Earlier on the Druid’s Garden blog, I introduced the ideas of biocentrism and ecocentrism as counter-philosophies to anthropocentrism: the dominant philosophy that humanity is more deserving than the rest of the lives on this planet, that their priorities are more … The post Tools for Resisting Anthropocentrism first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

In early August of 2024, due to some house repairs, I had to take down almost all of my altars and shrines of sacred things due to where they were located and the nature of the repars. These shrines were … The post A Practice of Return first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

As my final post of 2024, I’ll be sharing a newsletter here. You can also sign up for my newsletter by clicking the “Newsletter” button on my website in the top bar.  I send this out 2-3 times a year … The post Wrapping up 2024 – Newsletter first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

The question that many of us have on our minds is: How do we thrive in this age? There’s a lot to be concerned about. We are seeing the descent of many countries globally into fascism with extremist leaders being … The post Thriving in the Anthropocene: A Druid’s Garden Guide to Visioning, Caring, and Living in this Age first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

The wheel of the year is a principle that many in the druid traditions think about in terms of seasonal celebrations.  The wheel is different for people living in different ecosystems, and one of the things you can do is … The post Harvesting by the Wheel of the Seasons first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

Here on our homestead tucked in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, we have a wonderful greenhouse made from recycled materials.  The base is a carport my friend had her farm and offered the greenhouse to me when she moved.  This … The post Paper Wasps, Care and Gratitude first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

Learning and connecting with nature is a big part of practicing any kind of nature-based spirituality. As we know in the druid tradition, a multitude of ways exists to connect to nature.  In order to connect with nature on a … The post Observation, Nature Connection, and the Bardic Arts first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

What is intuition? How do we develop it, and why does it matter?  In this post, I want to share some techniques for developing your intuition, particularly surrounding nature and natural settings, and some techniques and practices that you can … The post Developing Your Intuition first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

In today’s post, I share an approach to herbal formulation that basically combines western magical systems (like the seven-element system) with herbal formulation and crafting herbal blends.  This is essentially a synthesis of magical frameworks and herbal practices. A version … The post Using Elemental & Magical Frameworks for Daily Herbal Formulation – Herbalism Series first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more

I’ve always wanted to make mullein torches–which go by several colorful names: mullein wands, mullein torch, mullein candle, the hag taper, the hag candle, witch’s candle, Jupiter rods, candlewick, king’s candle, or even the holy mullein hag wand! These mullein … The post Making Mullein Torches (Hag Candles): A Magical Samhain Tradition first appeared on The Druids Garden ..read more