Deep in the winter of our souls lies the sanctuary within, the place that stands in a timeless reality where our ancestors walk, guide and give us strength, where tree spirits sing and the creation that dances with life is honoured. In the comfort of the trees, hidden by a secret grace the sacred grove of Alban Eiler stands, it becomes our sanctuary and our space between times. Here we honour the blood and bones that are mingled into our native soul, here we sing to our deities and leave offerings, here we send healing and love to those in need, here we council and support each others problems, here we bind those in love to wedlock and acknowledge them important markers for the different phases of our life's and here we commune as one in a common understanding of truth and honour.
The Grove of 'Alban Eiler' is a young working Pagan Druid group based in Peterborough and also catering for the surrounding areas that is run and co-ordinated by a council of three. Although the Grove has a very Druidic influence the Outer Grove is open to people of all Pagan paths that wish to celebrate as a whole. The Grove of 'Alban Eiler' bases its study on a course run by the Albion Conclave that focuses on 'real dirt under the nails' Druidic philosophy. The Grove of 'Alban Eiler' is the first independent grove to be created from the Albion Conclave that is vastly growing in numbers due to its hands on, friendly approach.
The grove holds 8 open rituals a year to celebrate the turn of the wheel and also meets with the inner grove at full moons which are more focused and personal rites. The Grove continues to grow as we adopt more people and we recently celebrated our first year anniversary in the rain, wind and shine. We are a very lively and conscientious bunch, welcoming those of any pagan path to our open ceremonies with a good taste for beer and an open mind that are dedicated to learning and conserving our native soils. We work as a team to provide support and understanding for each other and we also offer public services to help the pagan and non-pagan community alike celebrate those important phases in their life.
Aside from our fixed festivities the grove also partakes in various activity days that allow us to get together to learn from each other new skills, chants, drumming sequences, we take part in local projects, regional gatherings, healing sessions and much more.
