Welcome to the Hedge Druid podcast page.

Our podcast is intended to provide listeners with information about the techniques we use in our natural magick work, as well as sections on music we have been listening to, sacred sites we have visited, dowsing techniques, book reviews and updates on quests that we have been working on.

Here you will find links to all of the podcasts that we have produced to date. All podcasts are in MP3 format. You can find an RSS feed at the bottom-left corner of this page. We are also listed with iTunes for your convenience. However, if you want the MP3 itself, just right-click the link and choose “Save As..” for Windows users. (Mac or Linux users, well, you know what to do).

PODCAST QUICK LIST:-

  1. Natural Magick Ritual (Sep 10)
  2. Autumn Equinox Site Visits (Oct 10)
  3. Samhain Spooks (Nov 10)
  4. Summary of the Year (Dec 10)
  5. New Year Restitutions (Jan 11)
  6. Imbolc – Abbeys,Trees & Orbs (Feb 11)
  7. Quests, Tests and Ancestors (Mar 11)
  8. Spring Equinox 2011 (Apr 11)

Click here for the Druid Diaries section – a series of recordings on various topics, usually covering a single site visit, or the discussion of an idea.

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PODCAST #1 - September 2010 – “NATURAL MAGICK RITUAL”  [download id="1"] (25.2Mb)

Natural Magick Ritual

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-sept10-ritual.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: Gwas talks about the reasons why ritual may be helpful, and goes on to describe seven steps that can be used as a loose framework to ensure consistency in your approach to working with Nature in a magickal way.

PODCAST #2 – October 2010 – “AUTUMN EQUINOX SITE VISTS”  [download id="2"] (13.0Mb)

Castell Dinas Bran

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-oct10-sitevisits.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: News about where we have been in the very busy last few weeks of September and the beginning of October. Gwas lists the site visits, and the highlights of each, plus reveals the topics for the next few site visit posts, and a pending article to be published soon.

PODCAST #3 – November 2010 – “SAMHAIN SPOOKS”  [download id="3"] (59.0Mb)

Samhain - spooks and the veil between worlds

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-nov10-samhain.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: A new format this month. Gwas introduces some regular features – News, Highlight of the Month, Wheel of the Year, Book Reviews, Bardic Capers, Dowsing Corner and Pleasing Podcasts. He talks about :-

  • our visit to Dinas Enrys at the end of October
  • news about Kal’s move
  • the next quest in the Wheel of the Year
  • a gig by Nick Harper
  • his latest article about Dowsing & Druidry
  • encounters with spooks and deathly energies
  • remote and map dowsing
  • a review of new books bought this month
  • other podcasts that have inspired him

PODCAST #4 - December 2010 – “SUMMARY OF THE YEAR” [download id="5"] (66.0Mb)

The summary of the year

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-dec10-summary.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: Gwas goes through the regular features – News, Highlight of the Month, Wheel of the Year, Book Reviews, Bardic Capers, Dowsing Corner and Pleasing Podcasts – then ends with an audio summary of some of the lessons of the year. He talks about :-

  • his holiday to Canada
  • the lunar eclipse on the Winter Solstice
  • Five Wells chambered cairn in Derbyshire
  • Mitchell’s Fold in Shropshire
  • The Highlight of the Month and Year
  • Yule in the Wheel of the Year
  • Reviews of books by William Bloom, Mike Hallowell & Darren Ritson, Gede Parma and Frank Joseph
  • The Smoke Fairies and the Universal Language Radio Show
  • Robin Heath, The Wessex Astrum and landscape links
  • The BSD’s ‘Adventures in Dowsing’ podcasts
  • a mini review of the year

PODCAST #5 – January 2011 – “NEW YEAR RESTITUTIONS” [download id="6"] (54.7Mb)

Restitution in the New Year

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-jan11-newyear.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: Gwas goes through the regular features, and this month add s a couple of new features – a poetry reading and a response to reader comments. He talks about:-

  • writing his first book
  • upcoming site visits and activities for the new year
  • the Highlight of the Month is from Pontfadog near Chirk in Wales
  • the Wheel of the Year coming round to Imbolc
  • book reviews by authors such as Ross Heaven, Paul Broadhurst & Robin Heath, Tom Flowers and Andis Kaulins
  • Lunasa and Gruff Rhys in the Bardic Capers section
  • a poem by Ted Hughes in the new Poetry Reading section
  • the energies in a Cheshire village, and at Mitchell’s Fold stone circle, Also I discuss Woodhenge in Wiltshire in Dowsing Corner
  • Standing Stone and Garden Gate podcast, and an interesting excursion into The Schwarzchild Proton by Nasim Haramein
  • feedback from readers of the blog that have been posted as comments.

PODCAST #6 – February 2011 – “IMBOLC – ABBEYS, TREES AND ORBS” [download id="7"] (57Mb)

The Shipley Labyrinth

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-feb11-abbeystreesorbs.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: This month we introduce some music content into the podcast. Gwas goes through all the usual regular features, plus the following specific topics:-

  • news about the UK woodland sell-off campaign, and our quest to dowse religious structures
  • site visits done for Imbolc
  • the Highlights of the Month are the discovery of an energy ley connected to Arbor Low and seeing two foxes close up
  • the Wheel of the Year coming round to Imbolc
  • book reviews by authors such as Ross Heaven, Paul Broadhurst & Robin Heath, John Michell, Sophia D’Este, and Andrew Collins.
  • Kate Bush and PJ Harvey in the Bardic Capers section
  • a poem by Dylan Thomas in the Poetry Reading section
  • cup-marked stones and star maps are discussed in the Dowsing Corner
  • lots of feedback from readers of the blog that have been posted as comments.

Featured music:-

PODCAST #7 – March 2011 – “QUESTS, TESTS AND ANCESTORS” [download id="8"] (62.7Mb)

A knightly questor

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-mar11-queststestsancestors.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: This month we introduce yet another new section in which Gwas talks about a particular philosophical topic. This month he talks about defence of one’s beliefs. Of course, there are also all the regular sections including:-

  • this month’s news
  • site visits done this month
  • the Highlight of the Month is a journey south across the land following an energy ley
  • the Wheel of the Year comes around to Spring Equinox, and we plan our excursion
  • book reviews by authors such as Ross Heaven, Chris Trwonga, John Matthews, Robert Kirk and Emma Wilby
  • in the Bardic Capers section I review albums by PJ Harvey and Gaia’s Consort
  • a poem by Gerard Manley-Hopkins in the Poetry Reading section
  • using sound to open chakras, and Arbor Low’s star alignments are discussed in the Dowsing Corner
  • Rabble Rousing - a new philosophical section – this month I discuss ‘Defending The Faith’ for those who are new to druidry
  • feedback from readers of the blog that have been posted as comments.

Featured music:-

PODCAST #8 – April 2011 – “SPRING EQUINOX 2011 ” [download id="9"] (104Mb)

Spring Equinox 2011

[podcast]http://www.benzenevapours.com/hdblog/hdpodcast-apr11-springequinox.mp3[/podcast]

NOTES: Gwas goes through all the usual regular features, plus the following specific topics:-

  • five cool new tracks for you to enjoy
  • this month’s news
  • site visits done this month
  • the Highlight of the Month is being led by cup-marked stones to connect the stars to a few sites in Cumbria, and then linking those same stars to my quest.
  • the Wheel of the Year comes around to Spring Equinox, and our excursion to Cumbria
  • book reviews by authors such as Paul Screeton, Chris Hardy, and Peter Knight
  • in the Bardic Capers section I discuss some of the acts appearing at the forthcoming Derbyshire music festival Bearded Theory.
  • a poem by W.B.Yeats in the Poetry Reading section
  • the advanced topic of subtlety of response is discussed in the Dowsing Corner
  • feedback from readers of the blog that have been posted as comments.

Featured music:-

  1. “Jazz Baby” by Lo-Fi Scientists
  2. ” The Broken City” by Bluermutt
  3. “Mouthful of Diamonds” by Phantogram
  4. “A Rainbow In The Brain” by Risch
  5. “Let It Off!” by Superloader

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HEDGE DRUID DIARIES

These are a list of quick podcasts recorded when out and about preferably – or at home depending on circumstances. They capture my thoughts and ideas, the feelings, the sights and sounds of the places I visit. Unlike the regular monthly podcast these are going to appear whenever something is recorded on site.

1. Graffiti in Frodsham Caves – in which I describe some new graffiti in the caves, and perform an energetic clearance. [dd220910.mp3]

2. Llyn Brenig tumulus – in which I talk about the energies and purpose of a tumulus next to Llyn Brenig reservoir in North Wales. [dd-lynbrenigmound.mp3]

3. Llyn Brenig roundhouse 1 & 2 – in which I talk about the energies we found and the spirits we encountered in the remains of a roundhouse at Llyn Brenig reservoir in North Wales. [dd-lynbrenigroundhouse.mp3 & dd-lynbrenigroundhouse2.mp3]

4. Llangernyw Yew – both Kal and I talk about our experiences beneath the yew tree and the things that it taught us on the Autumn Equinox day. [DD-LlangernywYewGwas & DD-LlangernywYewKal]

5. Llandrillo stone circle – we demonstrate the toll taken by the climb up to Moel-Ty-Uchaf, and I try to describe what I learned about my Underworld quest. [DD-MoelTyUchaf1 & DD-MoelTyUchaf2]

6. Dinas Bran – we set the scene for the beautiful hill castle that is the fortress of Bran The Blessed, and we laugh about how crazy some of this stuff must sound to those who haven’t been following our progress. And even those who have! [DD-DinasBran1 & DD-DinasBran2]

7. Druid’s Circle – we both describe our spiritual meditations in the teeth of a gale up above Penmaenmawr in early October 2010. Gwas meets Herne [DD-PMM-041010-2] and Kal finds out about his energetic double [DD-PMM-041010-3 & DD-PMM-041010-4].

8. Crop Circles, Megalith Builders, The Illuminati and The Shining Ones – a discussion between Kal and Gwas in response to a comment made on our blog. The commenter was responding to one of Kal’s posts about the creators of the crop circles, and we discuss the possibilities. [DD-CC-290111] (7 mins – 10.5Mb)

9. St.Helen’s Well, Yorkshire – Kal talks about his experience of a vision of Elen at her well in Yorkshire at Imbolc 2011. [dd-sthelens-290111] (2 mins 30 secs – 3Mb)

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Gwas & Kal.