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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 10 Feb 2012, 19:42

mradam83 wrote:Hello all!

Well, my name's Adam - I'm 28 and live in Coventry in the good old UK. :grin:

The journey towards Druidism has been gradual, but one I think is a definite one.

I grew up in a typical non-practising CofE family, and was never really bothered with a spiritual journey until my early twenties when I became fairly religious but I lost all that and became an Atheist then.

However, I've always Spiritualist views despite my religious status - my family (on both sides) has members who are very spiritual and are always getting harangued by people from "the other side" which I have a hard time disagreeing with. Even though I'm not a believer in a conscious deity, I do think there's great spiritual energy and the strong possibility of a netherworld or otherworld etc.

With the Druid path, what attracts me is the strong connection to nature and ancestors - I've always been a natural gardening and with animals (even more so than other people).

I've recently done a bit of digging on my family tree and found I have a good bit of Celtic ancestry - my surname (Williams) is Welsh and from the Bangor/Llanberis area and I've recently found out on my mum's side that my grandad was only half English - his other side is Scotch/Irish!

I'd live to explore the path of Druidry some more, eventually settling on the Bards course when finances are stable. I'd also love to learn about my British heritage and explore our fantastic history and myth/legend.

Cheers all!


Welcome Adam! :shake: Cheers right back to ya! :grin:
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby ryanmercer » 15 Feb 2012, 16:53

Speedway, IN in the USA and I turn 27 on the 23rd of March.
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 15 Feb 2012, 18:15

ryanmercer wrote:Speedway, IN in the USA and I turn 27 on the 23rd of March.


Hey there Ryan :hiya: I'm in Indiana as well, down in the Southeast corner. It's good to see another fellow Hoosier. :shake: If you need anything just give a shout.

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Let him step to the music he hears,
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby ryanmercer » 15 Feb 2012, 18:17

Michael C. Page wrote:
ryanmercer wrote:Speedway, IN in the USA and I turn 27 on the 23rd of March.


Hey there Ryan :hiya: I'm in Indiana as well, down in the Southeast corner. It's good to see another fellow Hoosier. :shake: If you need anything just give a shout.

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Down English/Paoli way or more east? Either way, beautiful country down there! Way better than Speedway :(
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 15 Feb 2012, 18:22

ryanmercer wrote:
Michael C. Page wrote:
ryanmercer wrote:Speedway, IN in the USA and I turn 27 on the 23rd of March.


Hey there Ryan :hiya: I'm in Indiana as well, down in the Southeast corner. It's good to see another fellow Hoosier. :shake: If you need anything just give a shout.

Bright Blessings,
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Down English/Paoli way or more east? Either way, beautiful country down there! Way better than Speedway :(


Southeast - Dearborn County/aurora way.
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Serius » 15 Feb 2012, 22:08

Hello,
I cannot for the life of me remember if I have introduced myself.
If I have, apologies.

If not I am Jeremy and live in North Norfolk.
I work as a Community Mental Health Nurse.....

I have been drawn towards Druidry for a while now and have decided to start on my Bardic grade (November 2011)

Peace

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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 16 Feb 2012, 14:20

Serius wrote:Hello,
I cannot for the life of me remember if I have introduced myself.
If I have, apologies.

If not I am Jeremy and live in North Norfolk.
I work as a Community Mental Health Nurse.....

I have been drawn towards Druidry for a while now and have decided to start on my Bardic grade (November 2011)

Peace

Jeremy


Late introductions are cool too Jeremy! |-) Welcome to the Board! :shake:
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Branflakes » 19 Feb 2012, 08:49

Hey hey, everyone!
I'm Bryan, but my friends call me Bran. I'm 20 years old and I live in Spring Hill, Kansas.
I enrolled in OBOD a few weeks ago and just got the introductory gwers a week-ish ago. I am thoroughly looking forward to the enlightening journey ahead!
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 19 Feb 2012, 18:08

Branflakes wrote:Hey hey, everyone!
I'm Bryan, but my friends call me Bran. I'm 20 years old and I live in Spring Hill, Kansas.
I enrolled in OBOD a few weeks ago and just got the introductory gwers a week-ish ago. I am thoroughly looking forward to the enlightening journey ahead!


Hello Bryan, :hiya:

Welcome to the OBOD Board and the Order. :shake: Have fun poking about and please feel free to introduce yourself in the Bard’s forum when you feel the time is right. Make yourself at home and if you need anything just ask.

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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Branflakes » 21 Feb 2012, 01:40

Michael C. Page wrote:Hello Bryan, :hiya:

Welcome to the OBOD Board and the Order. :shake: Have fun poking about and please feel free to introduce yourself in the Bard’s forum when you feel the time is right. Make yourself at home and if you need anything just ask.

Yours in the Grove,
Michael


Hey, thanks! Will do! (I'm not sure if I'm not looking in the right place or not, but where would the Bard's forum be? lol)

EDIT: Never mind, I think I answered my own question right after asking... :oops:
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 21 Feb 2012, 14:07

Branflakes wrote:
Michael C. Page wrote:Hello Bryan, :hiya:

Welcome to the OBOD Board and the Order. :shake: Have fun poking about and please feel free to introduce yourself in the Bard’s forum when you feel the time is right. Make yourself at home and if you need anything just ask.

Yours in the Grove,
Michael


Hey, thanks! Will do! (I'm not sure if I'm not looking in the right place or not, but where would the Bard's forum be? lol)

EDIT: Never mind, I think I answered my own question right after asking... :oops:


Anytime! I like it when my job is made easy. :-) :-) :-)
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Elizared » 28 Feb 2012, 13:20

Blessings everyone!

I'm Elizared and recently joined the Order. I am an American from Kentucky but live in Perth, Australia. I am currently working through the 12th Gwers and am really, really pleased with the lessons and their content. Thanks :shake:
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 28 Feb 2012, 14:31

Elizared wrote:Blessings everyone!

I'm Elizared and recently joined the Order. I am an American from Kentucky but live in Perth, Australia. I am currently working through the 12th Gwers and am really, really pleased with the lessons and their content. Thanks :shake:


Hi Elizared! :hiya: Welcome to the Board and to the Order. :shake:

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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Black Crow » 03 Mar 2012, 12:23

Hi Everyone,

My name is Black Crow, female, 53 years old, and i'm from the Netherlands.
I'm practicing shamanism for over 10 years now, and i like to learn more about Druidism.

I'm a jewelry designer, i love to design beadwork jewelry.
i also love Crows and Raven ( and all the other animals)

I hope to learn more about Druidism on this forum !
Dare to be different.....
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Fiere » 03 Mar 2012, 13:46

Hey everyone,

Im Fiere and have always been drawn to druidism, but until now finding much about the path has been near impossible for me so im glad to eventually be able to learn about it. Ive always been close to plants and animals and always wanted to take care of them, then I found that druidism suits my core beliefs and I hope to one day include myself in a druidic order.

I live in the UK, Sheffield for now but if all goes well I should be moving to Birmingham uni later this year. Being 17 until next week I havent began the course and next year being my first in uni I probably wont have the money to start it then either which I find a little fustrating.

Anyway cant wait till I move out, I feel as though im having tree withdrawal at the moment, there are few around my area and since I left explorers and now I dont camp as much I really miss the feeling of beeing surrounded by trees and the wildlife, hell theres not even birdsong around here nowadays!

Anyway enough of my moaning, its nice to meet everyone! :)
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 03 Mar 2012, 16:39

Black Crow wrote:Hi Everyone,

My name is Black Crow, female, 53 years old, and i'm from the Netherlands.
I'm practicing shamanism for over 10 years now, and i like to learn more about Druidism.

I'm a jewelry designer, i love to design beadwork jewelry.
i also love Crows and Raven ( and all the other animals)

I hope to learn more about Druidism on this forum !


Hello Black Crow! :hiya: Welcome to the OBOD message board. :D Make yourself at home and if you have any questions just ask. Below are some links which may help you get to know more about us, so please feel free to check them out. |-)

FAQs - http://www.druidry.org/modules.php?op=m ... &page_id=6


About the Order - http://www.druidry.org/modules.php?op=m ... page_id=79

OBOD Website HOME: http://www.druidry.org/



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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Michael C. Page » 03 Mar 2012, 16:42

Fiere wrote:Hey everyone,

Im Fiere and have always been drawn to druidism, but until now finding much about the path has been near impossible for me so im glad to eventually be able to learn about it. Ive always been close to plants and animals and always wanted to take care of them, then I found that druidism suits my core beliefs and I hope to one day include myself in a druidic order.

I live in the UK, Sheffield for now but if all goes well I should be moving to Birmingham uni later this year. Being 17 until next week I havent began the course and next year being my first in uni I probably wont have the money to start it then either which I find a little fustrating.

Anyway cant wait till I move out, I feel as though im having tree withdrawal at the moment, there are few around my area and since I left explorers and now I dont camp as much I really miss the feeling of beeing surrounded by trees and the wildlife, hell theres not even birdsong around here nowadays!

Anyway enough of my moaning, its nice to meet everyone! :)


Welcome to the OBOD Board Fiere! :shake: Best of Luck at university! |-) I loved my college days and I hope you do too. :D

Bright Blessings,
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Derwydd » 03 Mar 2012, 18:42

Greetings all, :shake: well this is a long time over due but better late than never. I am 47 and have mostly followed my inner feelings and heart but followed it blindly without rhyme or reason. I decided to make a little more meaning in this way of life by taking the Bardic Gwers on Imbolc, a fitting day to start although I didn't purposely choose this day it just happened that way. My work, hobby and passion is that of sculpture in the medium of wood mainly, I carve with a chainsaw and produce large scale wood carvings of owls, dragons, wizards etc. I also volunteer with the Brecon Beacons National Parks at Craig Y Nos Country Park as well as the Brecknock Wildlife Trust assisting with the Swansea Valleys Living Landscape project. Married to a beautiful welsh lass with a gorgeous son both whom speak welsh and me, well, D'wi dysgi siarad cymraeg. Looking forward to the journey ahead but certainly not forgetting to stop and smell the flowers. :wink:
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Heddwen » 03 Mar 2012, 19:07

S'mae Derwydd, warm welcomes :shake:
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Re: INTRoDucTIONS: How old are you and where do you live...?

Postby Derwydd » 03 Mar 2012, 20:15

Heddwen wrote:S'mae Derwydd, warm welcomes :shake:

diolch yn fawr, cool masks btw. bendigedig.
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