Dru Jaeger

Turnstone on the sea wall.

Morning walk on the prom.

Dog, blanket and cushion

Mera is blending in with the soft furnishings, hoping to go unnoticed except for belly rubs and occasional treats.

#rescuedog #dogsky #dogsofbluesky

Karl and Mera at the garden centre

I love Sundays with these two beautiful beings. The garden centre was so busy with festive shoppers, but we had delicious bagels and chips in the new cafe, and bought a tree to decorate for midwinter.

Disco sunrise.

I think Mera might like her new coat.

#rescuedog #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #sparkpaws

Mera sniffing on the beach.

Mera scent hunting on the beach.

Thank you @urbangrower.bsky.social for my fantastic new kitchen thermometer. I'm going to take the temperature of *everything*.

Stormy high tide in Blackpool

Stormy sea this morning.

Crow on a metal fence.

I met this magnificent crow on my morning walk. We gazed at each other for a while before we went our separate ways. /|\

Morning sun reflected on Blackpool's Mirror Ball

Blackpool sunrise.

"Stripped of its bloodied mythology, the labyrinth becomes a place of potent magic. It offers a journey of transformation, not terror. Of curiosity, not conquest." Dru Jaeger, Labyrinth magic at pilgrimagic.substack.com

Don't believe everything you're told about the labyrinth. There's no monster at its heart, only the wonder of a divine wild child.

Discover more at pilgrimagic.substack.com/p/labyrinth-magic

#magic #ritual #labyrinths #walking #druidsky #witchsky #pagansky /|\

Passion flower at night

It is November, and I'm in the north of England. Yet, astonishingly, a passion flower hangs from an archway in the garden.

Smudge of rainbow over Blackpool prom

Faintest smudge of rainbow.

Cauldron with frankincense burning

Samhain blessings from our home to yours #druidsky #witchsky #pagansky /|\

Image of a stone illuminated by sunset of a rocky shoreline. Text reads: Samhain: Walk into darkness. Ritual pathways to winter's threshold. Available October 27th, 2025. pilgrimagic.substack.com

Something magical is on its way. I'm so excited to begin this new series, Ritual pathways.

Join me on a journey through the changing seasons at pilgrimagic.substack.com

#druidsky #witchsky #pagansky /|\

This is what beaches at sunset are for.

#rrescuedog #dogsofbluesky

Twilight sky and clouds over wet sand with the sea in the distance

Twilight sky.

Reimagining nature What stories shape your world?

Amy continues to whip up a storm with her wind, so it's not a good day for walking. Meanwhile, here are some reflections on what nature means, inspired by some extraordinary stories.

#nature #walking #thesaltpath #lamb #romanticgeography

YouTube video by ukcomedy Patricia Routledge Kitty

"I walked the Pennine Way in slingbacks in an attempt to publicise mental health." Patricia Routledge was a comedy goddess who will be sorely missed. RIP Kitty.

A handful of acorns.

A handful of acorns from the abundance of the woodland floor. I buried the one that was already germinating. /|\

Rain drop hanging on the tip of a tree fern frond.

After the rain.

Screen shot of Pilgrimagic article entitled Beginning again

After a month away from writing Pilgrimagic on Substack, it's good to be back. I'm glad I took some time out to reassess and reflect. Read my reflections on finding a new path: pilgrimagic.substack.com/p/beginning-again

#walking #wellbeing #wonder

In any home, design choices at the front door convey important messages to visitors.

Our hallway says, “We are judging you.”

Beautiful!

Clock tower in Stanley Park, Blackpool

Some people like to talk Blackpool down. But anyone who does has clearly never been to Stanley Park.

10/10. Incredible film.

Willow wreath

For Alban Elfed (Mabon, autumn equinox), I crafted a twisted willow wreath from fresh tree cuttings. A circle with lines for the balance of this moment, and a deep shadow cast by bright sunshine. /|\ #druidsky #witchsky #pagansky

Swollen stream through woodland.

After a day of heavy rain, streams are bursting their banks. This is a usually a woodland, not a swamp.

I love the geometric patterns of electricity pylons, especially contrasted with the twisting organic shapes of tree branches. Walking in the drizzle yesterday, the overhead wires were buzzing with sound, providing a rhythmic undertone to the evening calls of nesting birds.

Sunset lit clouds over a stormy grey sea

Blustery walk with the dog along the prom this evening. But the roaring grey sea and salmon streaked sky were spectacular.