How did Reformed Druidism begin?
With the Reformed Druids of North America: In 1963 students at Carleton College in Northfield, MN USA objected to the college’s requirement of mandatory attendance at religious services, so they protested by making up their own religion. The requirement was thus mocked and was withdrawn. Members found it groovy and continued to participate in the group in order to explore world faiths and personal paths in an open and honest way. As they graduated, they started groups in other states. By the 1980s there were about 10 groves scattered across the country. Then Isaac Bonewits left to form Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF) Druidism, which later splintered and soon Henge of Keltria Druidism, and other groups appeared as well. In July of 2006 one of those groups, the Order of the Mithril Star, decided that it was apparent that the Reform had outgrown “North America” and in fact (mostly through the OMS’ efforts) now spanned the globe, with Reformed Druids and or Groves appearing in 11 countries. To mee
