Firrinnian Druidry (experience)

[Druidus]

Firrinnian Druidry is a form of Druidry that I have discovered. It's not amazing, and it's not really worth your time. But it is imperative for me to focus my thoughts at this moment.

First of all, what does the "Firrinnian" bit mean? Well, it comes form the two Gaelic (different Gaelics, however) roots "Firinn" and "Firrin". Both of these mean "truth", "reality" or, simply, "what is".

Firrinnian Druidry, therefore, is a form of Druidry dedicated to Firinn/Firrin. I cannot stress the importance of Firrinn (my preferred use of the words Firinn and Firrin involves are merging of both to create Firrinn) to the Firrinnian Druid.

There is only one Firrinnian Druid, however, and that is me. So far, at least. Anyone willing to bear such a mantle is welcome, but do not take it up lightly. It does not matter that we lack in number; Firrinn is still our/my quest.

What types of Firrinn are there? Scientific, historical, personal, and collective (an extension of personal) truths exist, and these truths are mirrored in Firrinn. It is the guiding principal of the Firrinnian Druid to search for these aspects of Firrinn. If a Firrinnian Druid fails to recognize Firrinn clearly, he or she is not worthy of the title "Firrinnian Druid", and does not deserve to bear any such title. It is both crucial and exigent that Firrinn is sought with extreme diligance.

Many of you will not believe or understand what I believe right now. However, I must say it anyway. I believe (I cannot state it as fact; that would be contrary to the principles of Firrinn) that Oghma (or something like him) has granted me a "vision". I felt his presence, though it was an impersonal presence. This is Firrinn of a personal nature. I have no proof for this and cannot ask for any sort of validification. All I can say is that I know I have seen true Firrinn. I have been there. And I am going back.

Soon I will learn more. My teacher/s (I got a feeling of an immense collective, not a single identity. But I cannot be sure) has/have many more lessons for me.

I post this not in a search for communal/personal validation, but so that my personal Firrinn may be documented in a source other than my own computer. Firrinn must be preserved.

One Triad above all others:

Tri coilionn a soilshaghey gagh dorchadas: Aithne, Nàdur, Firrinn

Three candles that illuminate every darkness: Knowledge, Nature, Truth

[Buttons*]

thats really cool Dru! How did you find this?

[Druidus]

thats really cool Dru!

Thanks given.

How did you find this?

I discovered Firrinnian Druidry by searching for Oghma. I was deeper in meditation than I have ever been, and this is where it came to me. It was extremely similar to the dissociative effects of certain drugs (DXM, for example), but not to the same disorienting effect. It was wrought with clarity rather than obscurity. At this point, I communed with Oghma (the name I use for an entity which I do not know. I cannot claim to believe in any specific Gods anymore; it does not comply with Firrinn.), and discovered Firrinn. When I came back down from my meditation, my perfect understanding of Firrinn was gone, but for a few small parts. I am compiling what I have found, and then I will search again, in meditation as deep or deeper than the last.

[Buttons*]

would that be similar to gnosis, you think?

[Druidus]

There are Trialls (Gaelic)/Trials on the path to Firrinn. These are (those I have discovered):

Death/Birth

Pain/Pleasure

Sacrifice/Cherished Possession of Abundance (No word truly fits that I can think of)

Anguish/Euphoria

Depression/Mania

Loss/Gain

Love/Hate

Lust/Disgust

All of these are experiences. All of these experiences are necessary. All of these are the same. All Trialls/Trials under One: The Trial of the Seeker [of Firrinn]

[Druidus]

would that be similar to gnosis, you think?

Yes, quite similar.