The Druid's Handbook: Ancient Magick for a New Age

by Joshua Free, Rowen Gardner (Foreword by)

Overview

An Underground Classic of 20th Century Druidology!

Come venture into the deepest folds of the Green World... Enter the Sacred Grove and initiate yourself to the greatest Celtic Mystery Tradition ever -- the Wisdom of the Druids! Discovering the true Druidic wisdom of these ancient legendary woodland mystics has never been clearer for our times!

Drawing from over two decades experience in the neodruidic community, the original underground masterpiece by Joshua Free returns to life in this paperback pocket version of the newly revised and expanded 20th Anniversary presentation (first released in hardcover in 2020).

Providing a new vision with unparalleled clarity for modern Druidry, world renowned occultist and mystic philosopher, Joshua Free, explores the magic and deep teachings of Druidic Lore, including core doctrines and codes, triad teachings of the Bards, natural philosophy, the construction of ritual tools, and performance of ceremonial magic involving the elements, trees and forces of Nature -- all of which is presented in honor of the true spirit of authentic Druidism.

Whether you are new to Druidry or simply looking to refresh your own practices, this concise, expertly written and beautifully presented guide to the ancient mysteries is sure to re-enchant your everyday life with the Wisdom of the Druids!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798986437965
Publisher:	Joshua Free
Publication date:	07/28/2022
Edition description:	Pocket ed.
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	4.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

JOSHUA FREE is a mystic philosopher, world-renowned underground occult expert and prolific author of over 50 books on ancient history, esoteric archeology, alternative science, practical occultism, and NexGen Systemology since 1995. He has been involved with practical Earth Magick since he was 12, starting with his first initiation into Pheryllt Druidism in the mid-1990's and is Bard of the Twelfth Chair at New Forest Centre for Magickal Studies. He independently founded Mardukite Ministries (Mardukite Zuism) in 2008, and is the Director of the Mardukite Research Organization (now Mardukite Academy) along with its advanced New Thought division, The Systemology Society. In 2020, he relocated his HQ to the Colorado San Luis Valley and launched the Founding Church of Mardukite Zuism and Mardukite Academy of Systemology.

ROWEN GARDNER is an Alumni member of the Mardukite Chamberlains working remotely from the U.K. and one of several esteemed Publication Officers of the Joshua Free Imprint (JFI Publications). In addition to writing under another pseudonym, they have contributed forewords and editing efforts to several titles by Joshua Free, including Novem Portis, The Druid's Handbook, The Witch's Handbook and the Draconomicon series.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the 20th Anniversary Edition . . . 7

Introduction to The Druid's Handbook . . . 15

THE DRUID'S HANDBOOK OF DRUIDOLOGY

– The Nature of Druidism & Druidry . . . 23

– Bringing Druidism to Life . . . 31

– Revitalizing the Spirit of Druidry . . . 37

– The Core Doctrines of Druidism . . . 45

– The Druidic Wisdom Triads . . . 65

– Communication and Persuasion . . . 79

– The Keys to Elemental Power . . . 85

– The Elements of Druid Ritual . . . 103

– Lessons from the Druid's Grove . . . 109

– Ancestors and Animal Totems . . . 121

– Druid Circles and Stone Henges . . . 127

– The Druid Sacramental : A Liturgy . . . 131

Eisteddfodd Addendum . . . 139

Great Tree Rite Addendum . . . 143

DRUID'S HANDBOOK—EDITION APPENDICES

A — The Voice Conventional of Bards . . . 149

B — Naddred: Druid Gem & Serpent Egg . . . 153

C — Druidical Temples of Astronomy . . . 159

Editorial Reviews

"Joshua [Free]'s genius lies in his ability to compile, categorize and connect vast stockpiles of lore, ancient to modern, and which has, over the last decade, culminated in a truly impressive contribution to world metaphysics." --Douglas Monroe (author), in his preface to "The Book of Pheryllt"

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