Druidic Groves

Druidic Groves are thought to be wooded places sacred to the Earthmother where druids regularly gather to worship the First Circle. Legend has it that they can be found all over the isles, one must simply know where to look. Groves are always beautiful, although their beauty may be wild and rugged. Some of the most sacred groves contain the moonwells, which the Ffolk people believe to be the eyes of the Earthmother upon the land.   The trees of the grove grow faster and larger than normal as the power of the Goddess is strong here. Boundaries of a grove can sometimes be identified by a ring of moss or mushrooms. Some groves contain megalithic stones to mark their edges, denote paths, or even act as portals to fey backroads. As a grove ages, they accumulate a number of powers granted by the Earthmother. These powers vary widely from grove to grove and reflect the nature of the locale, the personality of the stewards, and the style of worships held in these sacred places.    

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  The exact nature of the Earthmother is a matter of some debate in religious circles. The clerics of Chauntea contend that the Earthmother is an aspect of their goddess. The druids of the Ffolk contend that she is a primal spirit, the generative power of the land itself and not an aspect of a goddess of agriculture.
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