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ried by traveling missionaries, as being less likely to break in transit.
The major thing to remember is that chalices should be inexpensive,
sturdy, new if at all possible, and of natural materials.
The Altar
Altars have generally fallen out of custom at Carleton, but many
Groves still use them. Anything may be used as an altar, including
large rocks, tree stumps, record racks, etc. If an altar is not available,
sacrifices may be placed directly on the ground or in a fire. Most
Druids agree that the nicest arrangement is to have a stone altar in
such a way as to allow the fire to be made inside the altar (see Latter
Chronicles, Chapter 7, verse 1). Naturally , the altar should be built,
placed, or found in a grove of trees (oaks or sequoias), on a hilltop,
on the beach, on an island, or in a similar place of natural beauty.
Parking lots are poor choices.
The Sacrifice
The various movements of the Reform (and most modern Druid
movements) only permit plant sacrifices and strictly forbid blood/
animal/human sacrifices (regardless of a possible historical prece-
dent). The plant is personally cut by the Third Order Druid or by
the Preceptor. Any non-poisonous plant will do, though twigs from
a tree branch or oak leaves are the most traditional. During the win-
ter, evergreen and coniferous branches are a nice touch. One should
never cut enough to damage the tree (unless one is clearing land and
the large sacrifice is part of a funeral for the tree). Don’t forget to ask
permission first, thank it afterwards and say a prayer for healing over
the cut. Many Groves will get a special sickle for the sole purpose of
cutting sacrifices. In the SDNA and the HDNA, only members of
the Third Order used to wear a sickle (although a Second Order
Druid, who was Preceptor, would carry one while cutting the sacri-
fice, if so directed).
Fires:
Vigils and the ceremonies for the High Days are usually held around
bonfires (the bigger, the better!). On special occasions, there are of-
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thousand of people were accused of practicing witchcraft so
that the governments could steal their property and kill them.
By-Laws: Rules followed within an individual grove.
Calendar: Either the Carleton Calendar (beginning May 1st) or
Berkeley’s (beginning Nov. 1st) which lists the various holi-
days of Druidism.
Candlemass: Another name for Oimelc.
Carleton Grove: The birthplace of Reformed Druidism. Located in
Northfield Minnesota. A small private liberal arts college of
high academic caliber.
Catechism (of the Waters): the questions asked by the Priest to the
Preceptor in the Orders of Worship beginning with “Of what
does the Earthmother...”
Celt: An indiginious inhabitant of Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man,
Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. Historically the Celts also once
inhabited France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Turkey.
Celtic languages: There are two branches of living Celtic languages
the Goidelic (Irish, Scots Gaelic and Manx) and the Brythonic
(Welsh, Breton and Cornish).
Celtic Night: An bimonthly activity at Berkeley to pass the winter
blahs.
Chair: The head of the Council of Dalon ap Landu, held by the
currently presiding Archdruid of Carleton Grove.
Chalice: The cup used in the Order of Worship. A Green Chalice
is the symbol of the 4th Order.
Chicago Grove: An early 70s Grove in Illinois. Later was Human-
istic DNA.
Chico Grove: A late 70s grove in California. Possibly a Protogrove.
Coalition Council of Dalon Ap Landu: A late 70’s attempt to
keep a legislative forum after the Carleton Grove collapsed.
Lasted only a few years.
Codex of Form: An ill-fated attempt by Richard Shelton to clarify
RDNA matters in 1969.
Constitution: A basic document of a grove’s structure.
Council, The: short form of the Council of Dalon ap Landu.
Council of Dalon Ap Landu: The collective body of Third Order
Druids who legislate primarily about matters of organizing the
Third Order. Headed by the Chair.
Couth: Something that is agreeable to Hassidic Druids.
Cross-quarter Days: Solstices & Equinoxes. So named because
they come mid-way between the four main festivals of Druid-
ism.
Dalon ap Landu: A very obscure Welsh deity who is the Patron of
the Third Order.
Danu: A higher order (tenth) dedicated to fertility. Never estab-
lished.
DC(E): abbreviation for Druid Chronicles (Evolved)
Dcr: abbreviation for Druid Chronicler newsletter.
DC(R): abbreviation for the original Druid Chronicles (Reformed)
Dead Bay Scrolls: A history of the Hazelnut Grove from 1980 to
1993.
Dead Lake Scrolls: A history of the Carleton Grove from 1980 to
1993
Death March: An incident at the Berkeley grove in 1981 when the
procession to the ritual took hours and people collapsed from
boredom and fatigue. A pivotal moment in NRDNA history,
because the troublesome last official election of the Berkeley
Grove followed.
Diancecht: A special order dedicated to healing in the late 70s. Has
subsets Airmed and Miach.
Dru: A member of the Hasidic Druids of North America
Drues: More than one Dru.
Druid: Any member of the Reform.
Druid Archives: short for the International Druid Archives at
DRUID TERMINOLOGY
Like every “religious” movement, the Reform has accumulated
special meanings to ordinary words and coined new terms which
may be baffling to the Reader. Treat this section as a type of Druid
Dictionary. Other Druid movements are using similar terms, and we
differentiate between us and them where it is appropriate.
Acorn Cap: An HDNA vestment, consisting of a knitted cap, that
looks like an acorn.
ADF: see Ar nDraoicht Fein
Airmed: One of the two sub-degrees of the Order of Diancecht.
This Degree deals with herbal healers, medical workers, and
body manipulators. See Liturgy.
Altar: An object upon which something of religious importance is
put.
Angus: One of the special Orders, dedicated to children.
Ann Arbor Grove: A grove of the mid-70s overseen by the Sheltons.
Anti-Druid: A term used in the original Druid Chronicles (see Part
One), referring to a person who interferes with Druid worship
by destroying altars or by being a rude troublemaker.
Apocrypha: A collection of letters from various Druids. See Part
Two. Accumulated rubbish.
Apostolic Succession: The lineage of every Third Order Druid back
to David Fisher, who in all likelihood made it up.
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