Books
of Interest: druidry
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People, Speaking Earth: Contemporary Paganism By Graham Harvey |
This
work introduces the main movements and trends in paganism. Individual
chapters focus on druidry, witchcraft, heathenism, goddess spirituality and
magic. These are followed by discussions of shamanism and geomancy. Sources
of inspiration are treated next: from real history to more imaginative or
poetic phenomena. The book concludes with an exploration of the ecological
activities, theologies and rites of passage of pagans. |
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Druid
Priestess: An Intimate Journey Through the Pagan
Year byEmma Restall Orr |
Orr is joint chief of
the British Druid Order, so she knows what she's talking about; she's also a
very poetic creative writer, which makes her book a joy to read. And this is
a creative work, rather than any sort of manual on "how to be a druid".
Chapter by chapter Orr steps through the eight festivals of the druid year,
describing rituals with her group, and her own personal explorations. She's
up front about the fact that she's merged events and characters, and the more
visionary aspects of her story, including "becoming" the Bobcat of
her druid name, are clearly subjective, guided visualisations. How much of
this book is her imagination, then, and how much is fact? Quite honestly, it
doesn't matter; Orr is a storyteller, and this book is about the experience
of being a druid priestess; if she had stuck to hard objective facts, it
wouldn't be the "intimate journey" it is. |
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This
collection of articles illustrates the development of interest in both
Britain and America in the Druid tradition. The importance of Druidry as an
eco-spiritual tradition is discussed, with descriptions of the totem animals,
music, healing and rituals that are part of the modern movement. |
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American
Druidism: : A Guide to
American Druid Groups
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The
Druid Source Book |
A
superb cross-section through the diverse layers of Druid history and custom.
In this comprehensive and brilliantly researched book John Matthews presents
a cross-section through the diverse layers of Druid history and custom. John
Matthews, a druid himself, has expert knowledge and avoids the popular
misinterpretation of Druidism as 'wanting to live in the past'. Instead, this
book reveals the real truth about Druidism, its ideas and customs, and makes
a vital contribution to current interest in the Druids. |
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In the Grove of the
Druids: The Druid Teachings of Ross Nichols
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Principles
of Druidry (Thorsons Principles Series) By Emma Restall Orr |
This
guide tells the story of Druidry, from ancient times to the present day and
explains the basic beliefs behind the tradition. It also looks at the
practices of modern Druidry - such as herbcraft, healing, the Druid rites of
passage, Druid festivals, and how to find your nearest group |
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