I A Reformed Druid Anthology Second Edition A.K.A. “Son of A Reformed Druid Anthology: The Druid Strikes Back” 40th Reunion 2003 The Drynemetum PressII This page is blank. Frangquist, Fisher & NelsonFounders of the RDNA Picture, circa 1964 Hill of Three Oaks, Carleton Press, Carruth (obscured), Nelson,Frangquist, Shelton & Weber at the40thAnniversary Service, Beltane 2003 at New Stone Circle.III A REFORMED DRUID ANTHOLOGY 2nd Edition In three volumes. (Main Volume, Green Books Volume & Magazine Volume) This is Volume One of the Saga (Parts 0-5, 7-10, & 12 of ARDA 2) THE MAIN VOLUME ARDA is an odd collection of wandering writings by, for and about Reformed Druids over the last 42 years, drawn from a myriad of collections and authors. Familiarize yourself with the layout of its overall contents. One day, even obscure corners of ARDA may become useful. Use it or disregard it, as you will. ARDA is merely a collection of what one individual Druid has considered important enough to type, edit and distribute. It is not authoritative or particularly inspired. So, I hope that it proves to be a handy reference source to complement your interaction with other Druids (& other wise folks), in addition to Nature, of course. Perhaps other groups will find someone too who is this obsessive to compile their own works, and if so, I’d love to commiserate with that poor fellow. Enjoy. The Drynemetum PressIV Part Zero: Introductory Materials Section One: Preliminary Information Detailed Library Bibliographical Information Limited Publication: Only 50 copies were physically printed. This is copy # Given to: Obtaining Additional Copies A web-site at http://www.geocities.com/mikerdna also has copies of these files available for downloading and ready to print on a double-sided laser-printer. Another possible site to download from at http://www.geocities.com/mikerdna/arda.html or perhaps at http://www.student.carleton.edu/orgs/Druids/ARDA/ or at yahoogroups.com on the RDNAtalk conference, in the file section. If these web sites also becomes unavailable, visit the main Carleton page at http://www.carleton.edu and search for the Carleton Archives. Adobe Acrobat versions of this collection should be available then on CD-ROMs from the Archives for a nominal fee of $10 cash, in such case. Title: A Reformed Druid Anthology, 2nd Edition Primary Editors: Michael Scharding Philip Emmons Isaac Bonewits Robert Larson Richard Shelton Stephen Crimmins Illustrating & Archival Assistant Stephen Crimmins Publisher: The Drynemetum Press can be reached in care of: The Carleton College Archives 300 North College St. Northfield, Minnesota 55057 (507) 646-4270 E-mail: [email protected] Publishing Date: 2nd Edition 2004 c.e. (3 Volumes) nearly printed in 2003. 1st Edition 1996 c.e. (1 Volume) Some materials from 1963-2004. Most materials in the main volume are likely of the public domain, except where indicated by Copyright. Parts 6 & 11 have numerous copyright material whose permission have not been granted to us, and thus not published in the main volume, but printed separately for a private study program. See our policy in the ten important notices on the next page. Questions should be sent to the Drynemetum Press. Place of Publication Northfield, Minnesota, USA. Classification of Book Religious Reference Material Cataloging suggestion: Scharding, Michael (Primary Editor) 1971- A Reformed Druid Anthology 1. Religion and humor. 2. American History 1963-2003. 3. Zen Buddhism. 4. Neopaganism and Witchcraft. 5. Occult and Feminism. 6. Druidism. 7. Jew. 8. Christian. 9. Celt. 10. Tao. 11. Hindu. 12. Meditation. 13. Songs and poetry. 14. Liturgy. 15. Student protest movements. 16. University of California at Berkeley. 17. Carleton College. 18. Minnesota. 19. Nature. 2400 pages. Three Volumes. 8 1/2" x 11" dimensions. Hardback. Suggested Catalogue Description of the Collection: "A uniquely rare encyclopedic anthology of 40 years worth of literature by the Reformed Druids of North America, which is the ancestor of the modern Druidism in America. This collection was primarily produced by the Berkeley Grove and the Carleton College Grove. Contents include a history, study guides, meditations, poetry, songs, jokes, theological debates, rules, customs, liturgies, magic charms, statistics, and recommended reading lists. Their various works of literature draw upon Buddhism, Christian traditions, ecology ideals, the Feminist movement, very ancient Jewish practices, Earth-centered mysticism, New Age beliefs, Neopaganism, Hinduism, the Occult, the Celts, Tao, Wicca, and lots of Zen."V Acknowledgments A detailed list of the various authors can be found in Part Four: "Credits, Founders and Known Innovators" but I would like to thank a few very special people for their help in putting this collection together. Isaac Bonewits and Robert Larson published "The Druid Chronicles (Evolved)" in 1976 under the Drynemetum Press label, and from whose collection much of ARDA's material can be traced. Richard Shelton and David & Deborah Frangquist were very helpful in giving me leads and constant advice. Stacey Weinberger has proven of inestimable assistance in acquiring and understanding material from the 1980s at the Live Oak Grove. Without Mark Heiman’s professional layout experience, it would not look as fine and polished as it is in the 1st Edition, and whose influence continues in the 2nd’s organization. Steve Crimmins contributed enormous energies to provide photos and transcriptions and typing up last minute articles to fill up this 2nd Edition. I would like to thank Eric Hillemann for providing space at the Carleton Archives for the Carleton Druid Archival Project, for conducting many oral interviews with past Druids, and offering helpful hints in collecting and organizing a mountain of materials. I thank Professor Philip Niles and Professor Dietheim Prowe for their academic support and counseling during the 1992-1994 period when I was collecting many these materials to complete my senior comprehensive exercise in the history department. I would like to thank my parents, my friends, roommates, fellow Carleton Druid grove members, Ar nDraiocht Fein, The Henge of Keltria, all the other groves of the Reform, and the authors of the First Amendment. In order to be true to all my friends, I should boldly state the following about Druidism: The Entire RDNA Dogma is Contained in the Two Basic Tenets