A Little History of the British Druid Order
1974: BDO founder, Philip Shallcrass, begins his study of Druidry during a year-long magical retirement in which he also studied shamanism, ritual magic, the kabalah and divination.
1977: Philip founds Society for the Revival of Druidry while running 'Solstice,' an occult bookshop in St. Leonards-on-Sea.
1979: BDO Mother Grove, the Grove of the Badger, formed in Hastings, England from the core of an Alexandrian Wiccan coven Philip had been initiated into the previous year.
1981: First BDO pilgrimage undertaken along the Ridgeway to Avebury.
1989: First BDO publications released, based on material written for the Grove of the Badger.
1992: First issue of The Druids' Voice magazine published, edited by Philip.
1993: Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri founded at Avebury, based on ritual composed by Philip.
1994: Philip's first sweat lodge, and the vision that gave him the name, Greywolf.
1995: First BDO camp near Avebury. Caer Abiri celebrations attracting hundreds, representing many faiths. Emma Restall Orr becomes BDO joint chief.
1997: First US Gorsedd, Caer Pugetia, founded in Seattle during first BDO American tour. Gorsedd of Bards of Cor Gawr founded at Stonehenge as part of BDO work to extend ritual access to the site.
2002: Emma Restall Orr leaves to found Druid Network.
2003: BDO Council of Elders formed.
2004: Ceremony with the Quileute people of the US North-West Pacific coast, a tribe descended from wolves.
2008: World Drum rites at Dragon Hill and Avebury. BDO/Cornovii roundhouse being built. New mail order course being written. New vision for the Order. New adventures, new beginnings!
2009: Roundhouse build continues. Mail order course nearing completion.
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1974: BDO founder, Philip Shallcrass, begins his study of Druidry during a year-long magical retirement in which he also studied shamanism, ritual magic, the kabalah and divination.
1977: Philip founds Society for the Revival of Druidry while running 'Solstice,' an occult bookshop in St. Leonards-on-Sea.
1979: BDO Mother Grove, the Grove of the Badger, formed in Hastings, England from the core of an Alexandrian Wiccan coven Philip had been initiated into the previous year.
1981: First BDO pilgrimage undertaken along the Ridgeway to Avebury.
1989: First BDO publications released, based on material written for the Grove of the Badger.
1992: First issue of The Druids' Voice magazine published, edited by Philip.
1993: Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri founded at Avebury, based on ritual composed by Philip.
1994: Philip's first sweat lodge, and the vision that gave him the name, Greywolf.
1995: First BDO camp near Avebury. Caer Abiri celebrations attracting hundreds, representing many faiths. Emma Restall Orr becomes BDO joint chief.
1997: First US Gorsedd, Caer Pugetia, founded in Seattle during first BDO American tour. Gorsedd of Bards of Cor Gawr founded at Stonehenge as part of BDO work to extend ritual access to the site.
2002: Emma Restall Orr leaves to found Druid Network.
2003: BDO Council of Elders formed.
2004: Ceremony with the Quileute people of the US North-West Pacific coast, a tribe descended from wolves.
2008: World Drum rites at Dragon Hill and Avebury. BDO/Cornovii roundhouse being built. New mail order course being written. New vision for the Order. New adventures, new beginnings!
2009: Roundhouse build continues. Mail order course nearing completion.
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British Druid Order 2009
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British Druid Order 2009
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