For the last 19 years Rob Wilson has explored the Pagan heritage of Britain. Expressing his deep, raw, rich, vital Pagan spirituality through Druidry. Today he is an active member of the Druid Network and leads the Greenwood Grove in Kent. For Rob modern day Druidry is about building and deepening our sacred spirit/soul connections to nature; the nature within us and without us. Finding the freedom to allow our soul to sing its story without fear and inhibition. To know the spirit of tree, stone and bones of our ancestors it to take the responsibility of being a priest of nature. Rob shares this wisdom and helps others to express their spirituality creatively, wildly, deeply, all rooted in this sacred land. Being exposed to teachers of various Pagan traditions, Rob has grown and matured through Druidry that he says ‘allows me to live in the mad, intolerant, materialistic 21^st century’. Professionally his degree in Geography and Environmental Studies and Psychology has led him to be involved in Environment Education for the young and old, and community outreach work.

A little history...

Not long after moving to Kent from East London, he took up the challenge to volunteer as the Pagan Federations regional coordinator for Kent. He established the reweaving of the Pagan community of Kent, offering open rituals, rites of passage, talks, walks and pub moot visits. After a few years as regional coordinator, Rob decided that the time was right to pour his energies; time and commitment into forming a Grove, and resigned from his duties with the Pagan Federation. This Grove was to be founded on the principles and ethos of the earthy, raw, vital Druidry he worked with on a solitary basis. The North West Kent Grove was born and affiliated to the British Druid Order. At the same time, his love for sharing and deeply exploring this path lead him to form Woodspirit, offering outdoor workshops, walks and talks. 

Within the physical Grove that Rob knew so well, many nights were spent, alone, weaving the magic of this Grove, nurturing its vision, into the realm of physicality. And then free from all burdens and previous commitment the Grove was about to be reborn and emerged, re-named as the Greenwood Grove.

Today the Greenwood Grove has matured into a group with people who express their spirituality through this rich, lush, pagan Druidry an is affiliated to the Druid Network, and in 2005 Woodspirit was re-awakened, matured and strengthened! In December 2006 the Kent Gorsedd, Rob's Open Rites are offered to the Pagan Community once more.