druidic experience

[autodydact]

Wether the following is a shamanic or indigenous post I am unsure. If it is placed wrongly I'm sure the mods will sort it out. Whilst out walking I felt drawn to seek out my nearest wood and to seek out a staff. I did so finding the wood, whilst unknown to me, was a five minute walk away. Whilst walking I found a collared, but unleashes black dog of reasonable size (perhaps a Labrador) took interest in me. It's owner was near but it didn't seem to take notice of his calls, following me a short distance. After a few minutes I came upon a fallen branch, stripped of bark. About 6 5ft in height. On holding it I felt sure it was for me. I duely made an offering of thanks (a silver coin, a hunk of bread from a loaf and the remains of a bottle of cider, which Icovered over with earth) and thanked my deities for the gift received. I then moved to an open space and faced north at which point the dog returned and wandered around me for a good few minutes although it did not come close enough to touch it. I bade it return to its master, which it did and then more formally thanked the deities for my staff.

[RoseRed]

Very cool. Although, I'm not sure I would classify that as druidic. It sounds as if you were able to communicate on some level with the spirit of the tree.

Are you a follower of Hecate?

[autodydact]

You're right. Possibly not druidic. I named it as such largely because I follow the celtic pantheon. I confess that I don't know much about Hecate, but a quick google suggests she could be equivalent to Bridgid or Banba. Why do you ask? Certainly I attributed the experience to the guidance of Cernunnos. The staff has a significant stang to it and the staff is an old symbol of Cern'osian worship and druidry (also, cochranian witchcraft). I am at a cross roads religiously at present. Wether or not I should take on a clearly define religion (most likely druid) or simply observe my deities as I will.

[RoseRed]

Why do you ask?

The black dog that witnessed your gathering of the branch. Although, they're not only specific to Her.

[Nahemah]

Do you know what type of wood it is? I'm curious to know and whether or not it is particularly Drudic I couldn't say for sure,but it's certainly a meaningful experience.

And it's fine to post this here,I think it's pretty much a Shamanic 'thing'. [thumbup] [for want of a better word, excuse me,tired brain today.]

[autodydact]

I will check the type of tree tomorrow. I'm uncertain. It's unlikely to be a tree of any great significance (alas not an oak).

[Nahemah]

Heh,they're all significant. [greensmile] Lol,but seriously,they are. [thumbup]

Did the branch drop in a storm or from a lightning strike,for instance?

How is it not bark covered? That interests me too.

Tell us some more please,I'm curious and intrigued.

A struck or torn branch can lead you to it's parent tree visually too,for identification and such and it's what I'd do,to go visit directly.

[autodydact]

There was a huge storm recently. My staff was one of many broken branches amongst two fallen trees. How it lost its bark I don't know. It's been a couple of weeks, but not long enough to strip it completely of bark. I will update tomorrow. Also, the staff looks grand with a sprig of holly and mistletoe tied to the stang.