Just before Winter Solstice 2024 we lost one of the elders and most distinctive characters from the north east of England’s pagan community. I first met Meggie around 10 years ago at the Northumbrian Gorsedd gatherings at Dilston Physic Garden, organised by fellow OBOD Druids Victor Ball and Marc Johnstone when Meggie was still known as Paul. We shared…
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People of Spirit – A Tribute to Taryn Shrigley-Wightman
Taryn Shrigley-Wightman was a Druid of the Anglesey Druid Order, an Awenydd, a drummer, a gardener and a visionary artist amongst many other aspects of her life. A druid for over 20 years and an artist for over 30 years, she was an award-winning illustrator and multi-media artist who held a Masters degree in Visual…
People of Spirit – A Tribute to Chris Palmer and Poppy Palin
Recently we have lost two artists of exceptional talent whose work was inspirational and loved by many Druids, Wiccans and other Pagans. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to both of them here. Chris Palmer Chris lived on a 60 foot narrowboat called ‘Netty’ together with her partner Jinny Peberday and…