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Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship

Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship

Earth Mysteries: Stonehenge and the Druids, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire - Earth Mysteries Stonehenge and the Druids, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire After centuries of neglect in the wake of first Roman and then Christian suppression, the Druids were rediscovered during the Renaissance when the revival of interest in ancient Greek and Latin writers brought attention to the works of Pliny, Tacitus, and Julius Caesar and their descriptions of the Celtic world. First in France in the sixteenth century, and then in England, the ancient Celts (or Gauls as they were known in France) and Druids were claimed as historical ancestors. By the seventeenth century, a new romantic image of Druids began to emerge in French and English literature. In England as early as 1624 the Celtic warrior queen Boudicca is credited by Edmond Bolton with building Stonehenge as her monument. Druids celebrating the summer solstice at Stonehenge Winston Churchill (center) hosts the Ancient Order of Druids at Blenheim Palace on 15 August, 1908

Magic Books, Occult Books, Esoteric, Ancient, Rare Books And Texts. Grimoires, Spellbooks, Manuscripts These catalogs give me the opportunity to present collections or groups of related books in a more detailed and sympathetic context than the normal website allows, and will also enable me to give people first choice at some of the more interesting new arrivals. As usual I have a variety of other catalogs in preparation. Future catalogs will be devoted to Hermetica, Witchcraft, Astrology, Kabbalah, Grimoires, Theosophy and also Aleister Crowley, H.P.Blavatsky, George Robert Stowe Mead, Gerald Gardner, Henry Cornelius Agrippa, Hermes Trismegistus, Eliphas Levi, Austin Osman Spare, Ea Wallis Budge, Arthur Edward Waite, Leonardo Da Vinci, Louis Claude De Saint Martin. All of the materials here are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, as it is accessible to users of most computer platforms. The Adobe Acrobat Reader also allows one to view the graphics in high resolution, and to print them out on laser printers with high quality.

Virginia: Facts, Map and State Symbols Virginia was the 10th state in the USA; it became a state on June 25, 1788. State Abbreviation - VAState Capital - RichmondLargest City - Virginia BeachArea - 42,769 square miles [Virginia is the 35th biggest state in the USA]Population - 8,260,405 (as of 2013) [Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the USA]Name for Residents - VirginiansMajor Industries - farming (tobacco, peanuts, corn, sweet potatoes, poultry, ham), tourism, US Navy warships, mining (coal), lumber (for paper and furniture), government workers Presidential Birthplaces George Washington was born in Westmoreland County on February 22, 1732 (he was the 1st US President, serving from 1789 to 1797). Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell on April 13, 1743 (he was the 3rd US President, serving from 1801 to 1809). James Madison was born in Port Conway on March 16, 1751 (he was the 4th US President, serving from 1809 to 1817). Virginia State Symbols and Emblems: Animal Symbols: Plant Symbols: Earth Symbols: Related Pages:

Reformed Druids of North America Homepage UFO Evidence : Ancient Astronauts - General The sighting of strange objects in the sky may actually predate the emergence of modern man. Perhaps the earliest depiction of cylindrical objects resembling spacecraft, with what might be their extraterrestrial occupants, are those carved on a granite mountain and on rocks on an island in Hunan Province, China. They have been assigned a tentative age of 47,000 years, which puts them within the time-span of Neanderthal man, predating modern Homo sapiens. articles & documents The sighting of strange objects in the sky may actually predate the emergence of modern man. Alex Starr According to a few clues scattered throughout the world, alien beings could have very likely visited the earth long ago. Steven Mizrach The purpose of this essay is not to demonstrate the validity of the "ancient astronauts" school of thought. David Hatcher Childress, Atlantis Rising, Issue No. 1 Scott Corrales websites & organizations UFO Area

Tarantula hawk A tarantula hawk is a spider wasp which hunts tarantulas as food for its larvae. Tarantula hawks belong to any of the many species in the genera Pepsis and Hemipepsis in the family Pompilidae (spider wasps). The more familiar species are up to 5 cm (2 in) long, with blue-black bodies and bright, rust-colored wings (other species have black wings with blue highlights), making them among the largest of wasps. Behavior[edit] Distribution[edit] Sting[edit] The tarantula hawk is relatively docile and rarely stings without provocation. State insect of New Mexico[edit] The U.S. state of New Mexico chose the tarantula hawk in 1989 to become its official state insect. In Popular Culture[edit] Cazadores from Fallout: New Vegas are based on the Tarantula Hawk. References[edit] Jump up ^ Phillips, Steven J.; Comus, Patricia Wentworth, eds. (2000). External links[edit]

Magical Wood Properties and the Magical Properties of Wood by DragonOak Feminine energy. Elder is a sacred tree of Celtic Astrology 25 November to 23 December. The Elder is also said to be the tree used in the crucifixion of Christ. Associated with the Celt Goddess Cailleach Beara and the Raven. Some have considered this tree to be unlucky due to its association with the crucifixion, or it may one of those nasty rumors started by the church in order to combat belief systems outside their on scope of a limited belief system. Magical Properties: Elder wands are most often used in Faerie Magic, banishment, magical arts, protection from evil, imagination, change, and healing. Feminine energy. Magical Properties: Use of the Elm wands is strong in magic used concerning endurance, fertility, horticulture, passage thru death and phases of life, rebirth, and invocation of the Goddess. by DragonOak| Masculine energy. by DragonOak| Feminine energy. Magical Properties: Artistic ability, magical knowledge, and optimism are provided by the enchanting use of Hazel.

The Henge of Keltria - Druidism for the 21st Century Powdered Alcohol Coming To The US Humans have been enjoying alcohol for thousands of years in a variety of forms, but one aspect has always remained constant: it was liquid. Inventor Mark Phillips has created a product that could revolutionize what we think about cocktails and gives a whole new meaning to ‘dry martini’: powdered alcohol. The product, called Palcohol, has just gained approval from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). To turn Palcohol into your favorite adult beverage, you just add the powdered alcohol (which comes in a package sort of like a sugar packet) to five ounces of water. Many are excited because Palcohol could be discretely brought in to places where liquor is not available or exorbitantly priced, such as sporting events, concerts, movie theaters, airplanes, cruise ships, and the like. One of the first questions to be brought up regarding the product was if it could be snorted.

The Alchemist's Cookbook Fire! Earth! Wind! Water! No, this isn't another bad episode of Captain Planet. These four forces of nature from the Greek were once connected in a system of beliefs and rituals known as alchemy. Alchemy was a philosophy that investigated the mysteries of life, specifically inanimate objects of nature. The substance they believed that would transmute lead into gold was known as The Philosopher's Stone. There were also connections between days of the week, planets, and metals, as follows, The days of the week were named after the planets: Sunday for the Sun, Monday for "mooneday" (old English), Tuesday for Tyr (Mars), Wednesday for Woden (or Odin, Mercury), Thursday for Thor (Jupiter), Friday for Frigga (wife of Mercury), and Saturday for Saturn. Accordingly, different chemicals processes were associated with the 12 signs of the zodiac, Alchemists also used images of serpents. A three-headed serpent represented the Philosopher's Stone. References: 1. TAlC/bc

If Every Billionaire Talked Like This, Maybe We Could Have Nice Things Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group: I love a challenge. I love learning. I like to try to make a difference. If you find yourself in a position where you can make a difference you have a responsibility to not waste that position -- getting out there and motivating people, getting a fantastic team around you, and not trying to do everything yourself, which some people make the mistake of trying. I think every company should be a force for good, not just a money-making machine for the shareholders at the end of the year. What does IAMECO Warrior mean to you? An Eco Warrior is somebody that wants to fight for this beautiful planet, to protect the planet, to protect the species on it, and to make sure that when they die they've left the planet in a better place because they've lived than if they hadn't lived. Virgin Group We're in the airline business. The Carbon War Room Join the Movement There are some environmentalists, they want to punish people.

Write in Runes You can write your name or other words in the runes of the Elder Futhark by using the javascript transliterator below. Tips: Write phonetically, and skip doubled letters and silent letters. Examples: "Chrissy" should be written "KRISY". "Cynthia" should be written "SYNTHIA" "Ralph" should be written "RALF". CH, as in "Chuck", will appear as Kenaz Jera. The javascript does not insert spaces or punctuation. Type a word or name into the form below and hit the Translate button. Letters: Runes: Characters: The rune symbols are individual GIF files. This brilliant javascript was created by Daniel Jakobsson and used on this website with his permission. ©2003 Daniel Jakobsson (Email fake_healer@hotmail.com)

What Happens When Wildlife Reclaims Chernobyl? On April 26, 1986, disaster struck the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The accident took the lives of 31 people that day, though the total number of people whose deaths can or will be directly attributed to the radiation is unknown, as estimates are widely varied. The area was evacuated and still to this day the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone covers 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) where humans are only allowed to enter with written permission. Though humans are unlikely to re-inhabit this land, wildlife has surged. While radiation has certainly caused mutations in some of these animals, it is astounding that the area has been able to come back as much as it has. However, human poachers are still proving to be a problem. Check out this documentary called Radioactive Wolves that gives more details about the biodiversity in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone:

The Pagan Name Generator So, you've decided to become a pagan. Great! But you can't show up at the next full moon ritual, all set to shuck off your clothes and leap over a flaming cauldron with a staid, boring mundane name. No, you need a special name. A non-Muggle name. A pagan name... You've come to the right place! "So," you say to yourself, "how do I get this pagan name? One way to get your pagan name is to do a vision quest. Another way to get your pagan name is blah blah blah... But you're not really interested in those other ways, or else you wouldn't have come here, to the Pagan Name Generator. 1. "Oh, great Pseudonomys, god of monikers Empower this web page to reveal my true name." 2. The Pagan Name Generator is meant for entertainment purposes only. If you prefer the classic version of the Pagan Name Generator, click here.

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