Just found your work and your channel! I was just thinking about this yesterday, how atonement in Biblical times required an animal to be purchased and sacrificed. I love animals and cannot fathom having to live with having to do that, and the expense as well. It was a capitalism that Jesus wanted to end. Perhaps that is why I’m so drawn to both Druidry as well as following Jesus. You are a genuine soul. Thank you for sharing.

What a beautiful ritual! Such a personal and formal offering to our Creators. Our willingness to make change and break free from what binds us, and a lovely communion. Thank you for sharing it.

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❤️ 🔥 Thx :)

I really like this man, so humble and wise.

Your cover of 'Where Are We Now?' by David Bowie was pure magic, just like the many talents you possess. You're a true artist, magician, and all-around extraordinary individual Mark and I'm honoured to call you a friend ❤🙏

best cover ive found so far..

Briliant! So inspiring. But why did it cut out early? Check out Neil Hannon's demo versuon, seems v loopable with the vocals coming in earlier before the bass. And sub bass! :)

BWAHAHAHAHA! I love that you did this. Can’t wait for the book.

He looks like obi wan kenobi

Without meaning to be controversial, there are many similarities between all religions. Jesus himself bares many similarities to the older Dionysus for example. I think most religions have a similar message but we are divided when they are documented into text and people become incredibly defined by semantics.

What!

I'm a former wiccan who came to God in recent years. I loved the natural aspect of it, but the idea of "working with" multiple deities felt really abstract and impersonal. It was the deep desire to connect with nature that kept me going. I have always had a strong fascination and adoration for nature, there is something so beautiful, divine and primordial that seems so perfectly woven into our natural reality. I practised Wicca on and off for 13 years, until I picked up a bible 3 years ago and started reading. I slowly came to love God, but also felt really guilty for still clinging to my druidic philosophies because I was taught by myself, by pagans and by christian that the two were mutually exclusive. Other christians also tend to hold strong opinions on spiritual paths that diverge from mainstream/traditional Christianity and will not hesitate with lectures of hellfire and alientation from god. But my faith simply cannot survive without the pillars of druidic philosophy. It crumbles against the winds of doubt without it. The druidic-christian path is a lonely one, but in my heart there is no other way. What I love about druidry is that whenever I peer out into the natural world, I see the Lord looking back at me, whispering words of joy and comfort on the wind, expressing His glory and mystery through starry skies, mountains and oceans under a cool moonlit night, or warm summer day. I cry in the forest and the Lord rains His tears on me in utter empathy. I smile at the sun and His smile shines back at me from above. I read somewhere that God gave us two books to read; the Bible and the World, they compliment and complete one another - and I could not agree more.

I love your teachings. I stopped going to church because I was always judged and I mean for everything. From being told my babies were taken before birth because I was sinful, I have PTSD and depression because Satan is in my heart to how I dressed or how I believed. Then I found my ancestors were ancient druid priests and priestesses and some were ancient witches so I started researching some of how druids believe of now day times and found a certain peace and comfort I was amazed how immediately I was accepted and loved in the Christopagan community as both druid and Christ follower. My eyes were opened and now I am filled with so much love and peace for God Christ and earth mother. I love being both a follower of Christ and Druid

Absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Much love.

Thank you

Went to parochial school For eight years when I was a child. Maybe if I had a teacher like you I would still believe. ❤

Jesus was a total dude! May e reactionary at times, what with his whips and table flipping. But he was a man of his time and place, who enjoyed good wine, nice bread and the company of his companions.

Wow, finally a Christian who really acts like one! Jesus IS a cool 😎 dude!

I’m a dudeist priest since last week

As a Christian Druid this video helped me feel so understood

You know I always saw Jesus as one of the great hippies. The things so many modern Christians are doing... It's just so disrespectful to the origin of peace, love, poverty, and forgiveness.

An Irish Jesuit priest once told me, don't believe in religions, don't trust governments just grow food and be happy.

I'm with you! I'm Roman Catholic but on the verge of joining the Ancient Order of Druids in America as a student. Given that our world is in ecological peril, I am sad that the christian churches have not recognized the priesthood for nature that God gave Adam and Eve. They named the animals, tended the Garden, and when they sinned, they ground was cursed thereby. I see nothing in Scripture that indicates this priesthood over Creation has been withdrawn. I've never successfully founded anything, but I will be content to study and practice druidism as a Christian.

We don't interact much but I am so grateful for our fellowship brother Mark.

Thank you, Sir, for this new podcast and book. I’m a major train wreck. I’ve always felt that I had to be the perfect Christian or Jesus would cast me away. I did everything I knew to be perfect and righteous. I belonged to a holiness. During this time I struggled with being a homosexual. I was addicted to gay porn. I could never find freedom even though I prayed and begged God to help free me. I finally came out of the closet and left church. I’m churchless now. I’ve gone down several spiritual roads like witchcraft, and now Gnosticism and the occult. I’m trying to get back to Jesus and leave those other paths, but I keep wandering down the rabbit holes.

This is the first priest I completely respect. He gets it.

Absolutely brilliant pal perfection in the making 👌

Nice job. Special greetings for Moon poster on the door.😀

“We’ve created God in OUR image.” So true!

LOL; religion

When I got a divorce, I could believe how painful it felt in my religious spirit. I wasn't married in the Church, so how come I felt this way.? I believe I was married in my heart and spirit. I am glad you mentioned the Guilt trip because that is what I think the pain was. Druidism helped me very much and like you I believe it is a Philosophy and not a religion. My bond with God, nature and people.

What a wise Dude. What’s his name?

Wow, ppl have become narrow minded and judgemental without understanding the FULL history of what really happened to our ancient ancestors. It takes Much more research than just believing what one hears from one or two sources and believe it when said modern day History has most if it wrong. We are much deeper beings than just humans of flesh and blood. There is many more layers to our universe than most are willing to understand. Most are afraid and shun what they don't understand but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. This doesn't give ANY the right to judge or attack others. PEACE AND BE BLESSED

Beautiful accent..........very informative 👏

You can't be Christian and druid. Make up your mind.

A top man.

Very enlightening. Also, I am so glad that many people in the comments seem to dislike "mega churches" or elitist religion or what ever you can call it. The term "min max" comes to mind as well. Its strange to say as an Atheist...or maybe Agnostic. But I don't believe there is only one path...the term "no strait roads" comes to mind here. Anyway, I just thought I would look at Druids and this was one of the videos that came up.

I dont know who needs to hear this, but though he wears a roman catholic collar his views do not align with those of the catholic church. Catholicism is not a religion of condemnation. Though it includes the acknowledgement of mans tendency towards evil action which is plainly observable in everyday life, it emphasizes eternal supernatural mercy and a life journeying towards the one making this call, namely God. Jesus is not just a human teacher, he is both man and God. A man cant make you anything more than a man, It takes divinity to draw you into divine life.

I grew up in the church. My biggest problem with the faith is no one is on the same page. Countless sects, doctrines, and denominations. As far as druidism goes, I highly doubt whatever is being practiced today is remotely accurate to what it was in ancient times. Mostly because the Romans destroyed it.

Right on, man. Love this.

I like this video!

Wicked brilliant

I'm a Radical Dudeist.

We absolutely need more religious thinkers like this man. 🙏🏻

Fr Mark is white, European and comes across middle-class, and is likely to have led a fairly comfortable life. If he were to experience what other people experience in eg other parts of the world he might find a powerful, monstrous, terrible God rather reassuring.

The important thing is not worshiping the created over God the Creator.

Druidism and Dudeism? Far out.

Any link or info to the complete documentary? Any info on his name and where he practices?

I watched part of this on twitter, but it got clipped - good to see the ending too. I agree that it is a big mystery - for me, simply to be aware of the mystery is enough. I spent years searching for answers I could never find; today, I'm just happy to be alive and able to look at the universe in wonder. That's enough.