Druid Tree Workings: Establishing Deep Connections With Trees

Imagine walking into a forest where you are greeted by many old tree friends, each members of different families that form a community. You know their common names, their less common names, and the secret names that have taught you. You know their medicine, how they can be used, even some of their stories and […] … Continue reading Druid Tree Workings: Establishing Deep Connections With Trees

E-Waste: What you need to know [Infographic]

Since the start of 2017, we have thrown out more than 6.4m tonnes of electronic goods, according to The World Counts, a website keeping a live tally of global e-waste. If past patterns are any judge, not much of this will get properly recycled: less than a sixth of the e-waste discarded around the world … Continue reading E-Waste: What you need to know [Infographic]

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

Return of the Sun Candlemas Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 1 apple – peeled, cored and shredded 3 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat … Continue reading Return of the Sun Candlemas Muffins

Apple Pumpkin Sunflower Bread

Apple Pumpkin Sunflower Bread ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup … Continue reading Apple Pumpkin Sunflower Bread