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World Service,14 Nov 2025,26 mins

Finding my true self through Druidry

Heart and Soul

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When Mhara was a teenager, she often felt lost and out of place. But discovering books about witchcraft and Druidry opened a door to another world, one filled with stories of transformation, enchantment, and connection to nature. Those ideas would stay with her for years. As an adult, Mhara began to explore her identity as a queer, transgender woman and returned to the spiritual path that had first offered her hope. She discovered a thriving Druid community right on her doorstep in Anglesey, Wales - one of the last strongholds of Druidry after the Roman invasion and still considered sacred land today. Presenter Mora Morrison joins Mhara on the island, visiting sacred rivers, ancient burial sites, and the headquarters of the Anglesey Druid Order. There, Mora meets Mhara’s mentor and friend Kristoffer Hughes, who has led the Order for 25 years. Presenter / producer: Mora Morrison Series Producer: Rajeev Gupta Editor: Chloe Walker Production co-ordinator: Mica Nepomuceno (Photo: Mhara Starling, a Welsh witch and Druid. Credit: Kat Arnold Photography)

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