Full Description
Renowned author Kristoffer Hughes presents a beginner guide to Druidry that covers what it is, where it comes from, and why it's an important and fulfilling spirituality. Hughes shares not only the nuts and bolts of how to be a practicing Druid, but also Druidry's deep roots in history, its evolution into modern times, and ethical and environmental considerations. Druids are defined by what they do, and this book offers many ways to put Druidic theory into action. Explore what it means to talk with trees, answer the call of wild awakening, honor the ancestors, and work with deities. Use prayer, meditation, and ritual to expand your awareness, develop relationships with the unseen, and engage with elemental powers. This book provides Celtic wisdom and helps you connect with the Awen the blessed breath of inspiration.
Contents
Contents
Preface xi
Introduction 1
1 Druidry: The Language of Trees 5
2 Pwyll and the Call of Wild Awakening 15
3 Towards a Druid Constitution 33
4 Druidry and Celtic Spirituality 41
5 The Druids Through Time 49
6 Bards, Ovates, and Druids 63
7 Being a Druid Today 71
8 Anxiously Anxious: The Mysteries of Pryderi 77
9 The Power of Three: Triads and Triskeles 85
10 Awen: The Holy Spirit of Druidry 97
11 Awen and the Mysteries of Lleu 105
12 Believe It or Not 111
13 The Ancestors 117
14 Working with Deities 127
15 Devotional Work and the Making of Offerings 143
16 The Art and Science of Magic 157
17 Following the Cycle of the Seasons 177
18 Meditation 189
19 Prayer 201
20 Elemental Powers 207
21 Ritual and Its Function 233
22 Practise 247
23 A Druid Q and A 271
Conclusion: Continuing Your Journey 277
Acknowledgments 281
A Guide to Welsh Pronunciation 283
Glossary 287
Suggested Reading 291
Resources 293
Bibliography 295
Index 301
Notes 307
