The word “Druid” comes to us from another time and place. The Druids are mysterious and shrouded in the mists of ages, a dream of times and place’s ancient and forgotten. There are as many dreams concerning the ancient Druids as there are dreamers. Many of these visions are wild and fanciful, even romantic. To some, the dreams are of wise old men, wearing white robes, worshiping beneath an oak tree, or parading around a stone circle at the Summer Solstice. Other dreams are a little more realistic. They were men and women of high intelligence, versed in all the arts and skills of their people. Priests and doctors. Teachers and warriors. The Druids carried all the knowledge and history of the Celtic people. They were advisors to kings and commoner. They were judges and poets. This is who the Druids of old were. (more…)

The quest of a modern Druid is an internal one, to find the self and understand the connection we share with the rest of the universe. There are many spiritual and religious paths, and there are just as many techniques and methods for attaining what each perceives as the “ultimate goal.” There is no ultimate goal or prize for Druids, other than that we are constantly seeking to gain a greater understanding of our world and ourselves. We begin our quest by learning to understand the self and begin to glimpse how we fit into the web of life. We strive to understand our place in the world. (more…)

\The ODU has been influenced an inspired by other American Druid orders, particularly Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF), and the Henge of Keltria, having the most in common with the later Druid order. The ODU does not wish to imply that the Henge of Keltria and the ODU are the same. We acknowledge that some of the core components of ODU lore are quite similar and very compatible with the Henge of Keltria, specifically those of a liturgical nature. Neither the Henge of Keltria nor the ODU sees any conflict in this regard. Both orders have their deepest roots in the American Druid revival; all these orders share some things in common. The ODU is proud to share this noble history and holds the work of the pioneers and founders of the Henge of Keltria and ADF in high esteem. (more…)