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Ross Nichols (1902-1975), was a Cambridge academic and published poet, artist and historian, who founded the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 1964. He wrote prolifically on the subjects of Druidism and Celtic mythology. The Order of Bards Ovates & Druids or OBOD is a Druidic order based in England. ...
Druidry or Druidism was the religion of the ancient druids, the priestly class in ancient Celtic and Gallic societies through much of Western Europe north of the Alps and in the British Isles. ...
Template:Buttface mythology Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism annas hippo butt, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. ...
Work He revived the interest in Celtic spirituality and Druidry in the 20th century. Nichols was a Member and Chairman of the Ancient Druid Order which traces its lineage to a meeting at the Apple Tree Tavern in Covent Garden, London, in 1717. In the Celtic religion, the modern words Druidry or Druidism denote the practices of the ancient druids, the priestly class in ancient Celtic societies through much of Western Europe north of the Alps and in the British Isles. ...
Covent Garden is a district in central London and within the easterly bounds of the City of Westminster. ...
// Events January 4 — The Netherlands, Britain & France sign Triple Alliance February 26-March 6 What is now the northeastern United States was paralyzed by a series of blizzards that buried the region. ...
Life Nichols was a friend of Gerald Gardner, and while Gardner worked to introduce Wicca to the modern world, Nichols worked to change the practice of modern Druidry. He introduced a concern for Celtic mythology and Bardcraft, and the celebration of the full eight seasonal ceremonies in addition to arranging the teachings into three grades, in accordance with classical accounts of the three divisions of the Druids. It has been suggested that New Forest coven be merged into this article or section. ...
The pentagram within a circle, a symbol of faith used by many Wiccans, sometimes called a pentacle. ...
In 1988 one of his students, Philip Carr-Gomm, was asked to lead the Order. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...
Philip Carr-Gomm is a psychotherapist, author and Chosen Chief of The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids, also known as OBOD. From an early age he studied with Ross Nichols the founder of OBOD. In 1988 he was asked to lead the Order. ...
See also Note: A second Ross Nichols is a scientologist and a third founded a Hebreo-Christian ministry. Bricket Wood is a village in the county of Hertfordshire, England, approximately three miles from St Albans. ...
A group of British druids, congregating to celebrate the summer solstice at stonehenge. ...
A Scientologist is a believer in Scientology. ...
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