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47. Druid Mysteries: Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century by Philip Carr-Gomm | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2002-11-01)
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Great read.
Overview of Druidry, ancient, not-so ancient and modern... |
48. Paganism Today: Wiccans, Druids, the Goddess and Ancient Earth Traditions for the Twenty-First Century by Graham Harvey | |
Paperback: 288
Pages
(1997-07-25)
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a good experience
A Much-Needed Book
Most current and thorough study of contemporary Paganism. |
49. Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Historic Baltimore by Eden Unger Bowditch, Anne Draddy | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2008-04-15)
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50. What Do Druids Believe? (What Do We Believe?) by Philip Carr-Gomm | |
Paperback: 100
Pages
(2006-04-01)
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Love Phillip! |
51. Druids: Preachers of Immortality (Revealing History) by Anne Ross | |
Paperback: 272
Pages
(2004-06-01)
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Fascinating, interdisciplinary study
Excellent Use of Gaelic Sources
very well researched, not very well written |
52. The Mark of a Druid by Rhonda Carpenter | |
Paperback: 364
Pages
(2008-10-22)
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Poorly edited
People who seem evil, are usually evil!
THE MARK OF A DRUID is the Best of Both Worlds for the Reader
Mesmerized!
Wonderful book a step beyond the "normal" |
53. The Druid Way: A Journey Through an Ancient Landscape by Philip Carr-Gomm | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(2006-01)
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Every Journey Has Beginnings and Endings...
Wonderful book about a spiritual journey
The Modern Druid not Druidism
Bright, Mercurial, Energizing
This whole book is a delight! |
54. Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler | |
Paperback: 672
Pages
(2006-10-03)
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One of the old Classics
Informative, but difficult to get through
Witchcraft
Choosing to create the myths we live by
Great book! |
55. The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis | |
Hardcover: 320
Pages
(1994-12)
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Non Fiction
food for thought
Enigmatic `By the time the Celts themselves came to commit their knowledge to writing, they had become Christianised and, not surprisingly, the Druids continued to get "a bad Press". Their portrayal remains an extremely biased one.' In this very readable book on The Druids, Peter Berresford Ellis presents an examination of the archaeological, etymological and historical evidence to give an account of the identity and importance of the Druids in early Celtic societies. `The Druids emerge as the intellectual caste of ancient Celtic society. They were the doctors, the lawyers, the ambassadors, the advisors to kings. They also had a religious function.' One historical fact that is often overlooked is that the early Celtic 'empire' was as expansive as the Roman Empire, stretching from Britain and Ireland in the northwest, through Gaul and central Europe north of the Alps, stretching as far as Turkey to the east, and also extending down into Iberia. The Celtic language group includes influences on all major European languages as well. However, the Celtic empire had no imperium, no central structure or organisation, but was rather a loose confederation, in which the Druids, as the intellectuals, helped to keep a cohesion of social life if not political and economic life. The Druids operated largely without writing, following the tradition of many early peoples by using an oral tradition of learning and history. Thus the earliest appearances of the Druids come from Greek and Roman writings. The Druids were seen as a philosophising, priestly caste, also somewhat of a civil authority. Indeed, both Julius Caesar and Cicero mention the Druids in their writings, and one Druid ambassador even addressed the Roman Senate in search of an alliance against the barbarian Germanic tribes (Caesar, however, with intent to conquer Gaul, persuaded the Senate to support the Germans so as to facilitate the conquest of Gaul -- of course, shortly thereafter the Germans became the enemies of Rome, and would remain so for the most part for the rest of Roman history). Ellis examines the Druids from many vantage points, looking at the writings about the Druids by both insiders (Celts) and outsiders. Ellis also examines the religion, rituals, and wisdom of the Druids, which includes subchapters on schools, books, philosophy, law, history, poetry, music, medical knowledge, art, astronomy and astrology, and mysticism. Ellis argues in his final chapter that the Druids never truly disappeared. As a social class, rather than as a narrowly-defined group of wizards and priests, the Druids as an intelligensia remained under a new classification, but this social strata was slowly destroyed by the nations who conquered the Celts and made strides to assimilate or eliminate the Celtic peoples. Ellis traces the literary/historical chain of events that led to the identification of the Druids as a small subset of this intelligensia, mostly those dealing with religion and the arts, most commonly associated with secret rites or witchcraft, which is present in today's thinking about the Druids. `Celtic and Druidic "truth" of every description -- from "arcane knowledge", "karmic destiny", "the true path", to "mystic awareness" -- are solicited in the commercial deluge of New Age philosophies. The Druids and the Celts were there when our seventeenth and eighteenth century ancestors sought "Romanticism" as a counter-balance to the "Age of Reason" and industrialisation. It is not surprising that they are still being reinvented at this time because, in our sad and sorry contemporary world, people still want a quick fix on spirituality.' This is a fascinating and highly readable text on the history of the Druids, and the history of the way the Druids have been portrayed (and misrepresented).
Misses both the general reader and the historian 1) The book's writing style is a lengthy listing of names and places with minimal transition or elaboration to string them together meaningfully.For a general reader, Ellis makes a fascinating subject tedious to follow. 2) Some of the arguments Ellis makes are weakly supported and, frankly, appear unobjective.In a tone that crosses to sarcasm, he attacks several sources as pro-Roman (i.e. untrustworthy) without explaining his evidence thoroughly.
A good introduction to the Druidic controversies Hence, you're not likely to find many historians recommending an Ellis book to their students.But students who have read Ellis will have a very clear idea of what materials to look for.And he does a very good job of challenging long-standing interpretations which have always been flimsy or weak at best.Unfortunately for him, the science of historical analysis requires accountability and Ellis refuses to be accountable.He takes his case to the popular audience and hopes to influence the broader imagination. That's all well and good, but some of his research has been challenged and Ellis has had to make at least one major retraction in his career.He is a Celto-centric writer and people of Celtic heritage should be glad to know there is still a dedicated flag-waver around.But in the end, no matter how well he writes, no matter how thorough his research, Ellis must be regarded only as a popular historian.In that respect, he is one of the finest popular historians I've had the pleasure to read. ... Read more |
56. The Philosopher and the Druids: A Journey Among the Ancient Celts by Philip Freeman | |
Paperback: 248
Pages
(2008-02-08)
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Editorial Review Product Description Posidonius journeyed deep into the heart of the Celtic lands in Gaul. There he discovered that the Celts were not barbarians but a sophisticated people who studied the stars, composed beautiful poetry, and venerated a priestly caste known as the Druids. Celtic warriors painted their bodies, wore pants, and decapitated their foes. Posidonius was amazed at the Celtic women, who enjoyed greater freedoms than the women of Rome, and was astonished to discover that women could even become Druids. Posidonius returned home and wrote a book about his travels among the Celts, which became one of the most popular books of ancient times. His work influenced Julius Caesar, who would eventually conquer the people of Gaul and bring the Celts into the Roman Empire, ending forever their ancient way of life. Thanks to Posidonius, who could not have known that he was recording a way of life soon to disappear, we have an objective, eyewitness account of the lives and customs of the ancient Celts. Customer Reviews (9)
Gallic and Greek
Unimpressive
Archaeology, history, religion
Not a bad introduction
Freeman does his best |
57. The Making of a Druid: Hidden Teachings from <I>The Colloquy of Two Sages</I> by Christian J. Guyonvarc'h | |
Hardcover: 144
Pages
(2001-12-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description * Provides new insights into the vast store of knowledge every druid was expected to know--knowledge that took fifteen to twenty years of rigorous study to acquire. * Translation of the classic Celtic text, Imcallam in da Thuarad, generally translated as The Colloquy of Two Sages. * By eminent Celtic scholar Christian J. Guyonvarc'h, author of Magic, medecine et divination chez les Celtes (Magic, Medicine, and Divination among the Celts). Because ancient druidic knowledge was transmitted orally, most of what has been represented as the teachings of the druids has been conjecture or fantasy. Now eminent Celtic scholar Christian J. Guyonvarc'h tears away the obscurity surrounding what the druids taught and how they taught it with his magisterial examination of the little-known Celtic text, Imcallam in da Thuarad, generally translated as The Colloquy of Two Sages. Up to now, this text has been regarded as merely an elaborate battle of wits between two bards, a dispute centered on a younger bard's attempt to unseat an older bard's position in the court of Conchobar. Thanks to the present translation and its accompanying commentary, we now can see that this text depicts the examination by a teacher of a druidic candidate. Consequently, the reader gains valuable insight into the actual nature of druidic science and the vast store of knowledge--acquired over an arduous fifteen- to twenty-year period--necessary to become a druid. Both modern druids and Celtic aficionados alike will find The Making of a Druid a fascinating storehouse of forgotten wisdom. Customer Reviews (1)
Very interesting short book |
58. The Druid King by Norman Spinrad | |
Paperback: 432
Pages
(2004-08-10)
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Not A Good Match of Author and Subject
Spinrad tries historical fiction
the DRUID King
Ainteresting read, a bit korney
A Sweeping Historical Novel |
59. The Druid Craft Tarot: Use the Magic ofWicca and Druidry to Guide Your Life by Philip Carr-Gomm, Stephanie Carr-Gomm | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2004-09-24)
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60. Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology (World Mythology Series) by Anne Ross | |
Paperback: 132
Pages
(1994-04)
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Celtic Mythology 101
Great for Kids and Beginners
I've finished the prologue... now what?
A beautiful book |
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