Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids
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The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids or OBOD is a Neo-Druidic organisation based in England,[1] but based in part on the Welsh Gorsedd of Bards.[2][3] It has grown to become a dynamic druid organisation, with members in all parts of the world.[4]
Founder | |
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Ross Nichols, refounded by Philip Carr-Gomm | |
Religions | |
Contemporary druidism | |
Scriptures | |
None; influence from the Lebor Gabála Érenn, Mabinogion etc. | |
Languages | |
Welsh, Irish, German, English, French, Portuguese | |
Website | |
https://www.druidry.org |
The concept of the three roles of bards, ovates and druids originates from the writings of the ancient Greek historian and geographer Strabo, who in his Geographica, written in the 20s CE, stated that amongst the Gauls, there were three types of honoured figures: the poets and singers known as bardoi, the diviners and specialists in the natural world known as o'vateis, and those who studied "moral philosophy", the druidai.[5] Nonetheless, Strabo's accuracy has been called into question, as he was not actually well acquainted with Gaul and was likely relying on earlier sources whose accuracy is also disputed.[6]