I have learned something about myself and my spiritual path
of late. I am a “doer” more than I am a “thinker”. I do Druidry and sorcery rather than think,
write, or pontificate about nature, druidry and the holy kindred. Recently I have noticed several of the other
bloggers I enjoy reading, people who are far superior writers and maybe even
better thinkers then I, going on and on about Anthropomorphism and the nature
of the gods. Frankly I am board of
it. Though I understand the idea that
they are trying to “dig deeper” and come to some sort of better understanding,
I can’t help but feel they would be much better off stepping away from their computers
and spending time sitting under a tree and actually practicing. Not saying they don’t mind you. It just feels to me like they are spinning their
wheels like a hamster in its cage. Lots
of work and energy spent, but never really leading anywhere. I don’t see how it will make them a better
person or strengthen their connection to the kindred, nature, or even bring
them enlightenment. In my way of Druidry
one is better served by doing the work and experiencing the kindred and nature
then by just reading and thinking about it.
This
has come up personally in my fledgling Protogrove. We have grown in membership significantly
over the last year, however, very few of them are actually DOING the work. They are not meditating regularly, or doing
the two powers exercise. They don’t
spend time in nature or at their shrines (if they even have one). They show up almost every week at the Dedicant’s
class I teach each week and they are mostly happy to help out and participate
in the high day rites. So what then is
the message? To me it tells me they are
happy to talk the talk, but when it comes to the walk…well they only want to
show up and play their part at the high-day. The actual day to day work, that I
feel where the real work and growth and meaning of Druidry is found is just not
in them. Personally, I am ok with that
for them. It’s their choice. However Druidry is a religion of doing, and
you get out of it what you put into it. A few of the “new” members of the protogrove
are starting to drift away. It is not
unexpected. ADF isn’t for everyone, and
though people are often enamored with the idea of being a Druid, they really
can’t be bothered to place one foot in front of the other and do the work. Make no mistake, hard work it is.
I
am not a great writer, or an amazing thinker.
I am a doer, and I lead from the front.
I do the work of a Druid Priest and sorcerer every day. I then write about my experiences here on this
blog in the hopes it will help others and as a journal of my travels. So you won’t find large complex philosophical
ideas that are wonderfully or beautifully typed out. You will find me doing my best to express the
experiences I have and some thoughts surrounding them upon my path of
Druidry. Look not to these pages to find
me, but to the river’s edge under the trees, three sticks of incense burning.
