Grimoire

It Doesn’t Have to be Ancient to be Authentic
Something that has been bugging me for a long time is the trend of calling certain things ancient in order to qualify them as an authentic spiritual practice. I want […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on September 6, 2024

Familiar: Snake
The snake is both revered and reviled in almost all cultures. There is a dualistic view of this sacred beast; on one hand it is seen as poisoner, deceiver, dark […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on December 25, 2019

The Lord of the Wyldwood
Within the Wyldwood, Cernunnos (translation into English: The Antlered One) is the name we most often give to the male aspect of the divine. In all honesty, while the name […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on September 16, 2018

Article: Beautiful Berries
The hedgerows are full to bursting with berries at this time of year. Blackberries you can eat straight from the bush (but not if you are near a main road, […]
Read MorePublished by RachelPatterson on August 29, 2018

Familiar: Wolf
Perhaps the most evocative of animals within Paganism, and one that either captures the heart, or leaves it full of dread, is the wolf. For some a symbol of wild […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on August 27, 2018

Earth My Body: A Pagan Ethic
Earth my Body, Water my Blood, Air my Breath and Fire my Spirit ~ *Wiccan chant* Around nearly every Pagan campfire, during nearly every coven or grove meeting, at nearly […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on August 23, 2018

The Thunderer
In the first of our series of articles to focus on deities within Paganism, I examine the thunderer. It is my intention to set a mood in which we can […]
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Squirrel Folklore
This article was written for Wyldwood Grove by Nemetona (Charlotte) who was part of the team between 2011 and 2016. When thinking of, or searching for information related to the […]
Read MorePublished by Nemetona on September 2, 2015