By Sue Weaver Human nature is such that, with sufficient comprehensive maturity, we cannot help but identify ourselves with all living beings, beautiful or ugly, big or small, sentient or not. Arne Naess, Ecology of Wisdom A Council of All Beings, Glasgow Briggait Centre, 31st October 2021 On this night, Samhain of the old Celtic …
Living the Celtic Year Ceremonies By Debbie and Steve Merritt At the heart of Druidism lies a love of Nature and her changing faces as the seasons turn. Eight times a year, about every 6 weeks or so, Druids participate in a celebration that expresses this love. Some people have asked if they have to …
By Debbie and Steve Merritt. Featured image photo credit: expatriateskitchen At the heart of Druidism lies a love of Nature and her changing faces as the seasons turn. Eight times a year, about every 6 weeks or so, Druids participate in a celebration that expresses this love. Some people have asked if they have to have …
Living the Celtic Year Ceremonies By Debbie and Steve Merritt Druid prayer for peace Deep within the still centre of our beings, may we find peace Silently within the quiet of the Grove, may we share peace Gently within the wide circle of humanity, may we radiate peace Some people have asked if they have …
Living the Celtic Year – An Introduction By Debbie and Steve Merritt For thousands of years the indigenous peoples around the world have lived their lives around the seasons. Many of these formed the spiritualities or religions of the people. As the seasons changed, the focus of their lives changed, such as resting and mending …
By Debbie and Steve Merritt. In the first of a series of articles on Celtic seasonal celebrations, Debbie and Steve Merritt introduce the Celtic Year with a particular focus on the coming Summer Solstice. For thousands of years the indigenous peoples around the world have lived their lives around the seasons. Many of these formed …
By Alice Maxwell, musician, teacher and Arran resident Recently a friend became ill. I visited her in hospital, and she told me of the discussions taking place with social work as to how she would manage at home once discharged. After a couple of days however, these discussions were no longer relevant. My friend had …
By Timothy Seekings, originally published in the The Ecologist online, 25th June 2020 Art, spirituality and epidemiology do not often intersect. But when they do, it’s worth taking a closer look, especially when the emerging perspective can help us respond to epidemics such as Covid-19 in a more constructive manner. The current global health crisis …
By Alistair McIntosh published in The Ecologist, 22nd July 2019 If we are to build a regenerative culture, ours is not to only jump at deadlines; we must cast out lifelines. I often feel challenged when asked to speak at climate change gatherings. Especially so, at events like the five-day Rebel Camp that Extinction Rebellion …