Walking

I'd say to a person who really wanted to know what was the spirit of witchcraft that they'll learn more by say going out on the downs at midnight and listening to the wind in the trees, and looking at the full moon. They'll learn more of the spirit of witchcraft, the real spirit of witchcraft, in that way then they will by reading any amount of books - Doreen Valiente

Paganism, as taught in books, can so easily become book-bound: we learn the magical uses of the rowan, without being able to identify one. The weekly walk is time: aimless time, boundless time, experiential time.

Your first task, therefore, is to go for a lovely walk.

Essays

Beginners

1. On Walking
2. Walking and the Solar
3. Why We Walk
4. Time to Walk

Learning

• Worksheet: Walking

Advanced

1. Aspects of Walking
2. Bioregional Awareness Quiz

Appendix

• Commonplace: Walking
• Reading List: Walking
• Images: Walking

• Writing: The Wilderblog - learning notes on outdoorsy skills