Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth

by John Michael Greer, Philip Carr-Gomm (Foreword by), Dana O'Driscoll (Foreword by)

Overview

The classic guide to living a spiritual life rooted in Celtic antiquity and revived to meet the challenges of contemporary life.

Druidry offers people a path of harmony through reconnection with the green Earth. The Druidry Handbook is the first hands-on manual of traditional British druid practice that explores the Sun Path of seasonal celebration, the Moon Path of meditation, and the Earth Path of living in harmony with nature as tools for crafting an Earth-honoring life here and now. From ritual and meditation to nature awareness and ecological action, John Michael Greer opens the door to a spirituality rooted in the living Earth.

Featuring a mix of philosophy, rituals, spiritual practice, and lifestyle issues, The Druidry Handbook is an essential guide for those seriously interested in practicing a traditional form of druidry. It offers equal value to eclectics and solitary practitioners eager to incorporate more Earth-based spirituality into their own belief system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578637461
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	04/01/2021
Series:	Weiser Classics Series
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	170,829
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

John Michael Greer has been a student of occult traditions and nature spirituality for more than 25 years. He began following the druid path in 1993 with initiation in the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (OBOD). Greer is the author of numerous articles and 10 books. He lives with his wife, Sara, in Providence, Rhode Island.

Table of Contents

Foreword Copyright © 2004 Philip Carr-Gomm viii

Foreword Copyright © 2021 Dana O'Driscoll xii

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction 1

Part I A Quest for Ancient Springs: The Druid Tradition in the Modern World 9

Chapter 1 Circles and Standing Stones 11

Chapter 2 The Revival Traditions 21

Chapter 3 Druidry in the Wider World 33

Part II Wisdom of the Stone Circle: Three Triads of Druid Philoshophy 45

Chapter 4 The First Triad 47

Chapter 5 The Second Triad 67

Chapter 6 The Third Triad 109

Part III Ways of the Sacred Grove: Initiation into the Druid Tradition 133

Chapter 7 The Earth Path 135

Chapter 8 The Sun Path 167

Chapter 9 The Moon Path 199

Afterword: Paths to the Forest Temple 235

The Ancient Order of Druids in America 241

The AODA First-Degree Curriculum 245

Endnotes 255

Bibliography 257

Index 265