Ritual Script for Ordination to the 1st Order

CoAD:

Who is it who deems it his/her will to be ordained a Reformed Druid of the First Order?

Candidate:

It is I, (name) [Note: This can be either the person's given name or a name s/he is taking as a Druid.]

CoAD:

I have three questions to ask of you: Do you believe that Nature is good?

Candidate:

Yes.

CoAD:

The second question is like onto the first: Do you believe that Nature is very good?

Candidate:

Yes.

CoAD:

The third question is like onto the first two: Do you believe that Nature is very, very good?

Candidate:

Yes.

CoAD:

Good. That takes care of the first tenet. The second tenet is that the quest for spiritual truth is the duty and responsibility of every Druid. Do you accept this tenet?

Candidate:

I do.

CoAD:

The third tenet is the quest for balance in all things. Do you accept this tenet?

Candidate:

I do.

CoAD:

Then under the auspices of the Hazelnut MotherGrove Online do I seal you to the east wind:

AD:

I call upon Camulos and Arianrhod to witness this act. Sirona I call upon you to shed your waters of light upon this person.

CoAD:

I draw the sigil of the Druids with the Waters-of-Life upon your forehead.

CoAD:

I seal you to the west wind.

AD:

I call upon Cerridwen and Manannan MacLlyr to witness this act. Sineand, let flow your Waters of Wisdom upon this person.

CoAD:

I draw the Druid sigil with the Waters-of-Life upon your forehead. I seal you to the north wind.

AD:

I call upon Danu and Dagda to witness this act. Cailleach, let your waters of transformation flow upon this person.

CoAD:

I draw the Druid sigil with the Waters-of-Life upon your forehead. I seal you to the south wind.

AD:

I call upon Bridgit and Lugh to witness this act. Shannon, let your waters of inspiration flow upon this person.

CoAD:

I draw the Druid sigil with the Waters-of-Life upon your forehead. I seal you to the sacred center.

AD:

I call upon Tethra and Tailltiu to witness this act. Sequana, let your waters of healing flow upon this person.

CoAD:

I draw the Druid sigil with the Waters-of-Life upon your forehead. By the powers vested in me as CoArchDruid of Hazelnut MotherGrove of the NRDNA, I hereby welcome you as a 1st Order Druid and brother/sister.

All (led by the AD)

Ah wey!

AD:

By the powers vested in me as AD of the Hazelnut MotherGrove online I welcome you to this Grove. I embrace you and draw the druid sigil on your forehead to seal you to the service of the Earth Mother Danu the ever changing Allmother. May you always be blessed by her healing powers.