Druidry

Seeing the beauty in nature, and exploring the ways we find to be Druids in our land

Druids see and rejoice in the daily miracles of the natural world around us. The cycles of the seasons, life and death (and rebirth, for those of us who believe in this), and the cosmic dance instruct and inspire. We draw upon the past for inspiration, and our deep respect for learning, science, and the arts has shaped our new modern traditions. And like the many types of wildflowers in a meadow, Druids span a wide range of traditions and ‘religions’ (Pagan, monotheistic, agnostic, none, or any combination thereof).

Many people when first drawn to Druidry lack a knowledge of training resources, groups, active orders, and the traditions these orders originated from. These resources and information will help you learn about Druidry in North America.

Druid Orders

DRUID TRADITIONS

Many of our well known Druid orders arose out of specific movements and traditions, each with their own history and basic beliefs. Go here to learn about Revival, Reformed, and Neopagan orders in North America.

PODCASTS

DruidCast- OBOD
NODCast – New Order of Druids
Life With Trickster Gods Podcast

COMPARING ORDERS

This in-depth table compares four larger Druid groups in North America- including group origins, divinity and culture used in worship.

PUBLICATIONS

Druid Inquirer Magazine – Reformed Druids
Henge Happenings- Henge of Keltria
The Druid’s Egg – RDG
Trilithon: The Journal of AODA (print)

LIST OF ORDERS

Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF)
Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA)
Fellowship of Druidsim for the Later Age (FoDLA)
Orden Druida de Mexico
Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD)
Order of the White Oak
Reformed Druids of Gaia (RDG)
Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA) Info & RDNA- Carleton College Grove

Community & Training

FINDING OTHER DRUIDS

Advice for finding individuals and groups of Druids – how to explore and evaluate groups, and maps, guides, internet, and organization resources.

MAP OF LOCAL GROUPS

map 4-16 Here is an interactive map of public groves and study groups in North America– regularly updated, it currently lists 290 groups across 5 countries.

ORDERS TRAINING & STUDY PROGRAMS

ADF Training Programs
AODA Study Program
Druid College– Maine, US
Green Mountain Druid Order Home Study Course
New Order Druids – Grove of Dana Druid College
OBOD Membership & Training
RDG Druid Path

Local Training

Local training opportunities vary widely. Many groves will have no formal training, as their members are progressing individually through their order’s programs. Some groves will have informal learning across a broad range of topics of interest to members. Individual groves may have their own training programs, but often only for seekers in their immediate geographical area.

Devotions

RELIGIONS

Druids can follow any of a number of religious paths (or none).

Here is information on Paganism, Buddhism, and Christianity/Judasim.

SEASONAL FESTIVALS- WHEEL OF THE YEAR