Around the Cauldron · Bardic Writings · For the Gods

Herne the Hunter: A Short Story

Oh my gods, it’s been so long since I last posted! I wrote a short story back in May that I’ve been wanting to post, but as I submitted it to a literary competition I didn’t want to post it until that was finished. Even though I haven’t been speaking to him as often as… Continue reading Herne the Hunter: A Short Story

Around the Cauldron · Celebrating the Sabbats · For the Gods

Blessed Samhain! (I Am Worthy)

In a moment of despair, I called out to the Old Gods. Of late I’ve been disconnected, confused, trapped…the list goes on. Words like “Pagan”, “Witch”, “Druid”…they’ve become just words to me of late. Right now, they have no meaning behind them for me. With so many definitions of those words flying around, they’ve lost their… Continue reading Blessed Samhain! (I Am Worthy)

Around the Cauldron · For the Gods

Moving On (The Reclaiming Battle Cry)

Something happened, and I’m welcoming it with open arms. Time frame wise, I’m saying it happened once I turned twenty-eight earlier this month. But it all happened within days, weeks of each other. Within a few weeks of each other, I became a Dedicant and Daughter of Herne the Hunter; I started really good anti-depressant… Continue reading Moving On (The Reclaiming Battle Cry)

Around the Cauldron · Celebrating the Sabbats · For the Gods

Within the drum beat of Mother Earth, and running barefoot through the Forest

Last Sunday I joined friends in a Native American (style) drum making workshop. It was an interesting day, to say the least. But at the end of it, I came home with a gorgeous drum! Canadian Cedar hoop and Raw Deer Hide from wild Australian deer. Throughout the making of it I asked my Patron… Continue reading Within the drum beat of Mother Earth, and running barefoot through the Forest