The Protogrove of the Whispering Spirits is hosting this year’s ADF Upper Midwest Retreat. While the retreat is focused on ADF Druidry, it is open to all. Come deepen your practice and understanding of Druidry, or even just to learn about who we are. Learn more about the retreat at http://www.whisperingspirits.org/2018-adf-midwest-retreat/
We haven’t been all that consistent about keeping our website updated this year. We are still active, and performing public celebrations for the holidays. Samhain is quickly approaching, and we are holding our ritual at Deeply Rooted Church this coming weekend. If you’re interested in coming, you can preregister here. If you miss registering, don’t …
The Protogrove celebrated Imbolc last Sunday. We honored the goddess Brigid, and celebrated the half-way point between Winter (Samhain) and Summer (Beltane). Triple Brigid They are the Brigid’s, the daughters of the Dagda, the three sisters who act as one. She is the Brigid of the poets; who is the divine spark that precedes creation. She …
The horn called, the drum beat; through the woods, to the stone circle we moved together to honor those who passed before us into the otherworld. It is to our ancestors that we call this night. Across the gulf between worlds we called to the Irish god Dunn to open the gates so our words and …
The Equinox has passed, and we hope you all had a wonderful holiday. October is here and we have a few events this month, which are listed below: The Protogrove will have an info booth at the 2014 Fox Valley/Green Bay Pagan Pride Day event, which is happening this Saturday in Menasha. This would be a great …
Autumn Equinox The horn sounded and we chanted as we walked the long path to the oak grove. At the boundary to the grove we made an offering to those outsiders who would disrupt our rite, and as an added safeguard we asked Thor to stand guard over us. We entered the grove and were …
Last weekend our grove hosted a family campout at High Cliff state park for the Lughnasadh high-day. In contrast to the weather report, which showed thunderstorms over the weekend, the gods gifted us with beautiful weather, and we all had an excellent weekend. There were children running and playing, good conversation and many games of kubb. Saturday evening …
We held our summer solstice rite in the quarry at High Cliff, where drum circles were held, once upon a time. While, many in our local community travel to Pagan Spirit Gathering to celebrate the summer solstice, we still decided to hold our rite on the solstice to give those that remained behind an opportunity …
With a heavy heart, I inform the community that the father of one of our grove members has crossed the veil and now resides with the ancestors. Malcolm McLay passed away on May 17th, 2014. He shall be sorely missed by his family and friends. May his memory comfort the lives of his family, and his ashes nurture new …