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It is a Mystical journey…
The sacred mystery of the Divine within all of life lies at the
heart of Druidry. As one travels the Druid Path, one encounters
the mystical within, and starts to perceive that which is described
as Unity, Life force, God or Spirit. This is gained through deep
and regular meditation as a daily practice.
It is a Shamanic journey…
All communities throughout history who are associated with the
land and spirit have their Shamans. The Druid as Shaman learns
journeying to explore the inner landscape and develop contact
with personal Totems and Guides who help in answering questions
and quests. Again, the regular practice of Meditation develops
the skills necessary for Journeying and Questing.
It is a Bardic journey…
There are three levels within Druidry, the first being the Bard.
The journey of the Bard is one of discovering the poetic and artistic
beauty that rests within each one of us, and externalising these
through word and gesture. Honouring the Land and the Spirit of
Place by becoming familiar with the elements and nature and then
weaving word and gesture into ritual and ceremony to affirm the
love of all things.
It is an Ovate journey…
The Ovate journey is the second level where one starts to discover
the true inner self through Meditation and Shamanic Journeying,
meeting the Guides and Totems that help us all. The Ovate is the
Healer of a community and learns about the power of Herbs and
Plants, Treelore and the language of the Druids, know as Ogham.
It is a Life Affirming journey…
Druidry honours the rites of passage that make life meaningful
and significant, such as Birth, Naming, Coming of Ages, Marriages
& Unions and Death & Partings. Druidry marks every stage
along life’s path with a Rite of Celebration & Thanks.
It is a Magical journey…
Druids honour the four elements as a manifestation of THE ONE.
Druids weave the magic of Earth, Fire, Air and Water together
through ritual within the sacred circle, by honouring the powers
of the North & Land, South & Sun, East & Wind, West
& Moon.
It is an Adaptable journey…
All are welcome to walk the path of the Druid Way. Druidry respects
and relates to the true philosophies of the World religions and
beliefs and embraces Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and
Judaism to name but a few, for at the heart of these beliefs is
the fundamental mystical core of the Life Force, Spirit, God,
Unity; various words that attempt to describe The Uncreated One,
the Universal Light. Druidry is also adaptable as it can be embraced
at any level of commitment as it is a path of self-development.
It is a Responsible journey…
Originally, a Druid studied for 19 years before entering the World
in service to others. Today, Druids need to attain a certain level
of enlightenment before teaching, healing and counselling, in
order to avoid using others as a means of working through ones
own issues, however well intentioned. KNOW THYSELF is the maxim
of the Druid.
It is a Harmonising journey…
Druids harmonise their life by celebrating the 8-fold year, giving
people an opportunity every 6-to-7 weeks to take time out from
their busy and hectic lives to stop, pause and re-establish the
deep connection all have with the environment. The eight festivals
celebrate the cycle of the year, four being Solar and four being
Fire. They are:
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