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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 3d

There is something really special about old buildings and ancient sites. So much history to explore and to be inspired by. Recommend this #art #workshop to anyone in #Exeter #Devon 👇 Dr Sarah Spencer is a skilled workshop leader and her art is inspired by nature and heritage. #druidsky #paganism /|\

Lightbear Lane @lightbearlane.org · 3d

New art workshop on 15th October 🎨 A talk about how artists have historically responded to built heritage, followed by a sensory art workshop exploring St Nicholas Priory #Exeter: www.ticketsource.co.uk/lightbearlan... 🍂 @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social @exeterobserver.org

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 7d

Hi 👋 #Devon peeps, you don't want to miss this 👇 Autumn Ceilidh plus apple pressing and a harvest meal! See you there! #druidsky #Exeter #pagansky #harvest #autumn #ceilidh @lightbearlane.org @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @exeterfood.bsky.social @exetercycling.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social /I\

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 16d

Had a lovely evening at the Exeter Hindu Cultural Centre celebrating Navratri ✨🪷✨ and learning more about #hinduism and worldview. Great food and dancing with colleagues from @exeter.ac.uk 🪔🎉 #HappyNavratri

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Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social · 16d

“A beautifully written book of traces and absences.” Many thanks to Stuart Kelly and Scotland on Sunday for this thoughtful review of Upon A White Horse. Great to share the pages with @megaheid.bsky.social

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 19d

🥳🍾The Argyle Street ash has been crowned UK #TreeOfTheYear 2025 🎉🏆

The 1st tree in Glasgow to be protected by a tree preservation order, it's adored & cared for by the community. Thanks to David Treanor for nominating, & players of People's #PostcodeLottery for their support of the contest.

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 22d

This review really resonates👇 @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social picks up on Spirituality of Place and, perhaps most importantly, identifies "a phenomenology of Britain’s sacred landscape that is *performed* as much as it is known or understood." Can't wait to read "Upon A White Horse" #druidsky /I\

Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 23d

Over on 'All Old Strange Things' I've written a new free-to-read post reflecting on @peteralanross.bsky.social's thought-provoking book 'Upon A White Horse': substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 22d

My review of Ayoush Lazikani’s ‘The Medieval Moon’, in the latest @historytoday.com

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 22d

He'll be missed - an inspiring person. Here's to celebrating a good life 🎉

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 23d

Druid Prayer for Peace:
Deep within the still centre of my being, may I find peace.
Silently within the quiet of the grove, may I share peace.
Gently within the greater circle of humankind, may I radiate peace.
May there be peace throughout the whole world. #druidsky /I\ #InternationalDayofPeace

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Joy Parry @joy13.bsky.social · 25d

#FolkyFriday
Hazel nuts were believed to be a source of wisdom and poetic inspiration. Nuts fell into a sacred pool from nine surrounding hazel trees and were eaten by a Salmon - both Welsh & Irish folklore have references to the ancient Salmon of Knowledge.
🎨Anon & Judith Shaw

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 27d

Looking forward to hosting this #HeritageOpenDays event at our new Multifaith Centre today 👇Darren Davis, project manager for building works, will give a short talk & tour at lunchtime about sustainability & multi-faith use of the space. @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @helenhartstein.bluesky.social

Lightbear Lane @lightbearlane.org · Sep 13

#HeritageOpenDays are fast approaching! Join us at the Multifaith Centre @exeter.ac.uk to explore this new, purpose-built space. Relaxed talk with refreshments on 18th September 👇 Limited availability, so book your free ticket now www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e... @exeterobserver.org

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · 27d

Autumn is here and that means... Freshers' Week! Campus is buzzing @uniofexeternews.bsky.social Have a great start of term, everyone! /I\ @croftspeaks.bsky.social @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social 🍃🍂💚 #chaplaincy #druidsky #university #freshersweek!

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 9

Been out to explore #StoverPark near #Exeter. Lovely green space and lake full of wildlife - and the nature education centre is fabulous! Particularly enjoyed the poetry walk linking art and nature - beautiful 🍃🍂 #TedHughes #nature #druidsky /I\ #witchsky #heathensky @lightbearlane.org

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our final walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a #storywalk, guided jointly by storyteller Helen Bruce & festival co-director Hannah Durdin.

Helen shared tales of the Weaver of Dean Combe, Vixana the witch & the group spent time exploring #Merrivale.

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Merrivale Stone Rows Storywalk - Dartmoor Preservation Association

Our final walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a storywalk, guided jointly by storyteller (and DPA Comms Officer) Helen Bruce and festival co-director Hannah Durdin. The loop began in Four Winds ...

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 9

@42acresretreat.bsky.social Just reading about you in #CountryLiving - love what you guys do and look forward to following your posts 🍃🍂

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · Sep 9

We love this tiny illustration of a Bridgettine nun engrossed in a book! She can be found in the border of Sister Mary Dominic's vow in the Syon Abbey archive.

📷 EUL MS 389/COM/2/2/3/4 (date: 1924-27)

#TinyTuesday #SyonAbbey #Nuntastic #Archives

Illustration of a nun standing on the left-hand corner of a blue border. She is wearing a grey habit, black veil and a white linen crown forming a cross over her head, with five red spots that represent the five wounds of Christ. She is holding a book bound in brown leather in front of her, which she appears completely engrossed in. To her right are words in Latin.

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Lightbear Lane @lightbearlane.org · Sep 8

Our latest edition of "Letters from Lightbear Lane" is out: mailchi.mp/c15e69a0e5db... Don't forget to subscribe ✉️ @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @exeterobserver.org @dianafmoore.bsky.social @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @visitdevon.bsky.social @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social

A close-up of a field of wheat with a clear, blue sky in the background. Unfortunately, no harvest mice.

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The Pagan Chaplain @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gods, that's amazing 😍 One should plan a LOTR event and get the fabulous Alan Lee to come along (he's local after all). I volunteer for dressing up 😁 🧙! Does #Devon know how cool your collection is? #fantasysky #filmsky @visitdevon.bsky.social #druidsky #museumsky #LordoftheRings

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