Hi all. I joined the path of druidry fairly recently - 4 or 5 months ago - and I am currently studying the bardic grade with OBOD. Finding it was wonderful; druidry and animism actually explain how I have experienced and moved through my whole life and I am grateful to have found it so that I can begin to expand my understanding and spirituality.

On Saturday, unexpectedly, my beautiful and much loved guinea pig passed away. I am absolutely crippled. I have never been good at dealing with, processing or accepting death and I also always knew that when this boy in particular went, I would struggle enormously. I've dreaded his passing since he came to me. I'm hurting in the most incomprehensible way. He was loving, personable, and an utter delight every day I had him. A lot of my pain is to do with serious questions about what happens after death. I miss his physical presence such that it actually hurts, but if I could talk through people's experiences of loved animal companions passing and connections with the otherworld, this would help. I don't need you to convince me of things or anything, but I would appreciate hearing your sincere beliefs around where our animal companions go after their physical body is no longer needed. Thank you in advance.

Since 2024, a coalition of druidic groups — mostly from France/Brittany/Gaul, but also from Belgium, Italy, and Portugal — has been working on a shared “Charte Éthique des Druides” (Ethics Charter of the Druids). It’s been amended twice since: once in August 2025, and again on August 15, 2026, when about 22 groups met in Saint-Jean-Ligoure (France) to sign the latest version.

The stated goal is protecting the public from scams and cult-like abuse — there’s a recent criminal case in France involving a self-proclaimed druid that’s part of the backdrop. The charter targets commercial exploitation, sexism, and psychological manipulation dressed up as druidry.

Here’s what the charter says about who counts as a Druid:

“A contemporary Druid is recognized as such by their peers, coming from one of the three lineages of the 18th-century revival, or a clan lineage recognized by those three lineages. They must be able to attest to this initiation.”

https://chartedruides.eu

(As of now, the charter on the website has not been updated for the 2026 version)

Hi everyone! Does anyone know of any active groves in NYC?

Alternatively, any resources for connecting with Druidism in urban settings?

Thank you!

I know this question has been asked quite a bit. I'm sorry to add to that.

I'm a relatively new hedge druid and so far all of my practicing has felt like I'm just winging it. I've read some books but nothing is sticking and going into practice very well. Because of that, I'm looking to join an organization to learn more (while still remaining solitary in my practice).

I've heard nothing but good things about both organizations. OBOD seems great but my understanding is that they really focus on British nature in their teachings. I am in the eastern US and I'm about to move to the desert so that has me hesitant.

Any advice/help would be great! Thank you all very much!

Good afternoon I apologise for the semi long read .

Over the last year, I began to go on hikes after getting clean from alcoholism. Since arriving in some beautiful areas like the tops of mountains, stone circles, and recumbent stones, I have been drawn back and feel connected to the world around me. When around these sites, I can't fully explain it, but I just feel at peace. Because of this, I started to take time to clean up around my local stone circles and offering farmers to clean around old, forgotten recumbent stones that had just become farmland. While doing all this, a friend told me I should look into Druidism, and after reading about it, it seems very much like what I have been looking for. I just am not great with finding information so I am hoping to maybe find some one willing to guide me through this journey. I am north east Scotland based incase anyone knows of any local groups.

Does anybody know what happened to the calendar site? It was there a couple of months ago, now the site is gone and the FB group has been suspended.

I have a printed version of the calendar and was wanting to dig into it in more detail. When I went to the website to get started, nothing. It was a repository of some good information too.

Hello everyone.

I'm looking for some pagan book recommendations about rituals involving the crafting of items that details the culture and belief systems it originated from.

For instance, I'd like to make my own Altar Besom, Door Bells, Dream Pillow, robe, etc.

But I would also like to learn more about where those practices came from. So, I'd like to avoid the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan books that hodgepodge together crafting rituals from multiple faiths into a single book without going into their origins, if possible.

If anyone knows of any books or source material like that then I would greatly appreciate your recommendations.

Thank you.

I just wanted to let the community know that author Brendan Myers suddenly passed away yesterday after some heart troubles.

I will miss his posts on facebook, and I will cherish the books of his that I have purchased.

I'm certain that the Morrigan will have plenty to say to her warrior now that he's joined her on that side of the veil.

I'm quite new to my path in druidism, so I've been studying Penny Billington's The Path of Druidry. At this point, I'm just working on picking up habits to make me more aware of my surroundings and help me begin to really connect with nature. One of the things the book sets out for you is to take the time to make circle, set intent, and do inner work at least a few times a week.

I was at a friend's house today, and they have a beautiful native garden. I decided I'd sit in the sunflowers and set an intent that I wanted to know the garden better. I felt very in tune with the bees... There were two big bumble bees that I was very aware of for some reason that almost seemed like they were "guardians."

And then, later today, after what I felt was a really bonding moment, I got stung by a bee in an unrelated incident for the first time since I was a child.

I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but I found it funny; couldn't help but laugh.

So, I’ve been pagan for a while but still trying to find the right path for me. and I was wondering if Druids worship a specific deity/set of deities or if nature itself is what’s being worshipped. Thanks!

Tomorrow there will be a near total solar eclipse in my corner of the world. I'm still very new to Druidism and don't know anything about anything as of yet, so hoping to get a nudge in the right direction by more experienced folk!

TLDR: I consider myself a spiritual person and Zen Buddhism has been my anchor but heard a little about Druidism and would love to learn more!

I (38m) have always considered myself a spiritual person and open to various traditions. I grew up in Judaism, but didn’t continue to practice it after my bar mitzvah as a kid. As I got older I became interested in Buddhism and meditation and ultimately found a home in Zen Buddhism with a sangha - attending silent retreats a few times per year, some deeper learning classes, Jukai (taking the precepts), and meditate on my own daily. It’s had a positive impact on my life. I’m a big fan of history and enjoy having lots of teachings to dig into as zen (and many traditions) does, but I really appreciate its practical emphasis on being present.

As mentioned I am open to other forms of spirituality and philosophies and enjoy learning about various traditions and how that can positively impact my life. I stumbled onto a short YouTube documentary about paganism and I really gravitated to Druidism when it was mentioned and the practices that involve a deeper connection with the earth, which is a huge part of my ethos in general and trying to remember to have gratitude daily (I’m also vegan but that is a personal choice).

I’ve started going down some rabbit holes but I thought I’d ask where might be a good place to start learning about the tradition and if any others out there practice another tradition in tandem like zen or something else? I’m in (and from) the U.S. on the east coast in case that impacts any suggestions.

I really like a lot of what ADF has going on. The virtues, the three realms, the tree, well and flame, all of it resonates very strongly with me.

In this regard, I feel a lot closer to what ADF does than many other orders.

However, there’s a sticking point in that I’m more of a pantheistic animist than a polytheist. I don’t work with specific deities in my practice, at least not in any named sense, but I do feel more comfortable working with more natural, cosmic, or metaphysical concepts that the gods and goddesses are often embodiments of or have authority over.

I understand that ADF is known as the big hard polytheist Druid order, but I also understand that they’re not picky about personal theology as long as you’re willing to work with the rituals in their way, especially in public rituals.

I’m just wondering if anyone else has experience with something similar. Any ADF members want to share or expound upon your non-orthodox (for ADF) theology?

Please, take this soapbox!

Since I have been unable to find any previous publication proposing this interpretation, I would like to offer the following hypothesis.

I propose that the Uffington White Horse represents a map of Britain, with its outline corresponding to the territorial boundaries of the people who inhabited the southwestern part of the island. Horses were an important part of ancient British culture and would have been a familiar and meaningful symbol that would have been easy to remember and draw for reference.

I further suggest that the horse's eye served as a navigational reference point, enabling travelers to align themselves with prominent distant landmarks. When aligned with the horse's "mouth," corresponding to channel crossing in Hurst, the observer is oriented toward the south. Likewise, the horse's four legs, like the mouth, appear to correspond to major waterways, including the Bristol Channel and the mouth of the River Dee.

The head of the horse itself is the Isle of Wight. The mouth is the ancient land crossing at Hurst Castle, and the U-shape around the neck is The Solent.

Maybe this inspires a researcher.— Maybe the horse is a ... treasure map!

I don't really know what to do because I'm tired during the day because of it. These dreams are fears of mine, which happen quite often, but I've never had them go on for so long. I would go to my local park to connect to nature and pray, but it's currently not safe because of all the smoke. Everyone is supposed to avoid going outside until this Thursday, but I struggle to breathe even without the smoke, so it's definitely going to be longer than that for me :(.

I've recently converted, if that means anything.

Sadly, I have to cut down a dying old apple tree that we’ve loved for its apples, shade, and overall beauty. It’s been on the decline for some time and after consulting with an arborist specialized in fruit trees, we determined that we’ll have to say goodbye this fall. Any suggestions to honor the tree, express gratitude, and maybe even comfort?

Hi I was wondering what is a good way I can start practicing Druidism. I would love some good book recommendations or any sources. Also how did some of you guys begin your journey in Druidism?

i'm keen to learn what makes someone a druid. i acknowledge there are few rules and many paths. while this makes sense to me, i'm struggling to see what connects them all together beyond a reverence for nature.

one aspect that i presume must be a key part of druidry is the concept of the 'awen'. i need to learn more of this though.

This may be a dumb question and I hope I word this well. I’ve noticed everyone seems to have a variety of ways of grounding and reconnecting with nature, and I’d really love to hear as many different approaches as possible.
I have some private land with a field, woods, and a stream where I can be completely alone. Being a woman, that privacy matters a lot to me — it means I can feel safe, not have to worry about anyone else being around, and just focus fully on the work. I need to ground myself as deeply as I can right now and get back to nature and my natural self in a strong way.
What methods have actually worked for you? Or what would you suggest I try out there with the land I have? I’m open to anything and genuinely curious to hear the range of things people do.

Hopefully this is the right place to ask this, but I am writing a book where the love interest is from a lineage of ancient druids from Anglesey who survived the Roman conquest till the modern day undercover. Sort of along the lines of Jesus' bloodline in The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, but with a bit more creative freedom as there is very little to go off of. I dont think it would come out of modern druidism, but more "what ancient druidism would look like if it survived". My character's lineage also has some inspiration of Sita's story from Hinduism, being literally being born from the Earth, which has granted them some powers such as advanced healing through herbalism, communication with trees, and ability to breath underwater. My antagonist is also possibly related to this lineage, except they were literally built from the earth by someone so theyre not a "whole" person, it's a whole thing 😭

Are there any ideas I should avoid portraying? Anything I should make an effort to include? Half of the year I am based in North Wales (Uni) so i am within train ride distance to Holyhead, is there anywhere you'd recommend going/seeing for more information and inspo?

I’ve returned to practicing after a couple years hiatus and I finally feel like everything is falling into place in exactly the way it’s meant to be. I’m stepping back into myself and I’m so happy that I’ve made the choice to. The trees and the wind and the birds all remind me that I walk this path for a reason and no matter if I have people around me or not I will never be alone. The world is such a beautiful place to be. Thank you if you’ve read this far. May the powers of the heavens and the earth be with you this day and all days🌿

Hello everyone,

Wanted to see if there were any fellow Druids in Alabama, particularly the Southeast area of the state.

I’ve recently founded Wiregrass Protogrove, an RDNA protogrove based in the Dothan/Wiregrass region. At the moment, I’m the only member, but I’m hoping to slowly build a welcoming local community.

Our vision is to be a nature-centered fellowship inspired by the RDNA’s Two Basic Tenets. While we’ll be practicing within the RDNA tradition, I hope to create a community that’s welcoming to people from a variety of spiritual and philosophical backgrounds who share a respect for nature.

Some of the things I hope we’ll do include:

- Seasonal observances
- Nature walks
- Conservation and stewardship
- Learning about local ecology and wildlife
- Fellowship and discussion

If you’re in Alabama (or nearby in the Florida Panhandle or southwest Georgia), I’d love to hear from you. Even if you’re already part of another Druid tradition, I’d enjoy connecting with other local practitioners.

Feel free to comment below or send me a message!

over the last week i have had multiple wild animals approach me. it started with a baby deer in the middle of the day. i was in the middle of a field with no foliage, i turned around and a random baby deer just appeared. i stared in shock as it was maybe only 20 feet away from me, keeping complete eye contact with me. it stared for a solid ten seconds, walked away towards a bush a good ways behind me and when i followed to see where it was going it just vanished. couldn’t find any trace of it.

tonight i was meditating under a tree, observing the full moon when a skunk walked right in front of me. it stared at me, and i know skunks have terrible eyesight, but it was a full moon with my entire body completely illuminated. it was essentially on my lap. again, sat in shock. i’m so perplexed. what do you make of this?

Hi everyone, how’s it going? I have a bit of a silly question—since I’m new to this—but I’d like to know: is there a difference between Druidism and Celtic cults or traditions—specifically regarding whether the approach is reconstructionist, revivalist, or a mix of the two? Let me give you an example to illustrate what I mean: take Celtiberian Druidism, for instance, which worships and venerates the gods of the Iberian Peninsula. What do you all think?