Branches of the Druid Order
In California and Nevada the Druidic family is composed of three separate bodies: Groves, being the Brotherhood, Circles, known as the Sisterhood, and the Chapters. known as the Sir Knights and the Fun Branch. A member of the brotherhood branch can in due time join the sisterhood. However, a member of the sisterhood cannot join the brotherhood branch. Both members of the brotherhood and the sisterhood are eligible to join the Chapter branch, however membership in the Chapter branch is limited to brothers and sisters who are Officers of the Grove or Circle or Past Officers. All three branches of the Druidic Fraternity are rooted in antiquity and each branch has its own moral precepts.
The guiding virtues of the Circle Branch are: The Seven Star Points:
Honor
Truth
Justice
Faith
Hope
Love
Benevolence
The principles of virtue of the Chapter Branch are:
Equity
Integrity
Obedience
The Druidic Units, brotherhoods, are called Groves (Lodges in honor and memory of the custom of the Ancient Brethren who lit their altar fires in the forest groves). In these grove edifices, the tops were never covered and the Ancient Druids used the sky or heaven as their roof. The Druids belonged to all humanity, non-sectarian.
The motto of the Druids the world over is “United To Assist.“ The aim of the Druids is Unity, Peace and Concord.
Source:
The Story of Druidism: History, Legend and Lore (Version 1.3) Copyright © 197? by The United Ancient Order of Druids (P. E.) Isaac Bonewits, Adr.Em./ADF Isaac Bonewits’ Homepage URL is http://www.neopagan.net
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