Druid Rock

[Huathe]

Everyone,

Back in 2002 I lived just outside of Dana NC at the base of Kings Mountain. During the fall of that year I got permission from the landowners to hike a trail up and around the small mountain. Near the summit I found this enchanting place which I immediately named " Druid Rock ". The rock promitory overlooks an oak dominated forest and is surrounded by Catawba Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel. The trail passes just in behind it. I have found this place a wonderful one to set and meditate and/or just to sit, listen and relax. I have taken my daughter up there on a number of occaisions where we will just sit and talk.

Back in 02' I was studying and doing a lot of reading of Celtic mythology and literature. This may have influenced my naming of the place " Druid Rock ". I had not even thought of formally learning druidry on my own or joining a druid organization or group at that time. Now I guess the name really fits!

I moved away from there in January 2005 but I still return on occaision to visit the place. I did so last Saturday.

I would love to hear of your " Sacred Sites " or " Special Places ".

[Kullervo]

Oh, before I saw which forum this was in, I thought you might be talking about, like, Celtic Folk Metal.

[wolf560]

Awesome photo my friend....

I had a similar place in Germany twenty years ago when I was in the military.
We would go there all the time for maneuvers and I wish I had taken even one picture of it.

Rain snow or shine that was simply the most comfortable place to be...
It was always temperate and calm in there and I could sit there forever

Thank you for sharing

[Huathe]

Mark,

In Germany, I picture a Beech forest or maybe a Norway Spruce grove.

[wolf560]

The area was miles and miles of pine forest with moss covered stones everywhere.
It was so far back into the woods that there was nothing man-made for miles.

This is very similar to where we always went

[Huathe]

Maybe Scots pine but that is only a guess.

[wolf560]

No clue....

It was so dark that even during the light of the noonday sun, it was still pretty dark back in those woods.... we had our own rocks set out for our sleeping bags.... the moss was so thick we didnt even need pillows...

[Huathe]

Mark,

The place sounds absolutely enchanting. It had to be a great reprieve for a soldier.