Post by Avacyn on Oct 1, 2017 10:05:47 GMT
Some time ago, I managed to stumble onto something quite peculiar, which certainly gives pause for thought...
To quote:
SOURCE: www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/11685
Yes, Queen Elizabeth II, along with her husband Prince Philip, are Druids. Here are some pictures of the pair, from the event:
As we can see, this was quite a ceremony, with both Life magazine and Associated Press both being present. There is also film footage, possible a news reel. I have yet to find the full footage. Pathe have also recorded the event, and I think they are the source of the film footage I saw in a documentary. Here is the link to their footage:
www.britishpathe.com/video/the-princess-a-welsh-bard
And here is their description of their footage:
Life has since removed the page archiving and describing the event, but someone made a direct copy of the description, so here it is:
SOURCE: galatiansfour.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/queen-elizabeth-then-princess-visited.html
I emboldened a name, for reasons that will become clear in a little while. But let us focus, for a moment, upon Elizabeth II. Who is she, exactly?
SOURCE: www.royal.uk/her-majesty-the-queen?ch=2
And now, for an interesting twist: her parents were Druids, too!
SOURCE: www.britishpathe.com/video/royal-bards
However, this is not the end of it. She seems to have been participant to at least one other ceremony:
SOURCE: www.britishpathe.com/video/elizabeth-at-agricultural-show
So... what is going on with this Druidry? And why would the future head of the Church of England - a Christian denomination - initiate as part of another religion? And speaking of Church of England leaders...
SOURCE: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1403657/Archbishop-in-waiting-becomes-druid.html
Look at his name, and then the name of the man who initiated Queen Elizabeth II - It's the same family name. Which begs the question: are they related? And why would a Church leader be getting initiated as well?
So, what exactly is going on here?
To quote:
Modern Druid rituals and beliefs spring from a more recent tradition, the late 18th, early 19th century Romantic fascination with ancient Britain and its mystery religions. It is that tradition we see then-Princess Elizabeth celebrating in the LIFE picture from August 6, 1946 where she is being led into the Sacred Circle of Bards at the national Eisteddfod at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales. We owe the fantastic spectacle of the future Queen of England and Defender of the Faith donning the green robes of the novitiate and being invested a bard in a Druidic ceremony to one man: Edward Williams, a.k.a. Iolo Morganwg, stonemason, poet, Welsh nationalist, manuscript collector and most able forger.
Yes, Queen Elizabeth II, along with her husband Prince Philip, are Druids. Here are some pictures of the pair, from the event:
As we can see, this was quite a ceremony, with both Life magazine and Associated Press both being present. There is also film footage, possible a news reel. I have yet to find the full footage. Pathe have also recorded the event, and I think they are the source of the film footage I saw in a documentary. Here is the link to their footage:
www.britishpathe.com/video/the-princess-a-welsh-bard
And here is their description of their footage:
Item title reads - The Princess a Welsh bard.
Mountain Ash, Wales.
Druids raise the ancient and sacred sword above their heads for the ceremony at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Dyffryn Park. High angle shots of the ceremony in progress. Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), dressed in ancient robes, is led to the Arch Druid to become a bard, everyone applauds her. M/S as the Arch Druid drinks from the "Horn of Plenty". C/U individual shots of various druids in the ancient white costume of the calling. C/U of Princess Elizabeth dressed in the robes of a novitiate. Various shots of the ceremony. M/S as a lady-in-waiting adjusts the ancient head-dress for Princess Elizabeth. She walks from the ceremony.
Mountain Ash, Wales.
Druids raise the ancient and sacred sword above their heads for the ceremony at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Dyffryn Park. High angle shots of the ceremony in progress. Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), dressed in ancient robes, is led to the Arch Druid to become a bard, everyone applauds her. M/S as the Arch Druid drinks from the "Horn of Plenty". C/U individual shots of various druids in the ancient white costume of the calling. C/U of Princess Elizabeth dressed in the robes of a novitiate. Various shots of the ceremony. M/S as a lady-in-waiting adjusts the ancient head-dress for Princess Elizabeth. She walks from the ceremony.
Life has since removed the page archiving and describing the event, but someone made a direct copy of the description, so here it is:
Queen Elizabeth Meets the Druids
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) in a robe of green is led by an acolyte to Archdruid Crwys Williams, who will initiate her into the Mystic Circle of Bards at the national Eisteddfod, or festival, at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales, August 6, 1946. Men
and women who have made a significant and lasting contribution to Welsh
culture are sometimes initiated or ceremonially welcomed into Druidical mysteries. But
again -- there's no certainty that these mysteries, so many hundreds of
years after the original Druids thrived, are related in any way to the
actual practices, beliefs, and rituals of the ancients themselves.
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) in a robe of green is led by an acolyte to Archdruid Crwys Williams, who will initiate her into the Mystic Circle of Bards at the national Eisteddfod, or festival, at Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales, August 6, 1946. Men
and women who have made a significant and lasting contribution to Welsh
culture are sometimes initiated or ceremonially welcomed into Druidical mysteries. But
again -- there's no certainty that these mysteries, so many hundreds of
years after the original Druids thrived, are related in any way to the
actual practices, beliefs, and rituals of the ancients themselves.
SOURCE: galatiansfour.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/queen-elizabeth-then-princess-visited.html
I emboldened a name, for reasons that will become clear in a little while. But let us focus, for a moment, upon Elizabeth II. Who is she, exactly?
The Queen's Early Life
The Queen was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
At the time she stood third in line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York. But it was not expected that her father would become King, or that she would become Queen.
The Princess was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace. She was named after her mother, while her two middle names are those of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra, and paternal grandmother, Queen Mary.
The Princess's early years were spent at 145 Piccadilly, the London house taken by her parents shortly after her birth, and at White Lodge in Richmond Park.
She also spent time at the country homes of her paternal grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, and her mother's parents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.
In 1930, Princess Elizabeth gained a sister, with the birth of Princess Margaret Rose. The family of four was very close. When she was six years old, her parents took over Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park as their own country home. In the grounds of Royal Lodge Princess Elizabeth had her own small house, Y Bwthyn Bach (the Little Cottage), which was given to her by the people of Wales in 1932.Princess Elizabeth's quiet family life came to an end in 1936, when her grandfather, King George V, died.
His eldest son came to the throne as King Edward VIII, but, before the end of the year, King Edward VIII had decided to give up the throne in order to marry the woman he loved, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Upon his abdication, Princess Elizabeth's father
acceded to the throne as King George VI, and in 1937 the two Princesses attended their parents' coronation in Westminster Abbey.Princess Elizabeth was now first in line to the throne, and a figure of even more intense public interest.
The Queen was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
At the time she stood third in line of succession to the throne after Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), and her father, The Duke of York. But it was not expected that her father would become King, or that she would become Queen.
The Princess was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace. She was named after her mother, while her two middle names are those of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra, and paternal grandmother, Queen Mary.
The Princess's early years were spent at 145 Piccadilly, the London house taken by her parents shortly after her birth, and at White Lodge in Richmond Park.
She also spent time at the country homes of her paternal grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, and her mother's parents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.
In 1930, Princess Elizabeth gained a sister, with the birth of Princess Margaret Rose. The family of four was very close. When she was six years old, her parents took over Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park as their own country home. In the grounds of Royal Lodge Princess Elizabeth had her own small house, Y Bwthyn Bach (the Little Cottage), which was given to her by the people of Wales in 1932.Princess Elizabeth's quiet family life came to an end in 1936, when her grandfather, King George V, died.
His eldest son came to the throne as King Edward VIII, but, before the end of the year, King Edward VIII had decided to give up the throne in order to marry the woman he loved, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Upon his abdication, Princess Elizabeth's father
acceded to the throne as King George VI, and in 1937 the two Princesses attended their parents' coronation in Westminster Abbey.Princess Elizabeth was now first in line to the throne, and a figure of even more intense public interest.
And now, for an interesting twist: her parents were Druids, too!
Full title reads: "Royal bards - Albert of Eforg, and Betsi of Efrog, initiated members of Gorsedd at Welsh National Eisteddfod".
Duke and Duchess of York in druidic ceremony.
Swansea, Wales.
M/S of a procession druidic looking types in robes, some holding banners. Some of the druids carry a bronze statuette of a dragon. High angled L/S of a crowd gathered in a park. They are watching the druids perform some sort of ceremony. Various shots of druidic ceremony. A sword is presented to the chief druid (wearing laurrel wreath) who gives a speech. The chief druid is then presented with a pipe made from bull's horn. C/U of chief speaking.
M/S of chief druid standing between Duke of York (Prince Albert) and Duchess of York (Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon). The Duke and Duchess both wear druidic robes, the Duke seems to be having trouble controlling his headdress in the wind. C/U of druid chief with Duke and Duchess. C/U of Duchess laughing.
Another version starts at 01:22:12. Second version appears to be identical to the first.
Duke and Duchess of York in druidic ceremony.
Swansea, Wales.
M/S of a procession druidic looking types in robes, some holding banners. Some of the druids carry a bronze statuette of a dragon. High angled L/S of a crowd gathered in a park. They are watching the druids perform some sort of ceremony. Various shots of druidic ceremony. A sword is presented to the chief druid (wearing laurrel wreath) who gives a speech. The chief druid is then presented with a pipe made from bull's horn. C/U of chief speaking.
M/S of chief druid standing between Duke of York (Prince Albert) and Duchess of York (Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon). The Duke and Duchess both wear druidic robes, the Duke seems to be having trouble controlling his headdress in the wind. C/U of druid chief with Duke and Duchess. C/U of Duchess laughing.
Another version starts at 01:22:12. Second version appears to be identical to the first.
However, this is not the end of it. She seems to have been participant to at least one other ceremony:
Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.
Wales. Welsh National Eisteddfod.
LS General view of the gathering of the bards in their long white robes, at the Gorsedd Circle. The ceremony begins with a trumpet call. The arch Druid them speaks (nat sound). MS Cut in shot of spectators. Children are seated on parents shoulders. MS the ceremonial horn of plenty is borne to the throne of the Arch Druid to the accompaniment of harps. A woman in long robe, carries the horn and delivers a speech in Welsh as she gives it to the Arch Druid.(nat sound). CU Cut in shots of men watching the ceremony. MS Bill Jordan operating a camera on top of truck panning to the Eisteddfod choir singing (nat sound).
Spacing.
Carmarthen. Princess Elizabeth at Royal Welsh Agricultural show.
LS Elevated shot of the show in Wales. CU Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) receives the scroll of welcome from the Lord Mayor John Jenkins. LS Entrance gate to show the name over the top. CU Elizabeth inspecting a guard of honour of army cadets. CU Special police struggling to keep crowds back. MS Princess Elizabeth, Tom Williams (Minister of Agriculture) and Lord Dynevor (Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthen) walking along. CU Elizabeth chatting to Land girls. MS Back view of her presenting a cup to a farmer.
Possibly connected with 47/64 - MD.
Wales. Welsh National Eisteddfod.
LS General view of the gathering of the bards in their long white robes, at the Gorsedd Circle. The ceremony begins with a trumpet call. The arch Druid them speaks (nat sound). MS Cut in shot of spectators. Children are seated on parents shoulders. MS the ceremonial horn of plenty is borne to the throne of the Arch Druid to the accompaniment of harps. A woman in long robe, carries the horn and delivers a speech in Welsh as she gives it to the Arch Druid.(nat sound). CU Cut in shots of men watching the ceremony. MS Bill Jordan operating a camera on top of truck panning to the Eisteddfod choir singing (nat sound).
Spacing.
Carmarthen. Princess Elizabeth at Royal Welsh Agricultural show.
LS Elevated shot of the show in Wales. CU Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) receives the scroll of welcome from the Lord Mayor John Jenkins. LS Entrance gate to show the name over the top. CU Elizabeth inspecting a guard of honour of army cadets. CU Special police struggling to keep crowds back. MS Princess Elizabeth, Tom Williams (Minister of Agriculture) and Lord Dynevor (Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthen) walking along. CU Elizabeth chatting to Land girls. MS Back view of her presenting a cup to a farmer.
Possibly connected with 47/64 - MD.
So... what is going on with this Druidry? And why would the future head of the Church of England - a Christian denomination - initiate as part of another religion? And speaking of Church of England leaders...
Dr Rowan Williams, dismissing suggestions that he was dabbling in
paganism, joined blue-hooded druids ranked behind a golden harp to be
admitted into the Welsh Gorsedd of Bards.
paganism, joined blue-hooded druids ranked behind a golden harp to be
admitted into the Welsh Gorsedd of Bards.
Look at his name, and then the name of the man who initiated Queen Elizabeth II - It's the same family name. Which begs the question: are they related? And why would a Church leader be getting initiated as well?
So, what exactly is going on here?
lilbet dress in lavender blue -green. Entered the church in Suede shoes and came out in loafers. 
the coats and the hats;- feathers, lavender blue -green flowers , ribbons are becoming more hexe or Druidy and seem to send messages of politics, approval or disapproval.
At the Brexit election she wore europe union colors.
druid forest hat
in Scotland 
the green mantel and lavender dew make an intense and magical combination . The queen of the scots. Pictures by liebovitz
