I’ve always had some sort of interest in nature and the majestic idea of paganism. But then maybe it’s the Druids that I’m interested in. Or maybe it all blends together. What I do know is that the winters are very long and dark here in the UK and I now understand why Christmas is a big deal. A big deal meaning we go right from Halloween (which is still in the early days over here) straight into Christmas. We have joked that the British need another holiday in there to break it up, but alas. Having the lights up for as long as possible gives you some sort of sense of, well, happiness? Something to beat the SAD phenomenon. And it is what I’ve been told is what the pagans have done for ages to increase the light. Hence fairy lights is suppose…
But living in Britain now, and having visited Scotland and Wales where these tales and stories run deep, I decided to get more interested. But what was it that I was really interested in? Stories? Fairies? Nature?
I have a book on the Druids and tracing the lines back from the Roman and Viking times. And I have since acquired a book about paganism in the UK, specifically. A lot of the terms and definitions are used interchangeably, but they really do mean very different things. I guess what I’m most interested, or most excited by, is actual paganism or the Druids. The idea of magic is interesting, but it is not what keeps my interest. I know there are many who practice Wicca, and while that is awesome in it’s own right, it is not for me. And being an acupuncturist, I get told I performed witchcraft on a semi regular basis. So let’s veer away from that for the time being.
This is just to say I have only begun reading and doing research. But as I delve deeper, I’m excited to learn of these places and while I’m in here, go visit some of them. So join me on my journey as I reference these texts and venture to these places to learn of their stories and history. I look forward to sharing my findings and thoughts as well as some pictures for you.
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