A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO DRUIDRY LEVEL ONE

For many people, the term Druid will conjure up images of an old men with long white beards wearing white robes, cutting mistletoe with golden sickles and, casting mysterious magical spells. But modern Druidry is far from that, - it is a spiritual path, which, although it may have ancient roots, is nonetheless very modern in its approach to nature, to the environment and to the psychology of the modern mind.
These three part video introduces you to this very world and will help you define your own path, designed to help your spiritual side grow and flourish.

[@artinhjollder4779]

There are some solid historical and conceptual ties between Celtic druidry, Native American and African shamanism, ancient Mesopotamian mithraism, Greek, Nordic and Slavic paganism, and interestingly, Japanese Shintoism. In all of these spiritual systems, a common core belief is undeniable which is accepting and protecting mother nature as a sacred entity. It's truly devastating to see how humans have become so vulnerable because of neglecting these ancient spiritual roots and their unabated industrialism throughout the history.

[@shaalaa7775]

furabo have a listen to Micheal tsarion and the secrets of civilisation... all this will make sense to you regarding the spread of our ancient traditions 🥰🙏 my love and joy be with you always! ... and so it is 🥰🙏💫

[@clevercalico4432]

Bullshit. There is only secondary knowledge left concerning the druids at best. There is little written first hand.

Everything came from India.

[@robireagle6246]

Africa has the oldest form of writing in the world 5000 BC-3000 BC. Also Mesopotamian/Iraq (Sumer) 2600 BC is older than India is probably just as old if not older

[@daragildea7434]

@@robireagle6246 What the fuck does that have to do with Druids?

[@MrKnowyaself]

I think all people of this world need to integrate most of the druids beliefs. No matter you are a atheist or a religious person, all people need to respect nature and live in harmony with it. All people need to know the healing properties of plants and use it. All people need to know the moon cycles and how it affect the seas, plants, animals and people. This is not religion, this is reasonable beliefs if we want this world to last a long time and not destroy it.

[@bellj753]

People seem quite content to destroy the planet and leave nothing to be children they keep popping out. Most humans seen truly insane. Why is this?

[@luluparl1245]

Yeah is true. But it is importNt not turn against humans as the modern " climate protestors" rhan do not understand the deep connectioms between humans and nature and that want governments to punish citizens with taxes and much more negative ways

[@ryanbrown1484]

The Queen of the coast orders you all to catch all the monitoring spirits and demons in Leamington Ontario Canada and bury them in witch bottles. Non revocable order no matter what you hear from anyone.

[@Saber23]

No you pagan pig we will not integrate these hippy beliefs into our own

[@Taliesin_McKnight]

Very well said

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

Druidry is the most beautiful path. Speak to the trees 🌳 🌲 ! Awen !!!! ❤❤

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

I’ve studied Buddhism, Wicca and voodoo voodon and Druidry ! All good religions highly recommend studying and Christianity as well and learn and grow! I’ve gained so much knowledge and wisdom about all of these ! Forever greatful to the great spirits and ancestors of old for their teachings!

[@socal97supra]

The Scottish blood runs threw me from my ancestors. For 30 years I've had a deep spiritual itch. I'd always go walking in the woods with family as a child and could always feel a sence of being home but I never knew what it was. Finally I've found where my spirit can and will flourish. Druidry.

[@skyeabov1265]

Has nothing to do wit Scottish blood. It's just the natural way of things.

[@eddielee6490]

Why is it when anyone talks about their ancient ancestors there is always someone that will try to block the reverence you have in your connection with your very own ancestors ?

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

Well if you believe as the Celts did that the soul doesn’t die but continues it’s journey, then feeling at home could literally be your past lives of your spirit rejoicing at being around familiar surroundings.

[@bubblybluntbutts]

@@skyeabov1265 certain areas of the world have a richer history with druidry.... who are you to say someone doesn't have a deeper connection with their spiritual ancestors 🤔

[@freedomseekerz440]

My family is from the McDonnell clan Nd I have finally found my way to this point.. My new journey begins..

[@donnaeberhard5379]

Thank you for sharing...As a member of both the Creek and Cherokee Tribes in North America, I've never really embraced my European ancestry. I've traced a line of my family tree to 13th century Scotland and in the last several years have been learning about those roots, history etc. I am quite surprised to learn that modern day druidism is very similar to Earth based spiritualism I've followed with my own clan my whole life. Entering my crone years now and I still speak to the Stones, the Streams, the Tree's, Birds etc..... and they still speak to me. Again many thanks for the video, I really did enjoy it.

[@andruid5054]

O was just going to say that it is not a million miles away from your spiritual path

[@diannkelley3481]

I too am from those tribes as well as mainly Scotland, then other parts of the British Isles, Norway. Sweden, and Germany. Organized religion which is a pack of lives and based on paganism has left me needing truth in spirituality. I too am a crone.

[@skippyjones14]

I've been doing the same!!! My side is more the Irish/Scottish celt, what are some of your experiences, I feel so pulled to get back to serving the land

[@francisard1488]

We were all colonized and we can all trace our history back to ancestors with relation to the land living in harmony with nature, the goal now is to get back to our old ways to support eachother from Africa to Europe The Americas all people with sustainable ways of living sharing knowledge and resources and guidance like we did back then before Rome and the Monarchy's turned us against ourselves and the land

[@kittyowlblu]

Thank you for this, ive started exploring the pagan path and am feeling a strong pull to druidry

[@MindfulMomentsInNature]

I keep coming back to these videos every so often, and when I'm out walking near trees and nature I often think about druidry and what it means, I observe nature more and listen to sounds like birds or waterfalls and feel joy in my heart when I see the first flowers in spring and the beginning of the new season, I feel, to me that is a strong indication of my spiritual pathway. I'm taking it slow and allowing my intuition to guide me, whilst every so often reading and learning what I can, through podcasts and videos like these. Interestingly my recent studies in science, particularly earth/nature sciences seems to be increasing my knowledge and understanding of the natural world around us.

[@thedocnastrian]

Liz performed a hand fasting for me and my wife on the slopes of the Tor. Delightful surprise to see her here :)

[@OikPoinFive]

@@thebiggusdonnus8453 idolatry

[@IshfaqMalik-h7g]

This documentary is such a wonderful and probably the best documentary out there! Liz's ringing eloquence 🏆 won the day for me! Beautiful, articulate with sublime pronunciation! And extensive knowledge of druidry, and very informative documentary! I will rejoin the OBOD organisation once I move to the promised land Glastonbury!

[@rosebryce3939]

Fascinating! Truth speaking. Beautiful voice and elegant articulation.

[@shantikeet]

I always found it really interesting that many of my massage therapist colleges were also highly spiritual and or interested in arts and nutritional and herbal health...I too find callings to all of these things.

[@RaeOfficialMusic]

My Irish ancestors were druids. Would love to learn more

[@sapphirehenson9996]

how did you find out they where druids? Id love to find out myself

[@kadenelijah9329]

@Aspen TeaWitch How do you know that? I’m Scandinavian as well but not all Scandinavians were Vikings. Many were farmers and other types of labourers. The Viking age was not very long either

[@kadenelijah9329]

@Aspen TeaWitch I care because I’ve been interested in Scandinavian genealogy and have found it difficult to trace back to the Vikings, if you were able to do that I would like to congratulate you. This has nothing to do with what you’re describing.

[@billyelliot4141]

Go walk in the woods

[@juliaconnell]

@@kadenelijah9329 I think you're getting your terms confused hun - Vikings *were* farmers and labourers and tradesmen - some of them did go raiding - and some settled in the lands that they raided - like what we know know of as the UK, and Ireland Many of the fundamental basic elements of english come from old Norse, someone speaking old english and old norse would have been able to converse (while to us old English is barely understandable) I highly recommend the channel of Dr Jackson Crawford - he's a university lecturer who believes that research should be shared, not held in an ivory tower - and he will give you many insights into what it really meant to be a viking - most WERE farmers who fought when they needed to fight, not as a way of life

[@cornishpagan]

Good to see these videos again, had almost forgotten them and shooting my section (12 minutes in) in the wind and rain, and no I don't wear robes like this all the time....

[@TONGATONGA-cr4qm]

I have a friend who is a Druid (I'm not very socially connected these days, so singular) and it's always something of a shock when I see him dressed in his "civvies"... =)

[@cornishpagan]

Probably only wear the robes for ceremony's half a dozen times a year, its not necessary to wear robes but people expect some sort of ceremonial wear when they come to open rituals and celebrations.@@TONGATONGA-cr4qm

[@andruid5054]

@@cornishpagan same for me,when I do handfasting s and such then it's the robes,the staff but shopping round Tesco's it's just not practical,the thing with Druidry and other types of spirituality is that we carry it around inside us always,it's always there,we don't need the " bling" to be who we are

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

I took a high school world religion class and I learned a lot about different religions including Druidry! best class I ever took! I’m a Christian practicing Druid now! proud of my Dutch Irish German welsh heritage !!!

[@8383kathy]

Reconnecting with nature and learning about spirituality is imperative for growth. Thankful I landed on this video.

[@fadista7063]

I really like this new material--you are probably the best presenter I have seen on youtube for this subject.

[@ahamoments132]

My 5th-generation-Australian-with-no-knowledge-of-overseas-relatives status left me feeling no connection with my ancestral lands, nor with my ancestors themselves. Being so deeply connected to the land of my birth, loving this land passionately since childhood, Celtic mythology and spirituality hadn't inspired my enthusiasm, beyond dreaming about Merlin, and I've spent decades searching elsewhere. Visiting the lands of my ancestors in 2018, though, walking and sitting on the land and visiting so many overwhelmingly moving sacred sites in Ireland, Scotland and England, compels me to learn all that I can about Celtic spirituality and Shamanism. Whilst on this journey I've discovered that what I now read about Druidry is what I've been doing all my life, it describes who I am. When you began to speak of the various attributes of Bard, Ovate and Druid, I thought it would highlight huge challenges, and I'm sure there are many challenges involved, but so many aspects mirror my own life and journey as it has unfolded. Art and storytelling, poetry, playing of a sacred musical instrument, healing and community work, psychology, divination, energy balancing, stone circles, herbal medicine, planting of groves and habitat for wildlife. In a nutshell, this is my life. It's how I commune, love, balance energy and create sacred space, honour the Earth and the elements, educate myself, ponder, offer gratitude, and feel comfortable about what I'll leave behind for those who follow. I don't mean that I am initiated, nothing like that, but everything you mentioned, other than mediation, describes my life journey over the past 6 decades. The mediation bit, the non-judgementalism, the measured calm, therein lies my achilles heel :( :) I am so happy to have found druidry... Finally, a neat fit. :)

[@diannkelley3481]

Thank you so much!!! Years ago I started learning about Druidry. A high priestess told me I would like Wicca better, AND HER COVEN needed one more witch. I just didn’t feel impelled to join after a period of time. A few years passed and once again a new high priestess recognized something in me and again I was observing rituals. It just didn’t take hold. Now I again feel the call but to what? Each video I see tells me CLEARLY I am intended to be a Druid. Thank you for your wonderful work.

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

I have some Dutch welsh Irish blood in me so I feel very connected to druidry! used to study it but had to stop due to certain things beyond my control in life so I’m just now getting back into it! I find it fascinating! Wish could come a master Druid and make a living from it! thank you for this video series ! been very sad and sick health wise so this is a great healing for me! Thank you!

[@naturalwitchery]

I love the feel of this video. You are so inviting and the information is wonderful. I feel sparked in my practice in some fresh ways.

[@bruceness2730]

Magnificently and Profoundly Divine...!!! Applause and Thank You for ALL you do and share on the internet...!!! Father John of The Holy Spirit, SOL AKA. Padamasambhava Namaste and Pranam to ALL...!!!

[@kamwolf3960]

You don't have to wear a costume to be a druid or pagan.

[@GoatyHerps]

::gasps in Christian:: 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lababellray326]

@@GoatyHerps huh?

[@GoatyHerps]

@@lababellray326 - I was imitating the pompous Christians who would be shocked to hear we aren't some flamboyant cult.

[@doktordanomite9105]

But... cape go swoosh :(

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Being Pagan I wear as little as possible. ;-)

[@WildRemedies]

Thanks so much, great introduction, I live in the states and have long been interested in need of American rituals and such but my ancestry takes me back to the druids

[@MindfulMomentsInNature]

I feel that, certainly from my point of view, finding ways we can connect more with nature is the way forward helping the planet, it is intuition or instinct that I'm drawn towards following something that helps us connect with the divinity that is within nature itself, that is my fundamental belief, that nature is sacred, there are dark aspects but there are the wonderful aspects, I'm not quite sure if druidry is the right path for me but I definitely feel an ancestral affinity for celtic/pagan music, language and respect for the natural world and maybe some aspects of druidry can help understanding about the cycle of the seasons and nature.

[@swordsisterr]

Thank you for reuploading these videos.

[@timlinator]

Irish American rejected religion in my teens for spirituality. I've studied indigenous American spirituality and like it. I've just started studying druidism and Celtic spirituality. Would love some advice

[@Fireblaze15]

Call of Cthulhu, Lovecraft.

[@peterelatos9876]

well let me put it this way, u have a afinity to native american religion because its another form of nature worship! not to mention that there has been significant proof that the original natives americans were Europeans. Check out the Smithsonian and the blond hair blue eyes tombs they found in south dakota and "lost" them .Aswell as the stargate fortresses all over the world giving evidence that Europeans started all high culture threw diffident periods. they have lied to us and say ancient aliens or some wacky shit but its really a literal jew-washing of history. I know it might sound crazy at first but u should check out Anthropologist Robert spherer his youtube channel is Atlantian Gardens,his books are amazing. Another great person to learn about are folk is youtube channel Thulean perspective.

[@daragildea7434]

The ancient celts observed a lunar calendar, meaning each month was a lunar cycle; new moon-full moon-dark moon. A lunar cycle is roughly 29.5 days, meaning each month was 29 or 30 days. 12 lunar cycles is a bit over 354 days, and 13 cycles is a bit under 384 days, which means there was a 13th. month in SOME years. There is a 19-year cycle in this calendar, in which there are always 12 years of 12 months each, and 7 of 13 months each. This is also how the ancient germanic, greek, hebrew, arabic, babylonian, hindu, chinese, and other calendars worked. In the celtic calendar, the festival of Imbolc was the new/crescent moon (beginning of month) roughly half way from winter solstice to vernal equinox. Beltane was the full moon (middle of month) roughly half way from vernal equinox to summer solstice. Lunasa was the full moon roughly half way from summer solstice to autumnal equinox. And Samhuin was the dark moon (end of month) roughly half way from autumnal equinox to winter solstice. The word Samhuin means; summer's end, it was the end of the last month/of the summer/of the year, and the new year was immediately AFTER the festival. They reckoned 3 seasons in a year, not 4. (Winter, Spring, Summer). That is how the ancient celtic calendar worked, and that is what almost nobody will tell you, because they do not know. I DO KNOW because I have studied nearly every religion in the world. I hope this helps you.

[@starlitoracle8278]

Jacob macLeod Do you have a website or group? I have been researching my Ancestry and there is alot of German, Dutch and Scottish. You must be from clan MacLeod from the highlands? I believe my Ancestoral Clan is Stuart. I would love to actually confirm these things. Do you happen to know of anything that may be of assistance?

[@starlitoracle8278]

Rosida Andriyana Hello, I have not seen a MacDonald connection but who knows honestly. The clans had all sorts of connections to each other. I have been researching for quite some time now and there are even clans that either merged with bigger clans or died out. I really would love to speak to one of the family historians or a person who is familiar with the ancestral lines. There is an ancient and beautiful history there.

[@gavhinds8190]

This is my calling..I feel it..Thank you for a great video...

[@louiseconquer8744]

I love this ,this way of life has called to me for such a while.thank you

[@KentuckyWindage22]

This woman has a peaceful and calming voice.

[@Andrew_Mannstein]

Great video. Enchanting soundtrack. Many thanks. 👌

[@ChantelStays]

I was walking through the forest one day....feeling deeply connected as usual, talking to trees and meditating. ...my eyes fell to a specific tree and I instinctually reached out for her. When I placed my palm on her cold mossy bark, I heard, *VERY* clearly ..."Ériu* as if someone was speaking it to me directly in my ear. I of course, googled it. As I never heard of the word before. Lo and behold it is the Goddess of Ireland. I knew from that moment on that I was meant to connect deeper to my Celtic roots. It is funny though, as a practicing elective page, I never felt like I needed a specific path until recently, I am feeling the deep call of druidry. I would like to initiate and learn and grow...but I have no idea where to start and have few real world connections. Hmmhmm.

[@samanthaerulastiellewis789]

Have you checked out OBOD or British druid order? They do courses. I'd also recommend the books by joanna van der hoeven

[@ChantelStays]

@@samanthaerulastiellewis789 thank you Samantha. Warmest Hugs

[@samanthaerulastiellewis789]

@@ChantelStays you are most welcome

[@ChidleyCoote]

I love making music, writing poetry, have a deep love for the Earth, reverance for the Gods Goddesses Spirits and Ancestors. I feel Druidry is the right path for me ! I just didnt realise until now.

[@bobjobjoe8887]

anyone in the southeast nebraska area gather like this? ive always felt a religious connection to nature and itd be very nice to have that kind of reassuranace

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

I’m in Colorado northeastern part of Colorado .

[@caroledrury1411]

I feel very connected to this thank you for the start of a wonderful journey

[@insolentantdamac3043]

I am an Italian Irish man and I sorta glimpsed over something about my druid tree , I was automatically intrigued and pulled in. It’s like when things all come together and pinpoint what happened to you or what is. I think this is my calling

[@steadyeddie639]

Thank you sister, keep the spirit alive..

[@bilbildautaj5418]

Wonderfull.The oak tree was the sacred tree of Zeus.The priesteses of Dodona Oracle(Epirus) where the cult of Zeus was born,interpreted the will of Zeus by hearing the swish of oak tree leaves.The word DRUID comes from DRU meaning WOOD in albanian.The Druids brewed their sacred beverage whiskey in wooden oak tree barrels.The word WHISKEY comes from UJ I SHEJT meaning SACRED WATER in albanian.

[@splinterbyrd]

One aspect of ancient religion is often overlooked; respect for, honouring and probably worshiping the ancestors and their values -this was fundamental to the people who built Stonehenge for example. As the ancestors of some of the kids who go to Stonehenge may say "Get a job, go to church, respect authority and don't take illegal substances" it is unsurprising that the Ancestors are conspicuously absent from 'New Age' thinking.

[@mackaylalane7831]

Love the breakdown of this video!

[@lonegamer895]

I am Native American Druid yes I join AODA I love druidry I love nature spiritualism and free thinking :)

[@shaalaa7775]

Lone Gamer89 beautiful 💖💕 my grandma became blood brothers with an apache elder, she was very lucky 💖💕💖 and we are raised druids, have been for years 💕💖💕 the two ways of life are so very similar, love the land love the animals and give back what you take 💖💕 I love you, beautiful being, may you shine forever bright in your light, and your truth! 💖💕💖💕🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@clevercalico4432]

That's not real druid that's just an attempt to revive a form of it. Not knocking you though.

[@Mewltow]

Thankyou for this. Very informative.

[@phillipchavez1321]

📝 11:53 12:22 the appeal of modern Druidy 12:31-14:24 Druidry -an emotional/spiritual path a person in the modern world can connect with towards the natural word. 14:34-15:40 Defining modern Druidry: “it’s basically something for your own path. What you want you will find within the Druid movement.” 16:25 “people that follow modern paganism are driven by the need to connect. Driven by the need to accept the land around them.” 18:43-20:07(end) Today’s Druidry: it’s a nature-based spiritual pathway

[@chrisjustus5446]

MY MOTHER'S FATHER'S FATHER , WAS JAMES GASTON CARLISLE. TO ME HE LIVED AS A , AND WAS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF A DRUID. HE WAS BORN THE 13TH OF AUGUST 1889.

[@manicmax7909]

tHANKS FOR SHARING

[@grosbeak6130]

Thank you. Very much appreciated.

[@adow555]

Receivers of the knowledge that shows the ways of how things are done correctly in sequences,

[@marasi36]

“Galacia” is a Celtic name originating from the Celtic tribe known as the “Caellici” a name which seems no different from the Celtic goddess “cailli” and “Caillic” whose origin is “Kalika” the Vedic Mother goddess also known as Mother “Kali”. ~ “Galacia” is a province of Spain, it occupies 6% of the Spanish landmass and 6% of the Spanish population. Its ancient Celtic history goes back to at least 600 B.C, its people the “Galatians” take pride in their ancient Celtic heritage and their modern city of “Lugo” is named after the Celtic god “Lugh” who was the “master of skills”. ~ “Ptolemy” the Greek astrologer writes in his encyclopaedia “Natural History” that the Celtic tribe known as the “Callaeci” which gives us the name “Galacia” means “those who worship the Cailleach”. The “Cailleach” are the “Caillic” the Celtic goddess whose source is the Vedic goddess “Kalika” and “Kali”. ~ “Galatia” was also the name of an ancient region of Turkey covering the provinces of “Ankara” “Corum” and “Yozgat” its name coming from the Celts who settled there some 2300 years ago. Throughout Turkey the worship of the Mother goddess was once very prominent, it was the home of the female warriors known as the “Amazons” and we also find “Mount Ida” whose name means “the mountain of the Mother goddess”. ~ So just as within the country of Turkey we find the region of “Gallipoli” whose original name was “Kalipoli” as in “the city ( puri ) of Kali” we also have “Galatia” known by the Romans as “Gallia” and this seems to have its source in the Celtic Mother goddess “Cailli” and “Caillic” from the Vedic “Kalika” and “Kali”. ~ “Galicia” was also the name of a major Kingdom found throughout Eastern Europe and which once held portions of Poland and modern day Ukraine and we also find it as a village in Northern Cyprus famous for its grape and wine festivals. ~ “Gaul” was an historic region of Western Europe which covered “France” “Luxembourg” “Belgium” “Switzerland” “Netherlands” “Germany” and parts of “Northern Italy”. It may also be related to “Galicia” and it may also give us the word “Gaelic” a language of the Celts, though the academics strongly deny this. ~ This Celtic Mother goddess “Cailli” is the daughter of “Grian” the Celtic name for the god of the Sun. “Grian” comes from the Sanskrit root “ghr” meaning to “burn” to “shine” and “ghrna” meaning “heat” “warmth” “sunshine” and this becomes “ghrni” meaning the “Sun” which is the source of the Celtic “Grian” the father of “Cailli” the Celtic Mother goddess. ~ The Celts worshipped the “goddess” they appeared throughout Ireland as the “Teuatta De Danam” the “children of the goddess Danu” an ancient Vedic goddess of the waters. Throughout Ireland we also find the Celtic goddess “Bovind” the “white cow goddess” who manifests as the river “Boyne” and which is very much related to the Vedic “Govinda” the “lover of the cows”. Historian, novelist and foremost expert on Celtic culture “Peter Beresford Ellis” says the following. ~ ”The Goddess Boann, whose name means “white cow” gave her name to the river Boyne. She was mother to Aonghus Og, the love God and was called “Guou - uinda” or “cow finder”. Now this appears almost exactly the same as the Vedic name “Govinda” the epithet for Lord Krsna.” ~ “ Among the ancient Celts “Danu” was regarded as the "Mother Goddess." The Irish Gods and Goddesses were the Tuatha De Danaan ( Children of Danu ). “Danu” was the "divine waters" falling from heaven and nurturing “Bíle” the sacred oak from whose acorns their children sprang. Moreover, the waters of “Danu” went on to create the great Celtic sacred river “Danuvius” today called the “Danube”. Many European rivers bear the name of “Danu” the Rhône ( ro- Dhanu "Great Danu") and several rivers called “Don”. Rivers were sacred in the Celtic world and places where votive offerings were deposited and burials often conducted." ~ "The Druids of the ancient Celtic world have a startling kinship with the brahmins of the Hindu religion and were, indeed, a parallel development from their common Indo-European cultural root which began to branch out probably five thousand years ago. It has been only in recent decades that Celtic scholars have begun to reveal the full extent of the parallels and cognates between ancient Celtic society and Vedic culture. The very name Druid is composed of two Celtic word roots which have parallels in Sanskrit, indeed, the root vid for knowledge, which also emerges in the Sanskrit word Veda, demonstrates the similarity. The Celtic root dru which means "immersion" also appears in Sanskrit. So a Druid was one immersed in knowledge." Peter Beresford Ellis.

[@gentleasa5728]

I am basically half Scottish, half Scandinavian. Gustav Erickson Vasa , was my 14th Great Grandfather. Vasa did not seem Norwegian to me, I looked it up, only to find it was Sanskrit! There are connections there for sure!

[@kirstenwelcome4520]

Danu was also a water/river goddess in the Rig Veda. She’s the mother of the Danavas who are half brothers to the Adityas. David Frawley has a long article showing the Danava/Danu/European/Indian connection which goes into what you’re saying in depth.

[@vokun864]

I'm Wiccan and I've come here to learn more about the druidry!

[@andruid5054]

Phillip Carr-Gomm has a book called Druidcraft,you may like it

[@TerraExplorations]

I as well.

[@OikPoinFive]

Sinner. Idolatry. Hell exists repent. Read new testament now n daily

[@alwaysflushinpublic]

@@OikPoinFive Yes, that's how to win new believers to your choice of religion. Hurling judgement, accusations, hurtful words and threats are a sure way to drive people away from any type of religion or spirituality possibly for their entire lives. It would be great if you could ponder the paths of grammatically correct English while you are out there committing verbal violence.

[@daragildea7434]

@@andruid5054 Phillip Carr-Gomm is an ignorant idiot.

[@chrisjustus5446]

TO ME , THE DRUIDIC MINDSET INCLUDES THE WAY, THE TAO, FLOW, NOT FORCE.

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

Beautiful 😍!!

[@raniwoofy5168]

I am an Indian, just learning about Druids🙏

[@madmagus7693]

Thanks for sharing your perspective.

[@johnhewitt564]

I just love those stone monuments.

[@susysnakegirl]

I am descended from British and Welsh and Irish and Scottish Kings and nobles and of course pagans. But I live in a North American desert and have, most of my life. I love this land, but I feel far from my spiritual roots and sometimes lost. Still, there are unique plants and animals and even seasons here, as well as ancient ruins. So I work with the land and spirits around me and will when I leave do the same .

[@MyMakersMarker]

Im a Kennedy, our castle still stands. My blood is Irish, Scottish, Norwegian and pure European. Im Proud of that. My fiance is magical, and she tells me all of the time that i have strong magic in me. I can change a rooms air when i walk in. Idk why but i sieze command just by being anywhere. I find money, large sums on the ground when we need it, everytime. Things happen that most would consider unimaginable constantly. So any help on becoming a druid would be greatly appreciated! Happy Solstice!

[@blackninja546]

Spirituality is permanent it's always here to stay. It will never die.

[@stefanseniuk339]

Ukrainian Druids connecting to the pre Sumerian Aratta tradition and working alongside the Cossack's. Now that's Druidry with a fire in it's belly.

[@adityanawani8134]

Stefan Seniuk Druids were Indians,dude.

[@Jacob-ot3qw]

aditya nawani i have seen you commenting everywhere that everyone was Indian. The people of India TODAY are not the same as those inhabiting it thousands of years ago. Two completely different people. The only thing that connects them together is the land. Indians are not Whites. Whites are not Indians. Your thoughts are misled. Tschuss.

[@adityanawani8134]

Albert Tiberius Mangold I myself used to deny the theory. But similarities are massive,dude!

[@Jacob-ot3qw]

aditya nawani there are similarities between european and some native american religions as well. That does not mean they are of the same peoples. Religion and race are two separate things.

[@adityanawani8134]

Albert Tiberius Mangold I know buddy! In fact,there are similarities among many religions. But linguistic similarities are also there,which make the connections way more clear.

[@victorrobinson2109]

Thank you so much for the info !

[@moeystarke]

Loved this alot :)

[@themonotropicguitarist]

excellent thank you!

[@jamesjennison881]

Good video full of British history .

[@babyinvasion]

I feel less alone watching this 🌿🍃

[@Alasdair37448]

That being said i love this video keep at it. :D

[@dafyddaprhys782]

Truth is silent without motive and bloodline bares the fruits of ones inheritance.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

At this level you are kept busy but never get close to the real secret order and knowledge. The druids were not wiped out.

[@jojofreelancer1210]

I know this is very old comment. I have recently been understanding what u stated. It would seem they came to America under the flag Christians.

[@JoeyDediashvili]

The Earth speaks if you listen. Sometimes you need not go to any book... the answers are below your feet and all around you.

[@deathstarHQ]

Exactly, but it seems not many do these days, imagine if she just stopped growing and providing everything needed to allow life to persist, probably get angry as well as biting the hand that feeds them.

[@bradhartliep879]

Modern Druidry isn't anything like Original Druidry .. Modern Druidry is corrupted .. by christian ideology .. and by christian hierarchy .. none of that existed in Ancient pre-christian Druidism .. I've been a Druid for 44 years .. I began studying when I was 10 .. there are no "classes" in Ancient Druidry .. there are no "Bards" and "Ovates" as second-class citizens to "Druids" or "Arch-Druids" - that is not how Celts think - that is a corruption introduced by christian hierarchical bullshit .. that is not how true Celtic Druidic Society is formed .. all people are equal ..You study everything - Music, if it interests you, Art, if it interests you, Magic, if it interests you, Poetry, if it interests you - the core teachings are the study of the Trees - how they grow, what makes them grow, their lifecycles, what injures them, what poisons them, how to communicate with them, what message are they sending us .. the stars, and the moon, and the planets - how they move, their relationship to the seasons, their influence on earth, how to read them, how to understand their message, the meaning behind the cycles of the ecliptic, the meaning behind the cycles of the moon .. the Mountains, the Animals, The Birds, The Reptiles, The Insects, the Fish, the Lakes, the Rivers, the Wind .. - how they grow, what makes them grow, their lifecycles, what injures them, what poisons them, how to communicate with them, what message do they have .. Druids are not "one or the other" - they are all three - they are an Artist - a Bard, they are a Healer - an Ovate, they are a Druid .. their teachings, their studies, their place in the Tribe .. is nearly identical to a Native America Shaman .. An Elder .. A Spirit Walker .. someone who understands the world .. understands the signs coming from the world .. and uses them to inform the Tribal members on how to maintain balance with the World .. the rituals are nearly identical - they serve the same purpose - harmony with Nature .. communication with Nature .. listening to Nature .. respecting Nature .. every Native American Shaman .. every Native American healer .. is a Druid .. we do the exact same work .. the Animals .. and the Great Spirits living within the Rocks and the Wind and the Trees .. speak to us .. and we must listen ..

[@randomsheep1165]

This comment is beautiful

[@Bush.Walker]

When is one able to shapeshift into your spirit animal?

[@BlueWolfStudios117]

Thats part of its belief, if im not mistaken.

[@ElPolutus]

Furries be like

[@focidhomophobicii2426]

It's not that you actual go transform but more like you imitate the strength of animals. or move like in Kung Fu, you don't have to be a weretiger to do a tiger punch 😕

[@dovahdog0]

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[@neilgrace9147]

Thank You, All, Love

[@christinafavalli6583]

This speaks so.much truth.

[@markusbauman8941]

Excellent !!!

[@gentleasa5728]

While doing my family tree, I found my 14th great Grandfather was Gustav Erickson Vasa. Norwegian royalty. Vasa did not sound Norwegian to me, looked it up , and it’s Sanskrit! I am starting to put things together.

[@nysariusrexx3798]

Interesting. Did he marry into the family from a middle eastern country?

[@philipmccann2358]

I am very interested in this as I have a close connection with nature and music and wisdom …however , I am a staunch athiest . Could I still practice Druidism ?

[@philipditchfield696]

A "channeled" dialogue with a Celtic druid from Roman times can be found in the Hypno-Archaeologist by Philip Ditchfield.

[@Molotovexe-be9ur]

recently am starting to debate becoming a Druid. im an American teenager with lots of Irish Celtic roots, and im extremely spiritual. i would love some advice and tips from Druids with some experience :) blessed be all of you

[@Signs_of_God_Ministry]

I may have missed it in the video, but which Druid group do you belong to? OBOD, BDO, ADF, etc.? Your group intrigues me very much. Thank you.

[@andruid5054]

We don't all belong to groves or groups lol,you do not need to

[@cernugaming]

If you regularly tend to a garden/forest, eat vegan or at least try and eat fewer meat, learn about legit healing (first aid, illness treatment, mental and physical maintenance), protect animals and nature then in my eyes you are a true druid. No history needed, NOT a religion. After you do these basics regularly then you worry about joining clubs/guilds/organizations.

[@dog-daydisciple983]

S Fouche eating meat is a very Indo European

[@theseeker2586]

@@cernugaming Being vegan has absolutely nothing to do with it. I doubt druids were vegans traditionally. Stop manipulating people into thinking that they have to be vegan in order to be druids or pagans in general.

[@Jamesrwatsonx]

@@theseeker2586 I think he is talking about the preservation and protection of life. Anything with a temple, brain I’d assume,

[@officialdonnygrimm]

My obsession for balance makes sense

[@blackheartgaming6121]

I would definitely be a healer

[@CapriciousKitty]

I am really interested in the healer aspect but I also like bards and I'm very creative. Can you be a mixture of both?

[@jenniferbassfirstchannel]

Yes I think everyone has a mixture of all. It’s more of a title.

[@kurtbogle2973]

Not just anyone can become a Druid. You have to be extremely empathetic, and of pure heart to become a Druid. Then you must be excepted by the OAK.

[@juliaconnell]

And how does the oak accept someone?

[@focidhomophobicii2426]

you mean that Oak Farm daily?

[@ppstab4787]

Please stop talking...

[@blessedsinner8686]

Whom are the OAK?

[@kurtbogle2973]

@@blessedsinner8686 The Holy Oak! Trees. Setting against a Oak Being spirituality joined. You will have a epiphany. Don't worry whether or not you'll know . Everything you ever wondered about you will know the answer to. It will seem like you lost your mind until you realize. Your conciousness has woken up. From then on which one you use is your choice. Understand everything, be truly holy, and be hated by humanity for your knowledge, " thank Rome for that." You will find after that when your thinking something violent or stupid it's your primate mind. When your completely shocked by how much knowledge you have about everything, your using your conciousness. You will find yourself knowing things you have no way of knowing, but when you research it it will be spot on. YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE! SO AM I. AS ARE WE ALL!

[@comradecommissar311]

The song in the beginning is in the prophecy of Pendor mod for warband lol

[@johnpower-m5o]

The Druids of Anglesey, wiped out by the Romans, were probably of Irish origin, as Irish clans had made many inroads, and scattered themselves along the west coast of Scotland England and Wales. The Romans never conquered Ireland, so we still retain quite a bit about the Druids from our ancient tales and folklore. The Druids could use their "pishogue's" (Irish Gaelic) curses, for good or ill. The making of a charm "ag déanamh". The weaving of a light twig into a tiny circle, with an incantation, and thrown in the face of an enemy, induced madness. With the coming of the christian faith into Ireland, where they felt threatened, they called on the "saibhradh" a very dangerous and malignant sídhe (shee) or fairy, to dispose of Cormac the King who had converted - as they (the Druids) watched, hiding behind a "Fe-fiada" a sort of mist or cloak of invisibility, so as not to be seen. The "Draoi" ie the Druids could interpret the singing of the birds, the wren named after them "Dreoilín" could foretell the future in song. The christian's in later times, would hunt the wren as an evil bird on St Stephan's day, because of its associations with Ireland's "heathen" past.

[@Tinksmeadow]

what do Druids think about all the chemicals that some use on the land when growing our food such as GMO's

[@Gwynsladle]

I'm an Indonesian Neo-Druidry by heart, is there a way to make me into a proper Neo-Druidry? (like baptism or sth like that)

[@jordanrobinson3006]

I'm half native American and was never taught anything about the religion or culture. My fiance is druid and I'm very interested in learning about the religion, and the way that it incorporates nature. Thank you so much!

[@andruid5054]

Your Native American shamanism is not a million miles away from Druidry and I sometimes use the Great spirit in my Druid path. Good luck on your journey,it's a rollercoaster,if I can help,please let me know

[@metaphysiiickz]

I got initated into Druidry in my early 20s in Australia. I had a druidry teacher who was an Ovate. I really connected with it. But i had a falling out with my teacher when she had nothing else to teach me and became horrible and abusive. I asked too many questions and she called me a "know it all little cxnt" I want to connect to druidry more but there arent alot of druids in Australia. I write poems and go into nature alot, i follow the 'southern hemisphere' wheel of the year but does anyone know how I can get more into the path, besides books and travelling to Europe?

[@robduncan1765]

KZbin I LOVE LOVE LOVE You! @youtube #youtube

[@allaafanasyeva8575]

I thought that druids have a white color costume, but here i saw different colors. I'm just wondering does color means something. Thank you

[@billylyons7212]

Joined obod and had some finical issues. Soon as I couldn't pay they stopped me from accessing the gwers I already payed for I asked them why they did that an got no response. I'd rather find my own way instead of being in a group no better than the church.

[@skyravens5798]

Trying to figure out what path to take in life is one of the most difficult and important decisions you can make. The notion that you must "financially bribe" someone in order for them to "teach" you is predatory.A Predatory and manipulatively repulsive display of "do as I say, not as I do " style or spiritual guidance . obod operates on a "sink cost" model. The more money and time you invest in obod, the more difficult it is for you admit to yourself that you made a bad choice . harder for you to admit to yourself that you fell for them with nothing more then sweet buttery words and promises . to most people admitting to this is just the same as telling yourself " I'm a fk up"....i'm so stupid an useless ..." . Obod would rather " cut out there own tung " then ever admit to what they are doing , like so many others are basically ....." Your not saved..till you get a piece of papper from us..saying you saved ." The idea that you need to pay for the permission to be a druid is so dumb , that it physically hurts to see people fall for this . Groups like like " The Three Cores " will never be seen as *true* druids since we actively , and proudly , give Obod the middle finger when it comes to how much we care about there permission .

[@carlcarlington7317]

Druids: “I spend 30 years learning how these techniques” Modern man: “haha 20 minute KZbin video gos buurrrh”

[@helenwood8482]

I've been a druid for 22 years and I'm still learning.

[@bigd318]

It is nice to see new perspective on this topic. However, I respectfully do not subscribe to any deity and or spirituality. Anthropology is my hobby and learning different legends, lores and cultural practices is mentally invigorating.

[@YOUANDME527]

They also had annual human sacrifice just like the Vikings etc for summer solstels sorry if I spelled that wrong don't act like these people were a groovy society they killed humans by strangling or set on fire

[@JCJosh110]

They only killed (sacrificed) degenerates, cowards and the perverse, the solstice sacrifices are just metaphors of a "sacrifice".

[@JCJosh110]

For example a sacrificial metaphor- the slash and burn technique of crops, are often misinterpreted as literal sacrifice's- the sacrifice is only that you burn the crops so it yeilds better results. The most sacrifices as we know as "human sacrifices" were mostly carried out by the church. All you have to do is look at the killings of alleged "witches"

[@clevercalico4432]

Just about every culture on earth had human and/or animal sacrifices at some point. I'm not saying I necessarily approve it's just a historical fact -- even Christianity is themed around sacrifice.

[@imperfectxennial3008]

Pause at 1:34, that music reminds me of Loreena McKennit from her album The Book of Secrets, forgot what song it reminds me of as I haven’t listened to it in a long time

[@jonsmith3413]

Is there a lunar deity associated with samhain?

[@mattusezhe9055]

Balance between the sky and chem trails!!!

[@DrDee-ep9oq]

I love this greatly

[@grosbeak6130]

Affirmative. Me too.

[@Tailtiu3]

interesting you put a grotesque ape like picture over the Island of Ireland,the priestly class are thriving still in their homeland Ireland

[@palestinabaddie]

love Irish from Palestine 🌹🇮🇪

[@nixonsmateruby1]

I have found the secret of the Druids. They're said to have nothing written about teaching, but what if they did, and what if you had to be a druid to know. What if I know, and what if I have all they ever taught and any image sacred to them. What if I am the only person currently on Earth that can see what they left, and indeed have collected so much, and could collect an item per day, so who do I ask to show things to....

[@hollysukulelemunford2432]

THANKYOU JASON HUEY DRUID MY SON! UKULELE HOLLY BLOE OBOD BARD VIRGINIA USA