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John the Verbose
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/|\ John the Verbose (he) & Oakdale Grove (they) of the Reformed Druids of North America. Practicing modern #Druidry in Twin Cities, Minnesota. Membership open. We have a free training program. #druidsky
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John the Verbose @mndruids.bsky.social · Jan 27
Everyone make a #DEIstatement!
Oakdale Grove of the RDNA asserts its dedication to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community. As a minority spirituality we value uplifting people of marginalized walks of life. All are welcome who would affirm that ALL are indeed welcome. /|\
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The #Druids of Oakdale Grove invite you to our "Feast of Gratitude" tomorrow at 1 PM at Perkins on Co Rd D in New Brighton! Attendees are responsible for their own tab. Please RSVP to MNdruids@gmail.corn by Saturday at noon so we can arrange the chairs accordingly.

#druidsky #druidry #pagansky /|\
November 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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"C.O.R.D. Biquarterly" #Druidry newsletter is live for #Samhain! #druidsky /|\
Highlights:
• Two new protogroves
• New(er) rite of passage: Order of Epona
• New guest augur
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Brought my work laptop into the office today because it can’t find the boot drive and won’t load. I forgot how pretty it is here, even if I’m not on the 9th floor. I’m remembering all the #druidry “stealth rituals” I’ve had, back when I used to work in-office here. /|\
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Galatia II Protogrove has been founded at Sagalassos, Türkiye! It is the first Reformed #Druidry fellowship in this country since 2004. In the inaugural ceremony at a Hellenic fountain, I didn’t have a chalice, so I consecrated the whole fountain. The sign says the water is potable. /|\ #druidsky
The Hellenic fountain at Sagalassos with Doric columns The horseshoe shaped water trough behind the colonnade The crystal clear water still flows from sources up the mountain The sign subheading says “Water, the Source of Life!” I took it to be a sign, as we consecrate the “Waters-of-Life” in Reformed Druidism
October 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Greetings from the Aegean Sea! #Kuşadasi
Aegean Sea coastline from the road The town of Kuşadası, Türkiye. There is a Maltese cruise ship docked across the harbor. The view from my hotel room balcony Maltese cruise ship sailing off into the Aegean sunset.
October 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Today was a very busy day for me in Istanbul.
Hagia Sofia in the distance at dawn Hagia Sofia as viewed from the outer courtyard of the Blue Mosque The sixth century CE Basilica Cistern The first Medusa column, which was taken from Roman ruins to build the Basilica Cistern
October 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Same sun, different country. Guten morgen, #Frankfurt
Sun rising over Lufthansa terminal in Frankfurt, Germany
October 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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"C.O.R.D. Biquarterly" #Druidry newsletter is live for the Autumnal Equinox! #druidsky /|\
Highlights:
• New Black Book of Liturgy
• New rite of passage: the Order of Arvalus
• A too soon ominous divination
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September 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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I’m Oakdale Grove’s celebration of the autumnal equinox had 14 attendees. We had two people initiated to the First Order of Reformed Druidism, one person entered the Second Order, and we also had a college student observer who was doing a project for a religious studies class. #druidry #druidsky /|\
September 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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C.O.R.D. #druidry newsletter is requesting content for the Equinox issue that you have rights or permission to share /|\ #druidsky

Kind reminder to use submission forms at oakdalegrove.org/files/cord/c... by Sunday September 21, 4 PM Central (9 PM UTC)
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September 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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My copies of “Black Book of Liturgy” just arrived 3 days early! I really like the matte finish on the 4th edition. Older ones were glossy. /|\ #druidry #druidsky #Ritual
Two copies of the Black Book of Liturgy sit in partial sunlight on a wooden table to show the matte binding. The glossy table shows a bit of glare from the sun, but the books do not have glare. One book is face up and the other is face down to show both sides. A closeup of the back cover shows the matte texture of the binding. There is a green nouveau border that frames a photo of the stone circle at Carleton College at night. Below the photo is part of the book description.
September 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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The 4th edition of the "Black Book of Liturgy" is finally live for those who desire a hard copy! /|\

Added:
— 2 new rituals (for protogroves & solos)
— 4 new rites of passage
— #Druidry handfasting/wedding
— Plus other additions, revisions, typo & formatting cleanups
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Black Book of Liturgy
Selected works from "A Reformed Druid Anthology" (2nd edition) for the everyday Reformed Druid ritualist according to John the Verbose. This version is a moderate departure from the original Black Boo...
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September 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Yesterday evening I attended an #LGBTQ advocacy and interfaith dinner conference. The drinking glasses were pink Georgian pattern tumblers, which is the somewhat obscure style of chalice the Reformed #Druid movement recommends (and it was taken to be a sign!)
August 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Today marks my 14 year anniversary of declaring my belief in the Two Basic Tenets of Reformed #Druidism. /|\ I had been listening to #Druidry podcasts, and the RDNA popped up on three separate occasions, so I gave it a deeper look. It's been my spiritual "home" ever since! #druidsky
August 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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"C.O.R.D. Biquarterly" #Druidry newsletter is live for Lughnasadh! #druidsky /|\
Highlights:
• News of the Groves
• Seasonal poetry & pix
• Finding the Quiet in the Land
• A ritual for egalitarians

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August 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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"C.O.R.D. Biquarterly" #druidry newsletter requests your contribs to the Lughnasadh issue!

We seek poetry, Grove updates, pics, divinations, etc) that you have rights/permission to share, "PG-13" or tamer.

Please use the submission forms at oakdalegrove.org/files/cord/c... by July 31 /|\ #druidsky
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July 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The Hill of Three Oaks was the popular crowdsourced selection for this frame. Across multiple social media platforms, it was a very close competition overall (though none of the 25 votes came through BlueSky). The Hill of Three Oaks is a sacred #druid pilgrimage site in the RDNA /|\ #DruidSky
A framed photograph of the Hill of Three Oaks in March. The frame is rustic reclaimed wood, and a gray framing mat with an oval opening compliments the spatial composition of the canopy of the trees and the shape of the hill.
July 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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[1 of 2] Cross-posting from Insta. I need everyone’s votes to help me select which of my photographs fits best with this reclaimed wood picture frame…
“Frost” on the trees at Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley, Minnesota. “Hill of Three Oaks” in the Carleton College Arboretum, named by the Reformed Druids of North America in 1964 and became their new sacred site. A stone altar caps the hill and bears the Druid Sigil. “Pine” photographed in Jay Cooke State Park in Thompson, Minnesota.
July 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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C.O.R.D. Biquarterly #Druidry newsletter is live for #Midsummer! #Druidsky
/|\ Highlights:
• 5 new Third Order #Druids!
• Big turnout @ Midsummer ritual

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June 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Reformed #Druids of North America #midsummer #solstice ritual today! It was quite the turnout despite the 93°F (34°C) heat. And congratulations to the half dozen new initiates! /|\ #druidsky #litha
June 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Yesterday Oakdale Grove members /|\ met to compare diffs between eds of our "Black Book of Liturgy" & our source doc. Also had surprise discrepancies between diff print copies of 3rd ed. Found out why: source doc was updated more times than it was exported as PDF for the publisher! Oops... #druidsky
A first edition copy of Oakdale Grove's "Black Book of Liturgy" next to a third edition copy. The first edition bears a small plain Druid Sigil centered on the front cover. The Sigil and the text are lime green on a black background. The Third Edition shows half the sigil very large centered on the book's spine so that the full sigil is seen by others while the book is held open by the reader.
June 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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The Reformed #Druids of North America (RDNA) celebrates the #Midsummer #Solstice this year in the Carleton College Arboretum on Saturday June 21, 2025. All are welcome to this free in-person event! Initiations will be available! #druidsky /|\
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Reformed Druidry Midsummer Reunion
Northfield, Minnesota June 21 2025
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June 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed Vice Archdruid of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship on an interim basis to serve out the remainder of Rev. Jan Avende’s term, as they have been elected as our first trans Archdruid. Exciting times await!

🔥🙏🏻🔥

#pagansky #druidsky #adfdruidry
May 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The spider at the tip of the light switch was either a sadist, a masochist, or both.
May 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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A new Reformed Druid protogrove has been registered in Vancouver, BC – Clan of the Spouting Orca Protogrove!
#druidry #druidsky /|\

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May 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM