A guide to the history and practices of the Druids and the Celtic
faith * Reconstructs the Druidic faith from surviving remnants,
parallels with other Indo-European traditions, and dedicated study
of scholarly sources * Details magical rites and ceremonies,
methods for consecrating an outdoor temple, and customs for
celebrating important festivals such as Beltaine and Samhain *
Discusses rules for firecraft, making offerings to deities and
spirits, and the ancient Coligny calendar, including the names of
the months in old Gaulish Druids and their magic, lore, and rituals
have fascinated all those who encounter them, from the ancient
Greeks and Romans onward. Even today, the mere mention of their
name evokes pictures of standing stones, mistletoe, golden sickles,
white-robed priests, and powerful sorcerers. But were they really
as we picture them? Drawing on comparative mythology and
linguistics, archaeological evidence, and etymology, Teresa Cross
offers readers a comprehensive course in the history and
development of the Celtic spiritual tradition and its lore,
reconstructing the Druidic faith from the remnants that have
survived and dedicated study of scholarly sources. She also reveals
parallels with other Indo-European traditions, such as the
similarities between Celtic and Vedic Hindu beliefs and practices.
She chronicles the ethics and spiritual teachings of Druidism and
the Celtic faith and examines what happened to these beliefs during
centuries of Christianization. Moving from history to practice,
Cross details magical rites and ceremonies as practiced by
modern-day followers of Druidactos. She explores the structure of
the Touta, which roughly corresponds to "tribe," methods for
consecrating a nemeton, the outdoor temple that offers the optimum
sacred space for the meeting of heaven and earth, and the rites and
customs associated with important festivals such as Beltaine and
Samhain. She also explores the rules of firecraft, the sacred art
of giving to the cosmos, making offerings to deities and spirits,
sacred food and beverages, and the ancient Coligny calendar,
including the names of the months in old Gaulish. Offering an
authentic handbook for starting your own Celtic group led by
Druids, Cross reveals the meanings and metaphysics behind the
Celtic and Druidic customs and traditions, reuniting the
fragmentary remains of long-lost Druid culture with the
still-living practices of the Celtic faith.
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