During the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, I was interested to find that the Icelandic Forestry Service was recommending that Icelanders go out into the forest and hug trees. Can’t hug a person? Hug trees instead, was their advice. Tree hugging, they suggested, could be done in accordance social distancing and without the risk of passing … Continue reading Connecting with Trees and Devas
Category: Magical places and Folklore
Summer Solstice Celebrations
Today is the summer solstice (for those in the northern hemisphere), the longest day of the year and a day of celebration for pagans, wiccans, druids and anyone else who, like me, loves taking part in the rituals and celebrations of the pagan calendar. Over recent years I’ve taken part in celebrations for the spring … Continue reading Summer Solstice Celebrations
Visit to Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland
Over the Easter break we were lucky enough to spend a couple of days away in Edinburgh. Edinburgh is steeped in history and is a lovely place to visit, full of history and Victorian architecture. A short distance outside of Edinburgh, approximately seven and a half miles away, lies Rosslyn Chapel, a mid 15th century … Continue reading Visit to Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland
Mother Shipton’s Cave
Last Wednesday I took a trip to one of my favourite places, Mother Shipton's Cave in Knaresborough. Unfortunately when I got there it was shut for the winter!! Although disappointed, we had a lovely day out in Knaresborough. The park itself was once part owned by the late, great Paul Daniels but is now under … Continue reading Mother Shipton’s Cave