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There is a network of mentors, [19] many using email, to support the students’ progress through the grades of Bard, Ovate and Druid. Members meet at camps, [20] at workshops and assemblies in various parts of the world, and a network of groves and seedgroups also exists.
In modern English, the nouns vates (/ ˈ v eɪ t iː z /) and ovate (UK: / ˈ ɒ v ə t, ˈ oʊ v eɪ t /, US: / ˈ oʊ v eɪ t /), are used as technical terms for ancient Celtic bards, prophets and philosophers. The terms correspond to a Proto-Celtic word which can be reconstructed as *wātis. [1]
A central prayer in modern Druidic traditions is "The Druid's Prayer", which was written in the 18th century by Druid Iolo Morganwg and originally addressed to a monotheistic god. In modern times, with the increase in polytheistic Druidry, and the widespread acceptance of goddess-worship, the word "Goddess" has largely replaced the word "God ...
Shallcrass has created a series of distance learning courses on Druidry for the British Druid Order covering all three grades of Bard, Ovate and Druid as a series of monthly booklets. The course comes with recommendations from prominent figures including Professor Ronald Hutton and Robin Williamson.
A druid was a member of the high-ranking priestly class in ancient Celtic cultures. Druids were religious leaders as well as legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors.
Barddas - Title page. Barddas is a book of material compiled and written by the Welsh writer Iolo Morganwg.Dressed as an authentic compilation of ancient Welsh bardic and druidic theology and lore.
In 1993 she became joint chief of the British Druid Order (BDO), staying until 2002. [2] Together with the Order founder Philip Shallcrass they continued to work on developing the BDO further [ 3 ] Following this Restall Orr went on to found The Druid Network in 2002, [ 4 ] which was officially launched at Imbolc in 2003.
The Druid Magic Handbook: Ritual Magic Rooted in the Living Earth. Weiser. 2008. ISBN 978-1-57863-397-5. The Art and Practice of Geomancy: Divination, Magic, and Earth Wisdom of the Renaissance. Weiser. 2009. ISBN 978-1-57863-431-6. Secrets of the Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to Secret Societies, Hidden Symbols & Mysticism. Llewellyn. 2009.