ADF Druidry

We're not official, but we're totally cool. Visit the ADF website for more information on modern, Neopagan Druidry!

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A happy Pride Month to all our members & friends; may you walk in balance and beauty, in strength and service, and in joy and justice. Our Druidry is open, inclusive, and celebrates you.

#pride🌈 #ADFDruidry

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(RNS) — Modern Druidry is one of several noncentralized pagan religions practiced worldwide today.

Religion News Service has done an article on our new Archdruid, Rev. Jan Avende, and offers another glimpse into where we're headed as an Org.

Find out more about ADF at adf.org

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New ADF Archdruid: Rev. Jan Avende

As a Druid who is a member of ADF I am happy to spread the word that we have a new Archdruid: Rev. Jan Avende, who began their service on Ma

Rev. Jan Avende answered a number of questions for John Beckett after having taken over the role of Archdruid of ADF. It's a great article, and we encourage you to take a look, as it provides a lot of insight about where ADF may go from here.

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ADF Elects a New Archdruid: Rev. Jan Avende To Focus On Empowerment and Connection

Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF), has elected a new Archdruid by popular vote: Rev. Jan Avende (they/them). Also elected to serve on ADF’s governing body, the ADF Mother Grove, are Rovena Windsor (Chief of the Council of Senior Druids), Matthias Dolgner-Trampnau (Non-Officer Director), Tami Olsen (re-elected Non-Officer Director) and Mike Bierschenk (ADF Secretary, elected to a full…

ADF Elects a New Archdruid: Rev. Jan Avende To Focus On Empowerment and Connection

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ADF has a new Archdruid (and they’re on Tumblr, @skylark913!); check out the announcement, and happy Fire Festival, friends :)

[chronarchy]

I speak today of rebirth, Of arising from the ashes, Showing your identity, And washing away the past.

My voice is lifted in praise: You kindled a light in darkness, And drew the veil back That we could see you.

Your visibility today, Born anew from the shadows, Reminds us that who we are Is not imposed upon us.

May you always be visible, Always be seen for who you are, And live authentically yourself. I see you today, and praise you.

Praise to the Trans Folk today, as we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility.

-Rev. Michael J Dangler

Learn more about #ADFDruidry at ADF.org, or about our local Grove, Three Cranes Grove, ADF, at threecranes.org

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May all the folk know: we see you and appreciate you. Your light is a light that shines for us.

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At Harvest Nights Gathering last year, Rev. Avende (@skylark913) crafted a divination card set for fire scrying without the fire. They'll talk a bit about the cards and the festival on the upcoming episode this week of "Druids In Cars, Going To Festivals!"

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Come join us on the Dedicant Path: modern Druidry and ancient connections await!

Learn more about druidry at ADF.org

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Have you thought about studying Druidry? We're embarking on a new year; maybe it's time to take some steps on the journey. It's full of benefits... here's a graphic of a few you might find on the way, provided by the ADF Dedicant Path.

Thanks to @Chronarchy for the infographic!

Learn more about Druidry at ADF.org

[Image Description: non-binary druid, with benefits of working a path of study in ADF across it, including: bright memory, insightful vision, a voice of wisdom, a centered fire, a well of inspiration, helping hands, a journey in fellowship, and a natural connection]

[chronarchy]

It’s a constant cycle of work, re-work, and finding ways to open again and again. It’s deeply rewarding.

There’s so much more to do.

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Learn more about Druidry at adf.org

[skylark913]

Animal Crossing Druid Rite

Y’all, I’m kind of ridiculously excited about this. So, I play Animal Crossing, a really relaxing life simulator game from Nintendo, and you have the ability to decorate your island with all different kinds of furniture and your clothes with custom designs.

[adfdruidry]

We’re looking forward to seeing how this comes out :)

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Folks, Druids In Cars, Going To Festivals, a podcast by Three Cranes Grove, ADF, is putting out episodes again. Hang out with @skylark913 and @chronarchy as they head to festivals (recorded mostly last year to start the season) and talk about topics that speak to them.

It’s a great way to get to know some Druids and gain a bit of fellowship in this moment of social distancing.

Find it wherever you find podcasts.

So, come ride along. We’d love to have you.

[skylark913]

Messages from the Mists

Hi everyone. I’m going to be trying something a little different in order to serve you, my folk, in these times of crisis. We’re physically separated, but in that, we can still seek connection with each other, and find solace in the messages the spirits have for us. To that end I’ll be posting every few days/week or so with some divination read through a different lens each time. My hope is that…

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Rev. Avende has a project going on for those practicing Social Distancing. Tune in, friends.

[chronarchy]

So, I guess I’m doing the #PrayerADay project in videos now.

Spirits of Piety

Spirits who awaken with dawn,

Lifting your voices in praise

At the kindling of hearth fires

Across the expanse of the land:

I call to you!

Remind me of bargains struck,

Of the dance of order

Beyond the realm of the tangible.

Call to my mind the intensity of light

That warms my soul as it brightens

Upon the rim of the world.

Turn, O Pious Spirits,

The wheel of heaven upright,

And bless me with health, wealth,

and the immortality of family.

So be it.

[adfdruidry]

@chronarchy has been doing daily videos following @skylark913 ‘s #PrayerADay Project. Here’s a reblog of the first one.

He’ll be at this all month.

Learn more about Druidry at ADF.org

[chronarchy]

Hail the Ancestors, You who walked the path, Who lit the way before us, Who gave the first sacrifice. May your road be clear As you return this day. May we stand tall with you, Making you proud in our work. You stood against oppression. You lifted up the downtrodden. You welcomed the stranger. We pray we have your strength. Ancestors, we see you! Ancestors, we honor you!

[chronarchy]

Flames lifted high Near the wide open Golden Door Should beckon All those who yearn For freedom In their hearts. Let us not forget What brought us here, Bidding us welcome Others who seek A safe place to Lay their weary head.

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From @chronarchy

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-Rev. Jean Pagano-

[chronarchy]

America Will Never Be Full

Listening to the news yesterday, and recognizing the language I heard from our leaders, I was moved to prayer. In my car, I wrote three simple lines that have become something I’d like to share.

Here’s a good discussion of the language around countries being “too full” for asylum seekers. We learned our lesson a century ago, and some want us to unlearn it:

https://www.npr.org/711169817

America, as we love it, can never be “full:” the idea of America is that all deserve freedom, all deserve a place, and there is no one who comes to our shores who does not deserve freedom.

Background image by Edward Moran: “Unveiling The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” 1886

Image Text:

America Will Never Be Full

America will never be full

Until all who crash, teeming upon her shores,

Have homes and hopes and dreams to call their own.

America will never be full

Until each child and mother who seeks a better life

Is welcomed with open arms and hearts as friend.

America will never be full

Until all who flee oppression and war-torn lands

Find the safety to rekindle the fire of their ancestors.

America is built for the dreamers,

Seeking Liberty, seeking Justice,

Seeking the Light beside the Golden Door.

Let that Door swing wide.