Who am I?

My name is Charlie. I have been an Animist since some of my first memories as a child.

A am a believer in magic. There is magic in nature, the cycles and the seasons. The Sun and the Moon. The rhythms of the earth. There is magic in every day. The magic is there for us to all feel and see. We just need to re-member how. But, it is in our bones.

I love the natural world, wildlife, the wind and the rivers. I have a very special love for Tree’s.

We are part of the web of life, part of nature and the Earth’s Rhythms. We are not superior nor separate.

My soul sings when my feet are out on the land and when I drum. I am most in my magic then.

I have worked in Ecology for over 15 years and spending such a great deal of my time out in the natural world, I have been able to appreciate the beautiful relationship the more-than-human world has with all beings.

When we live a life in conversation with the more-than-human world, we see the magic which is all around us, which we are part of. When we share stories with each other of our encounters with this magic, the land sings.

Both Shamanic and Animist threads run through me, right to my core. My offerings are Shamanic Drum Journeying, Animism, sharing Magic and Storytelling.

I completed a Year Long Shamanic Initiation with the beautiful Ruth Cato, which was exceptionally magical, powerful and life changing. I am now into my second year with Ruth, to deepen my Shamanic practices and expand my learning. I will continue with Ruth into a third year.

The lovely Louise, Weaving Wonderment has been an amazing mentor on a Year Long Animism/ Soul Weaver Mentorship - my work with Louise will always continue.

I have completed a Year Long Contemporary Animism online apprenticeship with Animate Earth Collective, with Colin Campbell, Angharad Wynne & Rachel Fleming, which was truly amazing. I continue my studies with Angharad in Animism and Storytelling. Alongside this, I am an apprentice of Colin Campbell studying the Primary text and how we speak with the land.

Tree’s are such a love of mine and as such I have completed Kara Moses’ Soulful Connection with Tree’s and also her Wildlife Tracking for Change, she has a wealth of knowledge and is an incredible mentor.

I hope this explains a little more about who I am. Sending much love, always with a hound at my heals!