Ord Draiochta na Uisnech (Druid Order of Uisnech)?

[DandelionDame]

Has anyone here had any experience with this group? Their web site is www.irishdruidry.org - it looks very, very interesting, maybe even right up my alley. But I don't seem to recall reading of people's experiences and opinions of them, not like ADF, OBOD, or the Henge of Keltria (which is also sort of intriguing), so I'm wondering if there's a reason they're not so well known?

Any info, good, bad, or ugly, would be greatly appreciated!

[_Banbha_]

The site is beautiful for one thing. Thanks for posting it. They've some interesting ideas. I've never heard of them, so I can't help you on that note. They do list ADF, OBOD, or the Henge of Keltria as friends on their links page. The site intrigued me and here are some questions I'd have after reading it and considering a membeship:

Under primary officers:

“High Seer” — Shall oversee the College of Seers. The Ardfa�dh is responsible for the curriculum of all students attending the College of Seers. The Ardfa�dh sits on the Triune Council and has one vote in all matters relating to the Order and its members. The Ardfa�dh shall be the intermediary between this world and the other world.

Yikes. Srsly, for me, a no go. What does that even mean?



Under holy days:

They observed the changing of the seasons and the movement of the sun across the sky as the cycle of life of the Mother Earth and the Father Sun.

This sounds Native American, not Irish. They celebrate the wheel of the year. Just something I'd question further. Especially the lunar names for solstices and equinoxs.

There is the question of fees which they are not explicit about: what you have to pay and when. If it's all at once before you know anything or have access, not good.

For all this, and I hope I wasn't too blunt, I still find them an intriguing group by the looks of the site, more so than many. I don't want to study Druidry but I'm always curious. I'd like to hear if any know more about them as well. :)

[DandelionDame]

Ha! I may have been blinded by the prettiness of the site and their use of actual Irish words here and there, so I'm really glad you pointed those two things out.

Nothing "too blunt" about what you said. I think an awful lot of your opinion on matters like this, so thank you! Very good points to consider!


The site is beautiful for one thing. Thanks for posting it. They've some interesting ideas. I've never heard of them, so I can't help you on that note. They do list ADF, OBOD, or the Henge of Keltria as friends on their links page. The site intrigued me and here are some questions I'd have after reading it and considering a membeship:

Under primary officers:



Yikes. Srsly, for me, a no go. What does that even mean?



Under holy days:



This sounds Native American, not Irish. They celebrate the wheel of the year. Just something I'd question further. Especially the lunar names for solstices and equinoxs.

There is the question of fees which they are not explicit about: what you have to pay and when. If it's all at once before you know anything or have access, not good.

For all this, and I hope I wasn't too blunt, I still find them an intriguing group by the looks of the site, more so than many. I don't want to study Druidry but I'm always curious. I'd like to hear if any know more about them as well. :)

[Meadhbh]

From my overview of the page they look pretty good. I'll have to read more before I can make a final concusion though.

[_Banbha_]

Ha! I may have been blinded by the prettiness of the site and their use of actual Irish words here and there, so I'm really glad you pointed those two things out.

Nothing "too blunt" about what you said. I think an awful lot of your opinion on matters like this, so thank you! Very good points to consider!

Thank you for the compliment and you're very welcome! :D

There is some interesting stuff there. It'll be interesting to see if anyone has first hand knowledge of the group. :boing: