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I hope that my rather long Epistle has helped to disperse some of
the histories of these groups must await further collections of mate-
the possible myths and misconceptions fostered by common assump-
rial and more interviews. The significant point is that the NRDNA
tions of the term Druids and those printed by previous researchers
did not require Isaac s organizing reforms to in order to continue to
(see appendix D& E). Primary among those myths that I hope to
survive or to spring up in new forms. In fact the Bay Area is now
have dispelled are the assumptions of inapplicability of Reformed
seeing a number of new groves.262
Druidism to monotheistic faiths or with Neo-Paganism. Similarly I
hope the reader no longer associates the RDNA solely with Celtic
forms or previous forms of Druidism, nor believes the often printed
inevitability of becoming organized, the overwhelming leadership
status of Isaac Bonewits, the idea that humor is incompatible with
religion and realizes the problems inherent with researching Reformed
Druidism from a sole reliance on Isaac Bonewits or published sources
(including this one!).
I welcome responses and corrections, but remember in the end
that this is my own view of Reformed Druidism and it is but one
way, yea, one way among many to understand its chaotic history.
Further studies by NRDNA members will probably paint a very dif-
ferent understanding, especially by a researcher more familiar with
the background of Neo-Paganism than I am. I hope this paper will
act as a guide and reminded us of the many issues discussed and the
many independent solutions we applied to the problem of how to be
Druids.
Go with my blessing and I thank you for spending the time to
read and think about my words.
Master Druid:
Master Druid:
Master Druid: Tell me,
Master Druid:
Master Druid:
student, what do you
believe?
Dumb One: I believe
Dumb One:
Dumb One:
Dumb One:
Dumb One:
what I believe, Master.
Master Druid: You
Master Druid:
Master Druid:
Master Druid:
Master Druid:
have learned well.
Concluding Reminder
Concluding Reminder
Concluding Reminder
Concluding Reminder
Concluding Reminder
In case you ve forgotten, this is a very unofficial history and it
presents the RDNA in a far-too organized light. Many (if not most)
other Reformed Druids will probably disagree with me on many of
my interpretations. Let my ideas be considered as my own personal
opinion and do not interpret them as a decisive statement in your
further studies of Reformed Druidism. I recommend a closer inspec-
tion of the original documents and interviews before tentatively ac-
cepting my personal interpretations.
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(he may have, but I don t know that), but that he wished to create a
Appendix A:
functional organization that would reciprocate and appreciate his (and
other s) interests and suggestions. He wanted a group that would
The Formation of Ar
The Formation of Ar
The Formation of Ar
The Formation of Ar
The Formation of Ar
unearth the lost ways and beliefs of the Proto-Indo-European reli-
gion, keep itself from lapsing into decrepitude and be able to share
nDraiocht Fein that knowledge with the world. He wanted a group that he could be
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nDraiocht Fein
nDraiocht Fein
nDraiocht Fein
sure would be around 30 years from now. For Isaac to have contin-
ued to convert Reformed Druidism into that tool would have been
It is not my purpose here to give a detailed, complete history of the
like using a fingernail-clipper to hammer in a nail.
ADF, which could only come from a collaboration of several inner-
One thing is for sure, Isaac gave it the best attempt possible. After
members who would be intimately familiar with the development of
all there were many potential recruits within Reformed Druidism
events and people of the ADF. I can only hope to show some of the
and a some did join him in his new projects; but for the most part,
relationships and similarities/dissimilarities that exist between ADF
he left the Reformed Druid organization that he had so carefully
and the N/RDNA. To do so will require that I talk a lot about Isaac,
maintained and it slowly decayed into happy, anarchic simplicity. In
because of his major influence in both ADF and in the later NRDNA,
fact, it is still happily decaying; with occasional growth spurts. As for
which makes him a good focal point for discussion of cross-overs and
Isaac, he was to develop new alliances and friendships with people
carryovers between the two groups. Also, because the focus of this
even more like himself.
epistle is the history of Reformed Druidism, most of the discussion of
ADF will be in relation to the N/RDNA instead of with the Neo-Pagan
Reasons for Isaac s leaving Reformed
Reasons for Isaac s leaving Reformed
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