05.11.07
Why Druidry?
This is a question I have to ask myself. Upon reflection, I have to say that I’m not exactly sure – there is for me, a call from outside myself that pulls at the heartstrings of my soul. My Irish heritage is very important to me and I suppose that that past calls out to my spiritual self. Over the years, I find I’m most drawn to writings of Celtic spirituality, even in my fictional reading. I connect to the depictions of Druids in those writings. I have also been listening to Celtic music for years.
Then there’s the tree thing. Since discovering and starting my journey in paganism back in college, I’ve had a great connection to trees. I take that back – I’ve loved trees from childhood – some of my happiest moments were up in the branches of our backyard trees. Now, my spirituality opens my senses in ways that I only began to understand as a child – I’m really only beginning to understand now after almost 20 years as a pagan. I hear the whisper of the wind in the branches and I feel the song of life force emmanting from trees of every sort. I feel the pain of broken branches, the joy of new life hatching among branches in spring, the steady, strong growth of summer, the bitter sweet sadness of the coming autumn, and the quiet waiting of winter’s dark time. Let’s just say I love trees.
Of course, now that I’m finally following the newest bend in the path of my spiritual journey, I find that there is much truth for me in Druidry. Thus far I’ve been most exposed to the Rival Druidry path rather than the Reconstructionist path. I have so much more to read and discover and I thank the gods and goddesses every day for my grove and their place in my life – their companionship on this crooked journey I find myself traveling – it’s good to know that I’m not alone. I choose a path less traveled, but there are fellow travelers around me to share with on my way.