The Druid Path: A Modern Tradition of Nature Spirituality

by John Michael Greer

Overview

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An Archdruid and a member of several orders, John Michael Greer has created a beginner's guide to Druidry. Learn how to perform rituals, meditations, divination and to respect the earth and its spiritual power.

Acclaimed author and Archdruid John Michael Greer provides an in-depth beginner’s guide to Druidry—a modern tradition of nature spirituality with ancient roots in Celtic traditions.
Although we know little about the ancient Druids, their reputation for wisdom and harmony with nature lives on. Today, Druidry is a vibrant, diverse movement with groups and practitioners on every continent but Antarctica. Spiritual rather than religious—more an attitude than an ideology—it can be embraced by people from different faiths and backgrounds. Archdruid John Michael Greer explores the history and basics of Druidry; how to perform Druidic rituals, meditation, and divination; elements of the lifestyle; and advice for placing less of a burden on the Earth. Includes a simple self-initiation ritual for starting on the Druid path, as well as exercises to help you tap into the elements and learn to pay attention to the natural world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454943563
Publisher:	Sterling Ethos
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Series:	The Modern-Day Witch , #11
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	185,054
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

East Providence, RI. John Michael Greer is one of today’s most respected writers and scholars in the fields of occultism and the unexplained. An initiate of Freemasonry, the Golden Dawn, and several Druid orders, he has written more than 50 books, including Sterling’s The Conspiracy Book and The Occult Book, The Druidry Handbook (Weiser), and The New Encyclopedia of Natural Magic (LLewelyn). See more at https://www.ecosophia.net/.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 The Sources of Druidry

1 The Ancient Druids 11

2 The Druid Revival 23

3 Druids Today 31

Part 2 The Wisdom of Druidry

4 The One Life 47

5 The Two Currents 55

6 The Three Rays 63

7 The Four Elements 69

Part 3 The Practice of Druidry

8 Observation 87

9 Meditation 95

10 Divination 111

11 Ritual 145

Part 4 Initiation into Druidry

12 Preparing for Your Initiation 179

13 A Ritual of Self-Initiation 185

Epilogue: After Your Initiation 191

Glossary 192

Resources 195

Picture Credits 203

Index 205

About the Author 218