BERENGARIA ORDER OF DRUIDS

The Berengaria Order of Druids was founded in June 1996 at the time of the Summer Solstice after its founders had attended the Wolf 359 'Encounter' Sci-Fi convention at Blackpool, which featured some of the cast members of Babylon 5. Sci-Fi buffs will know that Wolf 359 is the name of the rendezvous point in the ST:TNG episode "The Best of Both Worlds", it is also the name of an actual star. The Orders name comes from the Classic Trek episode 'This Side of Paradise', where Spock refers to the planet Berengaria, 'where there be dragons...'. Berengaria is also the name of the Plantagenet queen wife of King Richard the Lionheart of England, the name of a Celtic chieftain form the Isle of Man there is as well a USS Berengaria, need one say more?

We are a Druidic Order dedicated to the aims, ideals and whatever else of Star Trek (ice IDIC - Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) and Babylon 5 (we suggest you follow the story arc, you'll be surprised!), plus any other sci-fi that takes our fancy. Plus, of course, lots of traditional Druidic silliness! As a response and a call felt by us for there to be more fun and light-heartedness in Druidry, and by the noticeable number of Wiccans, Druids and other Pagans who were also sci-fi fans, the Order was born with our growing study of the plot story-arcs of Star Trek (in all its incarnations), Babylon 5, The X-files, and others, with certain references of a metaphysical nature in these series, which we felt was too much of a coincidence by the writers of these shows and also not highly un-noticeable on closer examination.

The Order of based on fun, silliness and lunacy that is characteristic of Sci-fi fans. We plan to meet up at conventions, and also Druidic events and gatherings. Members need not be Druids to join, though we have an Initiation Ceremony for those interested with a sci-fi theme! Sci-fi dress is encouraged, any alien race, though we do hope that members will attend in traditional robes. In addition to this, we hope that the odd drop of Druidic wisdom is shared and experience is shared and experienced by all in Awen (the Welsh word for 'Inspiration'). As the Order sufficiently establishes, we hope to conduct the Eight Festivals as appropriate according to Inspiration, Originality and Imagination.

There are now ceremonies written for each of these, plus those for the Five Rites of Passage, sci-fi style. And there is also a basic and advanced 'Book of Lights and Shadows, too'. Copies of all of these are available on receipt of an SAE to the Archdruidess. The Order is dedicated to dedication through the media of Druid sources (and others in popular sci-fi shows, which manage to convey more than the odd grain of truth in their content. Also, studies of a Druidic nature in the Bardic, Ovate and Druidic fields is equally important for those so inclined - please contact the Archdruidess. for details of this, sci-fi style, of course!

We are also now finally affiliated to the Council of British Druid Orders (CoBDO) With Full Membership, since they've let us in, much to our amazement! Please note that this is a DRUIDIC order and NOT a Sci-fi fan club. The Order does have a serious side, (Life, the Universe and Everything), but unfortunately it CANNOT run as one, however much it may seem to be so. There are plenty of other organisations and groups who serve this purpose for those wanting that.

The founders are the Archdruidess, Sarah Rooke, Priestess Hierophant of the Fellowship of Isis and also Ardbandraoi of the Druid Clan of Dana, Dame Commander of the Noble of Tara, and Bard of Caer Abiri, and Taruka Quauhetzcatl, Keeper of the Sacred Animals, Bard of Caer Abiri and Priestess of the Devil, Bear and Condor in her South American traditions. The Order naturally has its Chief Oracle, Ceilaer, the Sacred Oracle of Murp, who appreciates an offering of tuna-flavour cat-biscuits for her wisdom. She is assisted as and when they feel like it by Lucky, Uisce, Ro Laren, Jadzia Minbari, Fluff, Sapphira, Spot, Cleo, Zathras and Delenn. The Order has its Twin Groves of Minbar located at the founders addresses.

The Order is founded on the premise of love, beauty and truth, and at the time of writing, is free to join, though there is a subscription fee of £5.00 a year ($10) to cover printing and postage. For those who are interested in going where no-one has gone before, please contact us via our website above.

Remember, the truth is out there and what do you want.....  

Live Long and Prosper  
(c) Morgraine, Berengaria Order of Druids
www.berengariaorder.co.nr

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Lyceum of Isis and Sekhmet of the Stars – Fellowship of Isis

Syllabus for ‘Isis-Sophia of the Stars’ Magi Degree Course – College of Isis

Level One

Paper 1 - Basic Exercises and Meditation

Paper 2 - Visualisation (Tattvas)

Paper 3 - Creative Visualisation

Paper 4 - Elemental Worlds (Inner Guide)

Paper 5 - Energy Ecstasy (Chakras), plus Middle Pillar Supplement

Paper 6 - Kundalini Shakti

Paper 7 - Fountainhead and Beyond (Pool of energy, chakra cleansing)

Paper 8 - Preparation for Initiation, Rite of Rebirth by self attunement or at Lyceum

Level Two – Way of the Star

Paper 1 - Assumption of Godforms (Psychosynthesis)

Paper 2 - A Journey Begins (Huna)

Paper 3 - Body Awareness (Huna – Lunar Self)

Paper 4 - Temple of Anubis (Dreamwork)

Paper 5 - Gardens of the Temple (Sub personalities), plus Personal Shrine Supplement

Paper 6 - Pillar of Isis, Temple of the Earth (Sub personalities)

Paper 7 - Pillar of Isis, Temple of the Moon (Sub personalities)

Paper 8 - Pillar of Isis, Antechamber of the Sun (Self identification)

Paper 9 - Pillar of Isis, Temple of the Sun (Self identification)

Paper 10 - Pillar of Isis, Antechamber of the Stars (Love and will)

Paper 11 - Pillar of Isis, Temple of the Stars (Ideal model)

Paper 12 - Temple of Isis, Beyond the Tower (Pillar of Isis)

Minimum working time one month or as instructed
Cost: Please contact us via the Berengaria Order of Druid's website above for full details.
Recommended book: ‘The Pillar of Isis’ by Vivienne O’Regan
This Course was written by Rev Vivienne O’Regan of the ‘Isis-Sophia of the Stars’ Lyceum
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College of Isis – Magi Degrees by tape

Lyceum of Isis and Sekhmet of the Stars

From Dea:

Mystery of the Spheres
Demeter and Persephone
Eros and Psyche
Isis and Osiris
The Labyrinth

From Urania:

Space Magic
Time Magic
Moon Magic
Mercury and Sophia
Mars and the Morrigan
Jupiter and Hathor
Saturn and Astarte
Neptune and Ngame

From Sophia:

Taurus and Isis
Gemini, Artemis and Apollo
Cancer and Tiamat
Leo and Sekhmet
Virgo and Dana
Libra and Kwan Yin
Sagittarius and Brynhilde
Aquarius and Juno
Pisces and Cerridwen

Misc:

Rite of Rebirth
Ordination
Isis Wedding Rite
Rite of Dana
Noble Order of Tara (*Priory of Brighid)

Cost: Please contact us via the Berengaria Order of Druid's website above for full details.

(c) Morgraine, Berengaria Order of Druids