The Book of Hedge Druidry by Joanna van der Hoeven

Author:Joanna van der Hoeven
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: druid;druidry;what is a druid;becoming a druid;hedge druid;hedge druidry;joanna vander hoeven;joanna van der hoven;solitary druid;pagan;paganism
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2019-06-11T18:23:49+00:00

Delineating/Creating Sacred Space

(Preparing the Nemeton)

Not all Druids feel the need to delineate/create sacred space (otherwise known as preparing the nemeton) as described previously. Especially when working out of doors, some do not cast a circle as is popular in other traditions, feeling that there is no need as they are out there to connect and commune with the world around them and that all is sacred; therefore we cannot “create” sacred space in any sense. This is why it is sometimes referred to as delineating sacred space, which in effect means to delineate the area that we are working in, to narrow the focus down to a specific point. However, this again can be too confining for some Druids and so they forego the practice altogether. In Wicca, a circle is cast mostly to contain the energies raised within ritual, and some Druids today use a similar reason for their creation/delineation of ritual space. However, others see this as irrelevant to Druid practice and so do not incorporate it at all. In my practice, I delineate sacred space or prepare the nemeton when working with others so that we are all on the same page. What this means is that we are working with the energies of a delineated space, to narrow the focus; so for example, we would raise a boundary of energy around the entirety of the back garden so that we can focus on what is happening in that area, as sometimes widening the focus can be too distracting, what with everything going on all around us at any given time. This way, we can really concentrate on using a smaller area, the microcosm of the macrocosm. However, when working alone I don’t always feel the need to delineate the space as my personal nemeton is sufficient. Much of it depends on my mood, where I am, and what feels most appropriate to the ritual. In magic and spellcrafting, I will usually delineate sacred space—or for rituals where I aim to go deep into the intention, on an inner journey of the mind, or when working between the worlds. When casting the circle or delineating sacred space, we can push out energy from our own bodies or expand our own nemeton (some would use the analogy of the auric or one’s own energy field) and say something similar to the following:

I now cast/create this sacred space, a nemeton of inspiration wherein to do my work.

Visualise a stream of energy flowing from your outstretched hand or ritual tool as you walk in a circle around your designated space. When you have arrived back at the beginning, see the circle of energy around you in your mind. If you like, you can expand this circle of energy into a sphere that envelops you above and also below. Another way to create the sacred space is to envision your own aura as glowing energy around your body and then expand that energy around you until you have a sphere of your own space to work within.

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