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	<description>The community web site for the London Grove of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.</description>
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		<title>London Tamesis Seedgroup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[window.document.getElementById('post-185').className += ' adhesive_post';	This is The Raven, the public face of the London Tamesis Seedgroup of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.

	We meet each month in selected places around London, for meetings, ceremonies, workshops, and walks. If you click on &#8216;Events&#8217; above, you can see some of the things we are planning for this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/06/13/london-tamesis-seedgroup/</link>
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		<title>Druidic and general Pagan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The Druid Grove The home of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids
The Pagan Federation


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		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2008/04/18/druidic-and-general-pagan/</link>
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		<title>About this section</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	This section of the site helps established members of London Tamesis Seedgroup to use this site. Visitors won&#8217;t find much that is of interest here.

	If you have come to two or more events organised by the Seedgroup, and established members agree, you are a full member of the group. You are entitled to full access [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2008/04/01/security-procedures/</link>
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		<title>Lady Tamesis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	On 10th February several of us went down to Chiswick to explore the eyot there (an eyot is an island sometimes washed over at high tide).  It was a magical day when we were able to make deeper connection with the river that gives our group its name.  A day of sun and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2008/02/21/lady-tamesis/</link>
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		<title>Sharing Druidry 13/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	In Liz&#8217;s cozy flat, warmed by various flavours of tea, and held in a sacred circle of Brighid&#8217;s Awen, six of us shared words that bear deep meaning for each of us. The words we read gently interwove with our conversation, and before long we discovered that we each came to druidry looking for something [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/10/18/sharing-druidry-1310/</link>
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		<title>Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707 - 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	This is one of the current exhibitions at the Royal Academy at the moment. If you&#8217;re interested in the antiquarian investigation of Druidic (Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age remains) it&#8217;s worth a visit. I went today and really enjoyed it &#8211; so much so that I bought the catalogue.   There&#8217;s a whole section [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/10/04/making-history-antiquaries-in-britain-1707-2007/</link>
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		<title>Autumn Equinox - 22/9/07</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	I arrived at Sydenham Hill railway station to find Greg, Cilla and the organisers, Lorraine and Daniel sitting on a bench under some impressive trees.  We were joined by a new arrival, Moya, and while waiting for others we adjourned across the road to introduce ourselves to Moya and discuss our feelings about the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/10/04/autumn-equinox-22907/</link>
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		<title>Sharing poetry: what druidry means to me.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	What does following a Druidic path mean to you ?

	For the next seedgroup meeting you are invited to bring a poem or two (not too long obviously &#8211; the whole of  &#8216;The Ancient Mariner&#8217; won&#8217;t be allowed) that expresses in some way what is important to you about druidry in general and/or  OBOD [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/09/29/sharing-poetry-what-druidry-means-to-me/</link>
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		<title>Celtic Storytelling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Once upon a time, in a teeming metropolis, there lived a wise woman who was learning the craft of the Ovate.  One day she left   her home, travelling far and wide to attend a great gathering of storytellers.  Whilst she was there, she met a Bard of great skill.   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/09/04/celtic-storytelling/</link>
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		<title>Lughnasadh</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Kym and I will be waiting at the Woodman pub (414 Archway Road, N6) at 2pm on Saturday 11th August so that we can gather prior to going into Queen&#8217;s Wood  (or should that be Queens&#8217; Wood ?) for our Lughnasadh ceremony.

	Nearest tube Highgate.

	Bring anything that seems appropriate to the season, easily portable musical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/08/02/lughnasadh-3/</link>
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		<title>The Light of Summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	For the purposes of this post I am Mike. He has been prevented from writing it by events and asked me if I would so here goes.

	The seedgroup&#8217;s Summer Solstice ceremony took place in Horsenden Wood in Harrow.  Getting there was an achievement for most of us. Hilde said she had never had so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/06/26/the-light-of-summer/</link>
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		<title>Pilgrimage in Greenwich Park 2/6/07</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Fittingly, given that the main purpose of our meeting yesterday was to explore sites associated with the Goddess in Greenwich Park, Mike found himself accompanying five women (Cilla, Lorraine, Hilde, Jo &#8211; Mike&#8217;s partner &#8211; and myself) out of the bustle of Greenwich on a Saturday afternoon into the relative tranquility of the park though [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2007/06/04/pilgrimage-in-greenwich-park-2607/</link>
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		<title>Samhain 2006 by Mike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Samhain was held in a house in South London.  It was good to get there and meet all the people in the group that I had not met yet &#8211; hi, again guys!

	We went into the living room for a good Talking Stick session.  The first time it went round we all talked [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/12/05/samhain-2006-by-mike/</link>
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		<title>Planning Meeting for 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	I thought our meeting at Queen Elizabeth Hall yesterday (25th November) was very positive.  Thank you Daniel for incubating it.  The egg produced several fledglings and a few new eggs as well.  I&#8217;m inspired by the idea of producing a piece of textile art for the Tameisis Seedgroup, for example.

	Welcome to Chris, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/11/26/planning-meeting-for-2007/</link>
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		<title>Autumn Equinox</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	We were guided by Trui to a glade in a remnant of Epping Forest, adjoining Wanstead Park.  Lorraine thought the trees were possibly limes, but none of us were sure.  Water (a man made water course) curved around us to the  East and South.

	After the usual hovering around not being quite sure [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/09/25/autumn-equinox-2/</link>
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		<title>Heroes - 9/7/06</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	We met at Ravenscourt Park Tube Station, Hilde and Petra and Cilla and I.  The sky threatened rain and I wondered if this would be my third wet outing with the Tamesis Seedgoup but as we waited the clouds began to blow apart and patches of optimistic blue  appeared.  Petra conducted us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/07/09/heroes-9706/</link>
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		<title>The  Elements of the Bardic Path</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Kirsten sent this (in case you didn&#8217;t get the e-mail):



	A friend of mine who is not a druid, but follows the &#8216;Bardic Path&#8217; has written a book called, &#8221; The Bardic Handbook: the complete manual for the 21st Century Bard&#8221; published by Gothic Image.  After Hilde&#8217;s fantastic workshop on Sunday, I felt inspired to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/06/30/the-elements-of-the-bardic-path/</link>
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		<title>Imbolc Ceremony</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	I thought I would revive an old tradition and write up our Imbolc Ceremony. Hoping to inspire others&#8230;

	My day didn&#8217;t start very auspiciously. Something heavy fell on the back of my leg in the morning, and somebody drove into the back of my car on the way to Horsenden Hill. So I arrived a little [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2006/02/02/imbolc-ceremony-4/</link>
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		<title>Ankerwyke Yew</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Thank you, Lorraine, for sending this photo. And thank you to Francesca and Daniel for organising this beautiful meeting. That yew tree is a really impressive being, making the place where it stands sacred.
Somebody said that the photo was going to look like a bunch of really good children on a school outing, but I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2005/08/30/ankerwyke-yew/</link>
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		<title>Tree-athlon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Hello,

	I am taking part in the Tree-athlon on 24/09/2005 to raise funds for Trees for Cities and would really welcome your support.

	Please take a moment to sponsor us. It&#8217;s really easy &#8211; you can donate online by credit or debit card at the following address:

	http://www.justgiving.com/annalovestrees/

	All donations are secure and sent electronically to Trees for Cities. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theraven.org.uk/archives/2005/07/30/tree-athlon/</link>
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