The Order of Bards Ovates and Druid (OBOD)
OBOD is one of the world’s leading Druid organisations, offering a rich, poetic, and evolving path through the three traditional grades of Bard, Ovate, and Druid. Rooted in a love of nature, myth, and spiritual creativity, the course is both solitary and supported, with students around the globe forming groves, seed groups, and a vibrant online community. This is the heart of my own training and where I began my formal journey into modern Druidry.
Based in London and affiliated with OBOD, Tamesis Grove holds regular open ceremonies celebrating the Wheel of the Year. Warm, welcoming, and diverse, it’s a spsce where tradition and modern life meet beneath the city’s ancient trees. Attending Tamesis events has helped deepen my practice beyond the solitary, and I’m proud to call it my Grove.
Produced by Damh the Bard and the OBOD team, DruidCast is a monthly podcast that blends music, interviews, teachings, and mythic storytelling. It’s a wonderful way to stay connected to the wider Druidic world, and a source of ongoing inspiration – especially for those of us with long commutes or quiet walks through the trees.
The Druid Network offers a broad, animist perspective on Druidry, with a focus on recognising it as a religion in its own right. They provide resources on Druid ethics, ritual practice, and spiritual ecology. While different in structure to OBOD, the Druid Network is a valuable companion voice in the modern Druid landscape.
Moon Phases – Time and Date UK
A simple, reliable site for checking the current moon phase in London – whether you’re planning a ritual, journaling, or just watching the night sky. I often align my spiritual practice with the lunar cycle, and this site helps anchor that rhythm in the here-and-now.
The Wheel of the Year maps the eight seasonal festivals celebrated in modern Druidry and other pagan paths: the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days. This cyclical view of time helps me stay rooted in the natural world, even in the city. Whether marking Imbolc with candlelight or honouring Samhain in quiet reflection, these festivals shape the rhythm of my practice.
The London Druid 