The Invisible Druid Order

Ancient Disciplines for Modern Minds

The Invisible Druid Order
P.O. Box 1060
Anoka, MN 55303-1060
Karl@invisibledruidorder.net

Monthly letters of instruction provide activities to deepen awareness of the circle of life in which we live -- and our place in it.

The Bardic Year

Activities of the Bardic Year include daily writing of prose or poetry, weekly memorizations of poetry, and observations of the natural world in which one lives. A brief report is required each month.
Each day requires writing a nine-line poem; each week the memorization of four lines of poetry. Each half of the year has its special project.

The Ovate Year

Ovate disciplines enhance awareness of the spirit world and our relationship with it. In the Ovate year, instruction includes altered states of consciousness, divination, meditative exercises, and engagement with the Otherworld and Ancestors.

The Druid Year

The first of the Druid Years fosters awareness of one’s deep values and how they may express themselves into the world. Activities include seasonal poems, meditative and nature observances, the development of personal rituals, and research into some aspect of science.
This is the most demanding of the disciplines, for we expect no less than that the Druid writes, observes the world, knows something useful to the community, shapes the mind around poetry, navigates one’s states of consciousness, and seeks balance and integration in one’s own life and in the world.

How it Works

Students received monthly letters of instruction through the year, which is divided into six-month segments. Each letter of instruction includes activities for that month and a brief report to be sent to the IDO at the end of the month. The fee for each six-month segment is $90. If a student takes longer than six months, there is no additional fee.
Although diligence, discipline and perseverance are encouraged, it is better to take longer and complete the disciplines with depth than to try to adhere to an arbitrary time schedule.