WolfSpirit said:
Pipistrelle, are you going to do the complete course
? I was thinking about it but I think it is quite an investment both time and money, and I don't know if it will enrich my life if I have all that information. Maybe I will just stick to reading books.
But I am still considering it.
Hi WolfSpirit...
I had the same reservations as you about time and money. In fact, I started a thread on the OBOD messageboards for questions I had about the course and got some excellent feedback, if you're interested in taking a look (I'm Arachne!):
http://www.druidry.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=10059
As a result of those helpful answers, and after receiving the introductory package, I am definitely going to do the complete course! I am planning to pay by monthly standing order which makes the cost approx. £12/month, which is do-able (if I cut down on my book habit!). I certainly couldn't afford to pay it all at once at the moment.
Regarding time - you get four "lessons" a month (one a week) and from what I've seen so far, each lesson includes approx. half an hour's reading. Very easy going but also with a lot of depth so I find myself absorbing it when I'm doing other things, if you get what I mean. In fact, that's the whole point - that rather than just being a skill you learn, Druidry is something that colours everything you do, the way you see the world (I find it a lot like Tarot in that respect, as since I've been learning Tarot I have been very much aware of my personal and spiritual growth).
I have to admit, I did find the notion of doing a course on Druidry a little bit strange but it isn't a course in the traditional sense - although there are things to learn, it seems to be more about embracing the Druidic philosophy, a way of looking at the world, and the regular lessons are a way of establishing that connection. I'm not sure I'm explaining this very well. The course is very gentle and to the best of my knowledge, doesn't require oodles of time. Also, as you will see from the thread, the pace is entirely up to you and there is no requirement to complete it in a year.
Will it enrich your life?
I don't know...but, speaking for myself, I am already feeling more "enriched" and I can't imagine not continuing with it. As soon as I found out about Druidry, I felt a very strong connection, a "yes, this is for me!" sort of thing. I'm sure the course offers different things to different people. Feel free to ask me in a few months time, however!
Anyway, that's my opinion
If you want any more info, you're welcome to pm me.
Pip