Ancient Order of Druids
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The Ancient Order of Druids is the oldest neo-druid order in the world. It was formed in London, England, in 1781. Its motto is Dieu, Notre Pays et Roy and Justice, Philanthropy and Brotherly Love.
Coat of arms of the Ancient Order of Druids, circa 1830
The March 1909 edition of The Druid, the magazine published by the Ancient Order of Druids
Plaque celebrating the revival of the order in London
The United Ancient Order of Druids is a fraternal organisation founded in England, in 1833 after a schism with the Ancient Order of Druids. Its last Lodge in England, "Caracus", closed in 1999 but the
Ancient Order of Druids
…the organisation into two camps. In 1833, about half of the AOD, numbering over a hundred lodges, split from the Grand Lodge in protest and formed the United Ancient Order of Druids. This event has subsequently become known as "the Great Secession" amongst members of the Order. After World War I, the relations between the AOD and…
UAOD coat of arms+motto
Frederick Sieg, founder of the UAOD in California.
Druid certificate for UAOD New-Zealand.