I’d like to invite you on a journey with me. Looking at discussions on social media and listening to some recent Pagan podcasts, it feels like there is an increasing focus on human-centric Paganism. Although I am indeed a human, that has never been what my Paganism has meant or been about to me. It has always been a set of tools and practices that encourage a deeper and closer connection to the Natural Worlds, both seen and unseen. That relationship has been the most important thing to me.
I love my human friends, but I’ve seen what happens to spiritual paths when they become overtly human-centric and I’ve always felt that Magic, Nwyvre, Awen, the Web have always been a part of Nature, and thus understood not only by humans but by all of Nature. They aren’t ours alone, and it’s also not all about us.
This journey of re-connection began for me right back at the start of the Pandemic, but it has really come into focus over the past few weeks after Jonathan Argento asked me for a title for a talk I was due to give at the Wild Witchcraft conference this past weekend. I told him The Green Grimoire, without really knowing what that meant, or why. Then, as I created the talk it became very clear.
The source of my Paganism is the Book of Nature. That relationship might influence my politics and human activity, but those things are informed by it, not the other way around. The noise I was hearing on social media had become deafening, and I needed to turn that down, get back out in the woods, beside the seashore, and listen to those Other voices again.
Which is what I have been doing.
I’m going to start to write a series of blog articles on The Green Grimoire here on my website. I will be sharing them on social media but, other than my House Concerts, I’m really not spending much time on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter right now, so if you like the sound of this journey and, like me, am craving a deeper experience away from your computer, it might be worth subscribing directly to my blog using the form on the blog page, or the front page of my website. That way it’ll come directly into your email each time.
Right.
Get those walking boots on.
We’re going out.
There’s more to come.
Related Posts
A Slightly Grumpy visit to Stoney Littleton Long Barrow
We went to Somerset to have a little break and visit some sacred places. However, the weather, the journey, and various other stuff made us a little bit grumpy today
Read More
Damh, Cerri and Oscar visit The Long Man
Our latest Green Grimoire video. We take you on a trip to The Long Man of Wilmington, a place that is sacred to us, which we love and visit frequently.
Read More
New YouTube Channel Launched – The Green Grimoire
Hello, my friends. Yes me and Cerri have launched a new YouTube channel. It's been a while in the making and the first video was uploaded yesterday. If you are
Read More
Looking forward to walking with you Damh!
Love your articles music and content. I disconnected many years ago. It’s my mind and not to be influenced by man, but by nurture & nature.
Many blessings
Kevin
Hi Damh,
Wonderful, uplifting post.
I too have come off all social media in recent weeks in order to do three things:
-read
-write
-walk
I aim to just exist and see where those voices you speak of take me.
Fortunately, e-mail isn’t really social media and subscribing is the best option.
Wishing you well,
Steve G
Thank you for the heads up! I’m getting this in my email so I guess I’m all set. I agree there’s too much social media noise. The only “twitter” I care about are the ones flying through the air or sitting in the trees.
Wonderful reflection. Looking forward to more.
Following you for years, yours is the musicI hear on my walks in the Forrest
I completely agree. In fact I commented on a post in one of my pagan groups today with much the same idea. Looking forward to what you have to share on the subject.
Green Grimoire – bring it on! Looking forward to sharing in the adventure
This totally resonates with me so I’m looking forward to sharing your journey
So comforting to know I’m not alone with these thoughts. Bless you Dave for bringing us together on your journey!
Totally agree Damh! I have felt a similar pull away from the screen and towards the outdoors since late summer last year. Looking forward to reading more!
Damh, I feel as you do. It’s time to take a deep dive into Nature and heal. I spend too much time on Twitter, mostly reading about politics. Honestly, it’s making me cray-cray. There has to be more in life. I’m about 6 weeks out from completing my Bardic training then onto Ovate. To me, it’s exciting to feel my heart opening to a life affirming tradition. Looking forward to your next Grimoire.
Damh, I feel as you do. It’s time to take a deep dive into Nature and heal. I spend too much time on Twitter, mostly reading about politics. Honestly, it’s making me cray-cray. There has to be more in life. I’m about 6 weeks out from completing my Bardic training then onto Ovate. To me, it’s exciting to feel my heart opening to a life affirming tradition. Looking forward to your next Grimoire. Thanks for all you do.
I have always believed that the Pagan way is through nature, not complex rituals. What you say Damh rings so true to me. I love your music and writings and really miss the PF conferences at Penstowe with your Saturday evenings entertainment.
Thank you for all you do for us x
This sounds wonderful and just what we all need right now. I have never been on facebook, I do not like all the nonsense there. I have resonated with your views and music for many years now and I know your Green Grimoire will be great as you are the best storyteller I know so I know what is experienced out in Nature and the Woods it will be heartfelt just as we see and feel it when we are in Nature, where everything is real and makes sense.