Druidry Library?

[Chakabe]

Just an idea. What if we post all of the books in our present library related to druidry. I only have two Maybe get a book compendium going?



"Principles of Druidry" - Emma Restall Orr
"The druid magick handbook" - John Michael Greer.

I do not know if this counts but:
"The herbal handbook: A users guide to Medicinal Herbology" - David Hoffman

I have a few more books not totally related in on my over all library,How ever that is what I have pertaining to druidry.

[Asch]

Just an idea. What if we post all of the books in our present library related to druidry. I only have two Maybe get a book compendium going?

"Principles of Druidry" - Emma Restall Orr
"The druid magick handbook" - John Michael Greer.

I do not know if this counts but:
"The herbal handbook: A users guide to Medicinal Herbology" - David Hoffman

I have a few more books not totally related in on my over all library,How ever that is what I have pertaining to druidry.

I'm curious about both of these, I have the Greer book on my kindle but haven't gotten to it yet. When you finish the Restall Orr book would you mind doing a review on the review thread? I'm quite curious about her work as she's closely associated with OBOD stuff but I haven't had a chance to investigate her work before.

[Chakabe]

I'm curious about both of these, I have the Greer book on my kindle but haven't gotten to it yet. When you finish the Restall Orr book would you mind doing a review on the review thread? I'm quite curious about her work as she's closely associated with OBOD stuff but I haven't had a chance to investigate her work before.

Sure, Also I meant to say sorry about posting this thread when we have the review thread though I do suppose having both of them in not a bad idea since this one can be just a quick reference and the other could be more detail. donno. Either way. I will be glad to post a review (Or learn how lol)

I like Greer so far from the few pages I have read since I kinda toggle them but the Principles of Druidry by Restall is going to be a quick read.

[Asch]

Sure, Also I meant to say sorry about posting this thread when we have the review thread though I do suppose having both of them in not a bad idea since this one can be just a quick reference and the other could be more detail. donno. Either way. I will be glad to post a review (Or learn how lol)

I like Greer so far from the few pages I have read since I kinda toggle them but the Principles of Druidry by Restall is going to be a quick read.

Meh no need to 'apologize' it makes sense to have a looser discussion thread along side a 'reviews' thread so to speak though I imagine both will be useful

I look forward to seeing your thoughts on both books

[Asch]

Just an idea. What if we post all of the books in our present library related to druidry. I only have two Maybe get a book compendium going?

I'll go ahead and list my 'druidy' books as well though I've barely dented a fair few of them and one or two aren't necessarily strictly Druid/ic.

Pagans and the Law by Dana D.Eilers - I read this a few months ago and have hung onto it as it is chock full of sound advice regarding civil law in general as well as some very sage and sound advice specifically tailored to Pagans that may be afraid of legal actions regarding custody, divorce, employment etc.

Healing Wise by Susun Weed - an interesting book. It isn't especially comprehensive - focusing on about a dozen plants - the author seems to have an excellent grasp and relationship with the plants she works with. Further it has some methods in the rear of the book regarding preparation of herbs/plants. As always before using or making any herbal concoction it's advisable to consult with medical personnel and check your data. The copy of the book I have is from 1989 so a fair amount of the information ought to be double checked at the least. I suspect anyone not in the Northern hemisphere may find a dearth of useful plants.

Herbal Rituals by Judith Berger - Its layout is divided by months, the author discusses aspects of the month (for instance July is a month of thriving) and describes rituals and things she enjoys during the month then slips in a few recipes for teas etc.

Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition by Laurie Cabot and Jean Mills - Similar in structure to Herbal Rituals this book focuses on the eight High Days. My copy dates from 1994, there is a definite Wiccish bent but overall the book is useful and occasionally inspirational, includes garb suggestions, rituals, spells, herbs, incense/oil recipes, and food and drink recipes for each holiday.

The rest I'll list are more specifically Druid focused though I haven't gotten around to doing more than dipping into them. Some, such as Bonewits', Ellison's and Ellis' works are non-academic and in at least one case fairly outdated (for instance in Bonewits' book 99% of the weblinks no longer exist and even some of the orgs have faded away or become inactive).

Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain by Ronald Hutton (really looking forward to this one)
The Druids by Stuart Piggot
Gods and Heroes of the Celts by Marie-Louise Sjoestedt
The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis
The Solitary Druid: Walking the Path of Wisdom and Spirit by by Skip Ellison
Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism by Isaac Bonewits

There are more titles on my Kindle but I've barely gotten around to dipping into most of them so I'll leave them off for now. If anyone is interested I can do more in-depth reviews of the books I *have* read and post them to the review thread.

[darashand]

I'll go ahead and list my 'druidy' books as well though I've barely dented a fair few of them and one or two aren't necessarily strictly Druid/ic.

Ugh, same here. I'll have to round them all up and post. Might cause a few allergies with all the dust.

*mutters apologies and goes to look for a dust broom*

[Palemoon]

Just an idea. What if we post all of the books in our present library related to druidry. I only have two Maybe get a book compendium going?

"Principles of Druidry" - Emma Restall Orr
"The druid magick handbook" - John Michael Greer.

I do not know if this counts but:
"The herbal handbook: A users guide to Medicinal Herbology" - David Hoffman

I have a few more books not totally related in on my over all library,How ever that is what I have pertaining to druidry.

Here is mine...

The Druidry Handbook - by John Michael Greer
The Modern Day Druidess - by Cassandra Eason
Living Druidry - by Emma Restall Orr
Living With Honour - Emma Restall Orr
Principles of Druidry - Emma Restall Orr
Druid Mysteries - Phillip Carr Gomm
What Do Druids Believe? - Phillip Carr Gomm
A Druids Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year - Ellen Evert Hopman
A Druids Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine - Ellen Evert Hopman

Most are very beginner, however some can be used over a lifetime as reference such as the two herbal books, the Druidry Handbook and Living With Honour.

[AlisonLeighLilly]

Just an idea. What if we post all of the books in our present library related to druidry. Maybe get a book compendium going?

I'm almost embarrassed to list mine, I have so many! Here goes...

- Isaac Bonewits, Bonewits' Essential Guide to Druidism
- Phillip Carr-Gomm, The Rebirth of Druidry: Ancient Earth Wisdom for Today
- Phillip Carr-Gomm, The Druid Way
- Phillip Carr-Gomm, The Druid Animal Oracle
- Phillip Carr-Gomm, The Druid Plant Oracle
- Tom Cowan, Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit
- Peter Berresford Ellis, The Druids
- Miranda Green, The World of the Druids
- John Michael Greer, The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth
- John Michael Greer, The Druid Magic Handbook: Ritual Magic Rooted in the Living Earth
- John Michael Greer, A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism
- Christian J. Guyonvarc'h, The Making of a Druid: Hidden Teachings from The Colloquy of Two Sages
- Ellen Evert Hopman, A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year
- Ellen Evert Hopman, A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine
- Ellen Evert Hopman, Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Journey
- Ronald Hutton, Blood and Mistletoe: The History of the Druids in Britain
- Ronald Hutton, Druids: A History
- Ronald Hutton, Witches, Druids And King Arthur
- Alexei Kondratiev, The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual
- Jean Markale, The Druids: Celtic Priests of Nature
- Caitlin and John Matthews, Walkers Between the Worlds: The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magus
- Caitlin Matthews, The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year
- John Matthews, Taliesin: The Last Celtic Shaman
- John Matthews, The Celtic Shaman: A Practical Guide
- John Matthews, The Druid Source Book
- John Matthews, The Book of Celtic Verse: A Treasury of Poetry, Dreams & Visions
- Paul Rhys Mountfort, Ogam: The Celtic Oracle of the Trees: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Druidic Alphabet
- Brendan Myers, The Mysteries of Druidry: Celtic Mysticism, Theory, & Practice
- Brendan Myers, The Other Side of Virtue
- Ross Nichols, The Book of Druidry
- Erynn Laurie Rowan, Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom
- Emma Restall Orr, Living Druidry: Magical Spirituality for the Wild Soul
- Emma Restall Orr, Ritual
- Emma Restall Orr, Spirits of the Sacred Grove: The World of a Druid Priestess
- Emma Restall Orr, Kissing the Hag
- R. J. Stewart, Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids
- R. J. Stewart, Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses
- Graeme K Talboys, Way of the Druid: Renaissance of a Celtic Religion and its Relevance

Then there are the more "scholarly"/mythology books that kind of balance on the fence between Druidry and Celtic studies:

- Nora Chadwick, The Celts
- Barry Cunliffe, The Celtic World
- Sean O Duinn, The Rites of Brigid: Goddess & Saint
- Peter Berresford Ellis, The Celtic Empire: The First Millennium of Celtic History, 1000BC - AD51
- Peter Berresford Ellis, Celtic Myths and Legends
- Mara Freeman, Kindling the Celtic Spirit: Ancient Traditions to Illumine Your Life Through the Seasons
- Miranda Green, The Gods of the Celts, Revised Edition
- Miranda Green, Symbol and Image in Celtic Religious Art
- Miranda Green, The Sun-Gods of Ancient Europe
- Miranda Green, Celtic Goddesses: Warriors, Virgins and Mothers
- Ronald Hutton, The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy
- Frank MacEowen, The Mist-Filled Path: Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers, and Seekers
- Robert Kirk, The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies
- Jason Kirkey, The Salmon in the Spring: The Ecology of Celtic Spirituality
- John Layard, Celtic Quest: Sexuality and Soul in Individuation
- James MacKillop, A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
- Jean Markale, King of the Celts: Arthurian Legends and Celtic Tradition
- Caitlin Matthews, Mabon and the Guardians of Celtic Britain: Hero Myths in the Mabinogion
- Caitlin Matthews, King Arthur and the Goddess of the Land: The Divine Feminine in the Mabinogion
- John Matthews, A Celtic Reader: Selections from Celtic Legend, Scholarship and Story
- Geoffrey Moorhouse, Sun Dancing: Life in a medieval Irish monastery and how Celtic spirituality influenced the world
- Carl McColman, Magic Of The Celtic Gods And Goddesses: A Guide To Their Spiritual Power, Healing Energies, And Mystical Joy
- Carl McColman, 366 Celt: A Year and a Day of Celtic Wisdom and Lore
- Sabatino Moscati, The Celts
- John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom
- John O'Donohue, Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong
- Robert O'Driscoll, The Celtic Consciousness
- Rees and Rees, Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales
- Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Celtic Gods and Heroes
- W.Y. Evans Wentz, The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries: The Classic Study of Leprechauns, Pixies, and Other Fairy Spirits
- Montague Whitsel, Wellsprings of the Deer: A Contemporary Celtic Spirituality
- W.B. Yeats, Fairy Folk Tales of Ireland
- Ella Young, Celtic Wonder Tales


That's.... most of them.

--Ali

[Finn]

That's.... most of them.

It resembles mine. I've read about... 3/4 of these books, though I only own a smattering. So, I guess I really should say that it resembles my mental library.

But rest assured, in terms of sheer quantity, you totes win. :D

[AlisonLeighLilly]

It resembles mine. I've read about... 3/4 of these books, though I only own a smattering. So, I guess I really should say that it resembles my mental library.

But rest assured, in terms of sheer quantity, you totes win. :D

I buy books on Druidry like other people buy bad romance novels - they're my naughty indulgence. I have some others that I didn't list (because I definitely wouldn't recommend them) that I got just on a whim, because I have a visceral urge to buy anything with "Druid" in the title. Seriously. I am a total sucker.

Recently I've started to move away from Pagan-specific books and look more into deep ecology and eco-philosophy, so I have a ton more of those books that I would probably also list as being essential to my "Druid" library... but I know not everyone is as obsessed as I am.

--Ali