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of the literature of the various Branches will acquaint you com-
pletely with each one. Naturally each Branch of the Reform
likes itself the best and wishes to be distinguished from the
others (especially the RDNA, which wishes to be kept com-
pletely distinct from its offshoots). It is up to the reader to
decide which, if any, of the Reformed Druid movements strikes
a responsive chord.
Further information about Druidism of your choice can be
obtained by writing to the nearest Grove of the Branch that
you are interested in.
Addresses:
Addresses:
Addresses:
Addresses:
Addresses:
The addresses and affiliations of the currently active Groves
are as follows:
Ann Arbor Grove, RDNA c/o Adr. Richard M Shelton, 722
Dewey Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Arch Grove, HDNA, c/o Vicki Rhodes, 475 Lockwood,
Webster Groves, MO 63119.
Berkeley Grove, NRDNA, c/o Adr. Robert Larson, 5208
Manila, Apt 6. Oakland CA 94618
One SDNA artist s conception of Dalon ap Landu.
Carleton Grove, RDNA, c/o Adr. Don Morrison, Carleton
College, Northfield, MN 55057.
Chicago Grove, NRDNA, c/o Adr. Michael Bradley, 5611
180
She or he helps the Arch-Druid with organizing
The  Big River Grove of the
events and they play a role in the services.
3) Server. The server merely is a go-for to help with ad-
Reformed Druids of North
vertising and various tasks.
America (RDNA) at SCSU
Although all members are equal in the eyes of the group,
.Initial Flyer for the Fall of 1995 at St.Cloud State University
some members will occasionally pass through different
stages of spiritual growth. It is customary to mark these
What is Reformed Druidism? 1995
What is Reformed Druidism? 1995
What is Reformed Druidism? 1995
What is Reformed Druidism? 1995
What is Reformed Druidism? 1995
events by holding a ceremony in their honor. We call
Definition
Definition
Definition
Definition
Definition
these ceremonies  orders , similar to the different levels
The Reformed Druids are a club of students from all back-
of Masonic groups.. There are traditional speeches and
grounds who are interested in exploring the beliefs of reli-
activities associated with the three different orders. They
gions and philosophies. They also have a reverence for
are serene and dignified events and they are often designed
the importance of the Earth in our daily lives. We join
& directed by the initiate. Most people don t go through
together to enrich eachother by sharing insights and point-
the orders, and that s fine. But there is much more to
ing out good resources. This is our first year at SCSU.
Druidism that collecting silly titles.
Common Beliefs:
Common Beliefs:
Common Beliefs:
Common Beliefs:
Common Beliefs:
The Festivals
The Festivals
The Festivals
The Festivals
The Festivals
There are only two Basic Tenets which we, as a group, agree
Because we find one type of inspiration through Nature s cycles,
with:
we hold periodic ceremonies to honor the passing of the
1) The object of the search for religious truth, which is a
seasons. The names are taken from public holidays in
universal and a never-ending search, may be found
Ireland that were similarly practiced in most of Europe up
through the Earth-Mother; which is Nature; but this
until W.W.II. Each of these four holidays is usually ac-
is one way, yea, one way among many.
companied by a campfire.
2) And great is the importance, which is of a spiritual
Samhain
Samhain
Samhain (Pron.  Sa-veen or  Sawin ) Nov. 1st. Known
Samhain
Samhain
importance, of Nature, which is the Earth-Mother;
in Christian calendars today as  All Saints Day
for it is one of the objects of Creation, and with it do
Remembrance of our ancestors and honoring the
people live, yea, even as they do struggle through life
beginning of the Winter half of the Druidical year.
are they come face-to-face with it.
Imbolc (Pron.  Eem-bolluck or  im-wolac ) Feb 1st.
Imbolc
Imbolc
Imbolc
Imbolc
Everything beyond that is up to you, as far as we are con-
Known in Christian calendars as  Candlemass . At
cerned. We don t like dogma.
this time of the year, the first signs of spring are
revealed through pussywillows, ewes bearing lambs
History
History
History
History
History
and a slow warming of temperatures.
The first grove of the Reformed Druids was founded at Carleton
Beltane (Pron.  Bell-tain or  Bel-tin-uh ) May 1st.
Beltane
Beltane
Beltane
Beltane
College in Northfield Minnesota in 1963. Some students
Known to many as  May Day . It is the celebration
wanted to protest mandatory chapel attendance, and they
of the fertility in the Earth and the beginning of the
learned of a loophole allowing students to alternatively
Summer half of the Druidical year. May-pole dances
attend services of their own religion. They decided to make
and flower-gathering are common activities.
up their  own religion and created the Reformed Druids
Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh (Pron.  Loo-na-sa ) Aug. 1st. This is a har-
Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh
as a hoax, based on the image of the ancient Druids of
vest festival, celebrating the pinnacle of the Earth s
France & Britain. When the chapel requirement was
productive bounty and the realization that winter is
dropped by the college, they found that they were enjoy-
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