Focus on Solitaires
Six Suggestions for Solitaries
By Tony Taylor |
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"I have the Henge of Keltria Book of Ritual, The Henge: An Introduction to Keltrian Druidism, and a copy of the The Henge of Keltria By-Laws. With no Local Groups, where do I go from here to become a practicing Keltrian Druid.”
1. Practice the rituals as outlined in the Book of Ritual (BoR). It may be difficult to read and perform the rituals and you may feel that you aren’t doing it quite right, but that is okay. Eventually you will be able to feel the process involved. Keltrian Druidism is not just an intellectual exercise. Rather it is a process in which you honor the Ancestors, revere the Nature Spirits, and worship the Gods. Once that part of the process is ingrained, it can then become an exploration of knowledge, wisdom, and inner peace.
2. After you have been practicing the rituals in the BoR for a few months, enroll in the Correspondence Course. It can help you understand the questions and processes better.
3. Begin developing relationships with other Keltrians. The Keltria-L E-Mail list is a great starting place. You can ask questions there and get a sense of direction. Remember many of the participants in the Keltria-L list are not members, but generally it is evident if a responses is coming from another Keltria member, a Keltria initiate, or a Keltrian trustee.
4. Work on and develop an E-Mail relationship with one of the Trustees, Grove Leaders, or Initiates. Your entry into the Correspondence Course can help you develop such a relationship. Know who the trustees are and watch for their opinions on the Keltria-L E-mail list. Take personal questions or follow-up questions “off line” as appropriate.
5. Develop relationships with like minded individuals. The Henge Website lists Chartered Groves and Registered Study Groups. E-Mail the Henge Office about individuals in your area. Although the Henge Office doesn’t give out E-Mail addresses of fellow members, it will forward on E-Mails as appropriate. The Henge Office can typically tell you where the closest initiate is as well.
6. Attend a gathering. Each year the Henge has a Gathering of the Keltrian Tribe. The Board of Trustees tries very hard to move the gathering around the country so that members may attend one. The past six gatherings have been held in Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota (again), Kansas, and Georgia. The next gathering is still in the works, but likely sites include, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
