Inspiring conversations with people aspiring to live an embodied restorative culture, with land and life, devoted to belonging through through the spiritual and the Mythic Context <br/><br/><a href="https://avalonsacredgroves.substack.com/s/avalon-sacred-groves?utm_medium=podcast">avalonsacredgroves.substack.com</a>
Avalon Sacred Groves
Claim This Podcastby Inspirational conversation about embodied, mythic and restorative culture - with Hannah & Louise
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Inspiring conversations with people aspiring to live an embodied restorative culture, with land and life, devoted to belonging through through the spiritual and the Mythic Context <br/><br/><a href="https://avalonsacredgroves.substack.com/s/avalon-sacred-groves?utm_medium=podcast">avalonsacredgroves.substack.com</a>
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May 3, 2026
Indra Donfrancesco. Planetary Intelligence, unconditional love and forest life.
<p>Indra starts with growing up in Glastonbury and we move into a deep graceful emotional at times conversation on our love for Mother Earth. Indra talks a little on her immense life defending the trees and forests, the 1990s and a time of activism and bravery. Her time in forest camps and her witnessing of a lost habitat and her deep love of an ecosystem of beauty, wellness and planetary intelligence, and the Earth as an interconnected life form.</p><p></p><p>Indra is a woman of so much deep earth wisdom from life lived close to the earth, defending indigenous connection here in Britain. Her legacy is an inspiration for the present time and future generations. You can support Indra here and maybe donate to her as her life has been devoted to grassroot indigenous ways </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://ko-fi.com/P5P25K0DU?fbclid=IwVERTSARet1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR773Haj69aeZEQtxAFLygeMjwrqi1kdXuux2ys-2mmXqJXl77At_Ext_HCdCw_aem_WCZ58eDCKl2_2cdw2DU3mg">More info and donate to indras work here</a></p><p>The living Brue conference is her most recent endeavour and river rights.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.livingbrue.org.uk"><strong>the living Brue link</strong></a></p><p><strong>1.30 </strong>Tree defender and life as a young woman, Christmas tree love, recycling projects, the green bandwagon.</p><p><strong>6.00</strong> Grief and the imagination of youth. The 1970s, the wombles. Earthday. A period in time. Innocence of belonging</p><p><strong>9.50</strong> Salisberry hill settlement , roman times, grief and connections through time.</p><p><strong>12.02</strong> who is actually progressing? are we actually progressing?</p><p><strong>14.15</strong> The bones of the forest after bulldozing. pushing down Grief.</p><p><strong>16.15</strong> Twyford down and the ancient forest, there are people standing in front of the bulldozers, there are people putting themselves in the way of the harm.</p><p><strong>20.15</strong> Hs2 and peaceful loving community, the Dogon tribe, the music , the song, the lifestyle.</p><p><strong>22.00</strong> indigenous people and seperation . don’t stop falling in love even if there is heartbreak again.</p><p><strong>24.00</strong> the blue tit nest became our royalty.</p><p><strong>26.42</strong> citizens science, getting to know your tree, a solitary being and wider systems. Seeing in the dark and super powers you gain.</p><p><strong>35.00</strong> the Kogi and knowing your environment. unconditional Love from cradle to grave.</p><p><strong>37.55</strong> Hs2, the railway Birmingham to London that was destroying land, forest and villages. The university of rewilding.</p><p><strong>43.00</strong> women of the second spring.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://avalonsacredgroves.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">avalonsacredgroves.substack.com</a>
May 3, 2026
Marion Brigantia. Her Green Mantle.
<p>Such a blessing to bring in this conversation with a true devotee of Britain, Brigit lands , the wisdom keeper and priestess of Brigid , Marion brigantia , she gives so much in her devotion and life to the return of right relationship to the land and has changed many peoples lives. A wonderful legacy for seekers of connection, for the next generations, for belonging and for restoration. Sit back, listen and feel deeply into the vision of Britain as the celtic goddess Brigantia.</p><p>Marion Brigantia van Eupen is a Priestess of Brighde-Brigantia, of Avalon, Sister of Rhiannon and Goddess Luminary Leader. She is a mother of two grown-ups. She moved in 2009 from The Netherlands to Glastonbury, to devote herself and her time to be a full-time Priestess. She has since lived in Avalon with her husband Alastair. Marion is the teacher-founder of 'The Brighde-Brigantia Teachings', which are a myriad of in-person and online trainings and workshops remembering, reclaiming and celebrating the Goddess and Saint Brighid. The Priest/ess of Brighde training is taught by Priestesses of Brighde-Brigantia in five European countries as well as in the UK. Marion is the co-organiser and director of the annual Glastonbury Goddess Conference CIC, and co-founder and guardian of the Temple of Avalon, the Pagan temple in Glastonbury, UK, dedicated to all deities, spirits and elementals of Avalon. Since 2024 Marion is also a trustee of The Chalice Well Trust, the beautiful peace garden and sacred well in Glastonbury.Marion is a Spiritual Teacher of more than 20 years, Workshop Facilitator, Ceremonialist, Sacred Guide of Tours and Walks (Mystical Earth Tours), Author, Healer, Oracle Priestess & Shamanic Drummer.For more information:<a target="_blank" href="http://www.marionbrigantia.com/">www.marionbrigantia.com</a></p><p><strong>2.24</strong> Brigantia as the core energy of the land and where her heart lies.</p><p><strong>5.01</strong> the journey through illness into the druid wisdom. Homecoming and falling in love with Brigit.</p><p><strong>8.33</strong> coming to Avalon and walking the land. storytelling and the message of love and the legends of remembering.</p><p><strong>11.15</strong> experience of non separation. opening up to receive from the land.</p><p><strong>13.20</strong> indigenous peoples and ancient memory. The Great celtic goddess.</p><p><strong>15.20</strong> northern Britain and her names, the ways of her energies.</p><p><strong>17.11</strong> Mam Tor , mother mountain and the Peak District. when Rome came and her rising now.</p><p><strong>20.02</strong> protecting the people of her land as the great mother Goddess. Her field of plenty.</p><p><strong>25.10</strong> how can you harm what you love. Seeing the Beauty</p><p><strong>30.13</strong> light in the dark. 5th /6th century celtic christianity and her as druidess.</p><p><strong>35.15</strong> slow evolution, timelines and the message of love.</p><p><strong>37.40</strong> The Island of Iona. ancient rocks and stones the pilgrim tradition. </p><p><strong>Books </strong>;</p><p><strong>Brighid Unravelled by Marion Brigantia Van Eupen</strong></p><p><strong>women that run with wolves by Clarissa pinkola Estes</strong></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://avalonsacredgroves.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">avalonsacredgroves.substack.com</a>
April 29, 2026
Vanessa Becker Hughes. The Avalon Eels.
<p>Such a deeply loving presence for life comes through this episode. The love of Vanessa for the Eels opens up a wider love of life and this moment in time, capturing somewhat what true right relationship with another species offers to wellness and the way of the true human. The incredible journey of our beloved Avalon eels is astonishing and reminds us of the great mystery.</p><p>https://www.somerseteelrecoveryproject.co.uk/about</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.somerseteelrecoveryproject.co.uk/about">Vanessas work link to website here</a></p><p></p><p><strong>3.15 </strong>Somerset origins and Eel fishing with her grandfather and ancestor knowledge.</p><p><strong>7.00 </strong>the life cycle of the eel and the Sargasso Sea.</p><p><strong>9.27 </strong>catching the current and finding their way , the spring high tide and full moon.</p><p><strong>11.30 </strong>are they met with the best eel habitat possible? are they welcomed.</p><p><strong>14.29</strong> Travelling the estuary and the return, homing instinct and the mystery.</p><p><strong>17.00 </strong>empowerment needed and sharing their story. </p><p><strong>19.41</strong> cultural identity of the eels to Avalon. Glastonbury abbey and relationship to the eels. abundance with the people.</p><p><strong>25.15</strong> right relationship with land and indigenous people waiting to celebrating the return of the eel. The fertility of the land.</p><p><strong>30.25,</strong> rich story of connection, reasons to take care of our waters. rights for our river.</p><p><strong>33.05</strong> bringing back the love, dedication and attention.</p><p><strong>38.05</strong> getting familiar with our rivers as much as we are with our roads.</p><p><strong>40.00</strong> flooding and the rivers. we have changed a landscape. kind to each other and working together.</p><p><strong>47.30</strong> foundation of Avalon and gratitude.</p><p><strong>Book reference. The Book Of Eels by Tom Fort</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://avalonsacredgroves.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">avalonsacredgroves.substack.com</a>
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