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Damson
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Knitter, autistic, queer, nonbinary, pagan/druid. Loves the outdoors, Eurovision, houseplants, and basking in the sunshine.

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Ah, thanks for clarifying. Mythology doesn't really play much of a role in my practice, so I am largely ignoring that side of things.
December 8, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Yes! I think commiting to a paid course gave me the push I needed to start really putting effort into my druidry practice, but I am pretty much doing my own thing in terms of what that practice actually looks like
December 8, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Thank you, my worry is that the nature aspect will be basically just herbalism and visualisations, but I guess I'll find that out if/when I get there!
December 5, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Ah, that's interesting. It's a shame we're not allowed to discuss exactly what's in the courses, because I'd love to see a breakdown of what's in the OBOD Ovate grade. I've been told it's more nature-based than Bardic, but that's a low bar to clear 😅
December 5, 2024 at 2:13 PM
If I was in the US I'd probably join AODA myself tbh! There's a few bits of their curriculum that don't work for me (e.g the daily SOP) , but I figure that's going to be the case for any order.
December 5, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Thank you!
December 5, 2024 at 12:37 PM
I was hoping for more focus on nature tbh - in fact I wish it was more like the AODA curriculum! I love AODA's focus on making druidry specific to the person's ecoregion. I'm about a third of the way through OBOD Bardic, and so far it's more psychology-focused that nature-focused.
December 5, 2024 at 12:17 PM
I think commiting to a paid druidry course was good for me, and gave me a push to start actually deepening my connection with the natural world. But I get the feeling that pretty much any order's course would have had the same effect, as long as it was a formal course with fees attached.
December 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Just realised I didn't answer my own question - the roles of Bard/Ovate/Druid don't particularly resonate for me, but I can see how elements of my practice would fit into them, especially Bard and Ovate - I do a lot of creative hobbies and am a keen walker & wildlife enthusiast. /|\
December 4, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Yeah, that makes sense. One of the things I really enjoyed about reading World Druidry (great book btw!) was getting a detailed look at what other druids actually *do* in their practice. /|\
November 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Ah, that's interesting. I was thinking about how different teaching orders see the roles, e.g. I think I've seen Ovate described as seer-like in some contexts, but as a naturalist/scientific role in others. (And then ofc there's orders like IWOD that don't use these roles at all.)
November 28, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Yay, a fellow fibrecrafter! I mainly knit socks, but gloves are quite fun too - kind of fiddly on the fingers though
November 27, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Yes, me too! That's a lovely leaf, what kind of tree is it from?

Also, are your gloves handknit btw? Just asking as a nosy knitter 😁
November 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Ooh I love that Ronald Hutton book, I'd make it a required text for druid courses if I had my way 😍
November 23, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Thank you! I love a good stew in cold weather.
November 21, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Reposted by Damson
In 2024 our practice had to be shaped by the modern world, like in ancient history their practice had to be shaped by their world. We can't do as the ancient Druids did, we must follow our own modern path wherever it takes us🙏Find & Follow Our Own Awen🙏
November 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Ooh lovely! I've never been to Wales but I'd like to visit the Welsh coast eventually.
November 20, 2024 at 2:56 PM
This is my first year really paying attention to trees, and I'm enjoying watching them change through the autumn, and taking note of how different species and different individual trees are reacting to the season. Getting to know them is a source of endless wonder!
November 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM