Mysteries of the Moon & the soul shrine

MYSTERIES OF THE MOON & the soul shrine

In the deep recesses of the earth the Dagdha works the land and in the depths of the wells Boann maintains the waters. They unite as land and water, their off spring being the green world reflected in the night sky as Bealach na Bo Finne, the way of the white cow that most of us know as the milky way. This means that not only did she create the river Boyne but the stars above, the galaxy itself.
In Celtic tradition the more we excavate the depths of the earth, the more we understand the cosmos as the stars themselves as well as the moon shine in the underworld. 

Meditation- Discovering our Soul Shrine

As we enter the well we call to Boann, the river Goddess to unite the world's waters then we drop down into the well, climb down the ancient yew and arrive in the old stone circle where the moon rises upon cold stone engraved with cups and rings, spirals and circles, the deep ancestors speak to us through memory of moon on stone,.
​We chant to the moon:


Power of the Moon, come to thee,
Spirit of the Moon, guide thee,
Song the moon, comfort thee,
In how to heal the earth.

Deep in the moonlit chamber, I await death. 
Deep in the moonlit chamber I await rebirth.  
Deep in the moonlit chamber my soul stirs. 
Hope and memory give birth to life. 
My own passions and wants. 
My own pure intentions and hopes. 
Bind them as one in the light of the moon. 
Opposites mingle in darkness; the common thread unites them. 
Judge not my intentions, only my considered actions in the light of the day. 
My confessions in the shadow are my willingness to perceive truth: 
Deep in the moonlit chamber. 

Ancient stone, old old ways, glimmering moon, come to thee,
Enter well, Follow tree, Stone Circle, awaken me,
Passage graves, sunlit chamber, Faerie dweller, embody me.

Deep in the moonlit chamber, deep in the womb of the earth,
Where all creation begins, where all give birth.

J.Huet 2021

We bathe in her shimmering light and old old memories come to us in the knowledge of the Moon.

Left to right- Newgrange - Passage chamber within Newgrange - Spirals carved on stone

​Only when we are ready whilst in the stone circle, we notice three spirals joined together to form the triskele engraved in a central stone. 
We look at it and allow it to take us even further down into the landscape, the path is lit and as the landscape opens up we see Brugh na Boinne (Newgrange) before us, an ancient stone tomb covered in turf. We approach the door, knock thrice and enter. 
As we enter our guide or guides may well be there. In the centre is a warm hearth and the atmosphere is friendly and kind. 

​We sit in the ancient tomb, our spiritual home, our soul shrine and meditate, relaxing deeply taking in the beauty of this sunlit chamber. It is here that we refresh for the coming day, week or even year. Once your meditation concludes go back to the well, climb the tree and find yourself once more back in your room or wherever you began your meditation.


Do not underestimate the support this meditation gives you. When you feel overwhelmed or are having difficulties bring the stone circle to your memory and focus on the triskele giving you renewed strength and courage. 

​Below is the triskele symbol.
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If you would like to explore these themes further join us at the Woodland Bard Evening and explore the depths of your inner world.

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