We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time

In this episode we explore what little is known about the ancient Druids, examining Roman and later sources, migration patterns, and how Druidic roles—bards, ovates, and druids—shaped Celtic society.

Episode Notes

1. Ronald Hutton: Known for The Druids and Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain.
2. Stuart Piggot wrote the 1968 classic study The Druids which combined archeological and textual records.
3. Bell Beaker overview
   1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Beaker_culture
   2. https://youtu.be/rSbfqD64N20?si=b51WJ73LMhW16ykg
4. For more on Pride Month, go to:
   1. https://www.thetaskforce.org/news/pride-month-a-history-of-resistance

The episode also honors Pride Month and reflects on community, connection to nature, and simple ways to celebrate the season.

For more on Pride Month, go to: https://www.thetaskforce.org/news/pride-month-a-history-of-resistance

We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time..

Episode 3 of the Imperfect Druid Podcast explores the nature and purpose of ritual in druid practice — from daily routines to group calendrical rites — and offers a high-level overview of the Ross Island River Cleanup Project in Portland, discussing the history of dredging, cyanobacteria blooms, and proposed restoration efforts to restore habitat and river flow.

Links:

The Oakheart Druid grove I belong to is located in the Portland area oakheartdruids.com

OBOD druidry . org

If you can, donate to itgetsbetter.org

Thank you. 

We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time. 

In this episode:

Host Rayne introduces the Wheel of the Year, explaining each festival and reflecting on the challenge of observing seasonal rituals in modern life while embracing imperfection.

The episode features an interview with Lizzie Lineberger, founder of Portland's Oakheart Druid Grove, about building a welcoming druid community and accidental leadership.

Closing remarks focus on self-compassion, growth, and a call to support transgender rights amid rising legislation.

Links from the show

1. To find out more about the local grove, go to:
   1. oakheart.druids.com
2. to find out more about OBOD please go to
   1. druidry . org
3. And the It Gets Better website is located at:
   1. itgetsbetter.org

See you next time. 

We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time.