The Berengaria Order of Druids

The Berengaria Order of Druids was founded in June 1996 at the time of the Summer Solstice after its founders had attended the Wolf 359 'Encounter' Sci-Fi convention at Blackpool, which featured some of the cast members of Babylon 5. Sci-Fi buffs will know that Wolf 359 is the name of the rendezvous point in the ST:TNG episode "The Best of Both Worlds", it is also the name of an actual star. The Orders name comes from the Classic Trek episode 'This Side of Paradise', where Spock refers to the planet Berengaria, 'where there be dragons...'. Berengaria is also the name of the Plantagenet queen wife of King Richard the Lionheart of England, the name of a Celtic chieftain form the Isle of Man there is as well a USS Berengaria, need one say more?

We are a Druidic Order dedicated to the aims, ideals and whatever else of Star Trek (ice IDIC - Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) and Babylon 5 (we suggest you follow the story arc, you'll be surprised!), plus any other sci-fi that takes our fancy. Plus, of course, lots of traditional Druidic silliness! As a response and a call felt by us for there to be more fun and light-heartedness in Druidry, and by the noticeable number of Wiccans, Druids and other Pagans who were also sci-fi fans, the Order was born with our growing study of the plot story-arcs of Star Trek (in all its incarnations), Babylon 5, The X-files, and others, with certain references of a metaphysical nature in these series, which we felt was too much of a coincidence by the writers of these shows and also not highly un-noticeable on closer examination. The Order of based on fun, silliness and lunacy that is characteristic of Sci-fi fans. We plan to meet up at conventions, and also Druidic events and gatherings. Members need not be Druids to join, though we have an Initiation Ceremony for those interested with a sci-fi theme! Sci-fi dress is encouraged, any alien race, though we do hope that members will attend in traditional robes. In addition to this, we hope that the odd drop of Druidic wisdom is shared and experience is shared and experienced by all in Awen (the Welsh word for 'Inspiration'). As the Order sufficiently establishes, we hope to conduct the Eight Festivals as appropriate according to Inspiration, Originality and Imagination. The Order is founded on the premise of love, beauty and truth, and at the time of writing, is free to join, though there is a subscription fee of £5.00 a year ($10) to cover printing and postage.

There are now solo use ceremonies for the eight festivals of the wheel of the year and also small group ceremonies for the three main rites of passage (these can be found on the website).

Remember, the truth is out there and what do you want.....