Fellowship of Druidism for the Latter Age
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Self Description
The fellowship is legally organized as a church and is not dogmatic, offering membership to American polytheist Neopagans who seek to follow the central spiritual values of traditional pre-Christian Celtic societies, best exemplified by the figure of the ancient Druid. These
include, most particularly:
--A commitment to study: To honor the past and the path that has shaped us
--A commitment to piety: To honor the gods and spirits that guide us
--A commitment to hospitality: To honor the community and the Land it shares
Within this simple framework of shared values, FoDLA does not engage in passing judgment on matters of metaphysics. How each member of the fellowship conceives of the deities, the Otherworlds, and indeed the ultimate nature of the Cosmos, is a matter for the individual alone--guided by the commitment to study--and FoDLA advocates for tolerance of diverse beliefs within a bond of shared values and a set of basic worship practices. Most important of these practices are honoring the fire of hearth and altar; the sharing of hospitality with the deities, ancestors and other spirits; and the maintaining of a sacred bond with the
Land.
Basic membership in the fellowship is offered free of charge and includes a quarterly electronic newsletter. FoDLA offers Druidic clergy training to sincere individuals interested in serving the community. For information on membership and/or training, please visit our website at http://fodla.org or e-mail druidism [at] fodla [dot] org
