Living Druidry

A series of five weekends
with Emma Restall Orr (bobcat)

Spread over the cycle of a year, Living Druidry is a course designed to inspire an understanding of modern Druidry as a way of living with honour, with ecstasy, responsibility, wisdom and joy.

A spiritual / religious tradition, with roots that stretch deep into the midsts of time, Druidry also evolves with each new dawn, ever finding poignancy and relevance to the present moment. Teaching us a way of living in a sacred manner, we learn how to honour the environment, the powers of nature, the flow of life's energies, the cycles of sun and moon, the tides of ocean and emotion, becoming a more valuable part of nature's creativity. The core of the tradition is sacred relationship; its journey is the quest for inspiration, and how that can flow into perfect creativity.

The aim of the course is to find a depth of awareness and knowing that allows each individual to access their own unique vision and practice of Druidry. The work includes developing useful awareness of spirit and energy; creating and using sacred space; building sacred relationship with elementals, spirits of place, ancestors and deity; breaking blocks, accessing inspiration, expressing true creativity; creating effective ritual for ourselves and others.

It looks at the craft of the Bard, the mysterious power of listening, finding stories and poetry of our ancestors and our own soul; it explores the craft of the Ovate, the many levels of vision, understanding healing, empathy and natural lore. It introduces simple Druid level and priesthood practices, allowing each to find their natural strengths and interests. There is ritual, meditation, music and questing throughout.

It isn't a breeze. The course requires commitment and regular practice in between workshops in order to build a strong foundation, one that is both effective and integrated, based on sacred relationship, honour and reverence. It is accessible for the beginner and also proves a guiding framework for those who know more. It is worth checking the course reviews before considering applying.

The Venue : Holycombe is a beautiful house in gently wild countryside in south Warwickshire. It offers a spacious wooden hall with an open hearth, outside meditation circles, a fire circle, turf labyrinth, pond and stream, and its own stone circle built upon historic moated sacred land.

Within a few minutes walk, over open meadows, is old greenwood forest. The tranquility and magic are tangible, the earth energy palpable. The neolithic circle of the Rollright Stones is just 3 miles to the south.

Availability of places : With only 17 places on each course, places go quickly. The courses are usually booked up between 6 and 18 months in advance. If you are interested in applying for a place please get in touch, emailing your name and contact details.

The Dates and Times : Each weekend begins at 10 am on the Saturday morning, with a full day of interactive workshop sessions, continuing into the evening with ritual and questing. Sundays are a time of supervized individual journeying and integration, the day ending after the afternoon session at around 4 pm. Many arrive on the Friday evening to settle in and share time with the spirits of place and other participants.

The Cost : Cost for the course is on a sliding scale, according to household income, from £500 - £800 with concessions where available.

This is an integral and intense 9 month course, flowing from beginning to end. The cost includes weekend tuition and guidance, together with a strong level of support in between the workshops.

The cost includes accommodation on Saturday night (for the lower fee) and Friday and Saturday nights for the higher fees.

Each participant is asked to bring food to share. There is a small kitchen available with simple amenities.

Places can be secured with a deposit of £100, refundable only if someone else takes your place. The balance is due at the beginning of the first weekend, or can be paid in installments by prior arrangement. If you begin the course, you are liable for the whole course fee, even if you don't attend all the weekends.

Numbers are limited to ensure that every person attending has focussed time and support. Over time, a small group better builds the bonds of trust needed to create a safe supported space for deep inner work and change.

Emma Restall Orr is Head of the Druid Network.  Her profile can be found here.

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