Our wonder filled year of ‘meetings with remarkable trees’ drew to a close recently with our last two events – June’s oak pilgrimage and July’s canoe pilgrimage. As my (Sam’s) summer holy-days are now beginning, please forgive me if I gather stories from these two beautiful days together in this one journal post, before Wild … Read more
Beech Cathedrals & Woodland Elders By wild&curious Last Sunday I had the privilege of leading a Beech tree pilgrimage in Dartington, part of the Wild Church year of tree pilgrimages. As we began our journey we held both the lightness and warmth of the sunshine alongside the darkness of loss close to some of our … Read more
“At its heart, the journey of each life is a pilgrimage through unforeseen sacred places that enlarge and enrich the soul.” ~ John O’Donohue In the heart of winter and close to the shortest day at the Solstice, Wild Church set off on its third tree pilgrimage guided by Cami Rose and Rev Sam. I … Read more
One Sunday evening, Sam and I (Beth) were walking on the moors with my parents who were visiting for the weekend. We’d gone to church together that morning, followed by a long roast lunch, and we were now walking around Hound Tor into the dusk. I said to Sam “I’d love to do this with … Read more