How Ceremony Powers the Rights of Nature Movement and Demonstrates Democracy in Action. 85 people of all ages and walks of life attended an Imbolc River Blessing in Stroud on Sunday 1 st  February 2026 for a ceremony which took them on a journey into animacy and a shift from human-centric to eco-centric awareness. A range of participants including activists, councillors, ecologists, environment workers, artists, musicians, story-tellers, lecturers, engineers, children, babies, octogenarians,...

with Dr Andrew Rumsey Bishop of Ramsbury in river Marden In this article I explore the relevance of river blessing ceremonies to the...

2nd November a gathering at a source of the Avon celebrating Samhain together, a vibrant mix of Christian clergy, Robert MacNaughton...