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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 1d

Hi 👋 #Devon peeps, you don't want to miss this 👇 Autumn Ceilidh plus apple pressing and a harvest meal! See you there! #druidsky #Exeter #pagansky #harvest #autumn #ceilidh @lightbearlane.org @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @exeterfood.bsky.social @exetercycling.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social /I\

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 10d

Had a lovely evening at the Exeter Hindu Cultural Centre celebrating Navratri ✨🪷✨ and learning more about #hinduism and worldview. Great food and dancing with colleagues from @exeter.ac.uk 🪔🎉 #HappyNavratri

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Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social · 10d

“A beautifully written book of traces and absences.” Many thanks to Stuart Kelly and Scotland on Sunday for this thoughtful review of Upon A White Horse. Great to share the pages with @megaheid.bsky.social

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 13d

🥳🍾The Argyle Street ash has been crowned UK #TreeOfTheYear 2025 🎉🏆

The 1st tree in Glasgow to be protected by a tree preservation order, it's adored & cared for by the community. Thanks to David Treanor for nominating, & players of People's #PostcodeLottery for their support of the contest.

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 16d

This review really resonates👇 @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social picks up on Spirituality of Place and, perhaps most importantly, identifies "a phenomenology of Britain’s sacred landscape that is *performed* as much as it is known or understood." Can't wait to read "Upon A White Horse" #druidsky /I\

Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 17d

Over on 'All Old Strange Things' I've written a new free-to-read post reflecting on @peteralanross.bsky.social's thought-provoking book 'Upon A White Horse': substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 16d

My review of Ayoush Lazikani’s ‘The Medieval Moon’, in the latest @historytoday.com

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 16d

He'll be missed - an inspiring person. Here's to celebrating a good life 🎉

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 17d

Druid Prayer for Peace:
Deep within the still centre of my being, may I find peace.
Silently within the quiet of the grove, may I share peace.
Gently within the greater circle of humankind, may I radiate peace.
May there be peace throughout the whole world. #druidsky /I\ #InternationalDayofPeace

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Joy Parry @joy13.bsky.social · 19d

#FolkyFriday
Hazel nuts were believed to be a source of wisdom and poetic inspiration. Nuts fell into a sacred pool from nine surrounding hazel trees and were eaten by a Salmon - both Welsh & Irish folklore have references to the ancient Salmon of Knowledge.
🎨Anon & Judith Shaw

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 21d

Looking forward to hosting this #HeritageOpenDays event at our new Multifaith Centre today 👇Darren Davis, project manager for building works, will give a short talk & tour at lunchtime about sustainability & multi-faith use of the space. @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @helenhartstein.bluesky.social

Lightbear Lane @lightbearlane.org · 25d

#HeritageOpenDays are fast approaching! Join us at the Multifaith Centre @exeter.ac.uk to explore this new, purpose-built space. Relaxed talk with refreshments on 18th September 👇 Limited availability, so book your free ticket now www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e... @exeterobserver.org

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 21d

Autumn is here and that means... Freshers' Week! Campus is buzzing @uniofexeternews.bsky.social Have a great start of term, everyone! /I\ @croftspeaks.bsky.social @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social 🍃🍂💚 #chaplaincy #druidsky #university #freshersweek!

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 29d

Been out to explore #StoverPark near #Exeter. Lovely green space and lake full of wildlife - and the nature education centre is fabulous! Particularly enjoyed the poetry walk linking art and nature - beautiful 🍃🍂 #TedHughes #nature #druidsky /I\ #witchsky #heathensky @lightbearlane.org

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 29d

Our final walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a #storywalk, guided jointly by storyteller Helen Bruce & festival co-director Hannah Durdin.

Helen shared tales of the Weaver of Dean Combe, Vixana the witch & the group spent time exploring #Merrivale.

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Merrivale Stone Rows Storywalk - Dartmoor Preservation Association

Our final walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a storywalk, guided jointly by storyteller (and DPA Comms Officer) Helen Bruce and festival co-director Hannah Durdin. The loop began in Four Winds ...

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 29d

@42acresretreat.bsky.social Just reading about you in #CountryLiving - love what you guys do and look forward to following your posts 🍃🍂

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 29d

We love this tiny illustration of a Bridgettine nun engrossed in a book! She can be found in the border of Sister Mary Dominic's vow in the Syon Abbey archive.

📷 EUL MS 389/COM/2/2/3/4 (date: 1924-27)

#TinyTuesday #SyonAbbey #Nuntastic #Archives

Illustration of a nun standing on the left-hand corner of a blue border. She is wearing a grey habit, black veil and a white linen crown forming a cross over her head, with five red spots that represent the five wounds of Christ. She is holding a book bound in brown leather in front of her, which she appears completely engrossed in. To her right are words in Latin.

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Lightbear Lane @lightbearlane.org · Sep 8

Our latest edition of "Letters from Lightbear Lane" is out: mailchi.mp/c15e69a0e5db... Don't forget to subscribe ✉️ @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @exeterobserver.org @dianafmoore.bsky.social @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @visitdevon.bsky.social @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social

A close-up of a field of wheat with a clear, blue sky in the background. Unfortunately, no harvest mice.

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gods, that's amazing 😍 One should plan a LOTR event and get the fabulous Alan Lee to come along (he's local after all). I volunteer for dressing up 😁 🧙! Does #Devon know how cool your collection is? #fantasysky #filmsky @visitdevon.bsky.social #druidsky #museumsky #LordoftheRings

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 8

Autumn in the air this morning 😊 Found this magical autumn moment 👇 #fantasy #druidsky Bet you got loads of LOTR things @bdcmuseum.bsky.social 🍃🍂

Lotr Universe @lordoftherings.world · Sep 7

Gandalf Visiting the Shire... 🍂

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Lotr Universe @lordoftherings.world · Sep 7

Gandalf Visiting the Shire... 🍂

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 3

Love Fuchur - he lives off warmth, air and sunlight, turns out drachen.fandom.com/de/wiki/Fuchur #dragonsky #filmsky #fantasy Bit like #Superman 🤓

Fuchur

Der Glücksdrache Fuchur (en.: Falkor) ist eine der Hauptpersonen aus Michael Endes 1979 erschienenem Fantasyroman Die unendliche Geschichte. Fuchur ist der Partner von Atreju, einem jungen Krieger aus...

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm in 😊

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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · Sep 1

Self Care September - Day 1: Find time for self-care. It’s not selfish, it’s essential actionforhappiness.org/self-care-se... #SelfCareSeptember

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 1

I love autumn in Illinois 🍂🍃 #LowdenStatePark in all it's colourful glory...

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Katrina/GreenSpirit Craft @greenspiritcraft.com · Aug 31

Do you all have your own favorites for different phases?

This blogpost also contains a video intro in ASL. 👌

#WitchSky #PaganSky #DruidSky #HerbalTea #WitchMadness #KitchenWitchery

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Herbs for the Moon Phases

The moon offers a rhythm we can root ourselves into—an ancient mirror for our inner terrain. This soft guide shares some of the herbs aligned with each moon phase based on their properties and plant w...

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