The gateway in the North. Photography by Mary-Ann.
PREFACED and accompanied by the appearance high over the Mottistone barrow down of the Island buzzards, the event held to mark the Peace One Day campaign was, in many ways, quite extraordinary.
The temple created at The Longstone, with its gorgeous flowing gateway flags at the Quarters and the dressing of the central altar, were simply beautiful, as was the sight of a blue kite soaring above, which greeted many of those arriving to join us.
And the weather was perfect, sublime, autumn sunshine.
Through The Druid Network, as well as the Peace One Day organisation, this event – blended with Wight Druids’ celebration of Alban Elfed, the Autumn Equinox – connected with people all around the world.
Yet there was a great intimacy about this event, too, as each person in turn around our circle chose and offered up inspirational words on the theme of peace, meditated in sacred space on its individual meaning for them – to the sounds of Brian’s lovely flute playing – then sang out their powerful Awens in all directions, so the energy and reverberations of this lovely, simple chant might flow out to the greater apparent world … and far beyond.
And we even made some new friends.
A lovely day.
Diolch yn fawr – so many thanks to all who joined us and helped make it just so.
Peace be with you.
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• Those who attended this event will know it was filmed professionally, thanks to our dear friend, Robin. A composite video will soon be available to view on this website, so … watch this space.
