Although Druidry has its roots in the misty depths of Celtic history, the way of the modern day Druid is a essentially that of Celtic Shaman, Celtic spirituality. The Myth & legend of Celtic spirituality is the inspiration and source material for much of Our traditional fairy stories, the Tolkien - 'Lord Of The Rings', 'The Hobbit', 'Harry Potter', 'The Mists Of Avalon', the Arthurian sagas, C.S Lewis's - 'The Witch The Lion and The Wardrobe' and many others.

Modern day Druidry is peopled by Bards both men and woman, the Shaman; Shamanka, the Druidess and Druid, the He-Wizard and She-Wizard. Today much of the attraction of Celtic Druidry is that it is inspired by the wisdom of the ancient Celt who saw men and woman as equally powerful and relevant, and that we 'human kind' needed to work within the web of nature, and had an important roll to play in the welfare and maintenance of Our Earth.

So -What is a Druid?

The Druid is a Celtic Shaman who uses techniques evolved over thousands of years to heal ourselves, to heal others and to heal the land.The goal of most Druid revival groups is to approximate true Druid practices as closely as possible. This is difficult, as the historical Druids left no written religious works, and their oral traditions have largely perished- most information we have today comes from folk stories, archaeological evidence, and from the accounts of outside observers. Druid Revival groups focus more or less on personal interpretation of Druidry, leading to a wide variety of beliefs within the Recon community. Among the attitudes held in common is a deep reverence and respect for nature, and an affinity for woodlands. Modern Druids also commonly use ancient Celtic runes and a divination system based on the Celtic Ogham alphabet. In addition, most groups attempt to approximate the Druid Social Order outlined above.

Holidays and observances:

Common holidays are the Equinox and Solstice celebrations. Most adhere to traditional Celtic fire festivals such as Samhain (Hallowe'en) and Beltaine (Bel's day).

Symbols of Druidry

The most commonly recognized symbol is a Celtic Tree of Life, with outspread branches, sometimes in a highly stylised interlaces design. Ogham letters are sometimes used by individuals, as are sacred plants such as oak leaves, mistletoe, or acorns. Various organizations have developed their own symbols, some of which have become common.

For more information got to...

http://druidjournal.net/
http://druidnetwork.org/
http://www.celticdruid.org/

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