The Aussie thread....

[wyeuro]

it is great! well done again, ladya! it's a great read.

[Dragonwyst]

At long, long last -
after many hours of struggling to get everything to flow,
the triads to show up in decent places, the music to come and go where it should and only one bracket missing (that I could see) - I present the video of
The 11th Southern Hemisphere OBOD Assembly!!!!

[wyeuro]

bewdy, dw! can't wait to see it!

[kytty]

well done Dragonwyst.
It certainly looked like everyone enjoyed themselves heartily.
seems the talent was boundless at the gathering. the photographs of the flowers were beautiful. only makes me wish I had been there, oh well maybe next time
Congratulations to you all
kytty

[Klandaxa]

A great video, Dragonwyst. It certainly appeared to be a homely, joyous gathering. Hopefully I can be there in person next time.

[wyeuro]

happy solstice everyone. elves, fays and fairies all over ya. puckses and pixies and blackfulla fairy folks are going to be spilling into our lives for a few days tonight! we're having a quiet ceremony under the roses this evening - two people, two dogs, and assorted ghosts and goblins, gods and guides, and i'll be having a meditation at noon (shortly). may the beauty of the sun of hevin in the fullness of its midsummer blazing vitalise and energise us all for the work ahead. this is my mid-year and for me work is in full swing. the garden i planted for spring is ready for harvesting. blessings everyone!!!!!!!!!!

[Fox of the Oaks]

Blessings indeed. May the approaching dark reveal a deeper light, as the Sun sinks silver into the night.

may the beauty of the sun of hevin in the fullness of its midsummer blazing vitalise and energise us all

hevin, noun, Finnish.
Genitive singular form of hevi.

hevi, noun, Finnish.
(colloquial, music) heavy metal

Okay. Sounds very vitalising.

Thanks wyeuro.

[wyeuro]

well, as long as we're all hevin a good time.
wy

[spiritsword]

Greetings fellow Australians Just thought I'd say hello...I haven't done the Bardic course as yet, but will be ordering it when I get paid either this week or next I look forward to discovering what lies ahead as I walk this path. I'm coming out of some bad times and seeking a reconnection to the Earth...So far, so good I'm in Western Australia, nice to meet you...

spiritsword

[wyeuro]

nice to meet you, spiritsword. i'm in sa, near the murray. i hope you find your feet here among us and all your bad times are over - let the bard times start instead . (i know, that was a really bard pun! ).

[Klandaxa]

Welcome, spiritsword. Like you I am also a sandgroper.
You'll have to forgive Wyeuro's poor pun, his words are usually both powerful and equisite! lol
Although I do not follow this thread as much as I would like to (because of personal reasons---which should not be an excuse) I do log on often enough to see how the Grove is going. As such, I am more than willing to offer you any advice and direction where possible and practical. I, too am new to the world of Druidry yet an old hand at it as well. Confused? lol I am currently studying the Bardic grade (24 lessons in) yet much of what I have read and learned shadows so closely my existing belief system that it would not be improper or arrogant of me to say that I have been a Druid now for more than three-quarters of my life. Anyway, there are those here (Aussie thread) and those within the wider Gove who have great wisdom on Druidry; all of whom are but an email away. If, however, you would like some advice on simpler matters, please feel free to ask me. Again, welcome to the Grove (online), one of many you will come to know.

[Fox of the Oaks]

let the bard times start instead . (i know, that was a really bard pun! ).

Yes very very bard.

Welcome spiritsword.
I'm living just south of Adelaide, enjoying my independent journey through the Ovate grade amongst the suburbs, native wilds and border regions. You will enjoy the bardic grade. The more you put in, as with most things, the more you'll get out of it

And Klandaxa,

... that I have been a Druid now for more than three-quarters of my life.

I realised something similar also, hence why many druids say Druidry to them is like coming home. Sometimes we need something to reflect it back at us. It's very wonderful to be able to have a structured course to work on such things.

Peace across our dreaming land,
Whytefox.

[Dragonwyst]

as long as no-one wishes to dispute the puns ......or we might find ourselves in need of an ombardsman....

[SunSoar]

Greetings everyone! Just thought I'd make my presence known here...I'm from South-East Queensland, I've been doing a bit of research and I've just ordered the intro course to dip in before taking the plunge. Very excited to start my journey and nice to meet everyone

[Klandaxa]

as long as no-one wishes to dispute the puns ......or we might find ourselves in need of an ombardsman....

Ouch! (all these puns are simply pun ishment!)

@ welcome, Sun Soar. Read throught he previous threads and you will find that you are in good company.

[Fox of the Oaks]

Greetings SunSoar.
Good luck.

[spiritsword]

Thanks for the greetings everyone I placed an order for the course yesterday and am very much looking forward to it.

Klandaxa: Thanks a lot for that, I'm sure certain things will pop up during my studies-I'll be in touch.

Have a good one guys,

spiritsword

[Klandaxa]

let the bard times start instead . (i know, that was a really bard pun! ).

I realised something similar also, hence why many druids say Druidry to them is like coming home. Sometimes we need something to reflect it back at us. It's very wonderful to be able to have a structured course to work on such things.

So true, Whytefox. So true.

[Keri]

Greetings and Salutations! Yay, I'm finally back on the board after nearly a year. Last year was a crazy one for me, my life had to sort itself out! Now I'm about to embark on a massive journey to the land of Uni. Looking forward to hopefully meeting some Aussie OBODs this year. Anyone in south east Queensland?


Bright Blessings

[Dragonwyst]

Welcome Back keri. Hope Uni goes well for you this year. It takes time to sort things out sometimes, but somehow we end up where we need to be in the end.