Emma Restall Orr

Emma Restall Orr
Nationality English
Other names Bobcat
Known for The Druid Network, Kissing The Hag and Living Druidry

Emma Restall Orr (born 1965) is a British neo-druid, animist, priest, poet, and author.

History

Restall Orr worked for the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in the early 1990s, becoming an Ovate tutor. In 1993 she became joint chief of the British Druid Order (BDO), staying until 2002. Together with the Order founder Philip Shallcrass, she developed the BDO into one of the largest and most influential of its time.[1] Feeling the system of Orders too limiting, Restall Orr created The Druid Network in 2002,[2] which was officially launched at Imbolc in 2003.[3] In 2004, she founded the organization, Honouring the Ancient Dead.

Gatherings

Since the late 1990s Restall Orr has organised the largest annual gatherings of Druids and those interested in Druidry, first at The Awen Camp with Philip Shallcrass, then at The Druid Camp since 2001 (with Mark Graham).

Media attention

Over the course of her life in Druidry she has been on numerous television and radio programmes in Britain and around the world, featured and quoted in the print media and on the internet. A resume of Emma Restall Orr's media work is provided online, by her agent.[4]

Personal life

She is daughter of Robin Restall, renowned ornithologist, writer and artist. Her brother is Matthew Restall, history professor and writer.

Bibliography

In English:

The closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics included text from a 1997 Gorsedd ritual written by Emma Restall Orr and Philip Shallcrass.[5]

In other than English:

Further reading

References

  1. Ronald Hutton, 2006, "Witches, Druids and King Arthur," Bloomsbury, PAGE NUMBERS, ISBN 185285555X.
  2. "Puttick Agency - Emma Restall Orr". Puttick.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. "Druid Liturgy in Paralympics Closing Ceremony". The Wild Hunt. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  4. "It's beyond belief to teach witchcraft". Telegraph.co.uk. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  5. "BBC Radio 3 - Belief, Emma Restall Orr". BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  6. "Letter from Hardscrabble Creek". Chasclifton.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  7. "HUMAN REMAINS: THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SANCTITY" (PDF). Museum.manchester.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  8. "This much I know". the Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

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