Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism

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Citadel Press, 2006 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 329 pages
An elegant and thoughtful tour of modern Druidism. With impeccable scholarship, America's most legendary Druid explores Druidic archaeology and mythology and helps to demystify rituals and prayers. Providing a complete overview of Druidic history, from its origins to its extermination by the Romans and triumphant resurgence as an earth religion in the 20th century, Bonewits explains Druidic traditions and discusses the future of Druidry as a public Pagan religion. Includes spells for love, prosperity and health and a wide-ranging glossary.

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Contents

THE MESOPAGAN DRUIDS
59
THE NEOPAGAN DRUIDS
105
THE PSEUDOPAGAN DRUIDS
141
CURRENT DRUIDIC BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
159
CURRENT DRUIDIC RELIGIOUS RITUALS
221
DRAÍOCHT TODAY
259
The Future of Druidism Druidry and Draíocht
281
APPENDICES
289
Index
321
About the Author 330
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