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Continue reading →: Inner Child Workings | Binnenste kinderarbeidI feel that there needs to be clarification of sorts, because so many see the “Inner Child” as a child, a toddler, someone still needing a reminder to use the toilet or the potty, someone who’s not long out of nappies/diapers who is still learning to colour in between the…
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Continue reading →: Holding My Own Space | Mijn Eigen Ruimte BehoudenMy memories are romanticised. I’m trying to recall a time in my life, often described as “The Dark Days”, and I’m remembering through rose-coloured glasses. I’m remembering aspects of joy, and desire, while forgetting just how tremulous those days were. I’m remembering passion for certain aspects of study, of paths…
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Continue reading →: GebruiktWhen I wanted to write this with my topic in mind, the first word that came was ‘Gebruikt’ which is Dutch for ‘used’. I believe it is “her” way of saying she doesn’t want to be used as a topic for a blog to meet quota, but this is for…
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Continue reading →: Forgotten | VergetenI wanted to lay down and bawl. I wanted to outstretch my hand, bury it deep within the confines of a concrete grave and reach for his. I wanted to feel his embrace physically one last time. I wanted all these things I couldn’t have, and I fought to allow…
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Continue reading →: Eternal Maiden | Eeuwige MaagdOne of the major things within the overall Pagan belief system that I have always wanted to connect with is the idea of the Triple Goddess – and this comes from a place of identifying as non-binary, years of not understanding that I am non-binary and trying for YEARS to…
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Continue reading →: Dear Jennifer (Happy Birthday in the Sky)Till min syster, på vad som skulle ha varit hennes 40-årsdag. Jag var på banken idag och lyssnade på Placebos nya album. Det fanns en låt som uppenbarligen var relaterad till alla som är ett fan av dem, men i det ögonblicket kändes det som att den var skriven av…
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Continue reading →: Creative Intuition & Knowing Thyself | Creatieve Intuïtie & Ken Uzelf“Know thyself.” One of the most important lessons and/or sayings (I believe it be) within the Craft, regardless to what branch you follow. I won’t lie – when I was younger and of course knew EVERYTHING, I thought that saying was a bit of wank. I didn’t understand how you…
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Continue reading →: Bargaining with the Gods for Help | Onderhandelen met de Goden voor hulpI was reminded recently of a time I bargained with the Gods. I was young, stupid, and it was complete desperation. It was near midnight, cold, clear sky. I went to visit my Great Grandmother who had passed less than 10 years prior. It wasn’t my intention, but I broke.…
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Continue reading →: Ancestral Guidance | Voorouderlijke BegeleidingDuring the holiday period I told myself I’d get back into blogging again. My faith has been on hold, and previous posts go into why. But sometimes you just don’t know what to talk about, you don’t know what to write about. Do you even have TIME to write when…
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Continue reading →: Finding my way homeSometimes we put our faith aside. Writing it, it seems like such a silly idea. Q. Wouldn’t you cling to your faith when the world around you crumbles?A. No, I was too busy trying to keep myself afloat while slowly drowning. We’re approaching the Summer Solstice, Midsummer, Zomer zonnewende, Alban…
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Continue reading →: Depression and the Wild Hunt: when what you hear isn’t the Old GodsTrigger warning: this is a heavy read, with topics of mental health, suicide ideation and self injury. When we begin working with the Old Gods, we begin developing a relationship based on trust and respect, of adoration. Some of us become Devotees. Some of us befriend. We look to them…
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Continue reading →: A Year and (almost) a DayBlessings of the Season to you all. I love Yule. Over the last few years it’s become my favourite Sabbat. It’s a very personal one for me as rituals held the last few years have been so incredibly impactful. This is the first time I’ve felt the urge to write…
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I’m Rowan
Welcome to BookOfEucalypt, my little piece of the internet since 2011. I write about all things Paganism, Herne the Hunter, my path, with bits of poetry and short stories thrown in for good measure.
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