TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Chapter One: History of Druidism 9
  • Druidism in Ancient History 10
  • Druidism in Europe 12
  • 18th to 20th Century Druidism 15
  • The Rise of the Neo – Druids 18
  • Chapter Two: Understanding Druidry 21
  • What is Druidry? 22
  • Who Are the Druids? 24
  • Druidism and Christianity 26
  • The Druids and the Celtic Culture 27
  • Chapter Three: Druidry and the Awen 31
  • Significance of the Awen in Druidism 32
  • What does the Awen Represent? 33
  • Chapter Four: The Gods of Druidism 37
  • What are the Druid Gods? 38
  • Who are the Druid Gods? 39
  • Chapter Five: The Ancient Druids 49
  • What are the Ancestors of Druidry? 50
  • The Orders of Druid Priests 52
  • The First Order: Druid Proper 53
  • The Second Order: The Bards 53
  • The Ovates 53
  • Honoring the Druid Ancestors 54
  • How to Honor Ancestors of Druidism? 56
  • Chapter Six: Sacred Space and Altar Creation 61
  • Significance of Altar Creation 62
  • How to Create an Altar? 63
  • Decorations for a Druid Altar 65
  • Chapter Seven: Druidry and Meditation 67
  • The Practice of Druidry in Meditation 68
  • The Process of Druidic Meditation 70
  • Druidic Meditation Guidelines 72
  • The Fourfold Breath Method 74
  • The Fourfold Breath Method Guidelines 76
  • Your Body Rhythm 78
  • Chapter Eight: The Druid Festivals and Seasonal Rites 81
  • The Cross Quarter Festivals 83
  • Beltane Festival 86
  • Lughnasadh Festival 87
  • Festival of Imbolc 90
  • Candlemas Festival 91
  • Vernal or Spring Equinox 92
  • Midsummer or Summer Solstice Festival 93
  • Autumn Equinox 93
  • Winter Solstice or Yule 94
  • Chapter Nine: Inner and Outer Path Working 97
  • Developing the Inner and Outer Path Work 99
  • The Inner Path Work 101
  • The Outer Path Work 103
  • The Otherworld 104
  • Important Qualities of Druids 106
  • Dreams and Our Inner Path work 109
  • Chapter Ten: Walking Your Own Path 113
  • Neo – Druidism 114
  • Conclusion 116
  • Photo Credits 119
  • References 121

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