druidry
my spiritual and life foundation
What is Druidry?
a belief system that guides my approach
Being a Druid has shaped my life and experiences in ways that I would not have imagined many years ago. It has helped me to forge relationships with all beings, encouraged my connections to the earth and the heavens, allowed me to find the elements made manifest in all. As Philip Carr-Gomm, former Chosen Chief of Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, has said, Druidry is experiencing our world through our five senses which allows us to experience beyond.
Druidry has fostered an inquisitive and seeking nature in me of all things – whether they are within or without of my human or spiritual understanding. Having celebrated my Croning a few years back, I understand how life is differently lived through the cycles and aspects of our lives.
Druidry is a path that begins with connection to the land, and is based on the foundations of respect, learning and Ancestor reverence. Through Druidry we live presently, and with awareness.
I have been a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids since 2001.
The OBOD seed group of which I am a member is located in southern Ontario. We meet regularly to observe and celebrate the Eightfold Year, and other ritual and ceremony. If you would like information on our seed group, please get in touch with me.
“I think it’s likely that the ultimate origins of the universe are not just beyond our knowledge, but beyond our capacity to know. The stories we tell ourselves about the origins of the universe – including the story of the Big Bang – help us understand our place in the cosmos. They tell us that even though our lives are a mere blip on a cosmic time scale, we’re a part of everything that ever was or ever will be.”
John Beckett, Druid, Priest, author on Patheos Blog
the natural elements
fire
(South)
The element of transformation, passion, creativity, destruction and heat. On the wheel of the year it sits in the south.
air
(East)
The element of cleansing, new beginnings, awakening and energizing. On the wheel of the year it sits in the east.
water
(West)
The element of emotion, water is the liquid of all life; it continually seeks source. On the wheel it sits in the west.
earth
(North)
The element of foundation, grounding and nurturing growth. On the wheel of the year it sits in the north.
How Druidry Informs My Services
Druidry flows gently through all the services that I offer. It is respectful and non-judgemental. Through its teachings, I honour the presence of life in all things.
Thanadoula
support
Death is our connection to life. I assist people by providing psycho, spiritual and emotional support to those who are dying and their families. In our work together, we lighten the heaviness associated with death and celebrate life.
Life
Celebrancy
Life Celebrants work in partnership with their clients to create and design special ceremonies and rituals. My role in your marriage, your Celebration of Life, your milestone is to be a storyteller, helping weave a ceremony that is one of a kind, and that honours you.
Shamanic
Practices
Core shamanism uses the teachings of the FSS to journey beyond our physical realms, reaching out to other People for guidance and understanding. In our troubled world assistance from Others can help us gain insight into our world.
WHOLISTIC
HERBALISM
Wholistic herbalism regards an individual as more than an array of symptoms. In my herbalism work, I work with clients to include whole herbs as part of their wholistic life to address dis-ease.
Metaphysical Ministry
Metaphysical ministers provide support and spiritual guidance. The space we hold is safe and non-judgemental. Metaphysical ministers differ from traditional ministers in that there is no one way that guides us. We recognize the Divine in all things, and in you.
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