Stand Like a Tree Mastering the Movement of Energy By Kerr Cuhulain Untrained people often unexpectedly discover that they have naturally developed sensitivity to the energy around them. Often these sensitive people have what they perceive to be an adverse reaction to some forms of this energy, although they may attribute the cause to something else such as “bad vibes” or “unhealthy atmosphere”. They then try to figure out what to do about this problem. In the last few years I’ve been approached at Pagan gatherings that I’ve taught at either by individuals wanting to know how to handle their energy and/or the energy around them or by individuals brought to me by their elders for the same purpose. The most common question that they ask me How do I protect myself from negative energy? They want to know how to build up defences or how to set up some kind of defensive psychic armour. I teach them that they don’t need armour. What they need to learn is how to “swim”. This book is about learning how to detect the currents of life energy or “chi” within and without and learning simple ways to master them and swim through them. In Asian martial arts and medicine there is an old "Chi follows I" (energy follows intent). This book is about developing a feel for the energy and developing the intent required to master it.
I’ve been a Wiccan for 47 years and was involved in anti-defamation activism and hate crimes investigation for the Pagan community from 1986 to 2005. I am the author of the Law Enforcement Guide to Wicca, Witch Hunts, Wiccan Warrior, Full Contact Magick, Magickal Self Defense, Pagan Religions: A Handbook for Diversity Training, Modern Knighthood, How To Be Glorious, and Stand Like a Tree. I am the co author of a safety book for social workers and nurses: Safe Approach. I am also the author of Ancient Recipes for Modern Kitchens, a cookbook of ancient recipes. I’ve written a paranormal romance trilogy (as Carrie Bryce), the Dark Man Trilogy (Dark Water, Dark Fire, Dark Storm) as well as a swords and sorcery fantasy Purification Trilogy (as C. A. Ennis), which includes Fionúir’s Mural. Ailchu's Prophecy and Cathal's Seer. I was the former Preceptor General of Officers of Avalon, an organization representing Neo-Pagan professionals in the emergency services (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians). I retired from the Vancouver Police Department in November 2005 after serving 29 years with them. I went on to be a police dispatcher and trainer for ECOMM for Southwestern BC, finally retiring from law enforcement in 2013. I am the founder of a Wiccan order of Knighthood called the Order of Paladins in Sechelt, British Columbia. The Order of Paladins embraces the Warrior philosophies, precepts and code of chivalry outlined in my books. I am on the faculty of the Ardantane School of Magick. I am now the National Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and author of their book Building a Small Observatory.