Web Links
On these pages are links to web based resources we feel would be useful to the Druid, Pagan and nature spirituality community. If you would like to be listed here, please email us by using our contact web form.
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- Key Links
- Bardic and Ovatic Arts
- Celtic
- Discussion Forums
- Druid Community
- Blogs
- Earth and Environment
- Martial Arts
- Mythology
- Other (non Druid) paths and organisations
- Interfaith
- Peace
- Rites of Passage
- Sacred Sites
- Theology and Spirituality
- Miscellaneous - links which don't seem to fit anywhere else
If you are seeking information on Druid Groups, Orders, Gorseddau or Groves, please visit the Druid Directory, Networking Groups and Groves and Sacred Sites pages.
If you are looking for Druidry Courses, please visit our Learning pages.
KEY LINKS
Groups with which The Druid Network has close associations:
- The Druid Camp
- The Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri
- The Gorsedd of Cor Gawr
- Honouring the Ancient Dead (HAD)
- Public Body Liaison Committee for British Paganism (PEBBLE)
- The Silver Branch Bardic Network
The Druid Camp is an annual event, held in mid July in the Forest of Dean. Possibly the biggest gathering of the Druid community each year, it welcomes anyone walking the paths of the Druid tradition and any curious and respectful of that tradition. Founded by Emma Restall Orr of The Druid Network and Mark Graham of The Charnwood Grove, it is now run by members of the Druid community, facilitated by Mark and the Rainbow 2000 team.
Contact : See their Contact Page.
Honouring the Ancient Dead (HAD)
HAD is a Pagan organization set up to interact between the world of archaeology / museums / the government, and the Pagan community as a whole. Its main premise is to inform and encourage these secular bodies to handle with respect human remains and associated/sacred artefacts that are either clearly Pagan or originate from pre-sixth century Britain, and to educate these bodies about Pagan spiritual sensitivities.
HAD has links with PEBBLE, dealing with this side of PEBBLE's interaction with the British government. It is run by a council of theological advisors which encompass the broad stretch of modern British Paganisms, with backing from a group of academic and field advisors. Local teams are set up for particular projects.
Contact : Emma Restall Orr - Email :office@honour.org.uk
Public Body Liaison Committee for British Paganism (PEBBLE)
PEBBLE is the "Public Body Liaison Committee for British Paganism", set up by a number of Pagan organisations following a report by the Home Office's Faith Communities Unit, in which guidelines were set out for all government departments to include minority faith groups in consultations regarding laws and guidance that affects them.
PEBBLE is not so much an organization itself, but a network that provides guidance for individuals within Paganism who are seeking to engage with government and other official bodies, such as hospitals, schools, prisons, museums and so on. It also aims to provide lines of communication for those in government to talk to the Pagan community, through Pagan bodies affiliated to PEBBLE, such as PIPS (Pagans in Public Service) and HAD (Honouring the Ancient Dead).
The PEBBLE committee is presently made up of representatives from a number of groups, including the Pagan Federation and the Council of British Druid Orders. A website is in construction that will list affiliated groups and explain the process that others can take in order to get more involved.
The Silver Branch Bardic Network
A Bardic Network for the 21st Century. The Silver Branch Bardic Network is open to all interested in the Bardic Tradition: storytellers; poets; musicians; singer/songwriters; celebrants of all kinds; writers; academics; audience; healers. The intention of The Silver Branch is to: honour the Bardic Tradition; provide a voice for modern bards; create a community;share information & news; co-publicise events/workshops/publications; offer peer support; organise social gatherings; run eisteddfodau & showcases; hold small sharing camps; acknowledge & link to other organisations and communities; raise the Awen; and use the magic of words for healing the world and humankind.
The Silver Branch Bardic Network is free to join for the first year (reviewed thereafter, subject to running costs etc).
Register your interest now, email:
the-silver-branch-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk
BARDIC and OVATIC ARTS
The Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris blend ancient North European Mythology and English Border Morris dance. We aim to capture some of the original mystique and magic of our past for our audience. We hope you enjoy the spectacle and the robust English music that accompanies it.
Watch this short video online. ‘The Wild Horses of Newbury’ shows the magical encounter when two ‘wild’ horses turn up and try and disrupt the felling of two huge old Oak trees during a road building scheme, has to be seen to be believed. Speaks volumes on nature and the environment. Film by Mike Carroll.
The website of Damh the Bard and Cerri Lee. Damh is a Celtic musician and songwriter whose songs tell the tales of the the myths and stories of the land. Cerri is an artist and poet whose inspiration is drawn from the natural world.
“Fiddle Driven Celtic Rock Dudes.” Decidedly at the heavy end of the folk rock spectrum, Bluehorses fuse Celtic themes, classic rock improvisations and thoughtful, witty lyrics.
Clarsach.netEarlygaelicharp.info
From early medieval times to the 19th century, a unique and special kind of harp was played throughout Ireland and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Since the 1970s there has been a significant revival of the historical Gaelic harp. This website aims to support that revival by providing impartial and reliable information about the instrument, music and tradition.
Their website says 'Electric Druids comprise 3 guys whose musical and lyrical intentions are to stir the melting pot of hard rock to a new and potent fervour and in so doing, seduce you all!' They're based in the West of Canada.
Historical Harp Society of Ireland
Accurate replica medieval harps, available to buy or rent through the Historical Harp Society of Ireland. These unique new instruments exactly copy the 15th Century "Trinity College" harp in a simple affordable way.
Web site of the band.
Situated in Portnalong on the west coast of the Isle of Skye, Macdonald harps handcraft wire strung Clarsachs built using only windblown and sustainable woodland timber from the Scottish Highlands.
Mazlyn JonesWith 8 albums to his credit, recent high profile TV collaborations with the BBC, and a new and growing audience in the dance / rave scene boosting his traditional, long standing folk / roots / progressive following, Mazlyn Jones is perhaps at last on the verge of getting the wider acclaim and recognition that critics have often felt he deserves.
Praying for the RainMusic which celebrates diversity and ethnic traditions using an eclectic mix of sounds and rhythms, creating a vibrant and compelling experience.
"Bold, Beautiful, Frontline Folk" ... The Guardian
We stand for personal empowerment, social conscience, caring for the environment and challenging ourselves to make a difference
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Urbanimal - The Art of Emma-Jayne Saanen
Emma-Jayne Saanen is an artist, daydreamer and urban animal from Glasgow UK.
A site containing examples of artwork, imagery and magic inspired by Nature, Native British Spirituality, Celtic Mythology and musings from the four quarters of the fertile imagination of Taryn Shrigley.
Leading Pagan and Visionary artist Neil Geddes-Ward invites you to take a trip to the magical realms of wonder through his fantastic art, that has been featured both on TV and in magazines as well as prints and cards. Not to be missed!
Poppy is a Tattoo Artist, Author, Illustrator, Singer and Soul-Poet. This site contains a retrospective of the last 20 years of Poppy's wild-spirited work, including: Books, Sacred Tattoo Art, Illustrations, Original Artworks, Music and Soul-Poetry, and much else besides. Poppy has provided much of the original artwork on The Druid Network website.
Spirals - The art of Deborah Holman
Featured in various place on The Druid Network website this is the homepage of this inspirational artist.
In her own words: "I am totally captivated by the myths and legends of the Celts - and everything Celtic/Druid - which reflect strongly in my more recent works."
British Native Spirituality..Sacred Hand crafted shamanic tools including Bespoke drums and Ogham rattles, Drum making workshops etc
SkyRavenWolf - online shop selling Druid, shamanic and pagan sacred objects hand crafted in Wales plus a great selection of hand tooled leather sporrans, belts and bags.
CELTIC
The Site On Celtic Wisdom And Belgian Megaliths
Brython is an organisation which aims “To research, recover and redistribute to the best of our knowledge and wisdom the native British pre-Christian Spirituality, as evidenced by historical sources and personal experiences, to trace its influence and expression into later times and to explore its application and relevance to life in the modern world”
Site of the illustrator Chris Down who specialises in Celtic Art and which contains many examples of the artwork he has produced including those for books and cards.
Community site for people with Celtic interests.
Shamans are walkers between worlds. They journey, (spirit travel) sometimes, but not always, while in trance. In this journeying they go out of their physical bodies into other worlds (also called spirit worlds in non ordinary reality) in order to gain understanding, knowing, knowledge, the 'bigger picture'. From this they enable (or sometimes undertake on behalf of) en-wholing (healing) other beings, creatures, people, plants, the land itself. Journeying is an essential part of being a shaman - else he is not walking between worlds. It can be difficult and dangerous. To be a shaman requires total commitment....
Annotated bibliographies and links on things Celtic and medieval, including Old and Middle Irish literature, Celtic mythology, Celtic language, and FAQs, edited and compiled by an opinionated medievalist.
Clannada na GadelicaClannada na Gadelica is a no cost library of materials made available by the generous contributions of the authors.
Danu Forest is a celtic shaman, seer, druid and witch with over 20 years experience studying the mysteries of the celtic path, living in Glastonbury UK. The site focuses on articles, books, workshops, and online courses.
These pages concern Celtic myth and legends, archeology and artistic symbolism on coins and artifacts. The focus is on pre-Christian Celtic history and on modern Druidry.
The Summerlands is a Celtic Pagan Community dedicated to rediscovering, preserving, disseminating, and when necessary, recreating that which was lost to us ... the magick, history, customs, and religions of our ancestors. We are about worshipping and celebrating the old Gods and Goddesses in Ways both ancient and new ... in walking the path that Spirit leads us upon ... in rediscovering our connection with the Spirit of Our People.
We have an extensive library of writings, articles, links and courses in our public library. Our web interface is very interactive and we are in the initial stages of establishing both the Summerlands Press and the Summerschool Druid Seminary to assist in promoting Celtic and Druidic work throughout the world. Some of our members are leaders in Druid organizations while others are artists, Bards, Druids and Paganfolk like.
Contact Searles O'Dubhain at odubhain@comcast.net for more information or to offer your ideas and inputs.
DISCUSSION FORUMS
For The Druid Network Forums, please log on in the members area.
Asatru-U Discuss Asatru (Germanic Heathen) courses and introductory material
This group will discuss development and implementation of Asatru (Germanic Heathen) courses for different kinds of students; for different levels of rigor and abstraction; and for directed and independent study. The group will also develop introductory materials that can be distributed offline. This discussion group operates loosely under the umbrella of the Reeves Hall of the Frigga's Web Association and will adhere to the FWA policies on civil conduct (available at http://www.friggasweb.org). Unless otherwise noted, the contents of an individual message is the property of the person who wrote it. The compiled archives of the list and any course material developed by the list may be used only with the permission of the list owner or the Reeves Hall of the Frigga's Web Association.
We hopefully will grow to encompass many individuals, hearths, groups and kindreds, all working together yet keeping their own individuality. We are not here to tell you how to blot, or any other aspect of Heathen belief. To share knowledge, experience, friendship, to learn and grow as a larger community.
This website and accompanying message board has its origins in a desire to provide a forum where Pagans and Christians can learn about each others beliefs, burst a few myth bubbles and gain a greater understanding of why people believe and act on those beliefs as they do. Unlike the excellent Christian based websites that fulfil a similar role, the underlying purpose of this board is not to promote any specific faith path over another. The role is not to seek similarities in the beliefs to the exclusion of differences (although similarities do exist). The purpose is to provide an honest and non judgemental area on the worldwide web where people can begin to break down the barriers to communication between two faith groups.
This site welcomes pagans from any walk of life regardless of which path you follow, whether that be Wicca, Traditional Witchcraft, Druidry, Heathen, Asatru etc. Pagan Paths started out in early 2003 as an online web community but has undergone many changes to make it the successful site with hundreds of members that it is today.
Inside there are many forums for you to participate in the friendly discussions. We hope this site to be one where you will feel the comfort and the freedom to express your religious views, where you will be met with a warm tolerant atmosphere.
Heathen networking and discussion in UK. This list is set up to facilitate networking and contact, relevant announcements, and discussion within UK Heathenry (including Elder Troth, Asatru, Norse, Germanic or Saxon Paganism, Northern Traditions, etc.) It is open to all who are drawn to the Aesir and Vanir, the Disir, and/or the LandSpirits, and who want to network with other Heathens.
Internet Community for Pagans in the UK
DRUID COMMUNITY
The Council of British Druid Orders (CoBDO)
A Druid Journal is intended to be a publication where individuals on the Druid path, in all its varied forms, can share a wide array of interests, experiences, expertise and knowledge with the larger communities of Druids. We hope that the electronic and paper format options will provide a medium that allows us to ponder, reflect, and then continue to talk with each other.
Here The Druid Network offers a place where Druid organizations around the world can present themselves, in their own words.
Druidic Dawn is non-affiliated to any Druid Association, Group, Order or Individual. It will be seeking an independent non-profit status in the near future. Overall it’s working towards becoming a social enterprise for the Global Druid Community. It is a balance, between a non-profit business model and Druidic working. The visible elements presented here are celebrating the diversity of its many Druidic Paths.
It’s also publishes the magazine Aontacht.
Druidschool will show you how to hold the higher awareness of the true Celtic Druid through our Homestudy Online Course and our Workshops. We offer two aspects of the training to be a Celtic Druid - Ritual Ceremony and Psychic Development. We also share ways on how to find the third aspect - Sacred Knowledge.
A recently opened online library that makes the full text of every publication available. Every page of every work is accessible for a free preview. The paperless publishing model is fully web based and environmentally friendly. The Library features well-researched, high quality books and articles dealing with Celtic and Druid Studies, the Ogham alphabet, herbal medicine and herb lore, and other topics of interest to pagans. The eDruid Press Online Library uses a browser based Web Book Reader, which features a sophisticated search function that allows the reader to find any word or phrase within the text. Results are organized on a separate page with the search term highlighted and shown in context and a hyperlink to the associated page. Once you've used the search feature, you'll never want to go back to old-fashioned paper books. Submissions from established and aspiring authors are welcomed.
Irish Druid Network (IDN)
Irish Druid Network provides a directory of druids, druid organisations and druid events in the 32 counties of Ireland as well as a list of related informative websites. The IDN website exists solely to facilitate better communication within the Irish druid community and to provide an information resource to all those interested in druidry in Ireland. IDN is a free service with no affiliations and strives to remain completely impartial.
La Arboleda Sagrada; An Garrán Beannaithe
A Spanish language Druid web site. Contains many translated ancient text for the Spanish speaking Druid community.
English and Spanish blog to remember who we are, the fogotten history(ies), synchronizations with the Wheel of Life, living the unseen worlds and global/galactic changes we are undergoing.
BLOGS
The Archdruid Report - Druid perspectives on nature, culture, and the future of industrial society - Written by John Michael Gree (The Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA))
The Catbox - Greycat's blog, where she shares her thoughts, experiences, and observations of being a practicing druid.
Meadowsweet & Myrrh - This blog is for the whispering poet and enchanted naturalist that dwells within each of us, jostling elbows with the anarchist, the skeptic, the cynic, the scientist, the self-deprecating intellectual and the humble, earnest seeker.
A Notebook on Living Druidry - Theory without practice is meaningless; practice without theory is inefficient
Snowhawke's Druidry Blog - Brain droppings from a druid in Maine
The Wild Hunt - Since launching “The Wild Hunt” in 2004, Jason Pitzl-Waters has become one of the leading voices for analysis and insight into how modern Pagan faiths are represented within the mainstream media. In addition, “The Wild Hunt” has also conducted in-depth interviews with prominent figures within modern Paganism, academia, and religion journalism. Jason wants to raise the level of discourse and journalism on important issues within the modern Pagan and Heathen communities, while advocating a broader commitment to encouraging religious multiplicity and solidarity (where appropriate) with surviving indigenous and non-monotheistic faith groups.
EARTH and ENVIRONMENT
British-Trees.com
This site contains a wealth of reference material for all those interested in native British trees. So whether your interest is in conservation or forestry feel free to dip in!
British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection
Founded in 1898, the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) is the world's leading anti-vivisection campaigning organisation. The BUAV is dedicated to using all peaceful means possible to end animal experiments, both nationally and internationally. The BUAV opposes all animal experiments on both ethical and scientific grounds and our campaigns cover issues such as cosmetics, household products, pet food, medical research, EU chemicals & genetic engineering.
Centre for Alternative Technology
CAT is an environmental charity aiming to 'inspire, inform, and enable' people to live more sustainably. A solutions driven organisation, offering practical solutions to environmental problems, our key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. We have been in existence for 25 years.
Council for British Archaeology
The CBA is the principal UK-wide non-governmental organisation that promotes knowledge, appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
Nature For People is about enriching England's wildlife and geology for everyone. Over two-years, this project will restore and recreate some of our most valuable habitats, try out new techniques, and bring knowledge and enjoyment of our wildlife to the wider public.
Environ is an independent charity working to improve the environment and the communities we live in. We provide information, advice and practical help to encourage individuals and organisations to take practical steps towards a more sustainable future.
Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life better for people.
Greenpeace (UK) or Greenpeace (International)
Greenpeace is an independent non-profit global campaigning organization that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and their causes. We research the solutions and alternatives to help provide a path for a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. Greenpeace organises public campaigns for the protection of oceans and ancient forest, for the phasing-out of fossil fuels and the promotion of renewable energies in order to stop climate change, for the elimination of toxic chemicals, against the release of genetically modified organisms into nature, for nuclear disarmament and an end to nuclear contamination.
Founded in 1973, The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is the only national conservation organisation whose aim is to secure sustainable futures for over seventy breeds of native British farm animals, who are identified as being rare and threatened within the UK. Conserving these rare breeds forms an essential part of greener farming systems by helping the environment and improving the quality of the food we eat.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - RSPB
RSPB for birds for people for life. Official website.
United Nations Environment Programme
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.
See also our Environment section links.
MARTIAL ARTS
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MYTHOLOGY
Bringing the tales and myths of the ancient Celts to your fireside
A web site dedicated to the exploration of these two characters from the Welsh medieval tale known as Y Mabinogi
The Camelot ProjectThe Camelot Project is designed to make available in electronic format a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information. The project, begun in 1995 and designed by designed by Alan Lupack, Curator of the Robbins Library, and Barbara Tepa Lupack, is sponsored by the University of Rochester and prepared in The Robbins Library.
This site celebrates Arthur Pendragon, the legendary Pagan leader of Dark Age Britain. Here you will find guidance on how to interpret the symbolism of the old myths. Celticwolf is a resource for modern Pagans who seek to focus on Arthurian symbolism, and for all others who have an interest in the most famous of Celtic warriors. The website seeks to provide information only, respecting the individual visitor's right to accept the ideas presented here or not.
Award-winning internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion. Here you will find everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya, with plenty in between.
Epona.net is a scholarly resource on the Goddess Epona. It examines the type of archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence for the existence of Epona, and develops a timeline and distribution map. The site is illustrated and fully referenced throughout; there is also an annotated bibliography.
This is a quiet place in cyberspace devoted to religious tolerance and scholarship. Of particular interest to the Druid community will be the "Four Ancient Books of Wales" :
"This is William Skene's anthology of dark-age Welsh Bardic poetry. Often cited, but difficult to obtain, this book contains every remaining piece of Bardic poetry known. The poems are translated from four manuscripts: the Black Book of Caermarthen, the Red Book of Hergest (which is also the source of the Mabinogion), the Book of Taliessin and the Book of Aneurin, all of which date from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries C.E. The poems themselves date from much earlier, probably from the sixth century by internal evidence."
OTHER (non Druid) PATHS and ORGANISATIONS
For information on Druid organsiations visit our Online Directory and Networked Groups and Groves pages, or our Druid community sites.
A resource for Witches, Wiccans, Druids, Heathens, Neo - Shamen and Pagans of all paths with a bias toward the newcomer. Our hope is that this community will answer some of those many questions you may have by accessing the web links or by joining our forums
Pagan Federation International
The Pagan Federation has been in continous existence since 1971 and has published its journal Pagan Dawn, and its previous incarnation as The Wiccan, since 1969. Over this time it has grown to have a readership of more than 10,000 quarterly. These facts make the Pagan Federation one of the largest and oldest organisations of its type in Europe.
It was set up originally as primarily a campaigning organisation: one that would actively fight the ignorance and negative attitudes towards Paganism which were at large in the country (UK) then and which obviously still exist in various forms today.
Pagan Federation (Central - England and Wales)
The Pagan Federation is an organisation that any may join. The Pagan Federation is continually active in bringing Pagans together to promote and educate about Paganism in the wider community. Local and national events are organised and advertised through various mediums, this website and it's mirror hosts being a valuable method of bringing everyone together.
The Pagan Federation (Scotland) is a democratic organisation whose membership is drawn from all the Pagan traditions including Wicca and other forms of Pagan Witchcraft, Druidry, Heathenry, Celtic Paganism, Shamanism and Goddess-Spirituality. It is an autonomous national body within the Pagan Federation, Europe's largest and most active Pagan organisation. Paganism is a spiritual way of life which has its roots in the ancient nature religions of the world. It is principally rooted in the old religions of Europe, though some adherents also find great worth in the indigenous beliefs of other continents.
The Pagan NetworkPagan Network is an organisation set up to promote the acceptance and tolerance of Paganism as a faith system within the UK, and to provide a safe and informative social network both on- and off-line for Pagans in the UK. As part of our social networking aim, we run social moots on a regular basis across the country, as well as occasional national events including Sabbat Parties, conventions and open rituals. All our events are open to Pagans of all ages (except those held in licensed premises), experience levels and paths, and we do our best to ensure newcomers feel welcome and comfortable.The website provides a regularly updated news service and listings sections, and a very active online forum where dozens of members from across the country talk on a huge number of topics. Anyone can join our forums for free.
UK Pagan Links is a resource for web links, classified ads, events and other information for pagans, witches and other esoterical types.
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The Fellowship of Isis (FOI) is an international, multi-faithed organization that is dedicated to honoring the Goddess in Her many forms. It was founded at Clonegal Castle, Ireland at the Vernal Equinox of 1976. The founders are Olivia Robertson and the late Lawrence and Pamela Durdin-Robertson. The Manifesto sets out the basic principles of this society, while this website provides details on its most recent policies and structure. It is organized on a democratic basis and all members have equal privileges within it, whether as a single member or part of an Iseum or Lyceum. Membership is free.
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Asatru-U Discuss Asatru (Germanic Heathen) courses and introductory material
This group will discuss development and implementation of Asatru (Germanic Heathen) courses for different kinds of students; for different levels of rigor and abstraction; and for directed and independent study. The group will also develop introductory materials that can be distributed offline. This discussion group operates loosely under the umbrella of the Reeves Hall of the Frigga's Web Association and will adhere to the FWA policies on civil conduct (available at http://www.friggasweb.org). Unless otherwise noted, the contents of an individual message is the property of the person who wrote it. The compiled archives of the list and any course material developed by the list may be used only with the permission of the list owner or the Reeves Hall of the Frigga's Web Association.
Ða Engliscan Gesiþas... (The English Companions)
Ða Engliscan Gesiþas... ...the society for people interested in all aspects of Anglo-Saxon language and culture.
Odinshof - Pete Jennings WebpageFolk traditions in East Anglia and beyond (including Green Man, Black Shuck, Old Glory Molly and the Cutty Wren), books, bands and music albums that I have been involved in. The Magic Mummers and Original Gemini Ghost Tours, Sherlock Holmes Murder Mysteries, Paganism, Witchcraft, Odinshof, Olgar Trust + loads of great links! At least 25 illustrated pages of information.
The Rune Gild is an international pagan school of esoteric Runology, dedicated to Woden. The site includes a concise intro, local contacts, a small press (Runa-Raven Press) and articles by members, as well as extensive heathen links.
Thorshof In Association with Fealcen Stow and Midgard's Web
Thorshof is the Norse word for a temple of Thor, the best loved god of the pagan Icelanders. The articles on this site cover the most popular cults of the old Icelandic faith, Thor Freyr, Freyja and Frigg. It was in Iceland that the myths of the Germanic Tribes, the Scandinavians, and the Anglo-Saxons were recorded, and it is to the ancient Icelandic literature that we turn to fill in the gaps of our own native English religion.
Although there are many variations in beliefs and practices within this faith, and many ways of describing and classifying these differences, we all share a defining personal loyalty to, or "Troth" with, the gods and goddesses of the Northlands, such as Odin, Thor, Frigga, and many others. We have a deep respect for our Germanic religious, cultural and historical heritage while at the same time welcoming all who hear the call of our gods, whatever their background. Together, we seek to practice the moral principles followed by our noble predecessors
Heathen networking and discussion in UK. This list is set up to facilitate networking and contact, relevant announcements, and discussion within UK Heathenry (including Elder Troth, Asatru, Norse, Germanic or Saxon Paganism, Northern Traditions, etc.) It is open to all who are drawn to the Aesir and Vanir, the Disir, and/or the LandSpirits, and who want to network with other Heathens.
This webstead is dedicated to Woden Allfather, and all the Old Heathen Gods and Goddesses.
Shamans are walkers between worlds. They journey, (spirit travel) sometimes, but not always, while in trance. In this journeying they go out of their physical bodies into other worlds (also called spirit worlds in non ordinary reality) in order to gain understanding, knowing, knowledge, the 'bigger picture'. From this they enable (or sometimes undertake on behalf of) en-wholing (healing) other beings, creatures, people, plants, the land itself. Journeying is an essential part of being a shaman - else he is not walking between worlds. It can be difficult and dangerous. To be a shaman requires total commitment....
Center for Shamanic Studies. The mission of the Dance of the Deer Foundation Center for Shamanic Studies is to preserve the Huichol culture and its shamanic practices and traditions. The foundation was established in 1979 by Brant Secunda to carry on the vision of his grandfather and teacher, don José Matsuwa, the renowned Huichol shaman. Don Jose's vision was to leave Brant in his place to carry on the sacred traditions and to teach Huichol shamanism.
Shamanism: Foundation for Shamanic Studies
World Wide Shamanic Web. Your source for information and products relating to the study of shamanism.
Come, walk the ancient paths.
American Ring of Wisdom Temple (AROW)
AROW Temple follows the Old Wicca Religion in the American Wicca way, serving all positive Pagan path followers which live in accord with the Wiccan Rede. The Old Wicca Religion is growing and evolving, and as such, our Temple grows and evolves, our Priests and Priestesses continue to learn, so we can offer more.
The Objectives of The Children of Artemis are to promote an ethical approach to Wicca, in accordance with the wiccan rede "An it harm none, do what you will", to present a truthful and accurate view of Wicca/Witchcraft to the outside world, to provide a safe method for newcomers to meet genuine and ethical Wiccan / Witchcraft covens and to promote understanding of the beliefs of Wicca & Witchcraft
The Witches' Voice - Neo-pagan News and Networking on the net since 1997.
Y Tylwyth Teg - Welsh Witchcraft Homepages
The Welsh Witchcraft pages are a massive effort to link Welsh pagans all across the world. We're building an index of Welsh Pagan Educational Resources available on the Internet for students, members and children. We are constructing a network of links to recommended Pagan groups in many countries, and publicising initiatives helping to promote religious freedom. We hope you will choose to become part of this effort.
Interfaith
The South Gloucestershire Faith Forum
The Faith Forum aims to promote harmonious relations between people of different faiths in the local authority area of South Gloucestershire, to promote religious harmony and cohesion in the area and involve faith and cultural groups in the civic life of South Gloucestershire
The Journal for Faith, Spirituality, and Social Change
The Journal for Faith, Spirituality and Social Change. This bi-annual academic journal invites discussion on the dynamic dimensions of inter-faith dialogue and multi-faith action across a range of social change issues. All articles, which will be peer reviewed, will be freely accessible on-line.
Primary Sacred Times of the World's Religions. Includes information on various "families of religions " and specific religions.(Druidry is not mentioned, but Wicca and Asatru are.)
Interfaith On-Line, featuring "Asheville's Spiritual Odyssey," began during the 1998-1999 school year in conjunction with an affiliate partner grant from Harvard University
The Interfaith Network for the UK
The Inter Faith Network for the UK works to build good relations between the different religious communities in the UK at both national and local levels. It works with its member bodies to help make this a country marked by mutual understanding and respect between religions where all can practise their faith with integrity.
International Interfaith Centre
The International Interfaith Centre promotes interreligious understanding and co-operation between different faith communities and organisations of religious or spiritual conviction.
The Interfaith Alliance and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation - non-partisan advocacy voice of the interfaith movement in the United States. 150,000 members are from more than 70 faith traditions and people of good will united to: Promote democratic values, Defend religious liberty, Challenge hatred and religious bigotry and Reinvigorate informed civic participation.
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
For over thirty years the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has been a leader of the corporate social responsibility movement.Each year ICCR- member religious institutional investors sponsor over 100 shareholder resolutions on major social and environmental issues. The combined portfolio value of ICCR's member organizations is estimated to be $110 billion
Interfaith Issues and Opportunities - A Pagan Institute Report
Pagan Institute Report Interfaith Issues and Opportunities page.
PEACE
Peace One Day's commitment is to take the message of the ceasefire / non-violence day to the people of the world.
See also our Peace section links.
RITES OF PASSAGE
Sun Rising Natural Burial Ground
When the time comes to find an appropriate final resting place for those we have loved, we seek a place where we can reflect and remember, undisturbed. We seek a place where that peace is assured and protected. We want to feel that our loved ones would approve of the choices we make.
At Nature Reserve Burial Grounds, we are dedicated to creating such places of true peace.
Transitions - creating Pagan funerals
A group of Pagans, mostly druids, whose aim is to provide people with the resources to create meaningful and beautiful rites of passage, particularly funerals, that offer support during the process of dying, reflect the spirituality of the person who has died, and offer support to the bereaved.
The Natural Death Centre is a social entrepreneurial, educational charity that gives advice on all aspects of dying, bereavement and consumer rights in this area.
We give support on family-organised and environmentally-friendly funerals and run the Association Natural Burial Grounds. Although green, we promote choice and education not just environmental issues.
The Eternal Forest Trust offers a variety of services in the wood, ranging from burials to nest boxes celebrating special people or events. We bury people, pets, and ashes on plots you can choose, and detailed mapping ensures that the plot will remain dedicated to those you love for ever. We can plant a tree for you or with you, along with ferns, bluebells and local wildflowers. If you want to select a woodland glade for yourself or your family and pets, we will meet you in the wood and guide you to the spaces available.
SACRED SITES
Avebury....a present from the past
A personal view of neolithic Avebury with a re-creation of how the henge may have originally appeared, an outline of its history, descriptions of each of the main components and the results of recent research and excavations.
Council for British Archaeology
The CBA is the principal UK-wide non-governmental organisation that promotes knowledge, appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
Friends of ThornboroughThe Friends of Thornborough voluntary group was set up several years ago, almost as an off-shoot of the local parish council, as a focus for residents dissatisfied with the way open-cast quarrying was being allowed to despoil their landscape, their heritage, and their rural way of life.
“The Thornborough Henges Complex is the most important prehistoric site between Stonehenge and the Orkneys” David Miles, Chief Archaeologist, English Heritage
Ordinary people caring for extraordinary places...
Here in Britain and Ireland we have some of the most powerful landscapes on earth, filled with the marks and monuments of our ancient ancestors. Yet daily they are being destroyed by our modern world. Heritage Action is about ordinary people standing firm and defending these extraordinary places — especially those that are most ancient.
See also our reviews page for a CD issued by them to raise funds.
Isle of Avalon
An online guide to the magic and inspiring aspect of Glastonbury, in southwest England - the Isle of Avalon - conveying a taste of the special atmosphere and nature of the place, with some useful resources on its history, traditions and modern community. From here you can click through to Glastonbury's other online resources too.
Megalithic Portal
A comprehensive site listing prehistoric sites in the UK, Ireland and beyond, with thousands of images, links, downloads, maps, an online shop and members features.
The low-lying Vale of Mowbray, which lies between the central Pennines and the Hambleton Hills, is the location for a remarkable concentration of Neolithic monuments. This includes no less than six large henges, which are all almost identical in their size and design, located within 10kms of each other. They are the largest such sites outside the Wessex chalkland.
Newgrange & Knowth Megalithic Tombs - Ireland
Resource site for the Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara located in the present day County of Meath on the east coast of Ireland. The Boyne Valley Monuments at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth were built around 3200BC making them older than Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Sacred Sites, Contested Rights/Rites project
Paganisms, archaeological monuments, and access. This website displays and circulates some documents and images from the Sacred Sites project.
Guided Tours of Britains Sacred Sites
THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY
INFORM is a non-sectarian charity (Reg. 801729) which was founded in 1988 to help enquirers by providing information about new religious movements that is as objective, balanced and up-to-date as possible. INFORM collects, analyses and disseminates information about the diverse beliefs, practices, membership, organisation and whereabouts of new and alternative religions, spiritualities and practices, as well as issues related to these. INFORM helps enquirers either by giving them information directly or by putting them in touch with experts on its extensive international network.
A website dedicated to the life and works of Mieczyslaw Demetriusz Sudowski, otherwise known as Michael Sadau or Mouni Sadhu. His particular interests were in Hermeticism, the Tarot, Theurgy and Indian Mysticism.
Sacred Texts
This is a quiet place in cyberspace devoted to religious tolerance and scholarship. Of particular interest to the Druid community will be the "Four Ancient Books of Wales" :
"This is William Skene's anthology of dark-age Welsh Bardic poetry. Often cited, but difficult to obtain, this book contains every remaining piece of Bardic poetry known. The poems are translated from four manuscripts: the Black Book of Caermarthen, the Red Book of Hergest (which is also the source of the Mabinogion), the Book of Taliessin and the Book of Aneurin, all of which date from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries C.E. The poems themselves date from much earlier, probably from the sixth century by internal evidence."
MISCELLANEOUS
Seasonal and One-Off Event Reports
For over half a decade now Matthew Holbrook has been taking beautiful pictures and reporting on the seasonal rituals and events. They're all collected here.
Eclectic articles on paganism, minority issues, reviews, ancient religions, pagan holidays, LGBT issues, paranormal, divination, world events, pagan authors, writing, contemporary pagan lifestyles, and more
A Tradition de la Roue Sacrée
The Alchemy Journal is devoted to the Divine Art, Celestial Agriculture, the Mother of all Science and Wisdom, the ancient Art of Transformation: the Great Work as known by many names.
The role of the South East Folk Arts Network is that of an enabler: offering an information, advisory, coordinating and networking service for the traditional arts in the region.
This site is dedicated to traditional customs and festivals with their associated annual performances. SEFAN covers all the area of the Arts Council England, South East region.
Pagan Prisoners Web siteThis is the first dedicated site to pagan prisons and their families. The Pagan Prisoners web site is not affiliated with any organisation but supports the Pagan Federation in it's good work with the pagan prison ministry.
Museum of Witchcraft
The Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall, houses the world's largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. The museum has been located in Boscastle for over forty years and is amongst Cornwall's most popular museums.
Institute of Druidic Technology
Sorry, I had to include this one. Not, under any circumstances, to be taken seriously (you have been warned). Personally I loved the touch of the photo of the Institute's founder (no prizes for guessing who it actually is).
Radio Druid plays music, stories and commentary produced by Druids and those who love them. Tune in and send us your sound files at drude@rogers.com
Radio Druid streams live, 24/7, unless my server is down for some reason. It has been operating since 004 and plays dozens of Druid sound artists from all over the world and from all branches of Druidry and Paganism. It is availible for free to anyone with internet access, and is best listened to using Winamp or Real Player. For some reason, it won't work with Windows Media Player. Currently there is a 13 hour loop, and songs and other audio files are constantly being added. There is no set program schedule or "on demand" play, but rather think of it as a surprise bag every time you open it!
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Boring Legal bit: Whilst The Druid Network has visited and checked all the listed sites, we have no control over the content of the sites linked to from this page.
Last updated 13 May 2010