In modern times, the term “holiday” has moved away from its original meaning and taken on secular connotations. The word “holiday” comes from the Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day’ and this is the meaning behind the concept of holidays for Gaulish Polytheism / Gaulish Druidism as well as other modern pagan religions. The Gaulish term […]
Iuoi etic Litoues – Holidays and Festivals — Druid Hearth: Site of Cunolugus Drugaisos
It is better to be great at just one thing, than try and fit too many things into your life. I have found this to be true personally. So for 2023 I am deciding what I will personally focus on. The Old Religion is of particular interest to me. Witches raise hailstorms (15th century woodcut) […]
Finding Your Path — Home | Order of Celtic Wolves
“That’s a pretty wild and unkempt garden you have there. Did you lose control?” a visitor to my land once said. “Yes, I responded, it is wonderful.” When you look at pictures of gardens online, in gardening magazines, etc. things are very neat, tidy, and square. Everything is in a neat and tidy row, surrounded…
An Animistic Garden, Part I: Garden Philosophy and Bridging between Domestication and Wildness — The Druids Garden
Abaris the Hyperborean Abaris the Hyperborean was a famous seer, healer and sorcerer in Ancient Greece. The Hellenistic authors affirmed that Abaris was a priest of Apollo and flew to Greece on a magical arrow. Scholars believe Abaris was a druid from a Celtic territory in Northern Europe. He enjoyed prestige as a miracle worker […]
Abaris the Hyperborean – the Mythical Druid of Ancient Greece — Celtic Mythology
The word Druid, is a derivative from the Latin word [dru’ides] and according to Roman writers, to have come from Celtic Gaulish; these figures. The Druids set themselves up, as spiritual healers, teachers and rulers, playing a major part in Pagan Celtic society. They worshipped nature in the truest sense of the word. Their ritual […]
England and the Druids — Historical Vault21
Druids in Scotland Scotland became the home of druidism following persecution by the Romans in Wales and England during the first century AD. The Picts were among the tribes to welcome the druids from Ireland and the territories outside Roman control. The druids enjoyed prestige as the religious leaders of the Celtic tribes in Scotland […]
Druids in Scotland — Celtic Mythology
One clear night before dusk, as far away from light pollution as you can, go to a high place, either a hilltop or if you live in a flat area, travel away from the buildings and do not obscure your view by the trees. Observe as the sun sets in the West. What do you […]
Druids and Astrology — Home | Order of Celtic Wolves
Cathbad the Druid Cathbad was the most powerful druid in the province of Ulster. He was a trusted adviser of Conchobar mac Nessa at his court in Emain Macha. King Conchobar mac Nessa and his people sought the prophecies of Cathbad as a soothsayer and sorcerer. The Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology claimed Cathbad was […]
Cathbad – the Legendary Druid of the Ulster Cycle — Celtic Mythology
One Deuoi seems to be very important to the Senogalatis and mainly to the Neo Druids today more than the Gaulish Polytheist out there. I’m speaking of Belinos. Strangely, his worship is not more widespread among us Galatis. Which I find odd, but I never gave him devotion until a few months back. The Name […]
The Druits and Belinos — The Carnutian Nemeton
Visitors headed to famous 5,000-year-old site in Wiltshire to see the sun rise this morning Autumn equinox is one of four public annual events when people can get so close to stones Hundreds of attendees sang and wore variety of extravagant outfits as onlookers watched on Hundreds of druids and pagans descended on Stonehenge today […]
Hundreds of druids and pagans descend on Stonehenge to celebrate the 2021 Autumn Equinox which marks the official start of autumn. — Stonehenge Stone Circle News and Information
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