The Truth About Druids (Llewellyn's Vanguard Series) - Softcover

MacCrossan, Tadhg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0875425771 ISBN 13: 9780875425771

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, 2002

Synopsis

Discover the beauty of their ancient religion and power of their magic, when you read The Truth About the Druids by Tadhg MacCrossan.

The word "Druid" evokes images of ancient wizards and wonder-workers from old Irish sagas or Welsh legends. The Druids have been credited as engineers of Stonehenge and the shamans of pre-Celtic Western Europe. Some believe they may have even been the priests of the Lost Tribes of ancient Israel. Others have credited them with Pythagorean philosophy, Cabala, mysteries of the Goddess, Buddhism, Runes, and Wicca.

But these popular characterizations are not accurate representations of factual history. Just who, then, were the Druids? What did they teach? What did they do?

The Truth About the Druids answers these questions and many more. You will learn:

·The oral tradition and the Druidic class
·Celtic origins
·Celtic religion and mythology
·Druidic festivals and clothing
·Celtic magic
·Neo-druidism since the 1700s
·The future of Druidism

The Truth About the Druids is much more than just a history. It also shows how the Earth-honoring tradition of the Druids is being revived all over the world. Now you can travel back to an ancient time in old Ireland before Patrick came to spread the religion of the Latin language. Find out just how you can use the time-honored beliefs on your spiritual path.

Filled with legends and lore, factual history, and myth, The Truth About the Druids will help you find new ways to enhance your spirituality, improve your relationship with the Earth, and build your link to the Divine. Get The Truth About the Druids today.

About this title

About the Author

Tadhg MacCrossan is the Uer-Druis (Over-Druid) of the religious tradition known as Druidiactos. He has been involved in the Asatru movement since 1987, where he has become a godhi. In 1989, he began to study with the Ring of Troth, where he is involved in the connections between Celtic and Germanic religion. Tadhg (pronounced, approximately, Taw-eeg) holds a degree in English Literature from U.T.D. Tadhg's interests include not only Celtic traditions for the Druids, Bards, and Filidh, but also Arthurian tradition, Celtic music, ancient history and related subjects. His articles on Celtic religion have been published in many "neo-Druidic" periodicals and Celtic nationalist journals. He has taught classes in Celtic spirituality and has appeared on radio and television.

Tadhg was born to parents of Irish descent and was brought up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tadhg lives and works in the Dallas area where he is also active in Scottish and Irish Associations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0875425771
• ISBN 13: 9780875425771
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64