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Neuheidnisches Druidentum: Konzepte und Organisation

Übersetzung von Ishtar vom Sternenkreis

New Complexities in Indo-European Caste Systems and Cosmologies

Originally published in Druid's Progress #8

New Member Welcoming

Priestess pours sweet wine in goblet and sets aside.

Priestess stands before the altar.

On this day, having one in our gathering who wishes to join in true kinship with us honors the Grove of the Midnight Sun. Will that person please step forward?

Nine Central Tenets of Druidic Ritual

In order to fully explain why we do the things we do, it's important for us to look at the entire vision of the cosmos: what are the assumptions we make about ritual, and how do they play into the eventual development of a "core

Nine Central Tenets of Druidic Ritual

In order to fully explain why we do the things we do, it's important for us to look at the entire vision of the cosmos: what are the assumptions we make about ritual, and how do they play into the eventual development of a "core

Norse Gods and Spirits

The following pages are about Norse (aka Teutonic) gods and spirits:

Norse
Norse Midsummer Rituals

Midsummer is usually celebrated near the Summer Solstice, around June 21st.

Norse Rituals

 

Norse
Norse Yule Rituals

As one might expect, the Norse ritual Yule is typically celebrated in late December. Many of the modern-day traditions during this time of year have pagan roots, so many groves use Yule logs, exchange gifts, hang evergreens, etc.

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Now the Rite Is At an End
And now the rite is at an end, again we're parting ways
May truth and honor be your friend and lucky be your days
I'll hold you dearly in my heart, I'll hold you in my mind
Oak Leaves

Issue 17 CoverOak Leaves is the quarterly journal of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship, Inc.

Oak Leaves 1: Calling the Hunter

by George Cooney

Oak Leaves Submission Guidelines

Oak Leaves welcomes submissions of artwork, articles, poetry, letters to the editor, and anything else that might be of interest to our readers.

Offering Chants

The following chants are appropriate for the part of the ADF liturgy where we make our main offerings to the Kindreds.

Offering Song

The following chant was developed at the Muin Mound Madness festival in 2004. It is intended to be sung after the praise offering(s) of the ritual are made.

Oh Earth Mother
Oh Earth Mother, we praise thee

That seed springeth,
That flower openeth,
That grass waveth...

We praise thee, for winds that whisper

Through the shining grass,
Through lively pine,
Oh Earth Mother, We Praise Thee!

O Earth-Mother, we praise Thee!

OL3 Lughnasadh Kids Pages

Resource Books

OL4 Samhain Kids Pages

Straw and Twine Mask

OL5 Imbolc Kids Pages

Feed the Birds!

Old Eastern Religions

(The following is a short paper I wrote as an undergraduate on the topic of the Slavic Paganism. Specifically, it focuses on one author and his application of linguistics and comparative mythology to the question of an "Old East Slavic Pantheon".

Slavic
Omen Chants

The following chants are appropriate for the part of the ADF liturgy where we perform a divination to determine the form of the blessings the Kindreds give us in return for our offerings.

On Beltane

April 30th (eve.) through May 1st (day), May 5th if corrected to our modern calendar.

On Lughnassadh

(Note, this was originally included as a preamble to the Stone Creed Grove Lughnassadh ritual published in Oak Leaves 7.)


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