The Druidic College

The Ancient and Honourable Order of the Sacred Oaks, through the Druidic College, shall offer three internal Orders of advancement above that of Novice. The Druidic College shall set the criteria for advancement, direct, and oversee the instruction, evaluation and examination of candidates for each Order, in accordance with, but not limited to, the criteria set forth in this Rule. Actual instruction, evaluation and examination shall be the responsibility of the individual Groves under the supervision of the Druidic College. See the Druidic

• druidry, history and philosophy
• Celtic history and culture
• Celtic mythology, the pantheon and traditions
• Bardic traditions, triads, poetry and storytelling
• the Wheel of the Year, the eight Sabbats
• ritual and liturgy, write and lead a simple ritual
• elementary Wicca
• elementary magick, concept and practice
• train as a novice Bard (Novice) for a minimum of a year-and-a-day.

Advancement will be granted on successful completion of an oral and written examination.

The Bard shall wear a blue tabard with black trim over the white Druidic robe and be entitled to the style, “Bard,” with all rights and privileges thereto afforded.

II. Order of the Yew (representing Death and Rebirth)

The Ovate must achieve and demonstrate a sound knowledge of:

• divination
• healing and herb lore
• tree lore
• the Ogham alphabet and calendar
• the Greek alphabet
• intermediate Wicca
• intermediate magick
• continue advanced studies in the Bardic level
• train as a novice Ovate (Bard) for a minimum of two years.
• write and lead a Sabbat ritual

Advancement will be granted on successful completion of an oral and written examination.

The Ovate shall wear a green tabard with silver trim over the white druidic robe and be entitled to the style, “Ovate,” with all rights and privileges thereto afforded.

III. Order of the Oak (representing Wisdom)

The Master Druid must achieve and demonstrate a sound knowledge of:

• astronomy/astrology
• stone lore
• administration and druidic law
• celtic shamanism
• advanced Wicca
• advanced magick
• advanced studies in the Bardic and Ovate level
• train as a novice Master Druid (Ovate) for a minimum of two years.

Advancement will be granted on successful completion of an oral and written examination and a defended academic paper.

The Druid wears a white tabard with gold trim over the white druidic robe and is entitled to the style, “Master Druid,” with all rights and privileges thereto afforded.