Posts about Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) and my practices that are ADF specific (https://www.adf.org/)
I put together this little GIF to show you what’s on my normal ADF altar. I will change it up depending on what I’m doing, but these three elements are usually present. The candle represents Fire and and the Shining Ones. If I’m not home, this is often a little electric tealight or a red…
If you take a look on the ADF site at the Core Order of Ritual tutorial, it can seem a bit challenging. It’s not really that complicated – the tutorial just goes into a whole lot of detail! Here’s a quick graphic that I created to show you how the different steps are really part…
“Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” by Miles Kington There is a component of wisdom that is about understanding the best response in a given situation. It’s also about knowing the best way to engage with a situation. The quote above…
A simple ritual for you to do wherever and whenever you need. I wrote this very basic, minimalist ritual to demonstrate how you can do a quick Core Order of Ritual rite anywhere.
Admittedly, this is a bit of a hot button topic for me. In the Pagan world, I find a lot of people using the terms “Patron” or “Matron” to refer to a particular god or goddess that they are working closely with. The traditional meaning of patron that I learned is an individual who is…
As part of my spiritual practices, I spend time every day connecting with the Kindreds. Depending on what’s going on and the time of year, my methods change slightly. During the winter – the rainy months – I tend to do devotionals all indoors. I have altars set up in my bedroom and in my…
A little over a week ago, I went to a Buddhist temple for one of their Temple Life tours. The tour was great, and subject for another post. As part of the tour registration, I was required to put down my religion. That made me think … how do I define my religion? Depending on the…
My first ADF ritual that I’ve created. The following rituals were used for inspiration: http://www.adf.org/rituals/norse/gleichennacht/shunity.html http://www.adf.org/rituals/norse/gleichennacht/gleichennacht.html Spring Equinox 2012 Protogrove of the Valley Oak [Initiation & Purification] Folk process to Nemeton singing “Come we Now as a People” (words & music by Ian Corrigan) as participants are purified with smoke and water. Come we…
Greetings to you! If you’re joining us for the Witches Yuletide Ball, Welcome! If you’re not, please click on the Witches Ball image and check out the other wonderful witchy blogs that are joining us in this Ball! Yule is a fantastic time of year. It’s a time when a lot of our community celebrates…
As part of the Dedicant’s Program for ADF, we are expected to connect to nature. I’m an urban druid .. very much so! I did inherit a rose bush with my current home and I’m going to try to keep that going, but a nature spot? There is a park across the street, and that…