Reading the Path of Leaves- Backpost 03/29/12

As I await my membership information and manual from ADF, I continue my reading on modern Neo-Paganism and Druidry. The more I read the more my spirit comes alive with the passion of life. To know that a belief system exists that is closer to my heart then I ever imagined has me quite invigorated. Hungry infact, hungry for more information, for more fellowship with others and more daily life in the Druid way. In hindsight, I have lived most of my life with Druid practices but didn't know they could be classified as such. I thought I was being a kind Christian, who loved the earth, animals, and had heightened senses toward certain elements. The true picture becomes clearer each day.

I knew in my early twenties that my gifts were much more then being overly sensitive. I knew that my sensitivity to emotions, the wind and water were much more. That was just a piece of the complex puzzle of my spirit. Today as I impatiently look forward to my new path, I find more pieces with every ritual, divination and gained knowledge. The gained knowledge as of late has been within books. When my dreams led me to research druidism it started with the usual internet search; after some simple poor taste badly made websites, I stumbled upon, Awen's Light Grove; A Grove of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.Specifically their page on Druid Beliefs and Values. 

http://algnc.org/druid-beliefs-and-values/

I was like, YES, this is it! It rung true in my soul. Long story short, this lead to reading the Orders beliefs and teachings, something was missing, the connection wasn't complete; which lead to reading about the Ancient Order of Druids in America; which caused an even bigger gap. I turned to books, The Druidy Handbook by John Micheal Greer, completed 3/12/12. It seemed slightly too flowery for me. Within that book was more resources, which lead me to Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism, which I completed this morning. BINGO! I guess that is obvious sine I joined ADF two days ago. The connection was complete.

My need for more research has led me to the Henge of Keltria and their Druidism Introduction. Even though ADF feels right, I must make this decision wisely not just purely on emotion, no matter how joyous that emotion may be. I should pour through this booklet in a few days and hopefully have a more educated guess to behind the emotions and the strength of the pull from the spirits. I do know this is just the beginning of my reading frenzy.