2014. Having moved my altar into my bedroom for improved child safety and privacy, I decided my next task would be blessing seeds prior to planting....
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Bealtaine With Northern Rivers
2014 Maypole – Photo by Tara Loughborough, 2014 Northern Rivers celebrated its second Bealtaine together on May 10th. The skies, which had been full of rain clouds, became pleasant and even sunny....
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Saining a Workspace, Giving Back to my Community
If you’re ever in the 1000 Islands, visit the Thousand Islands Art Center in Clayton, NY. They have exhibits and offer a variety of classes. Photo by Grey Catsidhe, 2014. Last Sunday, I was called on...
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Lessons from Potatoes and Carrots: Creative and Destructive Earth Magic
This Lughnasadh season’s harvest has made me very happy. I garden in containers on my patio because I rent. I don’t have enough room or resources at this time to grow all the food my family eats, but...
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My Completed Crane Bag
Back before I had Bee, I researched crane bags and then made what I called a “motherhood crane bag” to keep with me through labor. Since then, I have been meaning to make a general Druidic crane bag...
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Women’s Circle
A lovely Mother Goddess statue from Brigid’s Grove, gifted to me by a dear friend. Photo by Grey Catsidhe, 2014. I’ve been reading and enjoying Margot Adler’s “Drawing Down the Moon.” Several people in...
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The Dark Side of Druidry
I don’t normally reblog, but this post from John Beckett of “Under the Ancient Oaks: Musings of a Pagan, Druid, and Unitarian Universalist,” was just too good. A friend and grovie sent it to me...
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Fast as an Oak Tree
When life gets busy, I tend to feel that my spirituality comes out of focus. Socializing, driving from place to place, and my day job all distract me from my studies. Being a mother and keeping my home...
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