Calligraphy is the art of expression in writing. Not what the words are saying but how they look visually. The origins of the art dates as far back as the Persian Empire – if not way before – and spread with the early migrations of people from the Arabian Peninsula across Europe. Most famous examples… Continue reading Calligraphy
I felt a strange yearning for the National Marine Aquarium I used to volunteer at this morning. Where I now live is on the border of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales. Beforehand I used to live in Plymouth which was right beside the sea. Having been born and grown up by the sea, it… Continue reading Love for the South West
I have been introduced to the Goddess from Irish mythology called Danu, or Anu as she’s also known as. It was during a time in my Celtic studies that resulted from me searching for a Celtic version of Mother Earth. I knew of Nerthus from Anglo Saxon heathenry, Gaea from Greek mythology and I suppose… Continue reading Danu the Irish Goddess
There’s been a significant amount of time between my last post in 2017 and my newest post today. I will summarise the reason why here; it’s due to my family and I moving from Devon to Wales and focusing my energy on finding new work for the last year. I began my work a couple… Continue reading Long Time
Druidry is a religious practice influenced by the wisdom of trees. A voice that not many can understand but one that all have the ability to learn. Just like learning another language, it requires the student of wild wisdom to be in tune with the subtle sounds, accents and tones used to communicate. I know… Continue reading Into the Wilderness
The topic of stereotypes cropped up again and there’s one in particular that really bothers me. That being the inclination that Britain is the island of terrible cuisine. Has no one heard of the old saying “a fine English meal” before? Funnily enough England was once a global leader in food as – and I quote… Continue reading The Taste of Britain
So I got introduced to the aforementioned subject by my Polish friend at work today. It is one of the oldest form of religion for the Eastern European area which includes Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and even parts of Russia. I did notice there were a lot of artistic interpretations of the deities and it’s incredible how… Continue reading Slavic Mythology
