On the full moon weekend in August, from Friday, August 24th to Sunday, August 26th, 2018, the Druid Camp at Donnersberg - Mount Thunder Druid Camp 2018 took place in Obermoschel, Palatinate. The motto of the camp was "Summer of Love" in the spirit of the druid oath "In Peace and Love we stand".
In addition to the rituals, the Eistoddfod and the market, the following workshops were offered:
- On a hero's journey with the DruidCraft Tarot – Saga Grünwald
- Wyda Introduction to The Theory and Practice of the Druidic Training System - Benna
- Wyda- Morning Ritual "The Marriage of Fire and Water" - Benna
- Ogham and the energetics of the pentagram - a possibility of divinatory interpretation - Benna
- The history of the old natural religions up to the druidism of the Morderne - Volkert Volkmann
- Expecto Patronum - Developing a Personal Relationship with the Gods - Ellie Lazzaro
- Ogham - The runes of the druids? – Yr Wyddfa
- Candle workshop - Sigrid Massenbauer
- Ritual pipe smoking and incense - Bernhard Höfer
- Bard's Jam – Tim Waddington
- Traditional healing techniques - erasing emotional imprints by tapping the sun's path - Christof Heigl
- Masks - faces behind the face - Reinhard Winkler
- OBOD Initiations – Al Hakim
- Panel discussion: How many druids does the country need? – Al Hakim
- Making Fairy Lights - Elisabeth Stock
- The Inner Enthusiasm and Utilization of the Voice - Ian Jonathan the White Shadow
- The history of the old natural religions up to the druidism of the Morderne - Volkert Volkmann
- Druidic Chants - Tina Weiss
- Introduction to Druid Zen – Stefan Kaiser
- Druid Zen practice in the morning – Stefan Kaiser
- Program for children and young people – Alexandra and Tanja
Here is some information about the Druid Camp 2018.
Accommodation and catering
Participants can stay overnight on site in their own tent, caravan or mobile home. Alternatively, it is possible to book a hotel on site at your own expense. Hotels can be found via Google for Obermoschel. You can grill or make a fire in a fire bowl on the premises. Open fires on the ground are not allowed. Dogs are generally allowed; we only ask that you ensure adequate security and the removal of dog poo.
As the organizer, we offer vegetarian dishes at the camp, which can be booked as a package price or bought individually like in a café. Planning may mean that not all dishes are available without pre-booking full catering, but no one will go hungry. Alternatively, there is the possibility of full or partial self-sufficiency or visiting restaurants in Obermoschel. The resulting waste must be disposed of by the participants themselves, ie they must be taken with them if possible. The (vegetarian) full board includes three lunches, two breakfasts and two dinners. We ask that participants bring their own non-vegetarian dishes.
The costs
Participation Fees:- Adults with meals: 150 euros
- Adults without meals: 90 euros
- Children and young people under the age of 18 without meals: 0 euros
- Children (over three years) and young people with meals: 30 euros
Bottled drinks and meals outside of meal times are charged extra. You can also bring drinks with you, provided you take the empties back with you.
Employees and seminar leaders in the camp only pay half the participation fee on the price without meals. If you would like to contribute yourself, please contact info@nemeton.one.
Please bring
You should bring the following equipment with you:- Some frankincense (or other aromatic herb) for the opening ceremony, about 1 teaspoon
- Tent, sleeping bag, pad, etc. if you are camping on the site
- Caravans and mobile homes are possible
- Towel and washcloth for the cat wash in between
- Rain gear depending on the weather forecast
- Warm clothes and/or blanket for the evenings outside
- Solid shoes
- flashlight
- Camping crockery (plates, mugs, cutlery)
- camping chair
- Meditation cushion or stool
- Grill or fire bowl can be used (see warning below!)
- Ritual wear if you feel like it
- Banner of your grove or seed group if available
- Musical instrument if you want to participate in the Eisteddfod