I’m a new member and just starting to figure things out. Thanks for the clarity in the Code of Conduct here. I look forward to reading posts and connecting with folks in the AODA. 
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Welcome to @antieuclid and @raina! I love the name “antieuclid”; how did you come up with it?
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Thank you! I’m excited to be here and connect with more like-minded people!
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It started as my AIM screenname in high school. I was teaching myself non-euclidean geometry for fun, but stuck in standard geometry class because of school requirements. I still use it because it’s basically never taken and leads to fun conversations with other math nerds 
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I’m not a math nerd but I do have some idea of what non-Euclidean geometry is. Great screenname!
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Hello from Texas! Been a hedge mage for the past 10 years and on the Druidic path for about 20 years.
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Hi everyone I am new to AODA, I am looking forward being part of this wonderful community!
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Hello and welcome to the AODA and the forum @Nahimana
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Hello all! I’m not quite sure where to ask this, but I’ve seen people talking about their “druid name” and I don’t know what mine might be or how to find it. Do I have to have a druid name? How do I discover it, or is it just something that comes to me naturally?
Thanks for the help!
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First, you don’t need to have a Druid name. I don’t have one and I’ve been a member for 12 years.
Some people already have a Druid or other spiritual name when they become a member, which they use in our spaces. Others find their Druid name as they practice: it’s given to them by nature, or they realize what it is through intuition or another means.
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My birth name is Heather, and my Druid name is Druidia. I never knew this until I posted my name here, but someone told me that it was the name of a planet in a movie called “Spaceballs.” I was slightly put off by the name, but it came to me the way it was, so I just accepted that and felt that it might bring joy to those who like those old comedies. Still, my name “Heather” was just as apt for a Druid as any, so I use both names. I don’t think having a Druid name is that important unless you feel drawn to it. Most people I know don’t have a spiritual name at all. It’s down to personal preference and experience. You will know if and when it’s right for you 
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Hi, I’m a new member from upstate NY and thrilled to be here.
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You’ll find compliance from myself, I’m here to learn and expand. I see nothing unreasonable in any of the Forum code of conduct.
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Hello Astra and welcome to the AODA and the forum. 
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I was given the name Vohl once in an out of body experience where my room was filled with a bird sanctuary, one of the birds had a scroll rolled up in its legs, I unrolled it and it revealed this name, I wasn’t sure if the bird was telling me this is who I am and to remember. Iv since had my ancestral DNA results back and I was very overwhelmed to learn I am more German than I am English, and the exact map location of my dna traced to a town called Vohl in Germany, I think I need to go there at some point, maybe it will help me remember and I may experience some de-ja-vu who knows, maybe it is my Druid name!
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Hi I’m Todd.
When I was younger I wanted a cool nickname but Todd works for me now. When I work with kids I may be Mr. Todd and when I bill people I’m Todd the Gardener, but Todd always works!
I’m glad to be here. I’ve been on the Druid path for a long time but it is nice to have something other than a British perspective on my beliefs. I love the idea of creating an ogham for my area and it seems like a great way to learn more about the trees around me.
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Hello Todd and welcome to the AODA and the forum! Ogham is a great way to learn about local trees in your area. Plus, trees can actually help with the garden, at least for future generations
Welcome to the forum, Todd! One of these days I need to write up my local Ogham and submit it to Trilithon for the 2026 issue.