Litany of ADF Elevated Priests

Many are the names of those who have been elevated before me, and many are the gifts they have left us along the way:

• Rev. John Fox Adelman, Keeper of the Sacred Flame, who taught us the rewards of study;
  
  
• Rev. Isaac Bonewits, Founder and Visionary, who gave the gift of our Sacred Fire to the community at large;
  
  
• Rev. Ian Corrigan, Magician, Musician, and Liturgist, who taught us reverence through sacred music and the power of words;
  
  
• Rev. Robert Skip Ellison, Historian and Scholar of Secret Languages, who brought others together when division threatened our leadership;
  
  
• Rev. Earrach Canali, Keeper of Sacred Time, who taught us the lore of the moon and the power of a captured moment;
  
  
• Rev. Bryan Perrin, Sacred Artist, who deepened our connection to the Natural World;
  
  
• Rev. Kirk Thomas, Sacred Architect and Master of Ritual Theater, who taught us presence: to stand in our power on the stage of the world as we speak our praise to the Kindreds;
  
  
• Rev. Michael J Dangler, Master of Liturgy and Piety, who taught us the power of intention and simplicity such as that of a single flame as meaningful ways to connect to the divine and to one another;
  
  
• Rev. Jessie Olson, Nonprofit Scholar, who brought professional influence to our administration.
  
  
• Rev. Jean Drum Pagano, Diviner and Poet, whose prose connected us to nature;  
  
  
• Rev. Carrion Mann, Devoted of the Ancestors, who taught us the power of honoring our roots and those who have gone before us;
  
  
• Rev. Ayliah Cannon, Creative Spirit and Humanitarian, who built bridges in the greater spiritual community;
  
  
• Rev. Robert Lewis, Siedhr Worker and Mentor, who taught us to use the power of our minds to connect to the Kindreds.
  
  
• Rev. Christopher Temple, Diviner and Fire Priest, who taught us the fruits of perseverance;
  
  
• Rev. Gwernin Grove, Scholar, Master Storyteller and Bard, who taught us the depth and relevance of ancient lore made new; and
  
  
• Rev. Amber Doty, Community Builder, who fostered fellowship among Solitaries and across distances to bring far-flung folk to the fire.

These are those whose footsteps fell before mine on this path.
These are those whose lights and lessons have guided my way.
These are those with whom I now stand as I take my place among them
To continue to love the land, to serve the folk, and to honor the deities 
As a Senior Priest of Ár nDraíocht Féin.