Nadurtha


Nadurtha is an acient religion of nature and energy. They believe that their spiritual energy, along with that of their guardians and deities, can affect things on the physical plane. Generally, practitioners operate by themselves or in groups called Covens consisting of:

Archdruid or High Priestess- 1
Druid or Priestess- 8
Disciples- No set number

Each Coven is responsible for the initiation and advancement of their own disciples through the first degree. Depending upon their familiarity with the covens rituals, tools, and implements, Disciples may elect to a second degree or "craft name" ceremony, which allows them to initiate others into the practice. Being a second degree Disciple is also required to become a Druid or Priestess.

Druids and Priestesses have the option, after time, to participate in a Great Rite. This can happen symbolically or actually, and involves certain acts to ensure the fertility of the Coven. They then have the option of splitting or "hiving" off to form their own Coven at this point.




Each Coven has its own Book of Shadows, what some people call a spell book, but is actually much more than that. In many cases, it contains not only diagrams and instructions for rites and spells, but poetry and chants, astronomical events and data, lists of prior members, even artwork. When a Druid or Priestess hive's off, they take a copy of their former Coven's Book with them, but it becomes unique as time passes. The new coven adds their own works to the book, extending the traditions and giving life to new copies as the coven grows and hives. In that tradition, no two Books are exactly the same, and collectively they contain a wealth of historical tradition, art and information. The National Museum is known to have several hundred books, some centuries old.





The Laced Triquetra symbol represents the unity of all the important parts of the religion. They are:

Goddess(1): Triple Goddess- Maid, Mother, Crone
God(2): Horned God, Green Man, Oak or Holly King, Wild Hunter, Lord of Death
Five Elements- Earth(3), Fire(4), Air(5), Water(6) and Spirit(7)

In any coven ceremony, the Laced Triquetra is drawn, or in some cases already carved into a surface, and members of the coven stand in the places inside the lines, representing the various elements and deities. In most cases, the Goddess and God places are occupied by the corespondingly gendered practitioner, but not in all traditions. The center space is normally left empty, or has an object of spell enhancement placed in it. Depending on how many members the coven has, the Laced Triquetra may be surrounded with a secondary circle with places for the rest of the members to stand and lend their energies to the working. In a solitary ceremony, candles are used in place of coven members.

Rites, or rituals, take place most often when celebrating Sabbaths, or during full or new moon phases. Tools may include a knife, wand, chalice, cauldron, and incense among other things. An altar is normally present for the tools, and a purified magic circle is cast. Once the circle is cast, prayers to the God, Goddess and Guardians are said, and spells are worked. When the ritual is finished, the deities are thanked and the circle closed.

A central aspect of the religion, commonly sensationalised by the media, is the traditional practice of casting rituals skyclad, or nude. However, in many cases, simple robes are worn, tied about the waist with cord. These are no means the only ways to do it, as many solitary practitioners and even covens, wear their normal street clothes.

Sabbath[c]Occurance[c]Association[c]
Samhna[c][c]Ancestors and Death[c]
Nollaig[c][c]Winter Solstice[c]
Inbara[c][c]Vernal Equinox, Beginning of Spring[c]
Beltra[c][c]First Planting[c]
Malabon[c][c]Autumnal Equinox, Harvest

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