Earthshine Grove Druidry

There are many druid groups and affiliations. We are part of any particular Order but we follow a clear path.

Honour and respect are key words in our ethos. Indeed, these two words are life changing.

We meet in ritual to celebrate the eight festivals of: Imbolc, Alban Eiler (Spring), Beltane, Alban Hefen (MidSummer), Lughnasadh, Alban Elved (Autumn), Samhain, Alnab Arthun (MidWinter). These festivals are known as the Wheel of the Year.

These rites are the outward declaration of our personal commitment. There is far more to Druidry than meeting for eight festivals. Druidry is something that flows through us, affecting our life, our habits, our attitude; and our relationship with all that is around us. The rites are a culmination, a celebration, of what we are feeling at that time and, as such, they come from the heart of those who attend.

To get a feel for Druidry and ritual, there are many voices recorded in the pages of The Druid Network. These are extremely helpful. The Earthshine Grove form of ritual is rooted in many of the ideas espoused here and those suggested in Emma Restall Orr’s books ‘Ritual’ and ‘Living Druidry’.

More about our own ritual in Earthshine Grove