A Chairde, Friends,
Greetings from a wild and wet Dublin, Áine and Lugh had better sort a few rays out for us during our Nine Days of Light: Celtic Solar Ritual that we begin this Saturday, 13th June.
This simple ritual brought its treasures for those who participated in 2025 so I’m excited for what 2026 holds for us all, especially with the lush Venus energy we are in this week, and Áine holds that Venusian principle within her.
I will start a Substack chat on Saturday for anyone who would like to do this together as a tuath.
‘Last year this was such a powerful journey for me and I am looking forward to what will be revealed and strengthened in the light with you and your very special Tuath.’
In the midst of our 9-day ritual, on Thursday, 18th June, we will have our fairytale céilí with guest storyteller, Jonathon Huet - Woodland Bard devoted to plants since 1998 - where Jonathon will share his wonderful telling of The Tale of Tuán mac Cairell. You can read more about Tuan here in your Mythic Ancestors eBook.
Jonathon works with the hermit archetype in his expression of Tuan, which is a potent energy for this solstice time, as a symbol of our inner lamp, illuminated by our star -our soul - to guide us across new thresholds and help us balance cycles of shining and retreating.
‘As the rhythm of life’s breath is measured in alternate inhalation and exhalation, so our need for introversion and extraversion follows a similar rhythmic pattern. The Hermit is a master at helping us to discover our own particular pulse… Seen in the half-closed light reverie, this Hermit appears to move steadily; the motion of his withdrawal holds within it the gesture of his return’.
Sallie Nichols, Tarot and the Archetypal Journey
Thursday, 18th June, 20:00-21:30 Irish Time.
A candle
A journal and pen
Comforts like a warm brew or a blanket, whatever you need to enter the realm of story
A quiet, safe space where you feel comfortable to move with your eyes closed
A yoga mat, rug or blanket to support your knees as you move, along with comfy clothes that allow a full range of movement
An eye mask (optional) for those who prefer to move with covered eyes
Good sound equipment to hear the narration and music clearly
90-minutes of dedicated time to tend to your inner-landscape
Jonathon Huet is a woodsman, Shamanic practitioner, naturalist and bushcraft instructor. He is a creative, professional storyteller and speaker who is trained in Bushcraft, Woodcraft and Expedition Leadership. Over the last 30 years he has researched and studied the folklore of the natural world running many workshops exploring the deep spiritual practices rooted in the sister islands of Britain and Ireland. His practice is based on full inclusivity working with trauma, mental health and wellbeing. For the past ten years he has trained with Caitlín Matthews and other teachers on the Walkers Between Worlds Shamanic Training Programme which has deepened his connection even further to nature and his ancestral lands.
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