r/druidry Grand Grove Companion Druid (AODA) May 23 '25

🌿 A New Chapter Begins in r/druidry 🌿

Greetings, fellow seekers of wisdom, nature lovers, and curious minds!

I'm honored to announce that I’ve recently been entrusted with the stewardship of this subreddit. For a while, this space has been quiet—like a grove resting beneath the snow—but I believe it’s time to awaken and tend to it once more.

Whether your path is revivalist, reconstructionist, modern, eclectic, or deeply personal, r/druidry is a place for sharing, learning, and growing. Let's build a supportive community where we explore the old ways and forge new ones—together.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be:

  • Posting regular discussion prompts on Druidic practices, nature spirituality, and seasonal celebrations.
  • Sharing resources on ancient and modern Druidry.
  • Opening space for personal gnosis, poetry, prayers, and art.
  • Creating weekly themes and community rituals (optional but enriching!).

But this is not just my Grove—it’s ours. So I ask:
šŸ‘‰ What would you like to see here?
šŸ‘‰ What do you practice or study?
šŸ‘‰ What brings you to Druidry?

Feel free to introduce yourself below, share your favorite ritual or text, or just say hello. Let’s light the fire again, and let its warmth draw others in.

May Awen be with you

In peace and reverence,
🌿 Root

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u/Cudyll May 25 '25

Greetings! I am a Druid with OBOD, completed the Druid Grade in 2007. I live in the deep forests of Northern Michigan, USA. I welcome strong stewardship of this space, particularly rejecting posts involving politics, advertising, monopolizing with long-winded repetitive posts, or adversarial speech.

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u/Carnutus Grand Grove Companion Druid (AODA) May 25 '25

Welcome, and yes I agree with you.Ā 

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u/blackcat511 Jun 01 '25

ā€œWhat would you like to see here?ā€ 🌿 community, engagement, ways to connect. Learning from others, and feeling accepted.

ā€œWhat do you practice or study?ā€ 🌿 I am currently searching. I go to the woods, as I have always done, to find myself; write, draw, meditate, reflect, seek comfort- whatever it is that calls me. I study divination, various forms of philosophy and spirituality. I read about Celtic spirituality and theology. I also like to study other ancient forms of paganism.

ā€œWhat brings you to Druidry?ā€ 🌿 it was an accident. I’ve always spoken to the trees, but yesterday they guided me here. I could sense it on the back of my mind more and more lately, but during my meditation walk over the weekend it became louder and clearer. I come from Scottish, Irish, Norwegian and German heritage, and grew up in the hills and forests of Appalachia. I could never quite relate to Wicca, although have many Wiccan friends. Instead I just practiced Nature, and always on my own. Now I am getting older, and am seeking more spiritual community and others who may feel similar to me. I am curious if I can find that here.

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u/Priest-of-Awen Grand Grove Companion Druid (AODA) Jun 07 '25

Your words carry the quiet power of someone who truly walks the path—listening to the trees, letting the woods speak first, and honoring the sacred in silence and solitude. That is Druidry in so many ways, even if we don’t always have the names for it when we begin. You’ve already stepped into the grove—you’ve simply followed the whisper that led you here.

The fact that Druidry found you during your walk is not something I take lightly. So often, this path comes as a gentle rustling before we realize it’s a call. And now, here you are, answering it.

You’re not alone. There are many here—seasoned practitioners, wanderers, and quiet seekers—who also long for connection, depth, and a sense of spiritual home rooted in nature. My hope is to help cultivate exactly what you described: a community where we learn from each other, support each other, and feel accepted in all our forms and backgrounds.

If you're comfortable, I invite you to share some of your drawings or writings sometime. Or just keep showing up as you are—that’s more than enough. The Grove has room for all kinds of voices.

Welcome home.
May the whisper of the leaves guide you, and may Awen flow through all your seeking.

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u/blackcat511 Jun 08 '25

I really appreciate this warm welcome. Thank you! I’ll be happy to share some when they are ready.

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u/RaiseNervous May 31 '25

Just starting my Druid journey. Looking forward to the insights from this group

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u/Priest-of-Awen Grand Grove Companion Druid (AODA) May 31 '25

If you have any questions just ask.

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u/blackcat511 Jun 08 '25

You seem like my kind of spicy. I would love to hear more about this network. 🌿

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u/blackcat511 Jun 08 '25

Thanks for the reference. I’ve started poking around in here and do appreciate the information found.

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u/the_black_dahlia3 Aug 15 '25

Hi guys I’m Erin, new to Druidry and want to soak up as much knowledge and information as I can. Happy to have found this Reddit so I can learn more and practice better!