The Imperfect Druid: Ep 3 Rituals, Rivers, and Rediscovery

Episode 4 - Summer Solstice Stories with the Imperfect Druid

Hello and welcome to the Imperfect Druid Podcast. Rayne introduces Druidry, explains the Summer Solstice, and interviews fellow Druid James about dreams, spiritual practice, and ritual. The episode also honors Pride Month and reflects on community, connection to nature, and simple ways to celebrate the season. For more on Pride Month, go to: https://www.thetaskforce.org/news/pride-month-a-history-of-resistance

The Imperfect Druid: Ep 3 Rituals, Rivers, and Rediscovery

The Imperfect Druid Podcast is about Druidry, and being an imperfect human while you're doing it. We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time.. Episode 3 of the Imperfect Druid Podcast explores the nature and purpose of ritual in druid practice — from daily routines to group calendrical rites — and offers a high-level overview of the Ross Island River Cleanup Project in Portland, discussing the history of dredging, cyanobacteria blooms, and proposed restoration efforts to restore habitat and river flow.   Links: The Oakheart Druid grove I belong to is located in the Portland area oakheartdruids.com [https://druids.com/] OBOD druidry . org If you can, donate to itgetsbetter.org Thank you.

The Imperfect Druid: Ep 2 The Wheel, the Slip-Ups, and the Grove

The Imperfect Druid Podcast is about Druidry, and being an imperfect human while you're doing it. We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time.    In this episode: Host Rayne introduces the Wheel of the Year, explaining each festival and reflecting on the challenge of observing seasonal rituals in modern life while embracing imperfection. The episode features an interview with Lizzie Lineberger, founder of Portland's Oakheart Druid Grove, about building a welcoming druid community and accidental leadership. Closing remarks focus on self-compassion, growth, and a call to support transgender rights amid rising legislation. Links from the show 1. To find out more about the local grove, go to: 1. oakheart.druids.com 2. to find out more about OBOD please go to 1. druidry . org 3. And the It Gets Better website is located at: 1. itgetsbetter.org See you next time.

The Imperfect Druid Episode 1, Intros and Welcome

The Imperfect Druid Podcast is about Druidry, and being an imperfect human while you're doing it. We'll talk about spirituality, obstacles we face in modern life, the struggles and how we learn and grow. We'll talk about nature and the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community from time to time.