And so in the week before Christmas, in the midst of the final screaming commercial frenzy that grips the nation, I find my thoughts, at last, turning to Yule.
Yule, winter solstice, Alban Arthan (call it what you will) for me takes place as a quiet personal festival before Christmas takes hold, family gathers, presents are [...]
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Yule thoughts
Posted in druidry, paganism, tagged Alban Arthan, ritual, winter solstice, Yule on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Rituals for solo druids
Posted in druidry, paganism, tagged Alban Arthan, druidry, Hallowe'en, paganism, ritual, Samhain, winter solstice, Yule on October 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Part of my plan for the section on Druidry at the Sign of the Black Cat was to include rituals for the solo druid. I prefer working alone, but find that the solo ceremonies provided by my druid order are not always in tune with my own ideas or current focus. So I have got [...]