ADF is an orthopraxic organization, which means that we focus on shared practice instead of shared beliefs. However, as part of our Dedicant Program, we ask members to explore and define nine virtues and the …..
by William J. Hartman, winner of the ADF 40th Anniversary Short Story Contest In the Harz Mountains of Germany there lies a hidden dell, up in those mist-shrouded trees. A place that cannot be found …..
ADF is an orthopraxic organization, which means that we focus on shared practice instead of shared beliefs. However, as part of our Dedicant Program, we ask members to explore and define nine virtues and the …..
by Monica Shaner Imbolc has come and gone. The lambs suckle, balancing on wobbly new legs. The snowdrops are blooming, and buds swell on the magnolia trees. The Cailleach, though tiring, still stirs from time …..
by Rev. Kirk Thomas Join Rev. Kirk Thomas in the fifth video in his series on ADF cosmology and religion. This one tackles the concept of sacrifice sustaining the cosmos. This video was made primarily …..
What makes Druidry unique from other types of paganism or witchcraft? How do you balance personal practice with group practice? What is the role of place in Druidry, especially with regard to those of us who live in the U.S. but who are practicing the religion of our European ancestors? How we get people spiritually engaged with the ongoing environmental crisis?
by Rev. Kirk Thomas Join Rev. Kirk Thomas, Archdruid Emeritus, as he discusses Nature of Sacrifice, in this case, its uses for averting pollution (in the religious sense) and for protection.
On February 10, the Bardic Guild hosted a virtual Bardic Circle where we gathered to listen, to share, and to connect through the bardic arts. We heard songs, stories, poems, prayers, and invitations to the Kindreds.
by Rev. Kirk Thomas Giving To, not Giving Up. Rev. Kirk Thomas, ADF Archdruid Emeritus, as he discusses what sacrifice means and how the ancients applied it to their practice of reciprocity with the Gods …..
Connecting with the land in a group or as an individual can be an intense learning experience. Taking time to feel and experience the essence of a place can help us respect and work with its forces. As Druids and others communicate with one another regarding energies of the landscape, we can learn to conduct our rites, celebrations, and other magickal work in a way that respects the land and nurtures our spirits.