I have always been a Druid in my heart, and I have always known this in one form or another.  Some instictual part of me was never satisfied with the other paths that I traveled.  However, from the moment I took my first step on the path to Druidism, of attainment with nature, I knew I need search no more.  It seems that I have always attempted to embrace the ideals I could not put into words. Seemingly to define something unspoken, until at last, the word was whispered into my ears.  I suppose, looking back in retrospect, the word was all around me, written in stone, whispered on the wind passing through the leaves of an old poplar tree.  Its true what they say, being a Druid/Shaman/Mystic/ect is not looking at a different world from those the masses see, but rather looking at our own in a different light.  I had searched for my path looking vainly into the heavens and it appears all I had to do was look at my feet.  To feel my toes in the loam of a forest floor, or feel my spirit dancing within the flames licking at my marshmellow....er...I mean..when you are roasting Marshmellows...well...okay..it wasn't a good metaphor, but to ber honest I just type what I think without really editing my thoughts.  I feel this is the best way for expression of the soul.  I digress though, my initial point in this speal was to point out that we each must find the path that is suited [Chosen?] for us.   After my searching I found that divinity, and the path to enlightenment, was all around me... I just had to learn to see it for the first time.  Neat eh?  Really simple.  Now, onto the point of my vision.

Some time ago, I had a dream, well, actually it was a vision when I left our Plane of Abred.
Wasn't on the Astral ether, as I find the astral to be very unreliable.  Anyways, I used a threshhold rite to slip into the Otherworld and was granted a limited forsight of myself about a decade down to road (as near as I can figure it).  I don't really know the purpose of my vision exactly, but I know that during my journey I had briefly touched a portion of my own intellect and spirit from a point some decade from now.  My Older self [7 years future] told my younger self [3 years ago] that I [being me doing the typing =)]  "we must have a Grove and a stone circle established within Abred and the Otherworld by the point you see me now.  I am you Ten years from now"

As it stands now, I am following my thoughts and attempting to fufill the task I set before myself a decade hence.  Its not that easy either, I wish it were.  In order to establish a permanent Stone Circle and a Grove of Tree's, you need land.  Unfortunatly, in order to get land you need money.  We are not talking about pocketchange here either.   Since I feel that in order to have a grove and Circle that is properly attuned for Druidic work on a large scale, the site must also be seperate from the city and on a large tract of land.  I am hoping to attain a 1/4 section or a section of Land.  Basically I beleive I need several Hundred Acres of Land.  The more the merrier as I always say.  Now, add in several other factors I feel are neccesary as well:
 

• The Site in question must be situated upon a Dragon Line (Ley Line, Earth Energy Line,  Et al) or preferably a Node or nexus where Several lines meet.
• The Land must have a source of running water [not too hard]
• The Land must be at least Partially covered with Exhisting Trees.   At least a few Acres.  I am not too worried about heavily forested land, as tree can be planted upon establishment of the area and in a few decades after planting you will have a virgin forest.
• Preferably the Land would also contain Ferrous rocks.
• Not in the Middle of Antarctica, as  members of Druidism and Shamanism need at least partial Access.  Preferabbly within a few hours Drive from a Major Center.
• The Land is zoned for Building for a later date.
 

Now lets focus on some obsticles currently facing us
 

• Taliere still has a $22, 000 Student Loan that needs to be payed off
• Not enough capital to get a loan from the Blood-sucking Vampires at the bank.
• Hard for a student to get another loan with an exhisting 22G loan and little Credit.
• Taliere was not born with a silver-spoon in mouth, so, a loan from Rich relatives is also out.
• Land according to the above specifications seems a "Tad" hard to find
 
 

• Start to raise money slowly by various means.  Ie:  Selling books, Incences, and ritual impliments from Website.  BAKESALE!!!  a penny saved is a penny earned
• Designing Webpages for Others, personal and buissness
• Get into Computer Colsulting ASAP  (ALMOST DONE!!!!!!!!!)
• Petition local Government for Heritage and  Religious Grants when time Draws near.  I've been paying taxes Dammit, something has to come of it right?  I hope so.  One of my freinds applied for a $7,000 grant to study the spending habits of a 21 year old in Vegas.  I feel somewhat positive about the Grant.
• Sell "Illegal or Non-Consentually Harvested Organs" on the Blackmarket?  Hehehe... Just kidding.
• I really like the Idea of a Bakesale, but *shrugs*  People just don't seem to want to buy cookies and Cakes from a 6'00 tall, 260 lb Man with earings and a Goatee who shaves his head.  Go Figure eh?  I suppose door to door sales are out.  Too bad really since I love to bake.