Posts

Episode 6: From Awen to Empire

In this episode of Sturdy Oak, I reflect on the passing of Samhain as observed through the Coligny reckoning, sharing personal insights from this liminal time of endings and inward turning. From there, I step into a deeper exploration of the primordial masculine and feminine—those archetypal forces present in creation myths across cultures. What do these energies represent? How have they shaped the way we understand ourselves and the world? I also touch on the rise of Ancient Rome and its role in shaping a more rigid, patriarchal worldview, contrasting it with older, often more fluid expressions of balance between these forces. This episode is a personal foray into a complex and layered topic—an invitation to reflect, question, and listen more deeply to the patterns that still live within us and the world around us. Episode 6 on Spotify Source: https://atherapistsadvice.com/2022/05/02/about-yin-and-yang-balancing-being-and-doing/ Yours from the serene grove of birch trees, Dònnag M...
Post a Comment
Read more

Daily Oracle Reading - 21st May 2026

Image
Hello and welcome! This is our daily draw from the Druid Plant Oracle by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm.  Each day carries its own current...subtle, shifting, and often unnoticed. This card is not here to predict, but to invite reflection: a small window into the energies, patterns, and questions that may be moving through today. Take what resonates, and let the rest fall away.  Blackberry/Bramble  An dris bennaichte Rubus fruticosus  DIRECT Perseverance 🫐 Boundaries 🫐 Strength Direct Meaning. If you've ever tried to dig up Blackberry roots, you know how tenacious they are, how far and deep they extend. Some root systems can cover vast areas and be very old. Therefore, Blackberries are the perfect symbol of tenacity and rootedness. They won't be pushed around, and they won't go anywhere! If you've chosen this card, it's possible that you feel similarly buried and remain steadfast, owning your land and protecting everything you hold dear. It's also possibl...
Post a Comment
Read more

The stillness of colder autumn days

Image
  Hello and welcome. I hope you are well, wherever you may be. This weekend, the abnormal summer-like temperatures came to an end, and a grand Antarctic polar air mass blanketed the lands south of the Tropic of Capricorn—some of it even reaching the southern edges of the great Forest Mother, the Amazon. Temperatures dropped after intense rainfall that lasted for at least two days on end. Today (Mother’s Day Sunday), the sun has returned, and you can feel the polar air on your skin. These are days I cherish with all my heart. They bring me a deep sense of peace—a feeling that everything is in balance within me. The clear blue skies, the crisp air, and the gentle light of the sun come together to create a quiet harmony with the world. I feel that this kind of weather invites us to slow down, to take a step back, and to reflect on the blessings of the Earth. I have never been a fan of hot days—although I know many enjoy them. Colder temperatures have always made me feel calm and centr...
Post a Comment
Read more

Daily Oracle Reading - 06th May 2026

Image
Hello and welcome! This is our daily draw from the Druid Animal Oracle by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm.  Each day carries its own current...subtle, shifting, and often unnoticed. This card is not here to predict, but to invite reflection: a small window into the energies, patterns, and questions that may be moving through today. Take what resonates, and let the rest fall away .  ℞ means reverse . THE WOLF  ℞ Am faol or foil /fɯːL/ 🐺 Intuition  ♦️Learning  ♦️The Shadow Reverse: You may need to come into a new relationship with your sense of aloneness in the world. Behind a fear of loneliness may lie a fear of your own inner strength, fierceness and power. Learn to trust this and to come to know your deeper self. Through dreams and intuitions you may come to learn more of the hidden side of your being which is sometimes called the Shadow. A1s well as there being 'lone wolves' in the world, you should know that the wolf is a faithful animal which often mates fo...
Post a Comment
Read more

Daily Oracle Reading - 05th May 2026

Image
Hello and welcome! This is our daily draw from the Druid Plant Oracle by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm.  Each day carries its own current...subtle, shifting, and often unnoticed. This card is not here to predict, but to invite reflection: a small window into the energies, patterns, and questions that may be moving through today. Take what resonates, and let the rest fall away GARLIC 🧄 Creamh /krʲɛ̃v/ DIRECT Cleansing ♦️ Spicy ♦️ Exotic Upright meaning: Garlic has the ability to season food, adding flavor, and is also a powerful antiseptic and antibiotic. The combined qualities of a cleanser and seasoning are surprising and unusual. Choosing this card may indicate a need to consider how you can cleanse and strengthen aspects of your life without introducing any elements of sterility. Often, when we feel the need for change, we envision eliminating things from our lives—and this may be the right course to take—but consider first whether there is something you can add to your life, ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Episode 5: the veil is thin at Samhain

Image
Samhain marks a time of endings, remembrance, and connection with the ancestors. This year, it was accompanied by a powerful full moon in Scorpio, deepening the atmosphere of introspection and transformation. In the Northern Hemisphere, this same moment is reflected as Beltane—a reminder of the ever-turning wheel and the balance between descent and renewal. I’ve just recorded the fifth episode of Sturdy Oak, now available on Spotify, where I explore these themes in more depth. Drawing from the The Druid Animal Oracle and the The Druid Plant Oracle, the cards that emerged for this time were the Fox (reversed) and the Clover (reversed)—both inviting us to reflect more carefully on intuition, discernment, and the quieter blessings that may go unnoticed. Episode 5: the veil is thin at Samhain  on Spotify  From under the branches of the mighty Oak tree Dònnag Macsàinteis
Post a Comment
Read more

Daily Oracle Reading - 30th April 2026

Image
Hello and welcome! This is our daily draw from the Druid Animal Oracle by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm.  Each day carries its own current...subtle, shifting, and often unnoticed. This card is not here to predict, but to invite reflection: a small window into the energies, patterns, and questions that may be moving through today. Take what resonates, and let the rest fall away.  The Bee (Beach) : Community, Celebration, Organisation /bɛx/ in Scottish Gàidhlig 🐝 Beach invites us to celebrate. You may have a special reason for celebration, or you may simply need to celebrate the wonder and mystery of being alive . In the Druid tradition there are occasions to celebrate every six weeks or so . As human beings, we need times when we can come together to enjoy each other's company. The bee tells us that we can live together in harmony, however impossible this may sometimes seem. By being at one with the natural world, by paying homage to the sun, by centring our lives around Spir...
Post a Comment
Read more