Wheel of the Year: The Constant Path : The Great Plateau

New to the journey? You can catch up on previous episodes here-    • Watching the Seasons - A Year in the Woods   Welcome to The Living Almanac: A Year of Witnessing on The Constant Path. Week 11 of The Living Almanac: The frantic rush of growth has settled, leaving the woods standing in a heavy, powerful plateau. In this week's Living Almanac, we immerse ourselves in this suspended high-summer energy, pausing for a quiet, mindful moment by the roots of our great ancient tree friend Big Beech. We also look closely at the medicine, magic, and folklore of the midsummer patch: the protective armor of St. John’s Wort, the stabilising fortification of Wood Betony, the abundance of Red Clover, and the complicated ecological story of the invasive Hollyberry Cotoneaster. In a world that demands we move faster, we are choosing to slow down. We are walking the exact same trail through our favourite woods every week/two weeks for a full turn of the Wheel of the Year. While the path remains constant, the land never stays the same. Through consistent vantage points and side by side comparisons, we are documenting the "micro-shifts" of the seasons in real time. 💬 The Conversation: As this will be a regular walk, if you notice something you’d like us to take a closer look at next time let us know in the comments. Maybe there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss, let us know below. This one’s interactive! 🌿 Join the Journey: Subscribe and hit the bell to walk the full circle with us. ☕If you’re a regular then you know how much we love a brew, if you’d like to support our brew intake and get a cheers from us to you, you can now buy us a brew here- buymeacoffee.com/anamcaraadventures Anam Cara - Friends of the Soul. Equipment Used in this video : DJI Pocket 3 DJI Mic Mini The Awen Voices Network I am proud to be a member of the Awen Voices Network- a collective of real faces and real voices in the Druid, Druid adjacent and Animist communities. We are dedicated to sharing authentic, human-centered Awen flow. If you enjoyed this video, here are more like minded people who you might also enjoy- Explore more authentic voices from our network: Anam Cara Adventures -    / @anamcaraadventures   She went into the woods -    / @shewentintothewoods   The Art Witch -    / @juliannawillow   Mystical Meditation -    / @professorfloyd9634   Silenos Satyros-    / @silenossatyros3736   Example -    / thiscouldbeyou   Discover the living community. Authentic. Human. Real. #AWENVOICESNETWORK If you’re interested in joining Awen Voices Network DM “AWEN” to @lucky_beech13 over on instagram.   / lucky_beech13   #pagan #Druid #witchcraft #seasonalliving #SlowLiving #spirituality #nature #Animism #OBOD #plantlore