New member « Thread Started on Sept 8, 2009, 1:30pm »
Hi, My name is Jon. My girlfriend and I have both been focusing ever more on Pagan paths, and moreover looking to Druidic teachings to help with the spiritual path and help guard our planet and heritage. I would like to say Hello and send blessings to one and all.
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Re: New member « Reply #3 on Sept 19, 2009, 9:25am »
I'm awake! I'm awake! Quit with the prodding you.
Hail and Welcome Jonny!
As BC says, we're a quiet li'l group - but a nice bunch (well, most of 'em...) and I think it's safe to say we're fairly eclectic in our personal beliefs and practices, so I'm reckoning that you'll get plenty of answers to any questions you may have.
I celebrate at various locations throughout Cumbria for the 8 ceremonies (gradually getting nearer to home the more the winter sets in, can't think why...) and for Mabon I'm sneaking over the border to the Maben Stane near Gretna, or at least that's the plan, on Sunday, and my local stone on the Equinox itself.
I hope you enjoy the site, and if you have anything you want to share with us, go ahead and do it.
Re: New member « Reply #4 on Sept 26, 2009, 9:03am »
Thank you Paul. I recently moved to the North East, So we are not too far from Cumbria ourselves. I will have to look closer to home as well for special and ritual sites. Although their are a lot of really beautiful areas around here anyway. Especially Northumberland. If you do know of any such places in the north east, I would be grateful for any suggestions.
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Re: New member « Reply #5 on Oct 12, 2009, 5:26pm »
Allo again
If you're looking for stone circles and suchlike, I'd recommend Google Earth with the Modern Antiquarian add-on (both available at the Modern Antiquarian site), they show all the sites on the website, and filters very well.
But, sacred spaces aren't always necessarily Stone Circles/Henges/Standing Stones etc. but somewhere that suits an individual.
You're lucky to be near Kielder Water, officially 'the darkest place in Britain', where the starlight is astounding. Go visit the Observatory there, you won't regret it (unless it's cloudy, obviously...)