Druid Orders that compliment your Pagan Force Studies

I know a bit about these orders and I'm a member of most of them. Each have their own take on Druidry or Druidism.

New Order of Druids: Membership is free and they have an online college with some free courses, and some for upgraded membership.

Order of Bards Ovates and Druids (OBOD): Membership is a little pricey, but that's how you access the first of their 3 courses. Membership to discussion forum is free though.

Reformed Druids of Gaia: Free Membership. Free Course. Very Anti-dogmatic. Very hippyish and free loving.

Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF): Very low membership fees. Free courses. Very Academic

The Druid Network: A free to join multi-Druid organisation to facilitate discussion between Druid Orders.


Please add any more that you deal with.

Feeling inspired to move forward with Druidry, I've signed up OBOD. I'll let you know how I go.

It's about $600 Aussie per annum (doe to exchange rate), but I chose to pay quarterly. I will receive lessons in audio and written form.

I have taken OBOD's courses and got a lot out of them.

Also: thearchdruidreport.blogspot.com

Druid spirituality and ecology.

Demnos wrote: Feeling inspired to move forward with Druidry, I've signed up OBOD. I'll let you know how I go.

It's about $600 Aussie per annum (doe to exchange rate), but I chose to pay quarterly. I will receive lessons in audio and written form.

An aunt of mine actually studied with a quite famous druid in Austria called Raborne, who unfortunately died about two years ago. I would be interested to learn what kind of lessons OBOD offers and if you profit from them spiritually. Please keep us updated.

Demnos wrote: Feeling inspired to move forward with Druidry, I've signed up OBOD. I'll let you know how I go.

I did the Bard course about 5/6 years ago out of curiosity; I didn't get much from it at the time, but that I think was my fault really. I conversed (letterwise) for a while with one of the druids but I never really connected with it all; I was a very different person then. Looking back now I think that there is something of value in Druidry for a Jedi.

Thank you for posting this. I came across Druidry a few years ago, but that was back when I was unconscious so I never really understood what it had to offered. May the Force be with you in your studies!

Hi guys,

An update on this. I'm up to lesson 28 (Week 28) so I'm a little over half done.
I've been assigned a mentor, but I email him rarely, as the course is self explanatory to me.
What I've learnt is that OBOD is a mystery School and you don't really know what it's about until you start studying.
To me, OBOD is finally what I think a Druid in 2015 should be.
I use the audio CD & manual book lesson method. So I get a package once a month.

To me, because I've done a few pagan courses before, it's come easier to me, as I can draw on things like ritual/meditation/the elements etc.

What Edan said has some truth to it. I think sometimes you have to be ready to really absorb the stuff. So I may revisit older lessons in future and get more out of it. You can't absorb it all in a year, and I don't think you have to.

The Archdruid's Report is interesting blog on a variety of topics but appears to favor 21st century ecological issues: "Druid perspectives on nature, culture, and the future of industrial society" (thearchdruidreport.blogspot.com). John Michael Greer is an excellent writer and his blog is a good example of how one's spirituality informs one's practice.

Well I've just finished the OBOD Bardic course, and I sent my final assessment to my Tutor. He's away so I'll hear word in two weeks. I'm quietly confident I will pass, and if not I can submit more. I've decided to go straight on to the Ovate course.

It really is a great course, and I'm glad I committed to it.