Overall, your submission shows intellect and meaningful reflection. 1. Excellent! Passes. 2. I also found this a useful source for this type of analysis. Passes. 3. We actually switched to always having a water option on the rare instances that we include Mead in our grove for similar reasons. Nowadays, we do not have enough […]
Ethics 2: #3 Situational Review
Provide the following information for each of the situations described below: Explain how you would utilize your problem solving process to resolve the situation. Discuss an effective resolution and why you believe the resolution would be effective (100 words minimum) Discuss how your personal Code of Ethics was utilized in the resolution of the issue […]
Ethics 2: #2 Problem Solving Process
Identify, list and briefly explain the steps to a “Problem Solving Process.” Process steps may vary in style depending on student preference and source. (minimum 100 words each step; citation of source for process required) The “Problem Solving Process,” as explained by Hari Srinivas, consists of six main steps, each of which plays a crucial […]
Ethics 2: #1 Definition
Provide an appropriate definition, discuss your understanding, and provide an illustrative example for the term “ethical dilemma” (minimum 100 words, excluding the definition) Ethical dilemma” refers to a complex situation that often involves an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives, in which to obey one would result in transgressing another. This concept can be related […]
Consent Course with ADF Leadership
With the debacle in January regarding Isaac Bonewits, the topic of consent became “The Hot Topic” in ADF and its important role in leadership. ADF leadership was granted discounted access to the Cherry Hill Seminary Consent Course, and CedarLight was gracious enough to pay for mine. I passed this course 🙂 As I promised one […]
Human Services Training Review
On December 2nd, during the December Mother Grove Meeting, we had our newly appointed Human Services Specialist in attendance to give us a review of what the Human Services Specialist will be doing, and what we as the Mother Grove can do and need to develop to provide safe places and risk assessment within ADF. […]
Cosmology 1: Citations
Honestly, I only have one citation here because most of this is just from experience over my 11+ years in ADF. Thomas, Kirk. “The Nature of Sacrifice.” Ár NDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2014. <https://www.adf.org/articles/cosmology/nature-of-sacrifice.html>.
Cosmology 1: #7
Summarize each of the five contexts of sacrifice in Rev. Thomas’ “The Nature of Sacrifice” paper in your own words. Explain the effect of sacrifice on the cosmos and on the participants. (100 words min. for each context, 150 words min. for effect.) This is the first time I am reading Kirk’s article, so I […]
Cosmology 1: #8
What does it mean to be “purified” in ADF ritual? Why is purification important? What must be purified, and who may do the purification? (150 words min.) To be purified is to be cleaned and prepared for ritual. This is also a way for us to mentally prepare for what we are about to do, […]
Cosmology 1: #9
In many rituals we call for the blessings of the Kindreds. Where do these blessings come from, how are they provided to the folk, and why are we entitled to them? (200 words min.) The blessings that we receive are from the Kindreds are just that, gifts in the form of blessings that we receive […]
