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[tyrell]

I've got a Druidry question or three

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[branynos]

As far as I can see most of the druidic orders in the UK tend towards the "find your own way" approach. There's the Druids Network which grew out of the BDO http://www.druidnetwork.org/index.html which has a reasonably active forum, or it did you have to pay an annual sub as access to it also gives you access to the online journal. There's a directory on the free part of the site which lists various orders one of which might be closer to what you're after.

[tyrell]

Thanks, I'll check out their forums. It was their list of groups in England that prompted me to ask, actually - some look great, but I wanted to know if anyone had experience of any first!

[branynos]

Not directly, but from memory a number of people who post on the forums belong to the groups on the directory

[wordcandlemage]

Try www.adf.org for another view on neopagan druidic practice.

[zalon_draconis]

A good couple of books, in my opinion, would be Peter Beresford Ellis's "A Brief History of the Druids", as well as Jaan Puhvel's "Comparative Mythology".

If you want more on Neopagan Druid organization, check out Ar nDraiocht Fein at www.adf.org. We're the largest Neopagan Druid church in the US, and are international. Our rites and many parts of our theology are based on realistic research, and not romanticised fantasy. There are a lot of email lists that are open to ADF members, including one specifically about religion and another dedicated to practice.

Hope that helps you some.

[eirik]

I was just going to prescribe Master Ellis's book myself.

[tyrell]

Yep, I should have read that particular one a long time ago, so I'll make sure to pick up a copy!

[athanasios]

You can also look into the Ancient Order of Druids in America, and Comhaltacht Draiocht:

Druid Revival: www.aoda.org

Reconstructionism: www.comhaltacht-draiocht.org

[zalon_draconis]

Since my Irish is horrible, I have no idea what the word Comhaltacht means. What does it mean, exactly?

[tyrell]

A fellowship, as in a Society, I believe.

[tyrell]

Ah - their page says comhaltacht draiocht means "Fellowship of Druidry", so it's probably a safe bet :)

[aislingthebard]

The most scholarly research about Druidry is being done at IMBAS. We have a Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imbas-public where you could get some answers to your questions.

[zalon_draconis]

Seems like that group has quite a lot of messages quite regulary, which is the only reason why I don't think I'll join.

Can you elaborate as to why you think this group does "The most scholarly research about Druidry"?