Areanna

• Which name(s) should I use?
• What does "make my dedication plain" mean/entail?
• What does "make my Paganism real" mean/entail?
• If you declare yourself Pagan (or Druid, or whatever else), is it a contract or an affirmation or both?

So, I get to the week where I'm going to work on nature awareness and guess what... random snowstorm.... figures.

Now, I'm rearranging my schedule again.

Jan 27- Feb 3: Week 1 - Personal Religion and an Introduction

Feb 4- Feb 17: Week 2 - The First Oath

Feb 18-24: Week 6 - First Book Started: I-E Studies

Feb 25-Mar 3: Week 7 - Home Shrine

Mar 4-10: Week 13 - The Nine Virtues: Wisdom

Mar 11-21: Week 3 - The First High Holy Day: an explanation

Mar 22-24: Week 4 - First High Day recap

Mar 25-31: Week 12 - Ancestors, the Mighty Dead

Apr 1-7: Week 8 - Meditation and Mental Training

Apr 8-14: Week 14 - The Home Shrine (revisited)

Apr 15-21: Week 11 - The Two Powers

Apr 22-28: Week 5 - Nature Awareness 1

Apr 29-May 5: Week 9 - The Second High Holy Day: an explanation

May 6-12: Week 10 - Second High Day recap

Jan 27- Feb 3: Week 1 - Personal Religion and an Introduction

Feb 4- Feb 10: Week 2 - The First Oath

Feb 11- 17: Off

Feb 18- 24: Week 5 - Nature Awareness 1

Feb 25- Mar 3: Week 6 - First Book Started: I-E Studies

Mar 4- 10: Week 7 - Home Shrine

Mar 11- 21: Week 3 - The First High Holy Day: an explanation

Mar 22- 24: Week 4 - First High Day recap

Mar 25- 31: Week 12 - Ancestors, the Mighty Dead

Apr 1- 7: Week 8 - Meditation and Mental Training

Apr 8- 14: Week 11 - The Two Powers

Apr 15- 21: Week 13 - The Nine Virtues: Wisdom

Apr 22- 28: Week 14 - The Home Shrine (revisited)

Apr 29- May 5: Week 9 - The Second High Holy Day: an explanation

May 6- May 12: Week 10 - Second High Day recap

When I first found ADF, I was searching for a group where I could learn online that I felt a better connection to than I did with Wicca. I looked at Druidism orginally because I thought I may be able to connect with that better, being of Celtic descent myself. I found the ADF website, and looked around, and it looked interesting. One of the first things I looked at was the sample ritual video/script. It was because of this that I decided to join right away. It seemed more comfortable than what I had seen so far and I was intrigued by all the things I didn't quite understand. After looking around the site some more, I decided that I could see myself being comfortable with and contributing to the group, once I understood more.

Initially, the point of joining ADF was to learn, hence to me the DP was a necessary part of being a member. The more I learn, the more I realize the DP will also be an excellent way to learn more about myself and my environment.

I cannot say at this point whether this will be my path or just a step. My thought at the moment is to continue through many of ADF's programs.

I expect to learn about Druids, both ancient and modern. I expect to learn about who and how the Druids worship and celebrate. I expect ot learn more about myself, my personality, and my spirituality.

I would like to get a better understanding of myself and my spirituality. I would like to understand more about Druids, as well as the environment/universe/cosmos. I would like to use this to develop a religious/spiritual practice that fits me.

I really have no idea where this path will take me. So far, I've found it best to keep opinions open and see what happens.

I joined ADF about two months ago, so I didn't start right away, nor did I wait particularly long. I started now with the thought that the sooner I started, the more I'll have time to learn.

Some of the things look challenging, but it doesn't seem too hard. Probably the hardest part will be doing the actual writing.

The virtues and the Kindred essays look the most difficult. The journals look the easiest. I'm sure things will look easier after I learn more.

My concerns here are the same they are nearly everywhere. 1- Will I finish this as I intend? 2- How will I relate to and understand  the Deities/Kindred/what-have-you?