A Celtic Galdr Ritual For Land Healing

The following is a land healing ritual that we did at the OBOD’s Mid-Atlantic (MAGUS) gathering last weekend (May 2017). (For a wonderful review of this gathering, please see Dean Easton’s A Druid’s Way Blog!) This ritual was done by about 45 participants surrounding a small cluster of Eastern Hemlocks (Tsugae Canadensis) at Four Quarters […] … Continue reading A Celtic Galdr Ritual For Land Healing

The Metaphysics of Faerie Trees

‘Faerie Folks Are in old oaks.’ Traditional proverb In 1452, thirty-four French villagers were questioned by an ecclesiastical commission about a ‘faerie tree’ (arbor fatalism, gallide des fees) in Domrémy, as part of the process of overturning Joan of Arc’s conviction at the hands of the English/Burgundian Gestapo twenty years earlier. In the face of … Continue reading The Metaphysics of Faerie Trees

Druid Tree Workings: January Tree Blessings And Wassail For Abundance

Deep, in the darkest months of winter, a variety of cultures offered blessings to the trees for abundant harvests. A few years ago on this blog, I wrote about Wassailing at a friend’s orchard; since then, I’ve done wassailings each year and have built this as an important part of my yearly cycle as a […] … Continue reading Druid Tree Workings: January Tree Blessings And Wassail For Abundance

The Blackthorn

The Blackthorn or Prunus Spinosa is a deciduous shrub which can grow to twelve feet in height. . It makes an excellent barrier hedge due to the strong and prickly thorns which would make it very difficult for intruders to penetrate. Blackthorns would probably have been the hedges in “Sleeping Beauty” through which the prince … Continue reading The Blackthorn

Pear Tree

The pear tree – scientific name Pyrus – has been grown since 1000 years BC. It can grow up to 17 meters high and there are around 30 different species producing fruit in a variety of greens, reds, yellows and brown colors. It enjoys a nice sunny, sheltered spot that has good drainage. Once planted … Continue reading Pear Tree