The Druids

In this video we dive into the accounts of the Druids of Gaul and Britain, and try to see if there is any archaeological evidence for their existence.
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Andrew Fitzpatrick (2007b) Druids: Towards an Archaeology
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Jane Webster (2015) A Dirty Window on the Iron Age? Recent Developments in the Archaeology of Pre‑Roman Celtic Religion
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“At the Water's Edge” by Lund J
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Nicky Garland (2013) Ritual Landscapes of Pre-Roman Britain: The Margins of Practice on the Margins of the Empire
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Ian Armit (2010) Porticos, pillars and severed heads: the display and curation of human remains in the southern French Iron Age
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David S, Rose (2016) Lieux de Mémoire, Central Places, and the Sanctuary of Ribemont-sur-Ancre: A Preliminary Look
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Jean-Louis Brunaux, Claude Malagoli, Bernard Lambot, Gérard Bataille (2003) La France du Nord (Champagne-Ardenne, Île-de-France, Nord, Basse-Normandie, Haute-Normandie, Pas-de-Calais, Picardie) Cultes et sanctuaires en France à l'âge du Fer
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Every night

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No, it's not just you...I fall into slumber, as well! I'm learning alot! Sweet Slumber to you!

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The Narrator’s voice is The Cure for Insomnia

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[@issuma8223]

No, because there was this old fashioned teaching aid called... BOOKS.

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@@issuma8223 let people like what they like, omfg

[@issintf925]

@@issuma8223 Not my point. Books are great, but limited. The internet is worldwide and practically unlimited.

[@pitpat2928]

@@issuma8223 yk how many books you would need to read about this One topic to gather this information? not to mention most ppl don’t have the time or tools to then cross check and filter out misinformation and unreliable sources because ppl assume if it’s in a book then the person had to know what they were they were talking about? say thank you to the kind youtuber and move on

[@issuma8223]

@@pitpat2928 When a good historian writes a book, they base it on all the reliant works on the subject there are. So no, you don't need to read everything out there, and check sources, that's the historian's job. There are also quick ways to check an author's credentials, and the publisher's reputation. Books provide more in depth info than youtube, although youtube excels in visuals and author presentation. I read lots of books and watch lots of videos, and I don't say one is better than the other, they're just different. One advantage of books, however, is that after lots and lots of reading, you learn how to evaluate sources fairly well.

[@hardlo7146]

What I really like about history and topics such as these, is that it puts later accounts of different events in perspective. The Romans, despite the barbarity within their culture, considered the druids and their rites to be an affront to their way of life, often exaggerating their so called "misdeeds" in writing. Such practices never really went away, and now we severely lack records about the Norse, or the Balts, Cathars, Gnostics, Manicheans, Aztec, Mayans, etc, and their traditions, as the dominant culture wrote very biasedly about them, centuries after their destruction. This led to the perverse belief that persists to this day about these forgotten cultures and ways of life being "savage and barbaric." So much history and culture, heritage, all lost to the passage of time...

[@SuperMerryGo]

That is entirely intentional. They don't call it the Christian era for nothin. Well said!

[@MrOnay-px1jx]

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[@erwinthedodo9205]

Bro the Aztec is my Roman Empire. They are just so interesting

[@semorebutts2584]

I was fascinated by history when I was kid, but once I gained access to the unfiltered information of the internet I found much of what I would consider the history of my people, was actively destroyed by romans and early Christians. That so much of our culture was destroyed by invading vikings and english. I looked to learn of my people, I learned only to hate. To hate the missionary, the colonist, and though I know it is both wrong and irrational, I learned to hate the english, the romans, the vikings.

[@blastyou8030]

Whoever your "people" are, I am sure they were also guilty of conquering, waring, and enslaving, there just isn't much of a written record of it. Even small, primitive tribes fought and enslaved each other. It has been that way all throughout human history. You claim to hate those cultures, but I'm sure you enjoy all of the benefits they have provided to modern people.@@semorebutts2584

[@BobZombie]

Romans: "These Druid sacrifices are barbaric!" Also Romans: "Ahhhh i love watching one man fight 5 lions in a pit on a Friday evening!"

[@TheHarlemShow01]

Yes then they have there sausage as most were sausage eaters

[@BobZombie]

michael the coliseum was yes, but there were 230 roman amphitheatres in the empire and the first we know of was built in 53 BC. It’s believed there were many much earlier but they were previously wooden and not stone structures :)

[@Jean-qn4fy]

But the gladiators were given weapons and often won. Not the criminals, tho.

[@truu-dl8rp]

Doesn't make the druids less barbaric.

[@BobZombie]

@@truu-dl8rp Exactly. I am pointing out the hypocrisy of Caesar's comment. Humans are often barbaric, but race has zero to do with that part of our nature. This is what my light hearted comment was alluding to. :)

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During the day, I listen to this to enrich my knowledge, but at night I use it for sleep. Weird how it succeeds in both tasks perfectly.

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That's the best kind of ASMR.

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Ditto

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[@willflint46]

@@Satan_.not birds, ducks, the retched scum, they are a blasphemy to the beauty of nature, possibly even a hell spawn. and they are loud

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@@willflint46gods favorite avians. Treason!

[@Janzer_]

Nothing is free

[@maxd11111]

@@willflint46HEATHEN!!!

[@kilowhiskeyalpha6078]

It must have been a common sight,Druids falling out of trees.

[@SimoExMachina2]

As we all know, the Gaelic Druids knew to brew a potion potent enough, to power a punch that separates a Roman legionnare from his sandals.

[@jackolenna]

Hahaha.. those Romans were crazy😅

[@Sam1jere]

You read too many adventures of Asterix I see 😹

[@Tombombadillo999]

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[@STeve-bv1uk]

We’re talking about Jameson right lol

[@GlennElliottKeller]

Ever wonder why they were called spirits?

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[@cindermagus]

And here I thought Druids were just a Dungeons and Dragons class. It’s very intriguing that a Druid ended up becoming a regular video game playable class that portrays them as hermits who live in the forests and use forces of nature.

[@double-eagle-dave]

Well no it's also a pagan religion I went on a pilgrimage when I was younger and studied every religion and practice ( that is witch craft you either practice it or you don't ) the most fascinating was a Comanche spiritual leader who took me under his wing and taught me about medicine circles and animal medicine and studied everything from roman and protestant Christianity to voodoo there are four forms of voodoo to satanism and druidism was in there some where with wicca druidism was very similar to the Comanche believes

[@issa2421]

Druids are nothing else than witches/sorcerers/Satanists. All the same since they worship demons for benefits. In return they will go to hell fire after they die

[@LostJomper]

haha i always thought druids are wizards in french villages because of asterix and obelix xD

[@KennethPerkins]

@@double-eagle-dave you studied hoodoo not voodoo brother!

[@opiliones4202]

​@@double-eagle-davei too am mentally retarded

[@dorriebanana4983]

What I like about documentaries on the internet: they are presented in a calm and professional way to give a sense of seriousness on the one hand, on the other hand the videos show pictures with credit to 'Agent-Bunny-Boy'. That aside thank you for sharing all the effort of your research with us!

[@accelerator1666]

Meanwhile you have whooshing earraping sound effects every time you hear a noun and samples used for the battlefield 1 trailor.

[@MsMaymello]

@serendipidus1 I know your feeling, I rather have a man with a pipe in front of a bookshelf, or a woman with a huge umbrella like Mary poppins walking around acient sites, than those crazy alien dudes.

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Agent Bunny Boy is our top intelligence agent 😉

[@alexfoster2623]

pseudo-scientific mumbo-jumbo if you ask me :/

[@udozocklein6023]

@@MsMaymello especially when those crazy alien dudes start talking about history, even peaceful topics, making it incredibly over-the-top dramatic. underlinde with incredibly dramatic music while they show some pots.

[@jonni2317]

48:27 "Death is not the last thing, it is the least thing. It is but a cobweb we pass through as we journey from this life to the next." - some Druid, probably

[@louisbusiness2570]

@Chris Merck I don't belive him

[@aruncv1373]

Very Hindu. I think Druids were Hindus of Europe. In the vedas there is a mention of a people who went to west 20,000 years ago, called the sons of Danu. Celts believe they were the sons of a river god and called themselves Aryan. Hence Irish later on. It’s very fascinating to us Indians.

[@pitpat2928]

@@aruncv1373 color me fascinated

[@aruncv1373]

@@pitpat2928 sons of Dhanu. Later most names of rivers in Europe were called Danube or a derivative of the word dhanu. Thames derived from Sanskrit thamasa meaning black. Thames means black river. The connection is uncanny. Before Christianity most of Europe was sanathani( the eternal tradition of the cosmos).

[@aruncv1373]

@@pitpat2928 there was a war, battle of the ten kings, in the vedas. Many later kingdoms and civilisation are result of this war. There was a clan called the parshuva. Later they were known as the Persians. If you don’t believe me. Just check out Persian language. It’s 1:1.

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this helped me so much with my research paper I was having a hard time finding primary sources from Greece and Rome and this presentation not only made everything easier for me to understand, but also lead me in the right direction for more research. I greatly appreciate the work you put into this it was very educational and thank you so much for sharing this.

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[@ghost-qp9iw]

@@shawnrichards1280 he noted where he got the information and I was able to look up the sources as I said it lead me in the right direction for more research

[@elgingjozi6492]

Dru = wood in Albanian language If you want the truth study who Albanian where .We where the druids of europe .

[@biggestmelonever]

Ffgg

[@dynamicpaintball]

The irony of Romans considering Druid human sacrifice "Barbaric" when their own Triumphs involved strangling POW's before the altar of Jupiter Maximus

[@MikeMandrill]

Also watching men fight to death and wild beasts mauling people for entertainment...

[@rmp6653]

And like um the slave revolts like what they did in ALL of them. *Cough road of 6000 crusifictions cough"

[@lairdhaynes1986]

Cognitive dissonance has had a long run in human affairs. Complicity through willful ignorance of the hypocrisy. "We are all right but they are all wrong."

[@kellkenyon406]

Human sacrifice is practiced by all manner of religions including Christianity the true reality normally benefiting their religion or civilization. heretics. sex offenders, murders, traitors, thieves, prisoners of war , foreigners and some cases like the roman empire slaves and such sacrifice mean needing less building , cages food and other resources and a alternate to sacrifice may be enslaving the less violent offenders who are easier to control and a method of controlling the more violent is using more violent methods like a whipping pole and force work like mining or farming with armed slave masters.

[@Princess-fz8kj]

Hmmmmm…sounds like some countries today…calling everyone else “barbaric” and “uncultured” while they themselves go out of their way to destroy everyone else’s shit

[@geneosis]

That's why i love internet sometimes, here we've got a high quality content. Thank you for your work, it is far better than any TV documentary. Regards, from France.

[@leedaltez]

Unslaved.com

[@leedaltez]

wut something Unslaved.com

[@martialharpistmatthew1837]

Hard to make a good documentary on the druids when there’s little to no information on them.

[@SibylSVerneZEl]

*from Gual, that place just became France around 1864 😂😂

[@leedaltez]

Martial Harpist Matthew Irish Origins of Civilisation Michael Tsarion

[@shanemul3837]

I am 5000 years old and can confirm this is a true story...

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For anyone that just loves to gain knowledge throughout life these videos and podcasts are priceless I remember studying Greek Roman and English histories and having this info available 24-7 makes life grand❤️

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Check out the videos of Asha Logos

[@RK-jc5ey]

Well then that’s the crack isn’t it

[@IamSpacedad]

🎵Halligan's life was pretty drab. Racking up debt with the pizza tab. Then his life got flipped around. When they founds the bones on the hallowed ground. It's the mystery of the druids - they all have an attitude. It's the mystery of the druids - they all have an attitude. 🎵

[@dingdong917]

WHERE are my scissors

[@Orjahlian]

IT'S THE MYSTERY OF THE DROODS

[@eversostrange6337]

Is this a druid version of the fresh prince of Bellaire theme song? Lol

[@Orjahlian]

@@eversostrange6337 check out the mystery of the druids review by the mandalore gaming

[@veronicalogotheti5416]

Pizza

[@TenTenTamten]

I played it in the background while I was painting - the amount of work that went into the video is insane! Really well done.

[@bodevp]

and strimmm

[@caroldelaney4700]

And me.

[@Steven-dt5nu]

Thank you for the time and energy in making this. It was very interesting.

[@Gytman189]

This is beautiful, i hope you earned as much as you deserve for this, i cant wait to listen to your talk about Irish druids, thank you for this

[@MartinPantovic]

When I say a documentary, this is what I mean.

[@leedaltez]

Do check out Michael Tsarion’s epic work - Irish Origins of Civilisation. Unslaved.com

[@supercooled]

What do you mean?

[@UziIdiot]

Certainly better than anything I've ever seen on TV about them, infinitely better than anything from america. It's great to see the references to actual historical descriptions instead of stock sound effects and sensationalism

[@kevwhufc8640]

@@UziIdiot Americans are the last people you wanna listen to if you want to hear about facts and especially up to date facts . British museum, great factual info, history backed up by thd archaeology. History with hilbert , another good history site, hes studying archaeology and history. Americans are just Google historians, and anyone who knows will say what BS Google is No matter what I ask Google I get the complete opposite nothing to do with what I want, or its ancient out of date info from 1970s history books... And they never reply when someone who does know tries explaining their errors. They never admit they are wrong, they think they know everything about everything.

[@someonewhoexist]

@@kevwhufc8640 you got a point in u.s we have a saying "google is your friend" when asking like question's i.e how do i bake a cake? idk somethin

[@lmonk9517]

The difference in accounts of druidic human sacrifice might coincide with particularly tough periods. Often in other human sacrificing cultures you see a huge increase in killings during times of hardship such as famines or war. Even the Romans who abhorred human sacrifice resorted to it during the Punic wars, when Hannibal was poised to take rome. To me it seems unsurprising that Caesar would report a lot of sacrifice because it was at a time of war.

[@pij6277]

The largest fact : Abrahamic religions demonise everything pagan and they are not there to tell their own history.

[@slimesaidit2675]

He very likely was lying 🤥

[@MccFallen]

it also helps the case of invading a land by saying "hey look these guys are doing something aborent like sacrificing humans"

[@christinearmington]

@@MccFallen Right. Not their best, rapists, murderers, drug dealers. Deplorable really. 😏

[@nutyyyy]

​@MccFallen Sure. But often it ends up being the case that such accounts are more authentic than modern historians give them credit. We know forms of human sacrifice existed in the ancient world. As mentioned, even Greeks and Romans practised it on occasions. It might be uncomfortable for us today. But that doesn't mean there's no truth to it. And frankly, it's not any more barbaric or out there than feeding condemned criminals or Christians to lions or other forms of mass execution. The ancient world was kinda fucked up even compared to later periods.

[@josephwilliams7995]

I am so glad I recently came across this channel I love history and learning new things. These documentaries are well out together and not dumbed down or sensationalized I subscribed and recommended this channel to others who I know will appreciate it.

[@paulogryzek4740]

This narrator's voice and inflection is perfectly designed to slide into one earhole and out the other without permeating the spongy meat in between. The whole documentary is 95% how we know what we know about the Druids, and 5% information about the Druids (this is me talking smack, btw).

[@notatruck2640]

(This is me talking smack btw)

[@PibrochPonder]

I must agree you are right. It’s not really saying much because ultimately we don’t know much. Probably 20 minutes of actually information and the rest is pretty pictures with music explaining who wrote a paragraph about them and why we should or shouldn’t trust them.

[@auntiex762]

I read once the druids had an 'oak alphabet" which was a leaf based alphabet read by touch. Different leaves stood for different letters. They were strung on thread and hung in stone buildings where the druids would walk thru and touch the leaves, identifying them and knowing what they 'said'. This may be one reason for the lack of written accounts - the leaves would obviously crumble over time and leave only dust eventually if left behind after retreat and no conquerer would know what they meant.

[@jessshaver4697]

Gaelic alphabet was each "letter" was a tree. It's hidden knowledge passed down as they were genocided over it bc the invaders couldn't make the same connection which made them so jealous they offed them

[@_creighton]

Look into the ogham alphabet. Also the Druids used to tie series of knots in lines of string that corresponded with letters and words.

[@benegmond6584]

This makes no sense, as you still had to visualize it by touch to see the shape. Thus you would be able to read it by vision. But let the druids do whatever they like.

[@superscatboy]

​@@benegmond6584 Not to mention that all oak leaves are basically the same. "Look at that, a druid message - what does it say?" "Leaf leaf leaf leaf leaf." "Woah, how did you read that without even touching it?!"

[@pillbobaggins2766]

@@_creighton that sounds similar to how the Inca kept records

[@balder5298]

2 hours and 3 minutes?!? THANK YOU!!

[@chelsrose2423]

I know, right?! Story time! *leans in, listening eagerly*

[@jmsparger4339]

👈☺️👉

[@Scuba-Steven]

With only two ads, I'm saving this for work

[@seijinumaru]

Mistletoe

[@12345Yeah]

Virgins rejoice

[@anastasiaperysinakis3253]

This is an incredibly well put together documentary. Unbelievable stuff. Thank you!

[@AhriOfAstora]

I love this video, the way you presented these accounts was very entertaining and I imagine I could find them tideous otherwise. I like to come back to it every once in a while and Im always equally fascinated. Thank you!

[@olearris]

I'm just so happy this is 2 hours long and has no ads. Love watching docus on YT

[@DigitallyRemasteredMusic]

@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE what are you on about?

[@jeremyday9056]

I have always had such a huge fascination with the Druids, especially in separating fact from fiction. This video was everything I could have hoped for and more. Thanks for the work and research you've put in to this, and all of your videos.

[@relentless1989]

this video is lies.. Irish druids and European druids were not the same Irish druids were about long before European druids... this guy is just reading what some one else said happened in history, doesnt make it true.

[@patriciajrs46]

@@relentless1989 Can you supply a history as well researched and thought up as this one is? Are you able to get access to pieces of manuscripts hidden in special rooms in museums? I doubt it.

[@yoshimitsu8643]

@@patriciajrs46 heheh absolute legend of an answer

[@brookelynnpaige7828]

have anyone seen that video of the queen going to a druids ceremony?

[@codyrockarano5220]

@@relentless1989 bro what. Irish Druids were pretty much Phoenicians/Hebrews. Just see the myth of Princess Scota

[@alexandersvideopicks8735]

Outstanding work! Thank you for posting. I enjoy these types of documentaries and use the information in stories and gaming adventures.

[@tramplamps]

This is lovely, admittedly, to fall asleep to. Thus, watch over and over again, as there are no loud abrupt noises or any clanging weapons. And I am grateful to the long form content as well.

[@dante9148]

The kind of content that is no longer seen on TV. Great doc, many thanks for your amazing work.

[@andyd2986]

Blessed are those alive in the age of information.

[@hillbillyhippieweirdo4285]

I agree. Everything on tv now is, in my humble opinion, crap.

[@lyndaanneshop]

There was never anything this good on TV - all we ever heard about druids in media and academia were crazy christian bigotry if anything at all.

[@lunam7249]

2023 tv is just CIA FBI brainwashing

[@namewitheld2568]

Well. Now they'd be denigrated as a white patriarchy lacking DEI.

[@Raventooth]

You have outdone yourself good Sir. This is just as compelling as Dan Carlin's hardcore history on the Celtic Genocide.

[@tyj9175]

aye celtic holocaust and thor's angels.

[@YurManDavid]

Must find Carlin’s work on this also.

[@MiamiVice.]

I was still curious about celtic/gahl/druid related subjects after watching Dan Carlin's The Celtic Holocaust.

[@lavish_1717]

It breaks my heart to read of Celtic holocaust 😭

[@hurlinerose5380]

Is it just me or does anyone else watch historical documentaries to lull them to sleep

[@ammitthedevourer7316]

I’ve just stumbled upon your channel and will definitely be listening to your other documentaries while I work. Thank you for presenting your findings in an easy to understand way, and also for taking such care to have clean audio. Are you still planning on making the second half of this video? I couldn’t seem to find it in your uploads. Looking forward to your other work!

[@kenlyle5255]

Watched your channel all day at work time flew by very nicely

[@GwynEllisHughes]

I SERIOUSLY enjoyed this FANTASTIC documentary! BTW towards the end of this excellent documentary you mentioned that it isn't known where the title 'druid' came from. I was a graduate of the University of Bangor where Professor Frances Llewellyn, derives the word druid as coming from the Welsh 'Derwydd' or 'Derwyddon' plural druids. Derwydd & Derwyddon derives from the Welsh word for Oak 'Derw' so 'Derwydd' means (he of the oak) Or for the plural 'Derwyddon' (they of the oak) whilst understanding & remembering how important the Oak was to the Druids. It's considered by some scholars, that in the proto Celtic languages 'Dru' or 'Deru' (modern Welsh Derw) is the Greek atempt of writing the sound of the celtic word. I'd be interested to know what you think.

[@contentsniffer]

Sounds sound to me. Thanks for the Welsh lesson.

[@torrace12]

metoo

[@adamhoward2669]

As I also understand...

[@angelprincess7173]

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[@Kaffeeteria]

@@ajrwilde14 There are two groups of celtic language, p- and q-celtic. Q-celtic are the "gaelic" languages spoken in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. P-Celtic (he Brythonic group) is spoken in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. But they were all celtic tribes and may well have developed similar words. And since the Romans never went to Ireland, they may well have picked up the welsh/britannic word and imposed it on all things celtic and related to priests.

[@pastlife960]

The opening reminded me of the endless hours sat in GCSE Latin class translating Caesar’s Druid accounts. It’s kind of become a meme in our class to say “The Druids are concerned with divine things”

[@teiloturner2760]

GCSE Latin ? What are you gay

[@AndrewKozley]

You’re so cool, dude! I can’t even imagine all that hard work, that you put into production of this documentary. It’s 3am and Im baked and I just wanna say thanks for providing me with both entertainment and precious history!

[@erwinthedodo9205]

1231 and baked, gotta say that this video was great

[@rokokni8767]

4 02am and I'm blasted. Gonna listen to this till I mush out and fall asleep haha

[@neilplace8522]

This is a fantastic video! It’s thorough, scholarly, informative and compelling. Thanks so much.

[@jahredharrison4069]

I also heard that there once existed a druid with such an incredible appetite for one of their local dishes "Pitza" (a bread-like base with several toppings) that a messenger had to meet with him regularly to remind him of the great debts which he had accrued

[@naughtybear2187]

Oh the druids will always remain a mystery to me

[@meg2249]

… the fact that I immediately recognized this reference the moment ‘pitza’ got mentioned…

[@itos191]

I see my legend continues to grow and reach the great corners of the world

[@democracytherepublic5451]

what is this referencing?

[@elizabethb4168]

@@democracytherepublic5451 I would also like to know

[@sunshinegurl3632]

The most famous of druids was called Panoramix. He invented a magic potion which helped his fellow villagers to repel the Romans successfully. You can read about his adventures in" les adventures d'Asterix. le gaulois. Irrespective of this, your video on the subject of the druids is well researched and greatly appreciated.

[@obamacare9755]

SunShinegurl he is called Getafix in the English version

[@Sam1jere]

@@obamacare9755 I agree. We read him as druid Getafix, supplier of potion to Asterix, short companion of Obelix.

[@Facerip]

He’s called Mirakulix in the swedish version i think

[@vexaris1890]

@@Facerip In the german version it's Miraculix.

[@Glamourous1313]

That is wonderful! I came to the comments to find out if people where thinking Panoramix Iike I was 😂

[@user-zx6ix4cb4s]

Well i never thought it would be so well researched and delivery of knowledge. Im staying to the end thank you for this gem

[@goodgriefwhatarelief8899]

Thanks for providing the list of music you've used! Very enjoyable

[@linkns1]

This was outstanding. You do a better job than most college professors.

[@deathproofbum0197]

That really should be changed to 'All collage professors'.

[@muttleycrew]

DEATHPROOFBUM 01 collage?

[@lorddakon]

I'm pretty sure the creator is a college professor for his day job.

[@leedaltez]

Dale Gribble You’re welcome

[@mikeyrea1362]

2 hours and 3 minutes?!? THANK YOU!!

[@Gherzahn]

An example of a great documentary. Well sourced, shows the disagreement within the field which it presents, presents itself in a neutral but engaging manner letting the content drive itself forwards. Great work all over!

[@JMRP]

The fact that you have gone through the trouble to add subtitles should automatically add 10,000 likes to this vid. Delivery of the narration and imagery is superb. Well done, I say.

[@killerpumba6138]

I'm amazed by this! I didn't know about this chanel but i'm glad i found it!

[@mlo42260]

OUTSTANDING! Great voiceover, factual as well as even-handed. Everything I look for in a documentary! Thank you!

[@Ireallylikeeggs]

The quality of your work is legitimately incredible and I am very fortunate that I can watch it.

[@LyanneLeBlanc]

This is a masterpiece!! Bravo!! Well done!!

[@jolyne6012]

thank you, it usually takes me hours to go to sleep and i cant get through even 10 minutes of this video without passing out. thank you so much

[@TheHistocrat]

So it's just been pointed out to me that I bounce back and forth between BC and AD when talking about the Roman conquest of Britain. Apologies for this mistake, it should be AD. Thanks to Patron Ben Johnson for pointing this out. Additional edit 22/03/21 - Its been pointed out to me that at certain points in this video I imply that the people of Gaul were illiterate. This is not true, we have many other examples of Gaulish inscriptions using the Greek and later the Latin alphabets. Apologies for this mistake.

[@wonksliver]

@@jeremiahgabbard6653 Thanks for that layer

[@aroseinwinter05]

Jeremiah Gabbard *sthu, spambot*

[@Decypha77]

You did very well in spite of it. Great documentary. What's the name of the very first song you used?

[@silent6121]

Yes you do and I was going to say something and saw this post! It's hard to. Follow you if your going to twust the dates

[@silent6121]

@@jeremiahgabbard6653 sooo WHY DONT YOU JUST TELL US SO WE REALLY KNOW!!!

[@buttonss]

Wonderful, I've been waiting for a new upload. Your videos are fascinating, well narrated and generally awesome. Thank you!

[@dayvancubensis]

It's the Mystery of the Droods They all have an attitude

[@Moongirl12121]

I’ve never seen such a series on Druids before, I love seeing this! I can’t wait for the next episode, keep up the amazing work

[@odonnabhainiverssen5006]

Excellent research, this is the most comprehensive video on KZbin I have found re historical evidence of druids w excellent explanations of the limitations of each “source”. The most comprehensive attempt to expose fact from fiction using the available “sources”, their sources, historical context and their possible agendas I have seen to date. This took me years to find similar sources and conclusions, an excellent reference for any one interested in the subject and/or ancient European culture and history. Thank you! Well done!

[@sragon67]

It's an excellent little documentary. Thank you for making it

[@puffthedragon9542]

Dude I’ve been trying to listen to this for days I keep falling asleep. It’s so good but god my brain just turns to mush when I listen to your soothing voice.

[@noiJadisCailleach]

When you realize the amount of research and time this man has done. Very well done, good sir! Very well done!

[@DB42YT]

I took a year of Religious Studies at uni and they don't even try to teach about Norse or Celtic religion for the reasons mentioned in the video, but that just makes it more interesting in my opinion. A bit of speculation and analysis.

[@Alizudo]

There are still people trying to actively practice these religions, as well. Some use historical documents to reconstruct the practices, others make it up as they go. But these are real religions, and people genuinely believe in something other than the Abrahamic religions. It's a shame that even schools behave as though your only choices are Monotheism or Atheism.

[@susie_xowie]

@@Alizudo I’m a practicing pagan and I completely agree!

[@surferchickluvschips]

I am currently rediscovering my spirituality through ancient Irish knowledge. I have never felt more free and at peace.

[@Alizudo]

@@surferchickluvschips Fantastic! I hope your path is clear.

[@TheMirrorRoom]

Hi I'm one of those people

[@BinroWasRight]

This is exhaustive in quite an excellent way. Very much enjoyed!

[@DawnwalkerUK]

Absolutely incredible work. Subbed. Got a lot more watching to do!

[@user-mishapagan]

Good research! Very interesting material indeed. I was contemplating on the 'Golden sickle', and remembered that a lot of tribes at the time ,north of Greece used them as weapons AND tools. This could explain some of the ideas that ancient writers had about druids. But as you skillfully pointed out at the end of the video, most likely 'druids' were yet another over-generalized term for priests of numerous different tribes. Many of our ancestors did not even speak same language and yet were categorized as 'Germanic' or 'Celtic', which is appealing in romanticized view but untrue.

[@lindafoxx2033]

Zoroastrian Priest, children of the Magi.

[@michaelsmith8580]

If he'd just pronounce Pompey correctly

[@BawlzOfuzz]

Can't wait for this! Thank you so much for your efforts. ❤️

[@Controlled-Opposition.]

Man, thanks so much for putting this together! Awesome! Also, 1:12:19 "Psuedo Aristotle" haha!

[@MrSzautner]

Cant believe this is free to watch. Thanks very much for the interesting content, great work and great citation! Truly professional work here and I will be showing my friends. Thanks again!

[@emeraldmaria]

You are hands down the best historical documentarian I have ever watched, on KZbin or on TV/movies. You are equivalent to rich, complex, detailed books.

[@immi4660]

Amazing documentary, thank you so much for this wealth of research and knowledge 🌟

[@dudemanlastname]

i love the dedication of someone making subtitles for this entire 2hour long video

[@thyhandrevolve]

Wow! What an amazing production! I learned alot! Wonderfully researched! Thank you so much!

[@WhoTookMyMirr]

The story of the Celtic peoples proves how crucial a solid writing system is to cultural preservation. We know more about the Sumerians than we know about Celtic diaspora religious beliefs.

[@lyndaanneshop]

Not true; you've made more than a few logical fallacies here. First in comparing Sumerian writing to Celtic sacred oral traditions - Celtics HAD WRITING but the druids DID NOT USE IT because 1. it was thought to be disrespectful to write sacred knowledge 2. it was not for everyone and required the commitment to EARN the knowledge. 3. ORAL TRADITION IS MUCH MORE ACCURATE. Don't believe me? Start making a list of every song you know the words to starting with Happy Birthday then every nursery rhyme and holiday song, then move into your favorite bands - did you learn those in books? You are parroting misinformation from the same biased pedophile Greco Roman "Westerners" (actually Mediterranean) who describe everyone not in their pedophile culture as "Barbarians." It is highly bigoted and biased perspectives from unsavory cultures that colonized Europe long before we had a name for it. As far as not having preservation of our ways - those (ehem british monarchies) pretending there is a great western civilization have failed at erasing northern European heritage. My mothers tales were of Oden, Thor, Erik the Red, Leif Erikson, Freya, and long before the Vikings told tales of Ragnar my mother did around my dining room table when I was a small child - not tales of hercules or zues, not Mediterranean mythology - Northern legends from our ancestors ORALLY transferred in our very own current generation in Southern CA - half way around the world. My mothers tales were oral tradition. We know very much about many cultures that did not use what you are thinking of as traditional writing systems. Your final fallacy is that "we" don't know about Celtic diaspora religious beliefs. "You" don't know. That's about your interest in doing the research - or perhaps it is about your own family lineage not being Northern European.

[@leomychalysin460]

@@lyndaanneshop I am of Irish/European descent and very interested in this knowledge. Outside of my own research on it, more of this information is starting to flow into my life as of late from interesting places. I want to write about it as I write articles, and am looking to write independently for a living through sites like substack, but I also respect the wisdom and don't want to meddle in ways that do not give it that respect. What would your advice be about this? Could I write articles delving into this wisdom whilst also making a living from it or is that disrespectful and against the values of it altogether?

[@MEGAsporg12]

I've put on this video for 11 nights in a row, and i know the first 2minutes by heart but otherwise i alwaysnfall asleep instantly. Thank you

[@hollanderson]

Found this video pretty late, but thank you for such a long and in depth dive into the druid topic. I remember fantasising about them as a kid because of Asterix and Obelix but never actually knew if they were real or not.

[@infamousgamer767]

All it takes is one funny little KZbin man with a nice accent and I'll sit through an entire lecture about something I have no knowledge on

[@moonyasnow36]

"Well, Halligan. Women are really keen on winners."

[@dixieanntietje1719]

I love historical documentaries. I use them to help my grandson whom I teach at home.

[@darthtater4655]

Great job with this video. Thank you for your work.

[@UnholyMole]

I was so happy when I seen you'd put up a new video. I'm sure it will be great as usual. Stay safe

[@TheBloodOfChristRedeems]

Great presentation! Well researched, thoroughly cited, and flawlessly narrated. Well done

[@jayramsey690]

To summarize: Nobody knows who they were, or what they were doing.

[@methodinsane]

I fell asleep to this and woke up and realised I went through 5 videos of yours. Oh 😮 them all over again lol second"s a charm.

[@cuillenskye]

An elegant and apt simulacrum of the druidic expression. Love the Voice, Sound Design and Music. _ !

[@nickc4076]

This is a fascinating channel. I'm a history major so to hear someone as educated and passionate about history as you are is extremely refreshing.

[@shawnjohnson9977]

I made it until the end. This was so much fun and educated. I love it yall was very awesome hope yall keep up the work

[@bbyjscx]

Thanks for helping me expand my knowledge! :) Nice documentary. 😊

[@ArranOfAlba]

I like your style! giving the facts and not setting the conclusion! History has become a mystery! as the more we learn the more we realize has been covered up! I am a proud Scotsman and have slept under the stars of Callanish! Its some portal or something out of our current perception! Peace

[@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.

[@lavish_1717]

@@marasi36 OmG you’re spamming every comment here

[@lizh1970]

@@marasi36 pish

[@dandoig5153]

I really enjoy your videos. I think the long form and academic rigour sets them above most other KZbinrs. Looking forward to the next instalment of the Birth of Civilisation!

[@natokafa5238]

I watched this a dozen times now but i can never learn anything. It puts me to sleep. And thanks for that

[@My_Druid_journey.]

I know this is an old video but I'd like to add to it. There's a large hickory tree that much time has been spent with, the closest to a Yggdrasil I've been called to constantly. Gathering up the strength to ask to harvest a branch for our staff. That's where this project is at this point. Your video has told me It's time to ask. A little introduction, I've been wondering the pagan path for 30 years now (53 y.o) Learning about my 2 grandfathers recently ( one was a practicing Druid, the other a Animist Blackfoot native American. I'll follow their footsteps. This belief has called to my blood all my life and it will honor them and nature and the tree who I've nicknamed "The Mighty One". Thanks to all who take the time to read this. Wander well my brothers and sisters....... D. Frostproof, FL. U.S.

[@hannahk6006]

Subscribed because another comment said they love how few ads you place in your videos. I watch this type of video to sleep or do chores and don't need ads halting zen every 10 minutes

[@TheScienceguy77]

A fascinating in-depth look at a subject shrouded in mystery. I can't wait for the next video about female Druids, keep up the great work!

[@tedmaccarthy4105]

I have wondered has the very early existence of the gaels as far back as early Egypt been confirmed in history also the origins of the druids go back to melchisadeck of Bible fame would love to know

[@danco9738]

Brother yano I'm bouta hit the hardest bed time in history when I listen to this

[@vetonrecica5558]

THE MISTERY OF THE DROODS!?

[@donvargo9624]

Your documentaries are incredible. Please keep them coming!

[@animalvids356]

Who else here reading the comments for no reason instead of focusing on the video?

[@CassieCrochets]

Lmao

[@priscillachapman9145]

Me

[@priscillachapman9145]

My whole family has a past life as Druids and whipped out in Whales by the Romans.

[@bleachbucket9440]

Attention span of a small dog 🐕

[@glenballard5805]

@@priscillachapman9145 there's no h in wales