ANGLESEY DRUID ORDER
Rekindling the Ancient Seat of Learning
Kristoffer Hughes is Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, a Mount Haemus Scholar, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. He is a teacher, writer, workshop leader, and guest speaker at Pagan conferences, camps, and festivals throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America. Kristoffer has also contributed to Welsh and English television and radio. He's the author of four books and the creator of the Celtic Tarot. He works professionally for Her Majesty's Coroner service and is a teacher of Death Midwifery. He lives on the isle of Anglesey just off the northern coast of Wales.
The books below are available to buy from any good book store.
Celtic Goddess of Inspiration
The witch goddess Cerridwen is the focus of devotion and reverence among witches and Pagans around the world. This book traces Cerridwen's roots through layers of history and myth, and it provides hands-on exercises and visionary rites to help you realize her immeasurable power in your own magical practice.
Welsh Druid Kristoffer Hughes shows you how to evoke the magic of ecstatic poetry and song as you join the lineage of magical bards who have explored the secrets of Awen and Cerridwen's cauldron of inspiration. You will also discover Kristoffer's powerful approach to contemplative journeying, working with sigils, and creating an altar. With rituals for initiation, affirmation, and clarity, this deeply poetic book explores the transformative energies of the land, sea, and sky.
A Pagan's Perspective on Death, Dying & Bereavement
As the Last Leaf Falls is a guide to death and the mysterious world beyond. Join renowned Druid priest Kristoffer Hughes as he explores the three Celtic realms of existence—the realm of necessity, the realm of spirit, and the realm of infinity—and illuminates the essence of grief, mourning, and spiritual continuation. Challenging many status quo beliefs about the afterlife, this book provides exercises, meditations, rituals, and thought-provoking questions designed to bring you on a journey of discovery through the most profound of all human transitions.
Filled with insight and practical guidance, As the Last Leaf Falls shows you how to honor family and friends in spirit, discover life-affirming aspects of every state of existence, and move beyond the fear that surrounds death.
(This book was previously published as "The Journey Into Spirit")
Embrace the power and magic of the ancient Celtic mysteries
Journey with the Celtic gods, goddesses, and magical allies into a world of enchantment and inspiration. This is not just a deck of cards; it's a storehouse of ancient myth and magic. With symbols, icons, and motifs designed to express and transmit the wisdom of the Celtic mysteries, this deck plunges the reader into the depths of the subtle planes.
Kit includes a 78-card deck and a 336-page full-color guidebook.
Death is not the end, and neither is it the beginning; it is one step along a perpetual, never-ending road of being.
Move beyond the fear that surrounds death. Explore your own attitudes toward a profound but often taboo subject. Discover within yourself life-affirming beliefs about every state of existence. Written by a Druid priest who has worked in the mortuary profession for over two decades, The Journey into Spirit illuminates the three realms of existence physical, spirit, and soul/source meditating upon each realm with stories from the author’s close work with death and his deeply personal spiritual experiences.
Discover powerful rituals to honour family and friends in spirit as you join author Kristoffer Hughes in this beautiful journey of insight and practical guidance.
This book is a guide to the process of death and offers a soothing hand that seeks to comfort the spirit and offer answers to the unknowingness of death. This sequential, deeply personal journey follows the author's life through the kingdom of the dead and into the realms of the spirit. Based on his experiences working in the mortuary field, the author found himself on the path of spirit in the Celtic tradition and developed a deeply spiritual understanding of the process of death and the questions that it evokes.
This book explores beliefs about the realm of the spirit and with meditations and questions invites the reader to examine their own views on death and dying.
(Now published as "As the Last Leaf Falls")
For all the fans of Celtic lands, here is the clear, concise, intelligent, step-by-step guide to authentic Celtic magic. Written by a native Welsh speaker and Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, The Book of Celtic Magic includes complete instructions for spells, conjurations, and traditional divination systems. Based on ancient Celtic sources and manuscripts, you’ll also learn animal magic, plant magic, and discover the Celtic gods and goddesses and how to work with them as magical allies.
With this storehouse of traditional Celtic magic and methods, Kristoffer Hughes has done all the research into other books and ancient manuscripts so you can learn the real magic of the Celtic lands. Tried and tested, this genuine Celtic system of ritual can easily be incorporated into Pagan practice.
This exploration of the Welsh-Celtic myth of the prophet/poet Taliesin and the witch/goddess Cerridwen takes the reader on a transformative journey. It introduces them to core Celtic philosophy and magic, then embarks on a powerful, experiential foray into one of Wales’ most profound legends. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the myth that is the heart of Celtic mystery and become well-versed in a magical ritual for successfully working with one of Celtica’s most esteemed goddesses: Cerridwen.
Author Kristoffer Hughes, a practising Druid and scholar, examines the historical development of the Taliesin myth, provides an engaging in-depth analysis of each character’s archetypal role in the story, and presents practical applications, including a year-long magic ritual. As lyrical as it is practical, this unique guide offers readers the tools and understanding to fully immerse themselves into the mysteries of Celtic magic.
Natural Druidry is a deeply personal account of one man’s journey through the dappled groves of culture and tradition. Exploring the inspiration of Druidry through the eyes of a man in love with heritage and the land, Kristoffer takes you on a journey into the mysteries of the Druid tradition, into the shadows of the past and the magic of Druidry. Written with simplistic clarity, humour and tears, Kristoffer invites you to share his journey through tradition, descending into the mysteries of Druidry and of its practise in the twenty-first century. Exploring the fundamental principles of Druidry from ritual, connection, mythology, shamanism and finally a personal ride through the Druid year.
The first Halloween book with an entirely British flavour, providing an in depth look at the ancient roots of Halloween and its traditions, to the modern practise and the influence of the United States on this colourful, scare-filled festival. The authors, who themselves are Halloween fanatics, take the reader on a rollercoaster ride through time, through tradition and into the practical aspects of celebration, tricking and treating. This book is jam-packed with facts, anecdotes, useful tips and easy to follow, step by step guides to decorating and feasting. Meticulously created to suit every budget, there is something for everyone in this book. Discover the ancient origins of Trick or Treating, of costumes and pumpkin carving and how a festival has continued for over 2,000 years. Be inspired to create ghoulish, ghastly creations from everyday materials to transform your home into a place fit for the dead. Delight in mouth-watering, simple recipes for your best Halloween party yet! Follow ideas and suggestions for party games, ancient traditions, sizzling Cocktails and beverages. Be spooked by Halloween tales of terror. What you have in your hands is a whole cemetery of sinister goodies to baffle the senses and which will have the spirits cramming at your door in envy! So, pop the kettle on, pour a steaming cup of tea, and settle down to enjoy a book that will surely become a Halloween favourite.
Due to the Covid-19 Social Distance measures, we are unable to offer this course at this time. Please check again in the future.
Course Details
Institutionalised control of dying, death and funerals has stripped us of our power to care for our loved ones at the end of life.
But it doesn't need to be like this; there is another way.
Individuals, families and communities are reclaiming the right to care for those they love as they pass from life to death. We do not have to abandon our dead to the hands of strangers. We can use the centuries old techniques to honour the transition from life into death, to become empowered to really be there for someone when this life ends.
The death of a loved one inevitably brings grief for our loss and calls us to face our own mortality. Many of us wish to prepare for a good death whether in hospital, a nursing facility or in our own homes. And many of us wish to reclaim the beauty, peace and healing of caring for the dying and the dead, both for ourselves and for those we love.
There is another way.....
Weekend intensive
The Seasons of Grief: Working with Bereavement
Celebrancy and Funeral Arranging
Introduction to Death Midwifery - Learn, discuss and explore the role of Death midwifery, the Doula, the Celebrant and what it means to die and care for the dying and the dead.
This course teaches the powerful, traditional and honourable skills of midwifing the dying and caring for the dead and bereaved, enabling and empowering us to care for the dying and to serve the dead.
Kristoffer shares his experience of healing for the bereaved and teaches us how to face the fear of our own death...
2 day intensive
Limited spaces.
£180 per person
Includes all course materials, refreshments and snacks
Course covers the following:
His close relationship with the dead and the bereaved have taken him from full time clinical mortuary work to helping individuals deal with dying, death and bereavement. Kristoffer is an experienced funeral director, organiser, advisor and home funeral guide. He is an experienced funeral celebrant/officiator and has personally conducted over 30 funerals. He is the author of the Llewellyn Worldwide book “The Journey into Spirit”.
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Demystifying the Tree of Life
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At the heart of the Qabalah is the Tree of Life - which acts as a filing system for the entire Universe and all that resides within it. The Tree of Life is a powerful tool for meditation, magic, contemplation and an invaluable aid to understanding the Tarot and also your place in the Universe itself.
Often perceived as antiquated, complicated and difficult to understand, join Druid and Tarot designer Kristoffer Hughes on a journey to climb into the branches of the Tree of Life. Things are only as complicated as we make them - the Tree of Life has a beautiful and logical simplicity to it that can bring colour and vibrancy to any spiritual practise. Come along on a journey to demystify the Tree and eat of its magical fruits.
This workshop is designed for absolute beginners and those new to the Qabalah and its Tree, but also suitable for those who have already climbed into its branches and wish to glean a different perspective.
Come and spend a fun few hours building a new tree house that has the potential to change your entire life.
Absolutely no experience or knowledge of the Qabalah needed.
This workshop is presented live via the Zoom platform. Further information and material will be emailed to you.
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A journey through the Branches of Wisdom
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Join award winning author, Tarot designer and Druid Kristoffer Hughes on a 7-week roller-coaster journey into the world of the Tarot. The Tarot is a complete mystery school, powerful, transformative, cathartic, it is a system that transcends fortune-telling. Many are put off by its assumed complexities, Kristoffer will guide you to develop an ongoing and profoundly transformative relationship with the Tarot. In this foundation course you learn all you need to know to perform effective readings in 7 weeks.
Discover your place in the world of Tarot and elevate your reading potential. Journey to the roots of the Tarot and learn to climb into the branches of the Tree of Tarot and discover the wondrous, hidden world of the cards. This course will springboard you into a new, exciting and lifelong relationship with the magical and mysterious Tarot.
If you have always longed to be a Tarot reader and to truly understand the cards, or care to refresh your current knowledge base - this is the course for you. No previous Tarot knowledge is necessary.
Over 7 weeks you will explore:
A print at home certificate is made available to all attendees with the option of a hard version at a small extra charge.
Simple click the 'Buy Now' button below to secure your place on the course. This will take you to the PayPal payment page. You wil receive your link to atttend the Zoom meeting soon after we've acknowledged your payment.
Mortality Salience, Death, Dying and Bereavement
Course Details
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Institutionalised control of dying, death and funerals has stripped us of our power to care for our loved ones at the end of life and transformed our relationship with death.
But it doesn't need to be like this; there is another way.
Individuals, families and communities are reclaiming the right to care for those they love as they pass from life to death. We do not have to abandon our dead to the hands of strangers. We can use centuries old techniques to honour the transition from life into death, to become empowered to really be there for someone when life ends.
The death of a loved one inevitably brings grief for our loss and calls us to face our own mortality. Many of us wish to prepare for a good death whether in hospital, a nursing facility or in our own homes. And many of us wish to reclaim the beauty, peace and healing of caring for the dying and the dead, both for ourselves and for those we love.
Our understanding of the death and mortality salience is highly influenced and programmed by society, the media and our upbringing. By understanding the nuts and bolts of death, existentialism, mortality fears and anxieties we dramatically change our perception of death and its effect on the human mind, body and spirit.
Join death professional Kristoffer Hughes on a journey to forever change your relationship with Human Mortality.
This course is presented in 3 parts:
The course will focus on many topics including but not limited to:
This course is suitable for those wishing to enhance and expand their knowledge of death and bereavement, and for those embarking on or currently in funeral consultancy roles, bereavement services, death doula’s and death midwives, and those wishing to serve their communities at the end of life.
Kristoffer Hughes has worked as a death and bereavement professional for over 30 years. He trained and qualified as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist in the 1990’s and has worked at Coroners mortuaries/morgues and bereavement centres throughout the United Kingdom, and also at the Los Angeles county Coroner’s facility. He was an active member of the London 7/7 terrorist attack mortuary services team. He presents bereavement and death awareness workshops for the NHS and public and private Health Services Professionals and Death Services Professionals.
His close relationship with the dead and the bereaved have taken him from full time clinical mortuary work to helping individuals deal with dying, death and bereavement. Kristoffer is an experienced funeral conductor, organiser, advisor and home funeral guide. He is an experienced funeral celebrant/officiator. He is the author of the Llewellyn Worldwide book “When the last leaf falls”.
This course is facilitated by Kristoffer Hughes on behalf of the Anglesey Druid Order, and is certified by the Order for purposes of Continuous Professional Development and Continuous Spiritual/Personal Development. A print at home certificate is made available to all attendees with the option of a hard version at a small extra charge.
Simple click the 'Buy Now' button below to secure your place on the course. This will take you to the PayPal payment page. You wil receive your link to atttend the Zoom meeting soon after we've acknowledged your payment.
