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Author : Dudley Wright
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Druidism, the Ancient Faith of Britain written by Dudley Wright and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dudley Wright
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (257 download)
Download or read book Druidism written by Dudley Wright and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE Druids boasted a faith which appears to have been as imbued with life as that of any ancient or modern religious system. although little is known generally about it.Although their religion was polytheistic in character the Druids recognized a supremacy among the gods, this Supreme being represented by the sun. Next in point Of rank came the lesser divinities, who were symbolized by the moon and stars, and. in course of time. all the celestial bodies were venerated with divine honors. This characteristic was not more marked in Druidism than in other religions of a like nature where the elements were venerated. The sun as sun was not worshiped. The arch-god was Be'l, whose glory was manifested in the sun, and in singing hymns to the luminous orb they manifested their worship to the Supreme and not to the emblem. paying their adoration to what they regarded as the supreme power and eternal being.It was doubtless this veneration of the celestial bodies which laid the foundation of the knowledge possessed by the Druids of astronomical science. to which Czesar and other writers have borne testimony. They were certainly in possession of sufficient knowledge of the motion of heavenly bodies to enable them to fix definite times for their festivals and religious ceremonies, all of which were regulated by the sun and moon, and to calculate on a thirty-year cycle of lunar years in which the month began at the Sixth day. In common with the Gauls, Teutons, and Jews, they reckoned time from evening to morning
Author : James Bonwick
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Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions written by James Bonwick and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030015979X
Total Pages : 931 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Blood & Mistletoe written by Ronald Hutton and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of Witches, Druids, and King Arthur presents a “lucid, open-minded” cultural history of the Druids as part of British identity (Terry Jones). Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Historian Ronald Hutton shows how this lack of definite information has allowed succeeding British generations to reimagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton’s captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world. Druids have been remembered at different times as patriots, scientists, philosophers, or priests. Sometimes portrayed as corrupt, bloodthirsty, or ignorant, they were also seen as fomenters of rebellion. Hutton charts how the Druids have been written in and out of history, archaeology, and the public consciousness for some 500 years, with particular focus on the romantic period, when Druids completely dominated notions of British prehistory. Sparkling with legends and images, filled with new perspectives on ancient and modern times, this fascinating cultural study reveals Druids as catalysts in British history.
Author : David James
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Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Patriarchal Religion of Britain, Or a Complete Manual of Ancient British Druidism written by David James and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Winwood Reade
Publisher : New York : P. Eckler
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Veil of Isis, Or, The Mysteries of the Druids written by William Winwood Reade and published by New York : P. Eckler. This book was released on 1861 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sir John Daniel
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Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Philosophy of Ancient Britain written by Sir John Daniel and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Miranda Aldhouse-Green
Publisher : University of Wales Press
ISBN 13 : 1786837986
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (868 download)
Download or read book Rethinking the Ancient Druids written by Miranda Aldhouse-Green and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Classical authors have painted the Druids in a bad light, defining them as a barbaric priesthood, who 2,000 years ago perpetrated savage and blood rites in ancient Britain and Gaul in the name of their gods. Archaeology tells a different and more complicated story of this enigmatic priesthood, a theocracy with immense political and sacred power. This book explores the tangible ‘footprint’ the Druids have left behind: in sacred spaces, art, ritual equipment, images of the gods, strange burial rites and human sacrifice. Their material culture indicates how close was the relationship between Druids and the spirit-world, which evidence suggests they accessed through drug-induced trance.
Author : Edward Davies
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Mythology and Rites of the British Druids, Ascertained by National Documents; and Compared with the General Traditions and Customs of Heathenism, as Illustrated by the Most Eminent Antiquaries of Our Age. With an Appendix, Containing Ancient Poems and Extracts, with Some Remarks on Ancient British Coins... written by Edward Davies and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1809 volume contains a study of the mythology and rites of the British Druids ascertained bynational documents and compared with the general traditions and customs of heathenism.
Author : John Eliot Howard
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Total Pages : 54 pages
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Download or read book The Druids and Their Religion written by John Eliot Howard and published by . This book was released on 1880* with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philip Carr-Gomm
Publisher : HarperThorsons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Druid Renaissance written by Philip Carr-Gomm and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 1996 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Druid tradition lies at the heart of Western spirituality and today it is experiencing a renaissance unprecedented in its long history. The Druids, like the Native Americans and Aborigines, revere and respect the earth. They see Nature as their teacher and mother. Today, Druidry offers a spiritual way that includes an understanding of healing, creativity and the need to place our love for the land at the centre of our lives. Drawn together in this collection are contributions from Druid Chiefs from Britain, France and America together with writers and mystics, healers and psychologists, professors and historians, which express the excitement and breadth of the modern Druid renaissance. This book is a celebration of the flowering of a tradition that is ancient yet ever-new.
Author : Philip Carr-Gomm
Publisher : Granta Books
ISBN 13 : 1847089437
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book What Do Druids Believe? written by Philip Carr-Gomm and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Druidism evolved out of the tribal cultures of Britain, Ireland and western France over two thousand years ago. In the seventeenth century it experienced a revival, which has continued to this day. Contemporary Druids can now be found all over the world, and Druidry's appeal lies in its focus on a reverence for the natural world, a belief in the value of personal creativity and of developing a sense of communion with the powers of nature and the spirit. Druidry's startling recent growth lies in its broad appeal: some treat it as a philosophy, others as a religion, still others as a path of self-development. Druids can be Pagan, or can be followers of other faiths, and a Druid ceremony might include Christian and Buddhist Druids alongside Pagan and Wiccan Druids. Philip Carr-Gomm explains the practical value of following Druidism today, and examines its core beliefs and relevance to the contemporary issues that face us all.
Author : James Bonwick
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Irish Druids And Old Irish Religions written by James Bonwick and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland, whether viewed from an antiquarian or an ethnological point of view, is one of the most interesting countries in the world. It is curious that its literary treasures have been so long neglected. The author of this book sheds light on Irish Paganism and Druidry. Throughout this book he discusses many of the concepts which later would be utilized by the Wiccan movement to construct Celtic Neo-Paganism. Contents: Irish Druids Who Were The Druids? Welsh Or British Druidism Irish Druidism St. Patrick and the Druids Opinions On Irish Druids Irish Bards Isle Of Man Druidism French Druidism German Druidism Druidical Magic Neo-Druidism Druidical Belief Druidical Mysticism Early Religions Of The Irish Irish Superstitions Irish Magic, and Tuatha De Danaans Irish Gods Idol-Worship Serpent Faith Sun-Worship Fire-Worship Stone-Worship Animal Worship The Shamrock, and Other Sacred Plants Well-Worship Holy Bells Irish Crosses The Sacred Tara Hill Round Tower Creed Ossian the Bard The Culdees of Druidical Days The Future Life, or Land of the West Ancient Irish Literature The Lia Fail, or the Stone of Destiny
Author : Edward Davies (Chancellor of Christ's College in Brecon.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (9 download)
Download or read book The Mythology and Rites of the British Druids, Ascertained by National Documents ... written by Edward Davies (Chancellor of Christ's College in Brecon.) and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barry Cunliffe
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191613789
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Druids: A Very Short Introduction written by Barry Cunliffe and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-05-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the Druids? What do we know about them? Do they still exist today? The Druids first came into focus in Western Europe - Gaul, Britain, and Ireland - in the second century BC. They are a popular subject; they have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years and few figures flit so elusively through history. They are enigmatic and puzzling, partly because of the lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations. Barry Cunliffe takes the reader through the evidence relating to the Druids, trying to decide what can be said and what can't be said about them. He examines why the nature of the druid caste changed quite dramatically over time, and how successive generations have interpreted the phenomenon in very different ways. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Philip Carr-Gomm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913660314
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Druid Way written by Philip Carr-Gomm and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Godfrey Higgins
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 160206671X
Total Pages : 533 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Celtic Druids written by Godfrey Higgins and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Or, An Attempt to show, that The Druids were the Priests of Oriental Colonies Who Emigrated from India; and were the Introducers of the First or Cadmean System of Letters, and the Builders of Stonehenge, of Carnac, and of Other Cyclopean Works, in Asia and Europe. Complete with many informative prints and maps. Partial Contents: Necessity of Etymology; Alphabets; Changes in Language; Druids acquainted with Letters; Irish, Greek, and Hebrew Letters the same; Hieroglyphics; Ciphering invented before Letters; Virgil a Druid; Genesis; Persia, India, and China, the Depositaries, not the Inventors of Science; Who the Celtf were; Affinity between the Latin, Sanscrit, and Celtic; Term Barbarian; Arrival of Phoenician Colonies in Ireland; Origin of Irish Fables; Derivation of the word Britain; Hero Gods; Derivation of the words: Albion, Druid, Vates and Bards; Britain known to Aristotle; Road to Britain lost, like that to America and Australia; magnetic Needle; Ancient Oracles founded by Celtf; Druids probably Pythagoreans; Cross common to Greeks, Egyptians, and Indians; Monograms of Christ; Druids admitted the Creation of Matter; Festivals removed by the precession of the Equinoxes; Druid Festival of Christmas; Mother of the Gods; Baal; Gods of India and Ireland the same; Chaldees of the Jews; St. Patrick; A single Plain Stone the Origin of Idolatry; Rocking-Stones or Logan Stones; Circular Temples, Stonehenge and Abury; Stonehenge not a Roman, Saxon, or Danish Work; Ancient Superstitions respecting Numbers; Observations on Hebrew Chronology; Hierarchy of the Druids; Druids Assertors of their Country's Liberty; Immortality of the Soul and Metempsychosis; Druids had an excellent System ofMorals; Mistletoe and other Sacred Plants; Institution of Priesthoods an Evil.
