The Chiltern Nemeton Grove

Area: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

The Chiltern Nemeton Grove was founded on the Summer Solstice 2000 CE; situated in the Chiltern Hills, which gives our group name.

Our Clan is a deeply Ecological and Animistic one, cultivating awareness of our greater Ecological Self, seeking harmony between our human community, and the greater Ecological Community that we are part. Our Druid Ecosophy is that we understand co-existence as a multi-dimensional web of Life, which the life forces are in a fluid dynamic flow of continuous co-evolutionary change.

Through both Shamanic and Meditative communion, we explore in ritual spirit to spirit communication with the Flora, the Fauna, the Mineral, our Human Ancestors within and those who once lived and died, and all that make up our Ecosystem, to our Planet and to the Ecocosm Beyond. We are Interbeings that is we are part, not the crown of evolution nor the end product of the Co-Evolutionary spirit of Awen/Imbas.

We seek the flowing spirit of Inspiration in all that we do, to cultivate awareness of the Awen/Imbas in ourselves and all around, feeling the flow of Vitality and Co-Creative Inspiration. This we encourage, all to share their creativity in song, dance, poetry, storytelling to arts and crafts throughout our Festive Eisteddfod and in our personal lives.

Our Clan honours members Rites of Passage, may that be in child naming rites, hand-fasts, funeral rites, Dedications of Initiation to their spiritual paths/roles, to any of life's changes that members would want to mark within the Clan.

We are affiliated to the Druid Network, The British Druid Order and the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, we also welcome members of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship.

For further information contact Paul Sandford
Email: paulsandford28 [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk

Chiltern Nemeton Egroup: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/chiltern-nemeton/