Zero Order (Order of the Acorn)

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Zero Order (Order of the Acorn)

Unofficial. Recently invented by Mike, 2002

More of a club, really, for people who wish to become Reformed Druids, yet due to age, distance, handicap or some other hardship, are unable to meet with a Grove. The Book of Maccabees says, “Don’t make a long introduction to a short story”, so let’s keep it simple, but feel free to elaborate if you wish.

The Acorn ordination should ideally be done outdoors between Beltane and Samhain. Perhaps you’d wish to reaffirm this status annually to yourself (“Next year in Carleton!” or some sort of deadline)? It is basically, the affirmation of the two basic tenets, bringing you into the organizational body of the Druids. In a way this is fulfilling half of the 1st Order requirements (Druid Chronicles, the Book of Customs, Chapter 1). Someday, if fate arranges it, you will meet a Druid who can take you into other Orders, if you wish or need.

Praise:

Insert whatever warm ups you think necessary. Perhaps a song.

Invocation: O Dalon Ap Landu and Earth-Mother,

I know not the ways of the Druids, yet I wish to become one.

I cannot join their activities, yet I wish to act.

I know not when I’ll enter Orders, but I wish to start now.

Please bless my search, and fill me with wisdom and Awareness.

Offering of some seeds, preferably acorns:

I wish to be a Reformed Druid and I believe that:

The object of the search for religious truth, which is a universal and a never-ending search, may be found through the Earth Mother, which is Nature; but this is one way, yea, one way among many.

And great is the importance, which is of a spiritual importance, of Nature, which is the Earth Mother; for it is one of the objects of Creation, and with it we do live, yea, even as we do struggle through life are we come face to face with it.

It is an unclear path that I begin today, but I will learn by doing. I offer you my activities in the time to come, as a sacrifice, whether it be for a few days or many years.

During this upcoming year, I intend to do the following.....

Please show me your favor, by bringing the path of the proper Druid across mine, in the proper way, at the proper time, at the proper place. If I am to follow this course by myself, so be it with great wisdom and small discoveries from your

lessons around me. Meditation:

Think on the signs that may appear during this ceremony.

Conclusion:

Be there with me through these trying times. Thank you.

If you have just joined the Order of the Acorn... WELCOME to the Reformed Druids!!!!

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