The Bandarach Council of Druids is an order of Celtic Druids serving the Celtic community. We provide counseling and education, and preside over religious services. We do not worship Satan, install or remove hexes, sacrifice people or animals, or summon up demons. We are priests and priestesses of the old Celtic gods and goddesses - and yes, that makes us pagans.
The Council was founded in 1980 as a loosely organized group of solitary druids in Europe. The Council remains very informal, and has never met, face to face, as a body. Previously, all discussions were conducted by mail, and more recently by email or chat.
The Council consists of nine druids, and there are three offices held. Membership on the council is for life, unless an incumbent decides to step down or is removed by the council. The founding druids elected the Chief Druid, Jack Simpson. The Chief Druid administers the Council and serves as the head of the College. The Chief Druid appointed the Chief Bard, Pete Higton, in 2000. He advises the Council in bardic matters and oversees the training of bards. The Chief Druid appointed the Chief Seer, Rayner Kelly, in 1999. He advises the council on matters of divination and ritual, and oversees the training of seers.
The council, through the Bandarach College of Druids, offers free courses online. Courses are offered at the basic, intermediate, and advanced level. These courses are somewhat academically challenging but are also very rewarding in the development of the solitary druid. For more information on the courses visit the college website at : http://www.bandarach.org/college.htm.
Yours under the oak,
/|\ Jack Simpson, Chief Druid
Bandarach Council of Druids
