Cross the bridge to a magical island of mystery and magic and join the Anglesey Druid Order’s online course and be part of the magical Druid legacy of Ynys Môn (The Isle of Anglesey). Registration is now open for the commencement of our live online course which begins on Sunday the 22 nd October, 2023.

For nearly two decades the Order’s course has been held exclusively in person; in 2023 the teachings and mysteries of the Order will be available to a global audience for the first time.

Yma o hyd - we are still here.

Ynys Môn, the Isle of Anglesey was chief seat of the ancient British Druids, their influence and power presented immense problems to the invading Romans who sacked the island in 62AD, in an attempt to destroy the Druid stronghold. But, we are still here.

Ynys Môn was considered the holy of holies in the ancestral Druid world, a place that existed as a physical and spiritual location. Physically she is the isle of Druids, the Mother of Wales and Grandmother of the world, she is the Afallon of the heart, spiritually she is an otherworldly island that sings of a mystery that was old when the world was new. The Order’s teaching programme strives to connect you to the island on both levels, enabling you to become a part of the legacy of Ynys Môn, and to take her teachings to inspire your locale and communities.

In joining the Order’s programme you will receive teachings, tools and insights grounded in scholarship, vision, practice and a unique native perspective that will deepen your connection to the Druid mysteries and the unique magic of Ynys Môn as keeper and guardian of wisdom.

Who are we?

The Anglesey Druid Order was established in the year 2000 to rekindle the ancient seat of learning and to develop a Druidry that honours and utilises the various mechanisms that carried the memory of the Druids through time. The Order takes its inspiration from a multitude of sources that include mythology, the tradition of Welsh storytelling, the Welsh Bardic tradition, folk practises, the Morganwgian tradition, and modern influences of Druidry to express and present a system of Druid theory and practise that will connect you to the streams of Awen that flow through this sacred land. In doing so you will become a part of the living tradition of Ynys Môn and her rich tapestry of magic and wisdom.

The expression of our Druidry is polytheistic, animistic, magical and occult as seen through the lens of the Cymraeg (Welsh) Celtic cultural continuum. Our teachings can be applied to your personal spiritual practices regardless of where you are located.

What does the Order offer?

To maintain the oral component of Druidry as much as is humanly possible, the training programme is presented live via the Zoom platform. All sessions are recorded in case you are unable to attend the live classes. The course consists of 12, monthly lessons of between 3 and 4 hours in length, with a break at the half-way mark. In total approx. 48 hours of teachings are presented. At the conclusion of the course you will be invited to a private community for members of the Order to continue and deepen your practise.

12 modules will guide you to an integration of the Druid mysteries through various techniques that include scholarship, philosophy, applied mythology, meditation and inner-journeying, rituals and other tools to foster and/or deepen your Druidic practice.

Subjects covered include but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Druidry
• Historical background to Druidry
• Cultural history of Wales and its relevance to modern Druidry
• Function and magic of language
• Introduction to Cymraeg (the Welsh language)
• The Druidry of the Ynys Môn tradition
• Being a Druid today
• The power of mythology
• The wisdom of the Welsh Bardic tradition
• The practise of Bardic Magic
• Journey to discover the 3 mysteries of Druidry
• Working with the 9 principles of Druidry in the Ynys Môn tradition
• Discover the gods and goddesses of our tradition
• Working with and developing relationship with our deities
• Ritual theory and practise in the Ynys Môn tradition
• The nature and function of Awen
• Becoming Awenydd
• Deconstructing ancient poetry to reveal mystery and meaning
• Inner journeys to the Celtic Otherworld
• Historical, magical and cultural relevance of the Mabinogion myths
• A deep dive into the Four Branches of the Mabinogi
• How to incorporate mythic principles into your spiritual practices
• Magical theory and practise in the Ynys Môn tradition
• Practical Druid magic
• Creating meaningful devotional practises
• Fostering a community of Awen inspired individuals

Come and study with the Anglesey Druid Order and help rekindle the ancient seat of learning and return to the heart of the ancestors.

Join the legacy of the Isle of Anglesey.

Course costs just over £56 per lesson for a total of £680 per person for the entire programme and can be paid in regular instalments to suit your budget.

Come and experience an immersive teaching programme on the sacred isle of Anglesey, the ancestral seat of the ancient British Druids. Experience the Anglesey Druid Order's unique flavour of Druidry. The Order serves to rekindle the ancient seat of learning by providing a face to face teaching programme.

The Order\’s training programme takes place on the east coast of the island within a sacred landscape. The teachings, in keeping with tradition, are oral in nature and conducted face to face. The aim of the programme is to introduce students to the Order’s unique practise of Druidry and to encourage a relationship between the student and the sacred landscape of Anglesey. The course explores myth and occult practises in a practical manner that serves to transform the initiate. Classes are purposefully small in number with a maximum of 18 students annually.

The Order's primary course will introduce and provide you with the following:

• Classroom based teaching exploring the function of Mythology.
• Exploration of the mysteries of the 4 Branches of the Mabinogi as spiritual practise
• Introduction and working with the Gods of our tradition
• An exploration of the mysteries of Cerridwen & Taliesin
• A journey to explore the nature of self
• The function of Magic in Druidry
• Ritual and Practise
• Rituals and ceremonies held within the sacred landscape of Anglesey
• Official membership of the Order and the opportunity to be part of our magical family and community

The Order is now accepting applications for its 2025 training programme.

The course consists of 4 residential weekends on the Isle of Anglesey, fully inclusive of accommodation, course materials, and all food and beverages for Saturday and Sunday, Thursday evening and Friday are bring and share. Accomodation is provided from the Thursday, although, attendance on the Thursday is not compulsory and is offered as a time for getting to know the ADO team, the other students and exploring the Island. Teaching officially begins on Friday afternoon, full details will be sent to successful applicants. Please note places are strictly limited to 18 students.

Costs are £170 per weekend (i.e. 4 x 170 = £680 for the full course).

Membership is reliant on attending and completing the full course programme.

In order to be considered for the course, please answer the following questions and submit by email to:

info@angleseydruidorder.co.uk

Remember to include the following information:

• A brief overview of your experience, training and or studies and practice in Druidry/Paganism.
• Why you particularly wish to join the Anglesey Druid Order's training programme?
• The Order is a community, please tell us how you feel you could contribute to be of service to the Order. Skills, expertise etc.

A Deposit of £50 will be required once successful applicants have accepted their invitation to join the course with payment in full by 1st April 2025.

Seperate to the courses run by The Anglesey Druid Order, head of the order Kristoffer Hughes offers a variety of privately run courses.

Click the link below to view the course details.

Courses by Kristoffer Hughes