Dolmen grove chronicles

DOLMEN GROVE CHRONICLES OSTARA

Born of Heat and Light -

A look at the pre- Christian

roots of Angels

Nuada -The Latest Dolmen album reviewed plus gig guide

Crabchurch ‘17 -

The Dead Will Speak

PLUS LOADS MORE INSIDE!!! www.dolmengrove.co.uk

THE DOLMEN GROVE The Dolmen Grove is a pagan organisation of mixed spiritual paths established in the early 90s by Taloch Jameson, which over the years has grown from one small circle in Weymouth Dorset, to several clans not only across the UK but worldwide.

The Spiritual ethos of the Dolmen Grove has remained the same throughout and is based purely upon the Freedom of the Individual.

It is the collective belief that in an age where technology can often dwarf our humanity, it is important that we take control as individuals and embrace our own spirituality in order to maintain the equilibrium within an ever changing world.

Although the Grove is not a political organisation preferring instead to focus upon the spiritual, this does not prevent either individual members or the Grove as a collective from playing an active part in humanitarian and environmental issues.

There are no hierarchy or titles within the Dolmen Grove as it is our aim to encourage each man and woman to discover their own unique and authentic journey so that their spiritual connection is founded upon that which works for them as an individual rather than a spiritual rule book set for the masses.

The key to our success is the Round Table which is made up of around twenty people from a variety of spiritual paths who uphold the spiritual ethos of the Grove. They not only organise their respective moots but also the festivals and events hosted by the Dolmen Grove.

Our Moots are regular meeting places which are held once a month in several areas. Although these are organised by and largely attended by Grove members, non-members are always welcome to find out more about the Grove and enjoy the company of other free thinking people as well as the activities organised by the Moot.

There is a membership in place that enables those who wish to be part of this ever-growing Clan to enjoy reduced ticket prices for Dolmen Grove Events, festivals and where stated ‘member only’ Ceremonies and Courses. Although we host many Ceremonies which are open to the general public, to avoid crowding and to allow our members to celebrate free from pressure we also hold a number of ‘members only’ ceremonies throughout the year.

ALL, ARE SPIRITUALLY UNITED WITHIN THE DOLMEN GROVE’ www.dolmengrove.co.uk

CONTENTS 1…The Power of Tree – Guy Lown 2…The Dolmen – Nuada Review - Diane Narraway plus gig guide 3…Aromatherapy – Sandra Wiseman 4…The Dolmen Grove Wheel of the Year – artwork by Sem Vine 5…The Alchemist Garden, The sixth level mass extinction, fungi – Straiph Wilson 6…Book Review of Pagan Planet - Scott Irvine 7…Latest Occult releases from Black Moon Publishing 8…Stolen Images, Pagan symbolism and Christianity – Peter Knight 9…Spell Casting – Rachel Patterson 10…Diary of the Hedgewitch & sowing Charts – Rachael Moss 11…The Magick of the Crow Dance – Diane Narraway with artwork by Sem Vine 12…Dolmen Grove Moot Information 13…Crabchurch ’17 The Book, The Event & The Dolmen CD - Mark Vine with artwork by Sem Vine 14…Born of Heat and Light - a look at the pre-Christian roots of angels – Bill Duvendack 15…Goat Gods – Rachael Moss 16…Nindaranna – Richard K Page Photos in this issue by Rachael Moss, Joanna Caswell, Scott Irvine Artwork in this issue by Sem Vine and Richard K Page All Dolmen and Dolmen Grove artwork by Sem Vine Unless otherwise stated all other images are owned by the authors or from the public domain Cover Image by Joanna Caswell Further information on the Dolmen Grove can be found at: www.Dolmengrove.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/pages/TheDolmenGrove/110124449082503 All information is accurate at the time of publication and all articles and images are assumed to be the work of those being credited https://www.facebook.com/DolmenGroveMagazine?ref=hl Editor… Diane Narraway email dolmengrove@dolmengrove.co.uk

The Power of Tree The Power of the tree was less evident with hunter gatherers, but became increasingly so with the coming of agriculture and the foundation of permanent settlements where our ancestors lived alongside and used, trees. Both learning the strengths and the weaknesses of each species; what to use, where and how to use it, e.g. Hazel for housing, Willow for baskets, Ash for weapon shafts, Blackthorn for stock proof hedges, Alder for the best charcoal and so on.

It makes sense that they would have also used the correct wood for specific purposes spiritually as well. Although, there is nothing documented to this effect and these are solely my observations on what we can learn and how to use these additional properties of our native trees.

OAK -THE KING OF THE FOREST Slow down, take things one step at a time. Get your roots in deep so you can weather whatever life throws at you.

Seek out Oak if you need courage, strength and endurance so you can see off your oppressors – remember, the life of an oak will see out not only the lives, but even the generations of most trees.

BIRCH A symbol of new life and new beginnings.

However, all new projects must be nurtured if they are to succeed, we need to make sacrifices if we are to progress.

Seek out the Birch if you need to sweep the fog and clouds from your mind so you can take the necessary steps to clear away the obstacles from both your own, and others ways ahead.

BLACKTHORN This symbolises the hardest challenges we face in life. If we reach a seemingly impenetrable obstacle we face two choices.

Battle on regardless to your goal, making the rewards painful to achieve, or take another path. This is often longer but does give the chance to make new discoveries of ourselves and others.

Alas, in life, often the only choice is to battle on regardless accepting the pain but, like gathering sloes, the thorns are sharp, the fruit is bitter but with effort the sloe liqueur is well worth the trouble.

ASH This shows us that if we are to withstand life's shocks we must remain strong and flexible. As

green leaves burst from black buds so, in our times of darkness, there is the hope of change so we can start again refreshed and reborn.

ROWAN As the Rowan, can grow high up in the mountains and cling to rocks, so it is a reminder to hold fast to what we believe in and raise ourselves above what we thought we were capable of. The rowan can provide spiritual protection too including when inadvertently exposing your inner self.

WILLOW Helps us to express our emotions and listen to our dreams, to allow our emotions to ebb and flow in natural rhythms so they do not turn inwards and become a destructive force.

Call upon willow if your ‘flow’ is obstructed and like water, needs to take the path of least resistance. However, remember the strength of water can erode mountains.

APPLE This symbolises the circle of life – birth, growth, harvest, death and rebirth. The lesson from apple's fruitfulness is to give freely of ourselves and the good will be returned many fold as in each apple are the seeds of further generations. The good given today will sow the seeds of our future fortune, but if we sow hate and evil the harvest may well be our own destruction.

HAZEL Call upon her when you need the inspiration to make dreams come true. Hazel is the tree of creativity giving our dreams physical form. She brings deep insight, helping you to resolve the

issues holding you back and showing the way forward, as long as you actually understand your problems ALDER A tree with roots half on land and half in water – A place between the worlds, able to see both sides of an argument, the balance of male and female, dark and light and the ability to understand this balance makes our path easier because with balance we are always stronger.

HOLLY The holly teaches us to be wary and not take things at face value, what seems safe can lead to disaster unless you take care.

HAWTHORN Both protects and is used in medical herbalism (always consult a qualified practitioner) to treat the heart, also a tree of love, especially of the self. If you can't love yourself how can you hope to love another?

To do this we need to accept our faults as well as our strengths. Listen to and protect your heart because if you open your heart too freely, you may well open your heart to harm.

BEECH – THE QUEEN OF THE FOREST The lesson we are taught by Beech is to connect to our sensitive, female nature and pay attention to our intuition and the messages of the past. It is the past which informs the

present and thus builds the foundation of the future.

If we allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by the past, we will not see the way forward and therefore there will be no future success. Pay attention to the wounds of the past and learn from them. We shouldn't allow past negative aspects to dominate. Use our strength to heal ourselves and step from the shadows into the light.

ELDER – OLD MOTHER ELDER She can regenerate from a small twig planted into the earth and all her parts have healing properties. This healing shows that by referencing the past we can inform the future and we can all heal ourselves of the pain we carry so that we can move forward renewed, regenerated into a new, positive form.

YEW – THE SHAMAN'S TREE An old yew's branches can touch the ground, root and grow whilst the original trunk rots away. Thus, our shape/form may change but life goes on. In our lives, we face challenges that change us and we need to adapt to these changes in order to survive.

The yew shows us that death is only a ‘stage’ along the way. We can ‘die’ several times as our lives change, emerge in a ‘new’ form, re-invent ourselves, changed but none the less the same. However, it is only right to return to face the consequences of our past choices, be responsible for our own actions so we can reap our just harvest.

HOW TO UTILISE THE ENERGIES OF THE WOOD. The energy of the wood can be accessed in various ways.

You can tap into the energy of a tree directly, either by ‘hugging’ it or, if you can, sit directly underneath it with your back against the trunk & absorb it that way. This would obviously just be for a personal use.

To use the energy away from the direct source; a wand, staff or other item can be made from whichever wood has the energies you want for a specific purpose. Ideally this would be crafted from a naturally shed branch, prepared in whatever way feels right to you. It’s best to use naturally shed material i.e. freely given, as I find, even when an offering has been left in exchange, the energy is still slightly diminished if cut. The exception to this would be if material has been pruned for the health/management the tree concerned.

Decorative items made from wood can be created either purely for its appearance or in order to make use of the energies with which, the crafter wants to imbue the item.

This is just a brief outline, because using wood should always be intuitive and personal

Guy Lown

The Dolmen

Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 - P60 Amsterdam, The Netherlands http://www.p60.nl

Friday, March 3rd, 2017 - Fantasy Awards Leiden, The Netherlands http://bfa.bastaard.net/kaarten-kopen

Saturday, March 11th, 2017 - The Crabchurch Conspiracy, Weymouth Angling Club Weymouth DT4 8NF UK http://www.thedolmen.com/crabchurch_conspiracy

Friday, April 14th, 2017 - Trolls et Legendes Belgium http://www.trolls-et-legendes.be

Sunday, April 30th, 2017 - Elfia The Netherlands http://www.elfia.com/events-de/elfia-haarzuilens-2017

Thursday, May 25th, 2017 - Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum Rastede Germany http://www.spectaculum.de/

FRIDAY, MAY 26TH, 2017 - Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum Rastede Germany http://www.spectaculum.de

www.thedolmen.com

Nuada begins as it means to go on with the first track Lost Realms singing of the hidden realms beyond our world that have fascinated us since the beginning of time.

A beautiful track that begins with the soft distinctive vocal of Taloch Jameson becoming more powerful throughout, rest assured by then there is no mistaking that this is the Dolmen. The Gaffa is certainly rock but with an added twang of country about it, that conjures up images of the hunter/hunted on a lonesome trail.

Jameson’s voice is rife with angst as he laments the inevitable plight of the Gaffa.

There is little doubt throughout this album that singer/songwriter Taloch Jameson has drawn upon his Tribal heritage, with some tracks having a distinct country feel to them that when combined with their more rock sound produces something quite unique. I am always reluctant to pigeonhole the Dolmen into any one category as their music is original as they are. As a group, they constantly push boundaries with each of their albums being that bit better than the last.

Nuada however is not just better it is far beyond that. Instrumentally and lyrically this album is something almost otherworldly.

Taloch Jameson stretches his vocal capacity to the maximum while Kayleigh Marchant seduces, defies and delights us with her voice.

Josh’s guitar positively sings and is as warm and heartfelt as his vocal performance on Past and Present, while Chris Harris drumming is energetic, powerful and dynamic. Flautist Anja Novotny brings another layer that is both ethereal and emotive.

The lyrics may be dark and haunting but alongside the music they become something more, something sacred. This is a testament to the true genius that is the Dolmen!

Devils a Cheapster is pure Dolmen rock, featuring great lyrics, strong bass lines, powerful drums and guitar solos all of which lead us beautifully into the next track. In contrast ‘Im Alone’ is haunting with Kayleigh Marchant adding a seductive air of hopelessness.

Godless begins as an effortless mix of profound lyrics and acoustic guitar with Anja Novotny on flute, with a rock interlude that fits perfectly and brings additional depth and passion. Fire in the Heart is one of those songs that sings to that part in all of us that longs for a better world. Folk rock with an obvious Tribal feel that is complimented by Josh Elliot’s guitar reflecting the sorrow in Jameson’s voice.

Crimson Tears has a heavier more substantial rock feel to it with forceful vocals and a definite chorus. One of those tracks that is guaranteed to get live audiences up and dancing. This is followed by Kayleigh Marchant delivering a strong vocal performance in Free Will. Atmospheric rock music enhanced by the addition of throat singing and flute especially at the end.

Devils Kind is pure Dolmen with heavier bass lines powerful drums and the provocatively defiant vocal of Kayleigh Marchant. This is followed by a very different performance on the Bloodthirsty Queen. Don’t be fooled by the title, Marchant’s voice is captivating and the soft acoustic music accompanying her give this track an ethereal quality.

If you weren’t sure of the story behind the music Echoes, read by Marloes Visser should clear that up. It is wonderfully atmospheric and has all the makings of the opening scene of a gothic vampire movie, and leads perfectly into Azazel’s Serpents sung by Taloch Jameson, whose rasping voice is a perfect complement to the solemn folk rock music and harrowing lyrics.

Invite me in is quite simply beautiful written by Taloch Jameson and Mark Vine.

Musically it begins like a gothic movie and remains subtly so throughout. Lyrically it positively reeks of pain and passion. This is followed by the title track Nuada which is also a lyrical collaboration that sings of the deadly kiss of those incubi and revenants who share our world. Nuada is a much heavier track and is both instrumentally and vocally powerful with a wonderfully sinister vocal performed by Jameson.

The final track on the album is Past and Present sung by Josh Elliot. This track is exquisite! Josh’s warm vocal and mournful guitar only serve to leave you wanting more. I have no idea how they will top this!

Diane Narraway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sccJIIiOe5U

www.thedolmen.com

Aromatherapy If you are new to Aromatherapy or have not read previous articles on this then an insight to it is: - Aromatherapy is the use of organic essences extracted from aromatic plants for healing and maintenance of vitality.

It may help minor ailments, keep us fit whilst still enabling us to be relaxed and at ease with ourselves.

The oils work by entering the blood stream via the skin, smells evoke memories and the brain registers the scent via the neurological and the endocrine system.

The therapeutic potential of essential oils, like other plant derived remedies, has yet to be fully realized. Although numerous medical herbs have been utilized since antiquity, many of which have become of modern drugs (such as Quinine and cocaine)

In order to use an essential oil apart from Lavender and Tea Tree they MUST be blended with carrier oil.

Most people would use Sweet almond oil or Grapeseed oil to blend with an essential oil but if you want something different you could use Mustard seed oil.

Mustard Seed Carrier Oil (Sinapis alba)

White mustard is an annual plant of the family Brassicaceae and is sometimes referred to as Brassica alba or by its Scientific name Sinapis alba It originated from Germany and the word Mustard is derived from the Latin word `mustum` which means 'must', as the Romans believed it was 'a must' in the home medicine chest. It is extracted by cold compress from the seed and is dark yellow in colour and has very little scent. It will leave an oily feeling on the skin and can have a shelf life of 1 year with proper storage and is best to put in the fridge after opening.

Mustard seed oil contains antibacterial and antifungal properties, and is abundant in Vitamins A, B and E. as well as being high in omega-3 fatty acids. As a Carrier oil, it is a warming oil, drawing blood to the surface and increasing body heat, thereby actually relieving inflammation in the deeper tissues and easing stiffness in the joints. Its ability to ease muscular and joint pain makes it a good oil for treating arthritis. It can also be used for scalp massage to assist and stimulate hair growth and is commonly used in India when receiving an Indian head massage.

Do not massage across damaged joints, gently stroke the oil across the affected area and contact with eyes must always be avoided!

Cinnamon Essential oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicu) Cinnamon is Native to Sri Lanka, Madagascar Burma Indochina, south India and is also cultivated in Africa India and Jamaica.

The tree is an evergreen up to 15 metres high with strong branches. For the Essential oil, only the leaf is used.

As bark oil is more potent you cannot use it for aromatherapy or on the skin at all, but is used in a variety of ways such as for fragrances.

The health benefits of cinnamon leaf can be attributed to its antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, astringent and anticlotting properties. The spice is rich in essential minerals such as manganese, iron and calcium, while also having a high fibre content.

Its health benefits include the following: Brain Function - Cinnamon boosts the activity of the brain, making it a good brain tonic. It helps to remove nervous tension and repair memory loss.

Research at the Wheeling Jesuit University in the United States has proved that the scent of the spice has the ability to boost brain activity. The team of researchers, led by Dr. P. Zoladz, found that people who were given cinnamon improved their scores on cognitive activities, such as attention span, virtual recognition memory, working memory, and visual-motor response speed.

Blood purification: Cinnamon can also help to remove blood impurities. This also makes it a great treatment for pimples.

Blood circulation: Cinnamon helps to improve the circulation of blood due to the presence of a blood thinning compound in it. This can also help to significantly reduce pain. Good blood circulation also ensures a good oxygen supply to the body’s cells, which leads to higher metabolic activity.

You can significantly reduce the chance of suffering from a heart attack by regularly consuming cinnamon.

Pain Relief: Cinnamon is also an anti-inflammatory substance, so it helps in removing stiffness of the muscles and joints. It is also recommended for use in the treatment of arthritis, and it is known to help in easing headaches that are caused by colds.

Cinnamon leaf essential oil is a powerful antiseptic, and can be used effectively to stop infections such as coughs, colds and other viral infections from spreading. Put a few drops in your vaporiser or burner to help kill airborne bacteria and also relieve the symptoms of a cold. Blend it with eucalyptus, niaouli, ravensara or tea tree essential oils for an effective bug-busting blend.

It has a warming and antispasmodic effect on the body, so in massage oils it is excellent for easing muscular aches and pains, arthritis and rheumatism. For a powerful synergistic blend that is excellent for relieving muscular aches and sprains as well as joint pain; mix cinnamon leaf oil with Roman chamomile, sweet marjoram, or rosemary.

Since cinnamon leaf essential oil can be an irritant, use it at no more than a 1% concentration on the skin.

Cinnamon oil also acts as a tonic to the mind and body, reducing drowsiness and bringing a welcome boost to flagging energy levels if you are suffering from exhaustion or burn-out. For an instant ‘pick-me-up’ blend it with ginger and lemon essential oils.

Its stimulating action also makes it an effective essential oil for boosting or maintaining the immune system.

As you might expect, cinnamon essential oil blends very nicely with other spice oils such as black pepper, clove, cardamom and ginger, as well as bergamot, frankincense, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange, rosemary, tea tree, thyme and ylang ylang.

(Julia Lawless The encyclopaedia of Essential Oils)

March …Ostara Psychic Fayre and Spring Ball., Cornwall April …Beltane Spirit of Rebirth Camp, Dorset.

July…Tribal Dreams Camp, Dorset.

August …Free Spirits Camp, Kent/Essex September (Mabon) – Local Ceremonies.

October 31st (Samhain) – Local ceremonies and Events.

December – Yule Winter Wonderland Market and Ball., Dorset Crow Dancers Camp, Dorset (date to be confirmed) www.dolmengrove.co.uk

The Alchemist Garden The Sixth Mass Extinction, Fungi

Fungi are one of the most important groups of organisms on the planet. This is easy to overlook, given their largely secreted, unseen cryptic actions and growth. They are influential in an enormous variety of ways. They are also the unsung heroes of nearly all terrestrial ecosystems, hidden from view but inseparable from the processes that sustain life on the planet. Their religious significance is well established in anthropological and modern context with human use of fungi for changing consciousness extending far into pre-history. We see archeological evidence suggesting that many cultures around the world used fungi for ritualistic and sacred practices for ‘generating the divine within’. These rituals would originally have been reserved for those shamans or priests who served as intermediaries between the common folk and the unseen worlds of spirit.

Since very young age I have had a strong interest in the esoteric. I’ve developed my working career in the field of behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology; this encompasses the study of biodiversity, including its origins, dynamics, maintenance and consequences. Having this extraordinary insight into the opposite worlds of science and the old religion and the esoteric, I realize that in this modern world I belong to two distinctive groups which practice in zones conventionally seen as mutually exclusive; creating so-called ‘Zones of inhibition’ that are inaccessible to the other group. At the same time, I am conscious that religious art, or sacred art combined with science could potentially form a

powerful union which may perhaps function as one of the many ways of advancing and conveying concepts through creative visualisation, particularly if it relates to environmental challenges facing us today. Let’s not forget that the fundamental notion of exploiting the secret powers of nature was part of a common culture that scientists and philosophers shared with their practitioners and observers. Both sides were interrelated because both were interested in the essences of things or the, ‘inner structure of existence’.

It’s now believed that the world is confronting a biodiversity dilemma and maybe reaching tipping point with profound consequences for human wellbeing. The decline of biodiversity, the extinction of species, is occurring at a more rapid rate than during the succession of 3.5 billion years of evolutionary trial and error in the past. This is due to a new dynamic of power between humans and the earth. Human impact has become the primary driver of change in the biosphere and there is little indication that the rate of biodiversity loss is slowing. The scientific name for this new geological era is the Anthropocene (in Greek Anthropos = human) reflecting the major human impact that characterizes the current period. My ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’ theme aims to raise awareness of the anthropogenic impacts that threaten numerous families: birds, mammals, amphibians, and fish, plants including the

kingdom of Fungi, reptiles and insects. Humans are contributing to the extinction in these families via changing climate, exploitation, ecosystem collapse and introduced diseases.

With the Alchemist garden I purposely set out in not recreating the realistic, rather I want the fungi to be iconic, controversial, engaging, noticeably mysterious and other-worldly. I’m interested in contemporary ceramics, divorced from the field of craft and design and in my practice, I apply nonconventional methods to convey the charismatic and esoteric themes.

The collection. I call ‘the grove,’ totals to over one hundred individual fungi pieces.

Concentrating in folk art, New York gallery Cavin-Morris will exhibit the work in 2017

Straiph Wilson

APPEARING AT DOLMEN GROVE BELTANE SPIRITS OF REBIRTH 21ST – 24TH APRIL 2017 3 WISHES FAERY FESTIVAL JUNE 2017 DOLMEN GROVE TRIBAL DREAMS 28TH JULY - 1ST AUGUST 2017 ARTEMIS GATHERING 13TH AUGUST 2017 WITCHFEST INTERNATIONAL 6TH OCTOBER 2017

Pagan Planet Review 46 authors from around the world participated in making Pagan Planet; Being, Believing and Belonging in the 21st Century.

Each story is a unique insight into what it means to them to be a pagan in today’s world of commercialism, exploitation of the land and profit. To some it is about how they discovered the pagan path, to others it is about a reconnection with nature but to most it is a journey of discovery and learning who they really are.

The writers reflect on their own individual way of looking after the planet, their place in nature and the wider world and their concerns for the destruction they see around them.

A forward by the President of the Pagan Federation Mike Stygal and an introduction by the editor Nimue Brown, who is herself a Moon Books author complete the book of short essays. Pagan Planet is an enjoyable easy read and will appeal to beginners of the craft and experienced practitioners alike. The Moon Book community project shares the energy and inspiration of people engaged with being the change they wish to see in the world. www.moon-books.net

Scott Irvine

Black Moon Publishing The Occult Digest originated in the early 1920’s and endured several re-births and transformations.

Black Moon is honoured to be instrumental in the current re-birth of this historical publication and it is our goal to bring this time-tested entity into the present day to give voice to the many writers, artists and poets representing the myriad facets of esoteric thought, practice, and expression.

The Occult Digest and The Cincinnati Journal of Magick (published by Black Moon circa 19761979) have much in common. So, it is actually a re-birth and merger of two very distinct and unique publications that were considered groundbreaking in their day and we hope to continue that tradition with this current re-birth.

OUT SOON!!

Songs of the Black Flame is a subjective look at Lucifer through the mediums of poetry art and magick. Originally intended as a companion piece to Lucifer - Light of the Aeon, but in fact works equally well as a stand-alone publication. Songs of the Black Flame reflects the determination, integrity, honesty and passion of the Luciferian

Lucifer: The Light of the Aeon is contributed to and edited by Diane Narraway and written by rebels Orlee Andromedae, Teach Carter, Jaclyn Cherie, Linda Cunningham, James Ford, Isis Graywood, Elizabeth Jennings, Amanda Lindupp, Rachel Summers, Geraldine Lambert, Maxim, Eirwen Morgan, Richard K. Page, Laurie Pneumatikos, Sean Witt and assistant editor Cheryl Waldron. The cover art by Matt BaldwinIves This book is a unique anthology, covering a range of topics, some of which are rarely touched upon.

In this combination of articles, poetry and art the authors and artists provide open and honest accounts of both their work and approach to Lucifer thereby giving the reader a greater range of information and with it a deeper understanding of Lucifer from the heart of the Luciferian.

Stolen Images – Pagan Symbolism and Christianity

By Peter Knight Featuring over 650 full-colour images, this is the author's 10th book, and his most ambitious. Peter has been a Pagan author, shamanic landscapes facilitator, and speaker for over 20 years, and in this book, he chronicles a story that has long been needed to be told, from a Pagan, yet scholarly, perspective. A symbol can speak a thousand words, and most sacred icons have ancient origins within the collective subconscious of Mankind. Peter convincingly demonstrates how ancient Pagan symbols and myths were absorbed into Christianity to usurp pre-Christian belief systems, as well as to encapsulate archetypal power for the new religion; Jesus, in effect, replaced the ancient sun gods, such as Osiris, Apollo and Tammuz, whilst the Virgin/Mother Mary replaced Isis and other Earth Mothers.

Subjects covered include serpents, dragons, the Grail, the Green Man, the phallus, the Cosmic Egg, the Underworld, labyrinths, the Tree of Life, and a host of other myths in this all-encompassing guide. The case is made for Mary Magdalene being the wife of Jesus and a Priestess of Isis, and that Moses was a Bronze Age shaman, similar to Gandalf or Merlin. Peter also shows how and why Pagan sites were taken over by the Church, and how ancient stones and festivals were likewise Christianised.

The author also suggests how we might see beyond the later veneers to connect, as we once did, with the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine in a more balanced, Earth-honouring way. This book has already become the classic overview and handbook on the subject.

Peter will be speaking at the Hampshire Dolmen Grove Moot on April 3rd, and at their Beltane gathering in Weymouth at the end of April 2017. Signed copies are available from the author or through Amazon. Check out his website for talks and sacred landscape tours: www.stoneseeker.net ‘’Stolen Images is unifying in its treatment of different religions, showing how devotees are all nourished by similar symbols. It is beautifully produced with photos of every symbol discussed, the writing is very readable, and the information indescribably rich’’ (Rev. Karyl Huntley).

Spell Casting One of the first questions I ask someone that is new to the Craft is …

“Why do you want to become a witch?” invariably one of their first answers is… “because I want to cast spells”.

This is usually followed up with my speech about spell casting being a very small part of the Craft and in fact I know a few witches that don’t cast spells at all. However, it can be a very useful tool to work with.

At the base of the Craft is energy work, whether we are casting spells, working in ritual or healing – whatever we do involves working with energy in some form or another. Spells are just that – working with the energy around us, the energy of the elements and if you want to add it in, the energy of herbs and crystals too.

I always issue a word of caution to those new to spell craft – be careful, spells have a nasty habit of going in unexpected directions and the end results are not always what you anticipated or really wanted. You have to be very careful with your wording, sending out the intent that you ‘want lots of money’ for instance can be dangerous. You may end up with a huge amount of cash but what if it comes in the form of inheritance and somebody has had to kick the bucket to provide the ‘lots of money’ for you?

I have personal experience when I was very new to the path of working with banishing spells. I gathered all the goodies together to work my spell and frivolously sent out the intent that I wanted to banish all negativity from my life. Whoah! I was not expecting the results to be so purifying. Not only did it get rid of the negativity I wanted it to but it also got rid of quite a few of the people within my list of friends and acquaintances – not literally I might add, I didn’t actually kill them off but they started to drift away and not keep in contact any more.

Everyone has negativity within them, we need the balance – so be careful what you wish for. And choose your words carefully!

I know it sounds boring but if there is a mundane solution to your issue or problem I would try that first and unless it is for healing, I would only recommend using spells as a last resor; try all the other avenues first, you might be surprised how much influence you have without setting up a spell process.

As a kitchen witch, I do like to keep things simple, I don’t have the time, money or inclination to faff about with lots of ingredients and tools. A spell can be as straight forward as standing in the light of the full moon and asking the goddess for her help. Another easy one is to work with a hag stone (a stone with a hole in), run your thumb around the hole in the stone three, six, nine or twelve times stating your intent – this seems to work especially well for weather spells.

My favourite spell work is candle magic and again this can be as simple as making a wish with a birthday cake candle. You can layer up the levels of energy in spell work especially with this type of magic. Start with your candle and match the colour of it with your intent. There are lists all over the place of colours and their magical correspondences but go with your intuition it will have the best result. You can add to the energy by

dressing the candle with essential oil, followed by rolling the candle in crushed herbs – all of this adds strength to the spell.

I like to use the rolled beeswax candles, they come in all sorts of colours, burn quickly so you don’t have to sit for hours and are inexpensive.

Also, if you warm them in your hand first you can carefully unroll them and fill them with crushed herbs, oils and other symbols of your intent (notes, images etc.) then roll them back up again.

The result is a candle packed full of power.

I do like rhyming chants for spell work but it isn’t essential that they rhyme, which is good because a poet I am not.

You can cast circles and call in the quarters before you do your spell work. I tend not to if I am working at home because my house is already well protected but it is down to personal choice and what works for you.

My only words of advice are – be responsible, think about all aspects of the spell before you send it out into the universe, be aware of all possible outcomes and remember that what you send out there comes back…good or bad. At the end of the day the most important aspect of any spell casting is the power of your intent, if that is strong enough then the world is your oyster!!

Rachel Patterson www.rachelpatterson.co.uk www.kitchenwitchhearth.net

https://www.facebook.com/Seren-234848333352446/

Diary of the Hedgewitch But, as yet, I am not ready, the world is bewildering, hovering between the dark frozen clutches of winter and the light-filled energy buzzing waltzes of spring, and I feel like a new-born lamb, pushed out into the cold light, trembling, its legs unsteady, caught between the dark womb and the quivering life force that pulses in its blood, wanting to leap and bound but unsure, confused, and still awakening from its gestation, but in awe, anticipating, feeling the heaving life-force pumping through the veins.

Winter, with its dreary dark cloud smitten skies, bitter winds and howling gales, numb fingers and toes, and seething rain turning bare brown earth to saturated sloshy mud; and winter with its long clear startling bright, crisp gliding silent starry nights, and Venus burning brilliantly, sinking on the Western horizon in the evening, Orion and Sirius rampaging the night, blazing constellations tracing the archaic tales of man; and winter with its glistening frost, and twisted, writhing, bare branches dancing against a delicate sky, its roaring fires and the drawing inwards; begins, gradually, to loosen its grip.

I never feel ready for spring, I feel I am reluctantly dragged from the silent long dark nights and brittle solitude, pierced by the cries of desperate vixens. But slowly the days lengthen, a pause, and then suddenly there is a thrusting upwards, a throbbing of life, and a certain depth of and immensity of scent vibrating all around that draws us into a state of new possibilities, the counterpart to autumn’s sap sucking downwards, draining life from stem and trunk. Spring’s green shoots appear, propelled from the earth’s dark secrets, a herald of that pumping, spurting, uninhibited dance of fertility to come.

Accompanied by the expansive verses of songbirds that tug at the burgeoning heart, to contrast the hoarse winter caws of crows, spring flowers, snowdrops, primroses, winter hellebores, wytch hazel, winter aconite, crocuses, cyclamen, all burst into blossom, triumphant against the biting cold, savage gales and lashing rain, muddy and sodden, but gleaming, glorifying in their unbounded aliveness.

We are all part of this crazy rhythmic swelling and heaving, the ebb and the flow, all sailing upon and committed to the bubbling, bristling, mystery that is life with all its tidal waves and still calm glittering waters; and so, with the expectation of summer, I sow my first seeds of the season, many collected from a parent I grew that was seed collected the previous year, and so on, each seed pulsating with all the universes of experience from previous generations, ready to come into being, each just one manifestation from infinite possibilities, as we all are, each perceiving, and acting upon, the world from a unique perspective.

As we pivot on the cusp of becoming, we are catapulted into the future, weaving the world from our imagination, sensing the gently unpeeling bloom, the voluptuous fruit, the quivering tendril, the rippled crunchy leaf, the warmth of the sun, the lush green grass, the buzzing, swooping, gliding of bird and insect life, rebirth and fresh new beginnings, an exhalation and new life, new consciousness, born into the expansion of spring.

Rachael Moss

March Sowing Chart

April

Wed 1 Thurs 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5

Sat 1 Sun 2

Mon 6 Tues 7 Weds 8 Thurs 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12

Asparagus, cabbage,cauliflower, celery, celeriac, leek, lettuce, salad greens, spinach Flowers until 12pm after 12pm Aubergine, broad bean, peas, on 5th peppers, tomatoes

Mon 3 Tues 4 Weds 5 Thurs 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 9 Mon 10

Weds 29 Thurs 30 Fri 31

until 3pm after 3pm Beetroot, carrot,kohl rabi, onions, Tues 11 on 12th parsnip, potatoes, radish Weds 12 Thurs 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Tues 18 until 4pm after 4pm Transplant crops, prune, Weds 19 on 20th mow lawns Thurs 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 Mon 24 Tues 25 Weds 26 until 12pm until 3am after 12pm after 3am Asparagus, cabbage,cauliflower, Thurs 27 on 28th celery, celeriac, leek, lettuce, Fri 28 salad greens, spinach Sat 29 Flowers Sun 30

Dark Moon

1st quarter

Mon 13 Tues 14 Weds 15 Thurs 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tues 21 Weds 22 Thurs 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tues 28

Full Moon

3rd quarter

May Asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, chard, kale, leek, lettuce, parsley, salad greens, spinach. Flowers Aubergine, bean broad and french, cucumber, peas, peppers, sweetcorn, tomatoes

Beetroot, carrot, kohl rabi, onion, parsnip, potatoes, radish

Transplant crops, prune, mow lawns

Asparagus, cabbage,cauliflower, celery, celeriac, leek, lettuce, salad greens, spinach Flowers

Mon 1 Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Tues 2 celeriac, fennel, leek, lettuce,parsley, Weds 3 until 11am salad greens, spinach. Flowers after 11am Beans French and runners, Thurs 4 cucumbers, melons, peas, peppers Fri 5 pumpkin and squash, sweetcorn Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tues 9 Weds 10 Thurs 11 Beetroot, carrot, kohl rabi, onion, Fri 12 parsnip, potatoes, radish, swede, Sat 13 turnip Sun 14 Mon 15 Tues 16 Weds 17 Thurs 18 Fri 19 Transplant crops, prune, Sat 20 mow lawns Sun 21 Mon 22 Tues 23 Weds 24 Thurs 25 Asparagus, cabbage,cauliflower, Fri 26 celery, celeriac, leek, lettuce, Sat 27 salad greens, spinach Sun 28 Flowers Mon 29 Tues 30 Weds 31

The Magick of the Crow Dance “Every individual is a conductor of magick�

While on the surface, Crow Dance appears to be a new concept born out of the Dolmen Grove and initiated by Taloch Jameson, it is in fact something far more ancient. Something that exists deep within the human psyche. It calls to all our tribal heritage and our long-held need to share our experiences with other like-minded individuals, whether we view them as our tribe, clan or family.

Crow Dance itself, for me at least is about communion with those beyond the physical world through the medium of dance. The crow in many cultures is viewed as the messenger between the realms of the living and the dead and through our own dance we seek to emulate that quality.

Crow Dance is shamanic, in the truest sense of the world and is as authentic as it is ancient. The music that accompanies it is a far cry from the rebel folk rock we associate with the Dolmen. It has its own essence one that is more meditative and both music and dance play a fundamental role.

How one interprets the music is entirely down to the individual and in doing so each dance movement is a sigil in itself. And through the individual’s unique and magickal sequence of movements communion can be achieved with their respective gods, spirits, ancestors or energies.

As with all ritual Crow Dance is enhanced by each individual through their choice of ritual clothing, jewellery, face and body paint and while some may appear to have drawn upon the Native American imagery, others may look distinctly more Celtic. Crow Dance is universal, drawing upon our own individual tribal instincts. It calls us to experience the magick that is forever present in the eternal dance of life.

Diane Narraway with artwork by Sem Vine

DOLMEN GROVE MOOTS All Dolmen Grove Moots hold regular meetings where people can find out more about Dolmen Grove membership, ethos and upcoming events including camps, workshops and talks Hampshire, Fareham, – The Heathfield Arms 116 Blackbrook Road, Fareham PO15 5BZ - First Monday of every month, 7:30pm onwards. https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.dolmengrovehampshiremoot/?fref=ts Essex - Scout Hut, Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HT Weekends https://www.facebook.com/groups/dolmengroveessexmoot/?fref=ts Dorset Weymouth – Old Town Hall High West Street DT4 8JH Weymouth, Dorset Second - Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm onwards https://www.facebook.com/groups/435089566582005/ Dorset - East Dorset Travelling Moot - At various locations around East Dorset - Last Thursday of every month, 7.30pm onwards https://www.facebook.com/groups/556080981209172/ Dorset - Portland - The George Inn 133 Reforne, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2AP - Last Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm onwards https://www.facebook.com/groups/148075512033935/?fref=ts Cornwall, St Austell - Polgooth Inn Ricketts Lane, Polgooth, St.Austell, First Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm onwards https://www.facebook.com/groups/460165050682366/?fref=ts All Dolmen Grove moots are advertised regularly on www.dolmengrove.co.uk

The Crabchurch Conspiracy Weekend is now in its 23rd year and this year, we have gone for a change of emphasis. Instead of highlighting the graphic violence of the episode, portraying it through battles and hangings, we have opted to go down the route of characterisation with various Crabchurch devotees taking on the role of real people from the story and becoming them.

We will be situated inside and outside of the wonderful Tudor House in Trinity Street Weymouth where, in a totally authentic setting, real characters from the Crabchurch saga will be given breath once again and will tell of their experiences of being caught up in what is Dorset's Bloodiest Secret!

There will also be on the evening of Friday 10th March, an evening of 'History Talks' featuring as always, the superb Professor Ronald Hutton; author and historian who many will recognise from his countless TV appearances including Timewatch and Timeteam, Stonewylde author Kit Berry and from the Levellers Association, writer and author, John Rees. The final part of the Crabchurch trinity of events is of course, the ever popular, ever fantastic, Dolmen Crabchurch Concert, in which they play their seminal 2009 album, The Crabchurch Conspiracy, live in its entirety. Also featuring, Cap'n Steve Howl, Diane Narraway and the 17th century stand-up comedian Bishop Bray!

The Crabchurch Conspiracy

by Mark Vine “it is a thoroughly enjoyable historical account of a lesser known encounter between the Royalists and Parliamentarians during 1645. Well written and illustrated, it immediately draws the reader into the actual events and those involved. You feel you're there, rather than reading dry history some 370 years later.”

Brian Stringer “Within the book, there are sections where other sources are provided, such as the diary of Peter Ince, a preacher of the time, but this isn't overly done. However, for those who have an interest in this diary, it is provided in full at the end of the book.

This brings me to the additional information at the end of the book. As well as the previously mentioned diary it also includes a mini-biography of the major players surrounding the Crabchurch Conspiracy” Joe Jenkins

‘Marks book is easy to read in a beautiful writing style” Mr. M.J. Hobden “A fascinating piece of Dorset history, which has been extremely well written . Plenty of detail to help set the scene. You are made to feel like you are actually there. Highly recommended.”

Julie Gorringe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crabchurch-Conspiracy-1645-Dorsets-bloodiestebook/dp/B01M05HGLF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487446990&sr=81&keywords=crabchurch+conspiracy https://crabchurchconspiracy.wordpress.com/about http://crabchurch.co.uk/

THE

CRABCHURCH CONSPIRACY

by The Dolmen This album was never meant to be in the strict musical style of the 17th century or civil war period, but rather an album of songs wholly inspired by that time and in particular, by the incredible events surrounding an episode in Dorset’s Civil War history known as The Crabchurch Conspiracy. The songs pay respect to the characters connected with the Crabchurch Conspiracy, but from a modern perspective.

www.thedolmen.com

The songs on this album commemorate the bravery and tenacity of the Sydenham brothers and their staunch men and also recall some of the grisly events that occurred during the month long engagement and the final Battle of Weymouth.

It cannot be hoped to deliver a full account of the complicated and protracted events of the Crabchurch Conspiracy on this CD, but hopefully, The Dolmen conjure a flavour of the times and in their own way, pay homage to the brave souls of both sides who fought for what they believed in and, in many cases, paid the ultimate price.

Mark Vine, Author of the Crabchurch Conspiracy Book

"This is a spectacular subject for a musical album, and one rarely treated in that form. The Dolmen make the result work really well, alternating bulletins of real history with the kind of electric folk, from high-energy dance to lament, which the band has always played to perfection. I felt both entertained and moved: it seemed at times as though a real voice was being given to the dead".

Ronald Hutton, Professor of History,Head of Subjects University of Bristol.

(Leading authority on the history of the British Isles in the 16th & 17th century) "As a lover of our Heritage, and one for good song 'The Crabchuch Conspiracy by The Dolmen' has been a complete joy to listen to. It blends the story of 1645 with The Dolmens lively blend of Celtic rock and sea shanties. Professor Ronald Hutton's narration accompanied by Taloch's vocal, and great production make it a very emotive interpretation of this moment in Dorset's history. The Passion from all involved in this album is clear as it takes you on a journey, that for a true son of Weymouth becomes very personal."

Dave Goulden (Presenter/Dorset's Wessex FM Radio)

THE DEAD WILL SPEAK

Born of Heat and Light A look at the pre-Christian roots of angels

Like so many people in the United States of America, I was born and raised in the JudeoChristian paradigm of the Abrahamic faiths: Roman Catholicism, to be precise. Eventually I left that belief system all together, continuing my path into the occult, and of course, eventually I came to find myself looking at subjects from my Christian days that I had not made peace with yet, and thus I was afforded an opportunity to grow.

This was especially true when I discovered the role of angels in the western esoteric tradition, and quickly realized that I should come to peace within myself to clearly work with them. Of course, it should be clear that I also had to decide whether or not to work with angels at all, ultimately, I decided to do so because it afforded me another tool to use in my personal advancement toolbox.

When I started this adventure, I knew that angels didn’t come from Christianity, but rather were from a pre-existing belief system called Zoroastrianism, so I knew they weren’t technically Abrahamic, if you want to split hairs.

In order to fulfill a Dion Fortune axiom, I decided to research them to the fullest, because, after all, ‘the nearer the source, the purer the stream.’ This is where things got very interesting, though, as the research has progressed it has proven to yield fruit after fruit of lost knowledge.

I often times say that everything in the western tradition comes back to Egypt, but usually I say it in jest. However, what time, experience, and research are routinely telling me is that most of the western tradition does in fact come from ancient Egypt. For example, angels. In the collection of papyri known as the Pyramid Texts, there are references that translate to the equivalent of what we would know as angels. ‘Angels of Thoth,’ (ref: Unas text, line 191) and other similar concepts can be occasionally found in the various papyri, which date back to approximately 2000 BCE. I did not expect to find references there, but I did! Nothing happens in a vacuum though, and I decided to look at what else was going on in the area, because Egypt influenced others, and others influenced Egypt. After finding this nugget of wisdom, I looked further, and what I found filled in the gaps, which I then cut with Occam’s Razor.

Akhenaton was ruling Egypt, preaching monotheism, and the Hebrew people left Egypt at about the same time. There are many theories behind these two events, one of which being that Akhenaton that fled Egypt due to public outcry, or was even Moses, the leader of the Hebrew people at that time. I won’t go into all of the theories here. I simply want to show the rise of monotheism, and how it stems back to Egypt.

When the Hebrew people left Egypt, they wandered the desert for a long time, and it seems logical that they would run into other people in the area that had differing beliefs. One of the deities that was popular with those they encountered was a storm deity named Yahweh, whom the Hebrews identified strongly with, and would eventually take on as part of their own spiritual paradigm.

Settling and eventually building their own kingdom, the Hebrew people had interactions with these people alongside many other cultures. Some of these people would have been the indigenous people of the area along with their beliefs; others would have been the groups whose beliefs would become merged with the indigenous population and would eventually become Zoroastrianism, which, was my initial belief as to the origins of angels. Thus, the picture became clear that angels existed in ancient Egypt, and probably existed in ancient Persian beliefs, too. The Zoroastrian view is clearly defined, though, and when we look at their beliefs, we can see how they were the precursor to Abrahamic usage.

Tracing this further, we widen our scope to the ancient city of Babylon, and we find that the Hebrew and Egyptian people both had extensive trade relations with the city. This is key to note because Babylon was the crossroads of a lot of different cultures, and thus a lot of concepts and ideas were exchanged there and transmitted through the trade routes that would eventually become the Silk Road. This exchange wasn’t just related to physical goods, but also encompassed spiritual beliefs and concepts. It is through this common connection point that the idea of angels began to take firm root due to the rise of Zoroastrianism.

At this point it is wise to remember that the Hebrew belief system had been firmly in place for several centuries, but Christianity wasn’t even a gleam in the eye of the cosmos. This is the age of the Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament of what later became the Christian Bible. This was also the time of the rise of Mithraism, another Persian based belief system that was rising in prominence. However, this wasn’t the Mithraism that was found in later Roman times, but rather a precursor to it, mostly in name only, though. The core concept that Zoroastrianism gives us, that was carried forward into the Abrahamic faiths is that there is a monotheistic god that is the source of all good and there is a monotheistic adversary that is the source of all evil. The earth is a battleground between the forces of good and the forces of evil, and the currency being traded and used are human souls, so each side of the duality is fighting for human souls. Also, part of this doctrine taught that each person has a guardian angel that protects and guides them through their life, and that beings that we can consider angels for all intents and purposes, are basically the foot soldiers of each side.

So, entrenched were these ideas of duality, god and the adversary, the earth as a battleground, and angels on both sides, that references to them show up continually for centuries. One of the pieces of evidence of this is a gnostic text found in the Dead Sea Scrolls called ‘The War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness,’ dated to approximately two centuries before the birth of Jesus the Christ. To further prove this point, the first reference of an angel in the Judeo-Christian Bible occurs in the Old Testament Book of Daniel, which was written approximately one hundred years before the birth of Jesus the Christ.

Linearly, what this means is that at this point, the belief in angels had already been around several centuries before the Hebrew people were influenced by it, let alone before Christianity incorporated it. The Hebrew mystic sect known as the ‘Merkabah Movement’ gave structure to angels around this time, though, and this is important because it is the first time the angels were structured and worked with in any particular way.

To complete the picture, what Mithraism gave to angelology is an early form of a solar phallic god, thus providing the idea that god is equivalent with light, and if angels come from god, then by default they come from light, or are

at least of it. Mithraism was so strong that it got revived in Roman times, but this later version was distinctly different to its Persian predecessor.

Eventually all of this would filter down to Christianity, and would be added to until the Renaissance, when we have the addition of the feathered prater-human imagery that survives to this day to remind us of the changes angels have undergone over the last four thousand years. What this tells us is that angels, and working with angels, is actually quite a pagan practice, and predates Abrahamic faiths by centuries. Once I had figured this out, things clicked together, and I was able to see the bigger picture which allowed me to undo my traditional religious programming, and to see that no matter the culture, the concept of fiery beings that can be both beneficial and benevolent has been around for a very long time, and thus a lot of energy is built up in them to tap into and use magickally.

Since then I have taken to working with angels largely exploring the Enochian system of magick, and have even written extensively of angels, both in classes and books. This has proven to truly be a message from the gods, that I cherish every day!

Bill Duvendack bill@418ascendant.com

Goat Gods

By Rachael Moss Creatures of the hindquarters of Pan Limitless in their reckless hedonism They seethe with the rampant rage of the wild Ragged and unkempt, Coarse hair matted They ooze their Rancid scent, Their rank sexuality, Their dripping fecundity, Throwing their proud heads high, Hard, spiralled curved horns, Thrust gouging the sky They gaze contemptuously with Demon eyes In frank defiance And wilful intent, With brazen arrogance and Heedless intelligence They go their own way, Obeying only their own lusts, Leaping to the thrum of their own Pounding heart, The heavy sway of their testicles, And the pulsating of their vulvas Creatures of the hindquarters of Pan, Unlawful beasts of the Lonely cliff-edge And of the wild mountain summits, They pulse life’s force to uncoil Its trembling potentials, To their own will, Uninhibited masters Of their own beings, Their cloven hooves beat The bestial dance

And their dance throbs The absolute rebellion In the estranged Heart of man, Leaping and bounding The rocky path of the outcast Whose sweet music breathes The crescendoing tune of all, Of rebirth, ever-changing Triumphant eternity, Fertilised by the seed of Pan

Further information on Dolmen Grove can be found www.dolmengrove.co.uk Dolmen Grove Facebook links Portland Moot https://www.facebook.com/groups/14807551203393 East Dorset Travelling Moot https://www.facebook.com/groups/556080981209172/ Weymouth Moot https://www.facebook.com/groups/43508956658200 Cornwall Moot https://www.facebook.com/groups/46016505068236 Kent & Essex Moot https://www.facebook.com/groups/dolmengroveessexmoot Hampshire Moot https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.dolmengrovehampshiremoot/ Dolmen Grove Chronicles https://www.facebook.com/DolmenGroveMagazine/?ref=br_rs Dolmen Grove www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dolmen-Grove/110124449082 Email Diane Narraway (chairman Dolmen Grove/Editor Dolmen Grove Chronicles) dolmengrove@dolmengrove.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/DolmenGroveMagazine/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

https://www.facebook.com/DolmenGroveMagazine/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf www.dolmengrove.co.uk