United Ancient Order of Druids
From Kook Science
| United Ancient Order of Druids | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "United to Assist" |
| Formation | 1833 |
| Predecessor | Ancient Order of Druids |
| Purpose/focus | Fraternal benefit society |
The United Ancient Order of Druids (UAOD) was an English fraternal benefit society, founded in 1833 by subordinate lodges of the Ancient Order of Druids who sought to expand the role of the order and register as a government-approved "friendly society." The U.A.O.D. quickly expanded to include branches in North America and Australia, as well as mainland Europe; some of these branches continue to operate independently today, if only as insurance providers.
Resources
- Ancient Order of Druids, Juvenile Branch Ritual, stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij, http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/uaod_r.html
- Ancient Order of Druids, Royal Arch Chapter Ritual, stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij, http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/uaod_ra_r.html
- Ceremonies and Choruses for use in Lodges of the United Ancient Order of Druids, Adelaide: Halliday Brothers, 1895, http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview/?pi=nla.mus-an12084446-s1-e