An Essay on the Sacred Circles of Druidry

An Essay on the Sacred Circles of Druidry Authors: Basil Greywood, Selene Blackwell, Elm Dealandé OBOD – Bardic Grade Throughout the history of the world and within all religions, both eastern and western, the idea of sacred circles is integral. Within Druidry the sacred circle is a prominent representation of the cosmos itself, mirrored within…

The Druid OGHAM

INTRODUCTION This “essay” contains a brief description of each tree in the Druid OGAM as translated by certain authors (note, there are several interpretations and not all of them are listed here). This is not all inclusive but it is a good starting point. It includes Aicme Beth, Aicme Húath, Aicme Muin, Aime Ailm and…

A Devotional Poem

So long in winter I have been Buried deep beneath earth’s skin And now at last I grow again Finding souls, to my own akin While covered low in earthen soil My soul did grow amidst turmoil And when Summer’s sun did boil I woke to such great spoils Once an acorn I began to…

Genius Loci

What is it? What does it mean? It can be translated as “spirit of place” and throughout history different cultures have perceived and connected to it in differing ways. Pronounced (Gene-ee-us  Low-psy) Every place, be it a park,a forest, a busy city street or your home has it’s own Genius Loci. But what really is it?…