tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82932880640854673542024-03-20T06:15:18.526-07:00Three Branch River Grove, ADFThree Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-87407062435048917822024-03-20T06:14:00.001-07:002024-03-20T06:14:43.724-07:00Have a Blessed Equinox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now available on the ADF blog: https://ng.adf.org/cosmology-series-the-nature-of-sacrifice/
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The grove calendar has been updated with rituals for 2024!Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-72781013533501243032023-08-08T10:14:00.001-07:002023-08-08T10:14:20.069-07:00Virtual Fire Protogrove UpdatesFor those who cannot attend in person...<div><p dir="ltr">From Jeffrey Keefer, Virtual Fire Protogrove Grove Organizer:<br>
I am happy to share that Virtual Fire Protogrove made it easier to find and share our ongoing ritual calendar after working on this during this past weekend's monthly Grove Member meeting.<br>
On our website, <a href="https://virtualfiregrove.org/">Virtual Fire Protogrove</a> there is now a link to all our ongoing Rituals and Events on their own page <a href="https://virtualfiregrove.org/events/">Virtual Fire Protogrove Events</a> and also a link to our Facebook Events Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VirtualFireGrove/events">Facebook Page Events</a><br>
We hope this will be easier to find and share for those who want to know what we are doing and when things are scheduled. </p>
<p dir="ltr">All are welcome to our weekly online Rituals.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p></div>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-14332847944755261312023-06-26T16:14:00.001-07:002023-06-26T16:14:49.783-07:00Trillium Gathering 2024https://facebook.com/events/s/trillium-spring-gathering-2024/109544748855642/<div><br></div>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-31166408035044414192023-06-16T06:08:00.001-07:002023-06-16T06:08:29.867-07:00Pride Month<div>As we enter Pride Month, the world is still an unsafe place for many different people. The societal and political environment has become an often-terrifying threat to the lives and livelihood of under-represented and minority groups, like those in the LGBTQIA+ communities.</div><div><br></div><div>Amid this tumult, the Mother Grove of ADF reaffirm that intolerance is not welcome here, and that we provide a safe space for all our members no matter their race, sex, gender expression or identity, age, ethnicity, sexuality, health status, or experiences. We will continue to make ADF as inclusive and safe as possible. Our Own Druidry is for all of us. We embrace the individual however they come to us.</div><div><br></div><div>We condemn the hateful and fear-based movements going on around us. Our priests are available to each of you if you’re feeling overwhelmed or threatened. We are here for you. We publicly denounce policies of hate and intolerance and will continue to do so. We will not condone it from society, and we will not condone it from within our membership. We want everyone to feel welcome and safe here.</div><div><br></div><div>Yours in solidarity,</div><div><br></div><div>The Mother Grove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>We held our Autumn Equinox ritual on Sunday, 18 September 2022, at Sandy Bottom Park in Hampton, VA. There were only 3 of us but ritual was great!! <div>Our next ritual will be the October Druid Moon ritual on 2 October at 4:30 at Sandy Bottom Park, Hampton, VA.</div>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-44601894327171843372022-05-06T05:35:00.001-07:002022-05-06T05:35:08.902-07:00DECLARATION CONCERNING CHOICE<div>All,</div><div><br></div><div>As a group that understands the importance of sovereignty for the well-being of a people, we stand behind each person’s right to be the ruler of their own body. That our bodies are sacred, and there is a limit to the power a government, or anyone else, has over our bodies. Our traditions are full of strong and independent deities that demonstrate this to us. </div><div><br></div><div>Many of the choices we make with our own bodies are complicated, some are painful, but all are personal. We understand how easy it would be, once we hand over a part of our body autonomy, for more to be taken from us. </div><div><br></div><div>No matter where we may stand on each individual choice that can be made for someone’s body, we will stand for the freedom of that person to make the choice themselves. No part of someone’s body should be ruled by someone else.</div><div><br></div><div>We call to the deities of Sovereignty,</div><div>You who stand for one’s choice,</div><div>Grant us the Courage, </div><div>To hold Sovereignty over our own bodies.</div><div>Give us the Strength to choose,</div><div>To stand up for those who cannot,</div><div>And grant those in power,</div><div>The Wisdom to understand.</div><div><br></div><div>In Service,</div><div>The Mother Grove of ADF</div>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-79546442363023798982021-12-21T09:16:00.002-08:002022-03-02T14:23:12.175-08:00Solstice Greetingshttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158116991070684&id=108322490683&sfnsn=mo<div><br></div>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-38881628810395818902021-09-26T15:30:00.002-07:002022-03-02T14:23:50.449-08:00Happy Autumnal Equinox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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received an email today with a lot of good questions - so good, in fact, that
I'm posting them here, with changes made for the privacy of the questioner: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Please
understand that my responses are pertaining to ADF druidry. I do not know
enough about all the other groups to speak for them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--What
do druids believe? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Ask
10 druids what they believe and you will get at least 15 answers, possibly
more, depending on the day. :) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">A
lot of what druids believe and think are incorporated in the pre-ritual
briefing (copy to be posted) and in ritual itself. Mostly we believe in the
Earth, in nature, and in the spirits within nature. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">ADF
druidry is Pan-Indo-European in scope. Most of the ancient pantheons and
religions of Europe have significant similarities: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The
three Hallows (Fire, Well, and Tree or Pillar). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The
Three (or multiple thereof) Planes/Worlds of existence. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The
Kindreds (Ancestors and Honored Dead, Nature Spirits, Shining Ones - Higher
beings, Gods, Goddesses. Godden,) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Is
there a doctrine or dogma that Druids follow that other pagans don’t? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The
only doctrine ADF has is the Doctrine of ArchDruidic Fallability also known as
"Even the ArchDruid messes up". No one, not even the elected head of
our organization, is perfect. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">We
all make errors and need to make them right. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">We
are an orthopraxic (right action) as opposed to orthodoxic (right belief)
religion. We are much more concerned about doing the right things rather than
individual beliefs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--My
ancestry is *X* European. Does that have an impact on someone learning about
Druidry or becoming Druid? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Ancestry
has no bearing on whether or not someone can learn about druidry or become a
druid, at least not with ADF. There are folkish groups out there. I am not fond
of them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Having
said that some people feel drawn to the religions and lore of their ancestors.
We call our Grove post-Viking British Isles. We do Irish, Scottish,
Anglo-Saxon, Gaulish, and Norse rituals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">There
are other ADF druids and groves that follow Hellenic (Greek), Roman, Vedic,
Balkan, and other Hearths and pantheons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Are
there holy days of obligation or high days? If yes, why are those days
considered holy or high?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Not
precisely. They are not required, but they are high days. ADF is a neopagan religion and celebrates 8 high days. They consist
of 4 solar holidays and 4 fire festivals or cross-quarter days. Different
groves call them different things, depending on the grove's chosen Hearth or
Pantheon for that celebration. They fall roughly 6 weeks apart throughout the
year <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Officially,
they are named and celebrated as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The November Feast - Samhain (pronounced Sow-an) - The feast the
the dead - Summer's End - Third Harvest <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The Winter Feast - Winter Solstice - Yule - Longest Night - Midwinter
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The February Feast - Imbolc or Oilmelc - Brighid's Day - Candlemas
- Groundhog Day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The Spring Feast - Vernal (Spring) Equinox - First planting - Days
and nights are equal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The May Feast - Bealtainne (Beltane), May Day, Hinge (or
beginning) of Summer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The Summer Feast - Summer Solstice - Longest Day - Midsummer – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The August Feast - Lughnassadh - Lammas - Feast of Lugh - First
Harvest <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">The Autumn Feast - Autumnal Equinox - Second Harvest – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Some
but not all groves also celebrate Druid Moons, these usually take place as
close to 6 days after the new moon as possible, during the waxing moon. We usually
call these Blessing Rites. They include a call for blessings and peace in the
world. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Is
membership required in this community? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">No,
but if you go to rituals regularly and hold the beliefs of the group, wouldn't
you want to be a member? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Membership
gives you the right to vote in the running of the grove and the international
organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">I'd
suggest checking out www.adf.org.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you become a member, that opens up about 2/3 of the website that is
members-only. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Additionally,
there are a lot of FaceBook groups that are members-only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b> </p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--If
so, what does that entail? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">$30
annual dues paid to the international organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">An
extra $20 will get you a subscription to the quarterly magazine of ADF. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Any
financial or volunteer support you wish to give the local grove. Other groves
have dues. We do not, at this time. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Our
long-term goal is to be able to purchase a small parcel of land on which we can
at least build a pavilion for a permanent place of worship. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--If
I were to become a member am I expected to stay Druid the rest of this life? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Only
if you want to. I've only officially been a member of ADF for 7 years, but I've
felt the druidic spirit, if you will, most all my life. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Is
the year and a day program welcomed in the Druid community? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Not
exactly, that's a Wiccan thing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Our
Dedicant Path study program (the introductory study program) can be completed
in roughly a year, depending on how much time you can and wish to spend on it. I’ve
been busy running a grove and have not finished it yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--What
kind of divination or witchcraft practices do Druids participate in, if any? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Whatever
works for them. Ogham is an Irish form of divination but many ADF members use
tarot or runes depending on their personal preference and what draws them.
There are people who practice reading tea leaves or fire or groups of birds. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Witchcraft
is an outside matter. I am a kitchen witch - my craft works best through
herbals and brews and cooking. That is not religious nor is it anything
specifically to do with my druidry. If you are an ethical witch, we will not
have any issues. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--How
is someone held accountable in the community if something is wrongly done? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">One
of the good things about having an international organization is that we have
practices in place to deal with wrong-doing. Grievances will be dealt with.
First, grove leadership. If they are the problem or do not resolve the issue,
then Regional Druid and Member Advocate. Situations can go all the way to the
Mother Grove (Board of Directors consisting partially of clergy and partially
not clergy - all of whom are elected). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">If
it is a legal matter, law enforcement will be involved unless the victim specifically
requests law enforcement not be called in. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Is
there a concept of sin or confession? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Not
really. We focus on the 9 Virtues: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Wisdom (seeking good judgment, knowledge), <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Piety (observance of ritual and social traditions, making
offerings), <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Vision (broadening one's perspective to see the big picture), <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Courage (doing the right thing, especially when it isn't
expedient), <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Integrity (being true to oneself, being honorable, oathkeeping,
honesty), <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Perseverance (doing what needs to be done even when it's hard,
following through)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Hospitality (acting as both a gracious host and guest, not only
with humans and animals but with the Kindreds), <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Moderation (in all things), and <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Fertility (bounty of mind, body and spirit: nurturing creativity
and industry in oneself and others) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Having
said that, if you harm someone, in my personal opinion,
that's wrong, but not necessarily a sin. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--To
whom do Druids pray to, if anyone or anything? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Whomever
they want. It depends on the druid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">In
ADF rituals, we invite, offer to, and pray to the The Kindreds (Ancestors and
Honored Dead, Nature Spirits, Shining Ones - Higher beings, Gods, Goddesses.
Godden,) and special guests of the occasion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">In
our personal practices, we can pray to all, some, or none. Officially, ADF is
pantheistic, but not all of its members are. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Are
Druids welcoming of the LGBT community? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">Absolutely.
I've taken part in the last 3 (and helped with planning the last 2) local
InterFaith Pride Celebrations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">ADF
and our Grove have members and/or attendees who are part of the LGBTQIA+
community, including me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">--Norse
pagans who are members of TAC, or The Asatru Community? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">I'm
not all that familiar with TAC, but as long as they aren't racist, bigoted,
and/or sexist, I don't have a problem with them. I am familiar and friendly
with at least one local Kindred. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">ADF
doesn't require members to give up membership in other organizations.
Membership in a racist organization would be a problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">At
the beginning of all our events our expectations are made clear (see the
pre-ritual briefing). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">All
of our posted events are open to the public and family (child) friendly.
Everyone in attendance is to be treated with courtesy and respect. No
discrimination or bigotry in any form will be tolerated. Consent culture is
both important and required. Any word or action counter to those expectations
are then grounds for immediate expulsion. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">All
large ADF events and festivals require a signed statement more or less to that
effect by each attendee that they understand and agree to abide by them. ADF
festivals always have a consent culture workshop. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">There
are bunches of books. Several are written by former ArchDruids and Priests. The
main book for the Dedicant Path program is available on Amazon. It’s called Our
Own Druidry. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">We
hold zoom social/study meetings that are peer led most Sundays that are neither
holidays or rituals. They are posted on our facebook page. There will be one
today at 4:30. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: black;">I
hope all of this has been helpful.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-78437426116825192312021-01-26T15:58:00.001-08:002022-03-02T14:30:31.242-08:00Blessed Imbolc to All<p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8Je1jItdCxAN-HlcA4xs1rnYs2JqwRMMqy47xLFiz68KJwOB-MmKmBXDFRo5qgdgNOeHLJq8S5_X9OvdT4lVe3jbzsBGIRaWJAUesL3go-zJrigNJZnUnRgYpceNf2k6CqfwysvzaTGD/s648/Brighid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="501" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8Je1jItdCxAN-HlcA4xs1rnYs2JqwRMMqy47xLFiz68KJwOB-MmKmBXDFRo5qgdgNOeHLJq8S5_X9OvdT4lVe3jbzsBGIRaWJAUesL3go-zJrigNJZnUnRgYpceNf2k6CqfwysvzaTGD/s320/Brighid.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-84965343258539270562021-01-26T15:56:00.003-08:002022-03-02T14:30:48.244-08:00PreRitual Briefing/General Information<p><span data-offset-key="cqu8s-0-0" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is some general information about our rituals and ADF. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span data-offset-key="cqu8s-0-0" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true">All of our rituals are family friendly and open to the public. No educational level required. Face masks and social distancing are necessary during the pandemic. Please bring a personal drinking vessel. Dress for the weather. We will be in an open air pavilion. There will be pamphlets with the ritual script available so you can follow along and join in. The ritual script will be posted in the grove group ahead of ritual (hopefully by the day before depending on how much overtime I have to put in). ADF is short for Àr nDraíocht Féin which means our own druidry in modern Irish. We are orthopraxic (right action) as opposed to orthodoxic (right belief). We do not tell people what to think or believe. If you'd like some more basics, you might want to check out </span></span><span class="py34i1dx" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="cqu8s-1-0"><span data-text="true">www.adf.org</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="cqu8s-2-0" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true"> We are an international organization with good educational and devotional programs. Are we perfect? No, but we strive for excellence.
<b><u>Pre-Ritual Briefing</u></b>
Welcome! Thank you for coming to our ritual! We are delighted to host you.
Please silence your phones.
ADF druids do not cast and close circles the way some other groups do. You are free to come and go as needed. We only ask that you are quiet and respectful as you do so.
The primary purpose of this rite is to offer to the Kindreds: The Shining Ones (Godden, Gods, and Goddesses, and other higher beings), The Nature Spirits of Earth, Sea, and Sky, and The Ancestors and Honored Dead. In return, we hope they will offer blessings to us. We will purify ourselves and our space, make our offerings, take an omen, and then receive the blessings in waters of life.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">We open the Gates between the worlds using the three Hallows: The Fire, The Well and The Tree.<span style="font-size: 15px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Fire represents the upper realms and order. The Well represents the underworld and chaos. The Tree represents Middle Earth, the realm of mortals, and connects the worlds.</span></p><p><span data-offset-key="cqu8s-2-0" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We do several songs and chants during our ritual. We invite you to join in. The words are in the printouts provided.
Please let us know how many people came, by signing in at the table with your name (magical or secular) for counting purposes only. If you wish us to contact you, please leave your phone number or email. The reason we take attendance in this way is because we are required to report numbers to the international organization.
If you can and wish to do so, please donate to An Dagda’s cauldron. Offerings are expensive. Our long-term goal is the purchase of land for a permanent Nemeton and meeting space. The cauldron will be passed around after the Blessings. PayPal is also available using our email address on the grove business cards.
We welcome all seekers and insist that all be treated with respect and kindness. We do not tolerate any discrimination based on religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, or any other basis. If someone indicates a preferred pronoun, please use it. </span></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="cqu8s-2-0" style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Last, but not certainly not least, Three Branch River Grove values consent culture. Always ask respectfully before you hug or touch another person. Always feel free to politely decline any hug or touch.</span></span></span></p>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-35463002872202906532021-01-14T16:36:00.002-08:002022-03-02T14:31:05.736-08:00Wishing all well<p>All of our grove rituals are public and family friendly. We are meeting in person, but masks, personal drinking vessels, and and social distancing are required for the safety of us all.</p><p>It's a hard time right now, please be safe and stay well.</p><p>Bright Blessings to all, </p><p>Linda </p>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comPortsmouth, VA, USA36.8354258 -76.29827428.5251919638211575 -111.4545242 65.145659636178848 -41.142024199999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-50030763797062758362020-11-08T13:27:00.004-08:002022-03-02T14:31:17.614-08:00We hope that all had a blessed Samhain!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimROIhOhyphenhyphenelN3wxqr3X-RsncYOnN1KQWbmQ9bluOKm-1UImClfQgyDIj1Z3dCKzHs_EV0R0zMKvZLNJP9wH5u57VdEttaLaal-DF2CUYWF9njXcyx_BNoJd4Tybkfky9CljUjtlGpBFMQb/s526/Callieach+Cave.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimROIhOhyphenhyphenelN3wxqr3X-RsncYOnN1KQWbmQ9bluOKm-1UImClfQgyDIj1Z3dCKzHs_EV0R0zMKvZLNJP9wH5u57VdEttaLaal-DF2CUYWF9njXcyx_BNoJd4Tybkfky9CljUjtlGpBFMQb/s320/Callieach+Cave.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Three Branch Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140018669949671780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293288064085467354.post-37700114881414079772020-09-20T20:00:00.002-07:002022-03-02T14:32:05.190-08:00Blessings of the Equinox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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