Laws of the Druids Three things a bard ought not reveal:             Injurious truth             The disgrace of a friend             The secrets of the Druids Three keys of Druidic mastery:             To know             To dare             To keep silent Three conditions for which a druid is to be unseated:             For performing murder or warfare             For telling a falsehood             For divulging a secret which he holds Three virtues of wisdom:             To be aware of all things             To endure all things             To be removed from all things Three spiritual instructors of mankind:             Mastery of self             Mastery of world             Mastery of unknown Three rights of a Celtic druid:             Keep wherever he goes             That no naked weapon be born in his presence             That his counsel be preferred to all others Three laws incumbent upon teaching bards:             That he take only one student of each degree at once             That men of vocal song associate not with men of instrumental             That he suffer his disciples not to take disciples Three places upon a bard where blood may be drawn:             From his forehead             From his breast             From his groin Three things a bard is:             What he thinks he is             What others think he is             What he really is Three things that make re-birth necessary for man:             His failure to obtain wisdom             His failure to attain independence             His clinging to the lower self Three things to be controlled above all:             The hand             The tongue             Desire Three people deserving of admiration:        Those who look with love on:             The beauty of the earth             On little children             On a great work of art Three signs of cruelty:             To needlessly frighten an animal             To needlessly tear plants and trees             To needlessly ask favors Three signs of compassion:             To understand a child's complaint             To not disturb an animal that is lying down             To be cordial to strangers Three things avoided by the wise:             Expecting the impossible             Grieving over the irretrievable             Fearing the inevitable These three things make beloved a ruler of men:             To teach willfully by example             To bear a good name             To sing beautifully   Druid Code A Druid is open to the source of power. A Druid is a student and a master of wisdom. A Druid is reborn through the act of sacrifice. A Druid Maintains order and balance. A Druid is honored by the people. A Druid looks beyond life. A Druid knows the ecstasy of AWEN. A Druid becomes one with the gods. A Druid seeks the truth against all else.   Rede of Honor In all that you do, consider it's benefit or harm upon yourself, your children and your people. All that which you do will return to you, sooner or later, for good or for ill.  Thus strive always to do good to others, or at least strive to be just. To be honest with yourself, and others. This above all; to thine own self be true. Human kind, and especially your family has the spark of divinity within. Protect and nurture that spark. Give your word sparingly, and adhere to it like iron. In the world, your first trust and responsibility should be to your own people. Yet be kind and proper to other people whenever possible. What you have, HOLD!! Pass on to others words which you have personally verified. Be honest with others and let them know you expect honesty in return, always. The fury of the moment plays folly with the truth; to keep ones head is a virtue. Know which battles should be fought, and which battles should be avoided. Also, know when to break off a conflict.  There are times when the minions of chaos are simply too strong or when fate is absolutely unavoidable. When you gain power, use it carefully and use it well. Courage and honor endure forever. Their echoes remain when the mountains have crumbled to dust. Pledge friendship and your services to those who are worthy. Strengthen others of you people and they will strengthen you. Love and care for your family always, and have the fierceness of a wolf and their protection. Honor yourself, have pride in yourself, do you best and forgive yourself when you must. Try always to be above reproach in the eyes of the world. Those of our people should always endeavor to settle any differences among themselves quietly and peaceably. The laws of the land should be obeyed whenever possible and reason, for in the main they have been chosen with wisdom. Have pride in yourself, your family and your folk; they are your promise for the future. Do not neglect your mate and children. Every one of our people should work according to the best that s/he can do, no matter how small or how great.  We are all in this world together, thus we must always help each other along. One advances individually and collectively only by living in harmony with the natural order of the world. The seeking of wisdom is a high virtue.  Love of truth, honor, courage and loyalty are the hallmarks of the noble soul. Be prepared for whatever the future brings. Life with all its joys, struggles and ambiguities is to be embraced and lived to the fullest. http://www.groveofthegreatdragon.com/index.htm   Page By Stone River Beansi