England
September 2011
In June 2010 I travelled from London to Cornwall with Helen, a kindred spirit. It was a wonderful journey that took us to stone circles at Stonehenge, Avebury and Bodmin Moor.
A special treat was the time we spent at Stonehenge with Christine, a Druid priestess. She kindled our interest in knowing more about how druidry evolved into the nature-centred spiritual practices we see today, practices that promote harmony and worship of nature, honouring the land and honouring the ancestors. In this regard, druidry has much in common with other Earth-ancestor traditions around the world - native American, NZ Maori and indigenous Australians.
An absolutely magical moment was the time we spent at the waterfall in St Nectan's Kieve
- a place Christine suggested we visit in Cornwall. According to legend, King Arthur and his knights bathed in the waters here before riding forth on their quests. That it has long been considered a sacred place is evident from the many devotions, ribbons, inscriptions that adorn the rocky ledges.
The beauty and energy of the place grabbed me at once - off came my shoes and into the water I strode to take photos. But alas! No action from my camera! Despite a full charge the night before, it stubbornly displayed a red 'flat battery' light. I clicked a few times, but to no avail. Next morning I charged the battery and to my utter amazement, four photos of the waterfall appeared - all with 'orbs' of varying strength and texture! How did the camera take those photos with a flat battery??!!
Glastonbury Tor where the veil between the worlds is thin.
Boscastle in Cornwall- home to the Museum of Witchcraft which houses a fascinating collection. We'll definitely allow plenty of time for a visit there on the 2011 tour!
| The spirits of the waterfall
Now there are many theories about how 'orbs' appear in photos. As you might expect, I totally reject the sceptics who look for scientific explanations. I felt the energy of that place and I absolutely believe the orbs were spheres of energy emanating from the spirits of people who have passed over. They were saying "Hi, great to see you, come again!"
And I will! I'm planning a sacred sites tour in September 2011. The journey willl have a pagan, druidic theme, complete with rituals in stone circles to honour the land and the ancestors and to celebrate changes, challenges and landmark moments in the lives of those who come on the journey.
To usher in a golden age of chivalry, Merlin, the magician, is said to have used his magical powers to create Arthur, the rightful heir to the throne of Britain. Looking down to the ocean from the ruins of the castle at Tintagel in Cornwall, it's not hard to believe that all those legends are real.
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With Kerrie Ann and Graham from the Museum of Witchcraft