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Creating an internal grove

Something I’ve been exploring over the last two months or so is working with and creating an internal grove. Many of us live in suburbia and for whatever reason cannot get out into nature. We may be in the heart of the city, we may have issues with anxiety, it may be pouring down with… Continue reading Creating an internal grove

Bardic Writings · For the Gods · Guided Imagery · Pagan Blog Project 2014

The Witch that Danced Upon the Shore (short story)

Hail to the wind that blows Alive beneath the wings of crows Blessed be the mighty force of nature ~ Force of Nature, Sharon Knight The Witch that Danced Upon the Shore (c) Cara Fenton @ Book of Eucalypt 2014. Alone she stood on the shore, facing out to the water, watching the full moon rise above and… Continue reading The Witch that Danced Upon the Shore (short story)

Around the Cauldron · Celebrating the Sabbats · For the Gods · Guided Imagery · Pagan Blog Project 2014

Importance of Daily Ritual

This post is in honour of my Opa, Herman deKok, who died 5 May 1945, serving his country as a Member of the Resistance against Nazi Germany. May 5 is known as the ‘Day of Liberation’ in the Netherlands. Daily ritual is more than brushing your teeth, fixing your hair and make-up. It’s more than… Continue reading Importance of Daily Ritual

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Solar Eclipse & Scorpio Dark Moon (Embrace the Dark Side)

I have been looking forward to an event called “Embrace the Dark Side” (thank-you Darrell for organising it!) I have slightly blogged about it before, and I was going to confront the darker aspect of myself and work through my shit. I thought the eclipse was happening this evening, and I was preparing myself to do something… Continue reading Solar Eclipse & Scorpio Dark Moon (Embrace the Dark Side)

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Meeting a Goddess

I ended up leaving work early yesterday. I don’t normally struggle with Daylight Savings leaping an hour forward, but after an exhausting weekend, I was a wreck yesterday. My defenses couldn’t stay up against the shit my mind throws at me. In the mornings I’ve begun working with, what Raven Digitalus refers to as “The Internal Shadow”. I’m going… Continue reading Meeting a Goddess