A Fresh Start A Druids New Year

A Fresh Start

We have endured much together as a country and a world. Now its time to write this. To encourage people,

to give a ray of hope . Challenges have been great for the last 4 years not just in America but around the world. As Pagans and Druidfolk  we can buckle down take care of the planet and each other

There are challenges ahead , repairing race relations, deescalating the police state, equality for men and women , replacing fascist hatred with universal love and understanding. These things wont come easy but we can do it. As Druids, Pagans and such we are tasked to be the teachers and healers of this coming age .i myself will return to teaching, counseling and clerical work in the Druid and Magickal fields. A small burden has been lifted . When you feel like the Gods have turned away they come back in to our lives in a major way.

Honor your traditions, laugh ,cry, and love together. We need to release a wave of AWEN -IMBAS that wipes the slate clean . We will be those who DO the things needed, SAY the things that increase knowledge and understanding . Never feel that we cant do this. WE MUST , so the world can move into magickal being that it was meant to . DIVISION is over Rally together Help ech other, yor familys, friends and neighbors. We will beat COVID, INJUSTICE, HATRED and so many things that are stumbling blocks to this world And in conclusion if YOU ever have questions, doubts or ned a encouraging ear, PLEASE contact me. The Awen . The Grove and the Gods are taking us to new places

Be Glad and i bless you all in the Coming year. Rev Sylvanus Treewalker Founder of the Order of the Standing Oak 

Pagan Bookshelf Essentials #1 Drawing Down The Moon

People often ask me, what in my opinion is one book that a new pagan or occultist should read to learn about the history, philosophy, and beliefs of many of the Pagan traditions in America, and around the world. Well here is the book, Drawing Down the Moon, written by Margot Adler. Published and released the same day as Starhawks, 'The Spiral Dance". Margot Adler is also a radio Personality, on National Public Radio's , All things considered. This book has gone thru many revisions over the years, and it is constantly being reviewed and added to.Which is good because our communities are growing all around the world.My very first forays into the occult bookstores i used to frequent some 20 years ago, this and some books by Scott Cunningham were my First purchase. I was hungry to learn of the many traditions of the Craft, and various other Pagan groups. Its a big book, my copy weighs in at 584 pages. Covering topics such as.,Magick and Ritual,Women, Feminism,and The Craft, The Pagan World View.Reconstructionism, Church of All Worlds, and so forth and so on. Margot treats each topic fairly, taking the time to research, and meet people face to face. Which some authors very rarely take the time to actually put in the leg work, also being an Alexandrian priestess and a woman who was able to get in and interview people who might not have otherwise wanted to share of there traditions with others, Mrs Adler indeed had her work cut out for her. I especially like her work in defining and bringing to light the fledgling Pagan Festival Movement.So whenever someone asks, Where should i start. I ALWAYS start with this book. it will continue to be an invaluable resource for Pagans, Wiccans, and Occultists of all kinds. my questions to the readers of this blog, Do you have a copy of this book , and what are your opinions about it. Leave me a comment . And look for more Pagan Bookshelf