S01E15 - Druidic Wisdom & The Ancient Magic of The Honey Isle
Description
...with Chris Park.
Chris Park is a Druid, artist, musician and storyteller, immersed and versed in the ancient lore and wisdom traditions of the Isles of Britain. He is a folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, specialising in pipes, whistles and flutes and various strings, mainly versed in British folk music and song, with a passion for Breton and French music too.
He lives in a luxurious hedge with a wayward family surrounded by beehives and organic farmland in the Vale of the White Horse. There he teaches and researches old ways and new. Hosting community ceremonies, working with bees and apitherapy, fostering peace and seeking an ever-renewed sense of purpose and service.
In today's episode, I am deeply humbled to have Chris share with us so openly his experiences and vast knowledge of Breton's ancient tradition of folklore and the art of beekeeping. He does so with the deep care and consideration of a true Wisdom Keeper. We tap into the richness of the land across The British Isles and what makes it so unique, the magic of alchemy and many benefits and modalities of Apitherapy.
Timestamps:
03:01 - The Origin & Tradition of Druidry and what it is like to be a Contemporary Druid
04:00 - On Nature-based Spirituality
05:00 - The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids
07:42 - The Ancient Laws & The Marriage between Culture and Nature
14:20 - Reviving Ols Styles & Crafts of Bee Keeping
17:46 - The Wisdom Tradition & Our Connection to The Land
20:57 - What it means to be a Wisdom Keeper
25:55 - The Magick hidden within Our Locality & The Honey Isle
33:38 - The Beginnings of The Written Word & The Power of Storytelling
38:03 - How is Folklore apparent today?
41:10 - What YOU Need to Know on Beekeeping
44:44 - Alternative Apitherapy to Bee Venom Therapy
49:44 - Bee Hive Air Therapy
53:02 - Hive Wisdom, What the Bees Have to Teach Us
58:20 - How Can We Help the Bees
01:04:01 - The Law of One
01:05:08 - Minal's 3 questions
Mentioned on this episode:
IG: @chrischarlespark
Podcast: Living Beeing, http://www.livingbeeing.com/
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