Joseph's Page

Greetings!

I hail originally from Santa Barbara, CA, have traveled all over the US, Canada, Mexico and Central America. I live in Waldport, Oregon (I'm wintering at the moment in Santa Barbara, CA ) and one of my goals is to open a Bohemian style coffee and herbal shop in Seal Rock called " Brighid by the Sea Cafe".

I'm into Fire Dancing, Druidism, Herbalism, playing/jamming bluegrass & jamband music. These for me go hand in hand as my matron deity is none other than the Fiery Brighid herself (Goddess of fire & inspiration).

I’ve been a practicing Druid for 23 years, a Pagan for 27. I started Wiccan, but I not so much out grew as I evolved beyond Wicca to Druidism.

I love music from Classical, Bach & Mozart to Classic Rock, (Jethro Tull is my all time favorite band) to Celtic Music to Modern Rock like Stone Temple Pilot, Radiohead, Staind & Evanescence to Rockabilly (I grew up on old school Metal). My main thing is Bluegrass/Jamgrass/Jam Bands & Jethro Tull. I play the Bass, Guitar, Flute & Banjo and now the Mandolin that I'm truly enjoying.

I love hiking and camping out. Go to Concerts & Music Festivals, Rainbow Gatherings, Burning Man type Events (Never been to Burning Man itself) & Pagan Gatherings. Love to travel & meet new people.

Of course I mention that my other passion is Fire Dancing. This is a form of performance I’ve deeply involved in for sometime now & have been figuring ways to incorporate it into my rituals to honour my matron Goddess Brighid.


I've recently returned to my Wild Druidic Rainbow ways though I still belong to a Druidic Order (ADF)..

Adrae buaid ocus bennachtain!

/|\ Joseph /|\

P.S.
I start school Oct. 19th. Am working towards my diploma/certification as a Master Herbalist from the American College of Healthcare Sciences.

I also run a Ning community called Druid Village open to all Druid Orders. Come join us.

Visit Druid Village

Yah I got a MySpace

My Favorite Books

• Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism by Isaac Bonewits
• Ogam, Weaving Word Wisdom by Erynn Rowan Laurie
• The Solitary Druid, Walking the Path of Wisdom and Spirit by Rev. Robert Lee (Skip) Ellison
• The Pagan Man by Isaac Bonewits
• The Druidry Handbook by John Michael Greer
• Celtic Myths And Legends by Peter Berresford Ellis