John the Verbose
@mndruids.bsky.social
/|\ 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
My photos are real, not AI.
www.oakdalegrove.org
My photos are real, not AI.
www.oakdalegrove.org
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 /|\
#druidsky #druidry #pagansky /|\
November 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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
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. /|\
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
October 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Today was a very busy day for me in Istanbul.
October 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today was a very busy day for me in Istanbul.
Same sun, different country. Guten morgen, #Frankfurt
October 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Same sun, different country. Guten morgen, #Frankfurt
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
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 /|\
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
July 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
[2 of 2] These six photos are from the 2023 Minnesota Nature calendar I photographed and produced, so the oval mat is cropping out the nail hole and the spiral binding punch-outs
July 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
[2 of 2] These six photos are from the 2023 Minnesota Nature calendar I photographed and produced, so the oval mat is cropping out the nail hole and the spiral binding punch-outs
[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…
July 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
[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…
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
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
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
June 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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
File footage of Maka Yusota “erupting”
May 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
File footage of Maka Yusota “erupting”
Found this trash at a local used book store and took it out of circulation (for $8) so that nobody else can fall victim to it.
For those who haven’t read it, there are dozens if things wrong with this book: sources that don’t exist, false claims that #Druids originated in Atlantis, etc. /|\
For those who haven’t read it, there are dozens if things wrong with this book: sources that don’t exist, false claims that #Druids originated in Atlantis, etc. /|\
May 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Found this trash at a local used book store and took it out of circulation (for $8) so that nobody else can fall victim to it.
For those who haven’t read it, there are dozens if things wrong with this book: sources that don’t exist, false claims that #Druids originated in Atlantis, etc. /|\
For those who haven’t read it, there are dozens if things wrong with this book: sources that don’t exist, false claims that #Druids originated in Atlantis, etc. /|\
Caught an eastern bumblebee inside the house today. Scooped it off the window ledge with a bell jar and let it go outside. It spiraled up into the sky and is off to live its best life.
May 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Caught an eastern bumblebee inside the house today. Scooped it off the window ledge with a bell jar and let it go outside. It spiraled up into the sky and is off to live its best life.
Saw a “goth mouse” (porcupine) at Kathio Mille Lacs State Park today. Also saw an eagle, woodchuck, black martins, woodpeckers, and of course squirrels. The goth mouse was the only one to pose close up for us. They’re so nonchalant, at a respectable distance.
April 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Saw a “goth mouse” (porcupine) at Kathio Mille Lacs State Park today. Also saw an eagle, woodchuck, black martins, woodpeckers, and of course squirrels. The goth mouse was the only one to pose close up for us. They’re so nonchalant, at a respectable distance.
You're invited: /|\ Oakdale Grove's casual hangout & "staff meeting" Sat April 12, 2025, 1-3 PM: Roseville Central Park (2540 Lexington Ave N), fire pit near Jaycees picnic shelter
— feel free to bring an unfinished staff to whittle & short woodworking knife (blade less than 4 inches) #Druidsky
— feel free to bring an unfinished staff to whittle & short woodworking knife (blade less than 4 inches) #Druidsky
April 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You're invited: /|\ Oakdale Grove's casual hangout & "staff meeting" Sat April 12, 2025, 1-3 PM: Roseville Central Park (2540 Lexington Ave N), fire pit near Jaycees picnic shelter
— feel free to bring an unfinished staff to whittle & short woodworking knife (blade less than 4 inches) #Druidsky
— feel free to bring an unfinished staff to whittle & short woodworking knife (blade less than 4 inches) #Druidsky
Reformed #Druids typically use sacramental scotch or Irish whiskey in rituals. /|\ You may want to stock up before the tariff on alcohol imports takes effect!
March 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Reformed #Druids typically use sacramental scotch or Irish whiskey in rituals. /|\ You may want to stock up before the tariff on alcohol imports takes effect!
