Last week end, I attended a camp in an area of britain I had actually never been to, on an "island" called Portland (get the maps out !!! :) ) . Wonderful little place, windy as I like it, the field we were camping in was right above the sea, great scenery ... The group I joined and went to camp with has restored some of my faith and trust in fellow pagans of various paths, for there was not a bloated ego in sight, no malice to be sensed anywhere, in fact, I had not laughed so much in months . I have been a solitary at heart all my life so far ... the fact that i am an empath sometimes makes it difficult for me to be in a group of people for a certain amount of time, I often have to keep a shield around me at all times to avoid feeling ill, or avoid feeling as if I am prying into people . But there, I could relax and enjoy myself .

Following my family tradition, the biggest Circle I had ever been in before I settled in the UK in 1988, had 3 people in it, including myself ! My first attempt at group work in Sussex, in the late eighties/early nineties, left me convinced I was destined to remain a solitary for ever (bad experience ...)

However, joining this group was not a mistake . It is a unification of Witches and Druids, people of different paths, but everyone comes together in great peace and happiness and it is so refreshing, so inspiring ! The Saturday night Equinox ritual was truly wonderful . The Moon shining bright above the sea was so beautiful, the ritual so powerful and full of joy ! The moment where the Male energies were sent into the Earth will stay with me for a long time, never had I witnessed such a funny tribal dance ! Very powerful Circle ...

The following morning, I was up at 5 to make sure i could witness the Sun rising over the sea, and I wasn't disappointed . I am honoured to have seen that with a bunch of marvellous people . The Druids' early morning ritual was beautiful too, many thought provoking words said that imbued me with great pride and renewed passion for my own path .

It was also lovely to watch my daughter Madeleine (10) grab a spare drum and join the drumming circle at the party following the night time ritual . Her eyes lost in the fire, she drummed away to her heart's content and looked so peaceful I have decided she just has to own a drum ! :) She also wittled a nice peace of dog rose wood and made herself a wonderfully customised Stang . My son discovered the wonders of fire poi and reckons he has found his talent ! He may well have, actually ! Lol !

A wonderful weekend all round, I thank all the members of the Dolmen Grove from the bottom of my heart . Can't wait til the next camp ! :)