Sophie Cornish > Quotes

“The Earth is our spiritual mother and we sense that the Divine is not 'out there' but all around us. Nature itself is sacred and holy, a manifestation of the Divine Life Force. Greenpeace,”
― Sophie Cornish, Witchcraft: A Beginners Guide to Witchcraft

“time of the winter solstice. We lose all our energy, it feels like death and in the darkness”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“spirits of the ancestors, etc.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“winter solstice, it is the time of the birth of the Mabon, the sun child, the self.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“By listening to and acknowledging the body's needs, over time, the body becomes less demanding and we become more sensitive to the wisdom of the body.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Everybody has their problems, but these needn't be your problems.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Wicca is about many things but in particular it is about love and respect - love and respect for the Earth, its people, our environment, those near and dear to us and for ourselves. It”
― Sophie Cornish, Witchcraft: A Beginners Guide to Witchcraft

“sacred darkness of the womb of the Earth Mother.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Nothing will be wasted, everything that we have experienced in our lives, no matter how painful, will become a valuable part of our enlightened Self.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Intuition is experienced as a clear and direct knowing that, because it surfaces with no logical information to back it up, is often dismissed
as fanciful and valueless.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Wicca also speaks to those for whom the energy of the Goddess is as important as that of a male God. It speaks, in short, to modern men and women who love the Earth, for whom women and men are equal, and who can respect the traditions of others while valuing and revering their own. In other words, Wicca speaks to the Wise.”
― Sophie Cornish, Witchcraft: A Beginners Guide to Witchcraft

“I would say that Druids don't worship a single thing! I have heard that there are those who secretly worship chocolate, but I'm sure it's just a rumor. The”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“While the intellect allows us to function with clear knowledge of the physical world the intuition allows us insight into the deeper regions of our human existence that are in shadow to the bright light of the intellect.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Druidry is a way of life, a Spiritual Path, a philosophy; it engenders religious experience, though whether one could call it a Religion is debatable, for it certainly does not embrace any dogma. The teachings of Druidry have evolved through the centuries, and through these teachings we can find a way of understanding our own life in relationship with the world around us, and the Greater Life that flows through and gives birth to all that is. And”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“common sense is a powerful mixture of 'gut feeling' and intelligence.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Druidry today does not pretend to present a replica of the past; rather it is producing a new season's growth.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“we have to imitate one another; rather we can help and support each other on our collective journey to wholeness.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“This journey of course lasts throughout our lives. In Druidry there is no quick fix,”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Well, I would say that Druids don't worship a single thing! I have heard that there are those who secretly worship chocolate, but I'm sure it's just a rumor. The”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Earth is our spiritual mother and we sense that the Divine is not 'out there' but all around us. Nature itself is sacred and holy, a manifestation of the Divine Life Force. Greenpeace,”
― Sophie Cornish, Witchcraft: A Beginners Guide to Witchcraft

“The senses can connect us to our intuitive skills. How much do you trust your intuition? Do you listen to your body's needs? Or do you override its messages and push yourself beyond your physical limits? Do you respond to your body's need for rest or exercise or a healthier diet? By”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“whether one could call it a Religion is debatable, for it certainly does not embrace any dogma.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Whether they are poets, gardeners, fathers, priestesses, bank managers or a whole host of other ways of working in the world; the vision and aims of people in Druidry today are rooted in healing, in the widest sense of the word.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Today's Druids are artists, environmentalists, joiners, healers, teachers, fathers, students, unemployed, computer programmers, grandmothers; they come in all shapes, sizes, genders and colors and from all parts of the world.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“So simple is the heart of man So ready for new hope and joy; Ten thousand years since it began Have left it younger than a boy. Stopford A. Brooke, The Earth and Man”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“Through an exaggerated reliance on the intellect we have come to view the imagination as a faculty not to be trusted or valued.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“It is about harmony and rhythms: attuning to the cycle of seasons and change within our own lives and outside in the universe, and finding a sense of inner peace and harmony by becoming aware that we are part of a greater whole.”
― Sophie Cornish, Witchcraft: A Beginners Guide to Witchcraft

“Today's Druids are artists, environmentalists, joiners, healers, teachers, fathers, students, unemployed, computer programmers, grandmothers; they come in all shapes, sizes, genders and colors and from all parts of the world. They”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“intellect allows us to function with clear knowledge of the physical world the intuition allows us insight into the deeper regions of our human existence that are in shadow to the bright light of the intellect.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids

“reincarnation is making a comeback'.”
― Sophie Cornish, Druids