Welcome to the Enchanted Earth Podcast! In this enriching episode, Maureen sits down with Melanie Lorien, a devoted follower of the Ovate Druidic path, seasoned conservationist, and heritage straw worker. Melanie shares captivating stories of her life, her deep-rooted connection with nature, and her spiritual journey from the pagan practices of the 1970s to her current role as a guardian of mystical lands in Ireland. With heartwarming tales of ancient woodlands, magical tree spirits (dryads), and the joy of cultivating young minds, Melanie reveals the incredible ways nature's sacred energy weaves through her life. Tune in to discover how the power of nature's stories can inspire and transform us all.
00:00 Introduction to the Enchanted Earth Podcast
00:20 Meet Melanie Lorien
02:34 Running Away to the Woods
07:24 A Magical Move to Ireland
09:16 Guardians of the Fairy Path
11:18 Melanie's Woodland Adventures
18:28 The Storm and the Tree Spirits
30:05 The Fallen Pine Tree
30:44 Measuring Tree Energy
32:56 Teaching Children About Trees
34:40 Campaigning for Woodland Preservation
38:58 The Legend of the Sleeping Dryad
39:08 Dusty Miller and Tree Shamans
40:46 The Healing Power of Trees
44:58 The Tree with a Face
55:10 The Importance of Planting Trees
57:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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About Melanie Lorien
Melanie has worked with the earth for most of her life and found Paganism in the early 70's. She now follows an Ovate Druidic path. She has worked in horticulture, attended Hadlow Agricultural College in Kent, and she later studied Ecology and Conservation at London University; where she went on to work as a Woodland Conservation Ranger in Kent for many years.
Melanie was one of the founder members of 'The Dragon Environmental Network'), where she first met her husband Wolf successfully campaigning to save Oxleas Wood in Greenwich, back in the late 1980's.
Melanie is also a professional Heritage Straw Worker, and the Irish Representative for 'The Guild of Straw Craftsmen'. As well as a keen Earth Energy Dowser; who volunteers as part of the Earth Energy Zoom Team and 'The International House Healers Network'
Website: https://www.cailleachscottage.com/
About Maureen Calamia
Maureen Calamia has been a seeker all her life, tapping into the magic of nature, dreams, and consciousness to unearth truths of our ancient connection to heaven and earth. A teacher, author, and podcaster, she shares stories of greater meaning, purpose, and resonance with all of nature’s beings. Founded the Luminous Spaces School with online courses in feng shui, earth energy healing, biophilic design, and nature spirituality. Maureen offers private mentoring to those seeking self-discovery support. Her newest book, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You (Mango, 2024), is available wherever online books are sold.
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