Episodes
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF)with Rev. Jean Drum
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
In this episode I speak with Reverend Jean Drum, the Arch Druid from Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF). We have a candid chat about our personal experiences in Druidry, the international Druidry experience, the history and structure of ADF and Jean's humble way of approaching leadership and the role of clergy. ADF has a church-like structure so differs from other forms of Druidry. In this episode we discuss those differences, and explore the wonderful opportunities for leaning and building community that ADF offers to the global Druidry community.
You can find out more about Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF) here:
You can read Jean's blog at Patheos here:
Rev. Jean (Drum) Pagano, Author at From a Common Well (patheos.com)
The Hearthkeeper's Way document can be found here:
the_hearth_keepers_way.pdf (adf.org)
Information about ADF's online gatherings and social groups can be found here:
ADF: Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship
The music in today's episode was Golden Key by Blue Cocoon. Their music is available on Spotify and other music streaming apps. Artists can send in their music to me via email to be considered for a feature on the podcast:
You can support this podcast and my blog at JulieBrett.net via Patreon here:
Or visit my website Forest Spirit Jewelry for handmade crystal jewelry, books I have written, and more.
Thanks for listening!
Julie /|\
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Druid Chats with Julie and Deb
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
In this episode I have a chat with my good friend Deborah Rose Halani. She is the creator of a course by the name of "Welsh Spirituality" that is excellent for beginners on the path of learning about mythology, connecting with spirits of place and finding cultural belonging. We also discuss my books 'Australian Druidry' and 'Belonging to the Earth' which are available at all good book retailers or via my website www.forestspiritjewelry.com.
To learn more about Deb's courses head to http://www.deborahrosehalani.com
To email Deb for more information: celebrant@deborahrosehalani.com
To learn more about my (Julie's) work and to read my blog, head to http://www.juliebrett.net
Email Julie with your suggestions for any topics you would like to hear us discuss: forestspiritjewelry@gmail.com
Thanks for listening!
Julie Brett
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Dr. Gwilym Morus Baird Interview
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
In this episode I interview Dr. Gwilym Morus Baird who is a musician and Welsh Celticist. He teaches courses in Celtic mythology at https://celticsource.online/ that can be taken at your own pace. You can also find many videos he creates on his You Tube channel "Celtic Source".
He has also recently released a book called "Talisein Origins: Exploring the Myth of the Greatest Celtic Bard" which you can purchase here:
http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CHLC7TPG/ref=nosim?tag=juliebrett-22
To support this podcast and my blog at www.juliebrett.net, it would be great if you could subscribe or send a once off donation to:
https://www.patreon.com/ForestSpirituality
You can also see other things I make, and books I release at my jewelry website:
Thanks for listening!
Julie x
Monday Oct 31, 2022
David King Interview
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
In this episode I interview David King who is a Gundungurra man here in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains on Dharug and Gundungurra Country. We speak about the importance of looking after Country as a community, the effects of dispossession, and the importance of incorporating First Nations understandings of how to look after the land into mainstream thinking about land management.
The interview contributed to the chapter "The Dam and the Gully" in the new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a changing world, that I published alongside contributions from First Nations community leaders like David.
You can purchase a copy of the book from any good retailer, or directly from me here:
https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth
You can find out more about the Swampcare project at Garguree/The Gully here:
https://landcare.nsw.gov.au/groups/garguree-swampcare/
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Jo Clancy Interview
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
This interview is with Jo Clancy, a Wiradjuri woman who teaches contemporary dance with an Aboriginal influence. I join her community classes here in Dharug and Gundungurra Country at the beautiful Kindle Hill school that has a lovely hall looking out over the bushland. This interview led to the chapter "Dancing the Earth" in my new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World. You can get a signed copy via my jewelry website here:
https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth
Many thanks to Jo for her beautiful contribution to the book, and to the cultural learning of our community through dance.
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Welsh Druidry with Kristoffer Hughes
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
In this episode I interview Kristoffer Hughes who is an author of many books on Welsh Druidry, and it the head of the Anglesey Druid Order in Wales. This interview led to a chapter in my new book 'Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World'. You can purchase a signed copy here:
http://https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth
Kristopher's new book is called 'Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration'.
You can find out more about the Anglesey Druid Order here:
https://www.angleseydruidorder.co.uk/
You can find out more about my books and other work via my blog,
http://www.juliebrett.net
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Uncle Bruce and Patricia Shillingsworth Interview
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
This interview was recorded in June 2021. Uncle Bruce and Aunty Trish Shillingsworth joined me for an interview over lunch. The chat ended up leading to the chapter "In This Together" that features in my new book "Belonging to the Earth".
Many thanks to both Uncle Bruce and Auntry Trish for sharing their stories and their wisdom about Country and culture with us.
Copies of the book can be purchased directly from me at www.forestspiritjewelry.com and include free art postcards including one of Uncle Bruce's art. The book can also be purchased from book retailers.
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Uncle Peter Williams Interview
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
In this episode I speak with Uncle Peter Williams of Ngemba Country in NSW. He is a senior song person and contributed to a chapter in my new book Belonging to the Earth. We chat about how he got into learning about traditional song and dance practices, the area he's from around Brewarrina, the River Tour, and his dreams to set up a cultural center. If you'd like to know more about Uncle Peter's work, you can find him on Facebook via his artist page Mara Mara:
https://www.facebook.com/peterthulliiwilliams
Belonging to the Earth is about ways that the nature spirituality community is responding to the threat of the climate crisis. One important way is through learning more about First Nations culture and how we can better care for the Earth together.
A signed copy of the book along with art postcards - one of which features Uncle Peter's art - are available to purchase via my jewelry website:
https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Belonging to the Earth
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
A podcast introducing my new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a Changing World. You can get a signed copy via my jewelry website: https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/australiandruidry Or through your local bookstore or online bookstore. Many thanks to the contributors of this book: Uncle Peter Williams, Uncle Bruce and Aunty Trish Shillingsworth, David King, Jo Clancy and Kristoffer Hughes. Their individual podcast interview episodes will be up soon.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Under a Pagan Sky documentary with Helen Browning
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
This episode is an interview with Helen Browning, the director of the one hour documentary 'Under a Pagan Sky' that is also being shown as a 30minute version by Compass on the ABC as 'Pagans Down Under'. We chat about the documentary, the process of making it, Helen's inspirations and how it all came about and came together.
If you're in Australia you can watch the Compass episode on ABC iView until July 20th. It is also re-showing on Sunday 27th June at 6:30pm on ABC TV.
International friends can find out more about when it is coming your way by following the documentary on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/UnderPaganSky
If you'd like to see it at a film festival in Australia you can find out about that there. If you'd like to organise a screening at your local independent cinema, you can contact Helen about that via the Facebook page above.