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Chico Grove A New grove of the Reformed Druids of North America has been founded in Chico California, by Joan Carruth, former Archdruid of Live Oak Grove. The officers are: Archdruid: Joan Carruth Preceptor: Kitty Piper Server: Bob Chappel For information contact Joan Carruth, 1588 Fetenit, Chico, Calif., 95926. The Chico Grove will be holding services on all High Days. Calendar Yule will be celebrated at Live Oak Grove on Tuesday, December 21st at 7:30 P.M. indoors, before a huge Yule Log. Regular services will be also at Live Oak Glove, 616 Miner Rd., Orinda at 12:00 noon on January 2, 16th and 30th. Take BART to Orinda and call 254‑1387 for a ride. Live Oak Grove will hold Yule Services on Winter Solstice, December 21st, at 7:30 PM. at 616 Miner Road, Orinda, California. Bring Mistletoe and song. Mistletoe The Druid cutting of the mistletoe (Uil’ioc in Gàidhlig, derived from the phrase "ever young") is described by the Roman writer, Pliny, in his work on the Gauls, "The Druids hold nothing in so sacred respect as the mistletoe, and the tree on which it grows, provided it be an oak. They select certain woods of oak, and they do not perform any sacred rite without the leaf of that tree; so that hence it is likely they have been called 'Druids', explaining the name from: the (Greek root 'drus' an oak; Druidae, oakites.) Whatever grows on that tree, more than its natural growth, they think has been sent from Deity, and is a sign that the tree has become chosen by Deity as select. However, that species of mistletoe is very rarely found, and when it is it is sought after with great devotion, and especially at the sixth day of the moon, which is the beginning of their months. Having prepared sacrifices and feasts under the tree, they bring up two white bulls, whose horns are then first bound; the priest in white robe, ascends the tree, and cuts it off with a golden knife" (sickle) throwing it down, it is received in a white sheet. Then, and not till then, they sacrifice the offerings, praying that Deity will render gifts on those on whom the mistletoe is bestowed. When mistletoe is given as a potion, it can remove animal barrenness, and it is remedy against all poisons." 
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