Since the earliest days of the warlike irish people, the druids held rule
over not only their isle, but also over the life giving powers that holds
our world together. Their magic is derived from all that is of the earth, and
can therefore effect it. Druids have a VERY strong affinity towards nature, and it is often quite evident.
The Druids have their own system of magick, which
is far and removed from the Ceremonial Magick of the western tradition, and even
that of its sister religion, wicca. The druids use symbolism, mind and conscious
altering herbs and mantras, and most noticeably light and beautiful poetry.
I recently had the pleasure and priviledge of speaking with a Hereditary Druid.
We talked of his system of magick and of the parallels that exist between it and the western tradition. Although I have
never witnessed Druid magick in effect, I am convinced of its potency.
As we talked I noticed the tool he was carrying. It was beautiful thing, an ironwood
wand with a largy hunk of amethyst on its top with a piece of silver coiled about its base
and an adjoining piece of copper as well. Note that this is very similar to the wands some
Kabalists employ, the combination of metals for some unknown reason, has an empowering effect
on the tool itself. This was quite evident, for when I touched it it seemed to tingle with
an almost electrical pulse, and I became aware of a stream of energy emanating from it. Looking
back on this, I realize exactly how ironic it was that I feel these surges, as all druids must have
each of their tools struck by lightning at least once.
Druids will often seek out spots in nature which have a high influx of energy, these places are regularily found on hills and
mountains and I am told that such places to them, are sacred.
Where the druid cosmology is concerned, I am not quite certain if there is a set story, nor am I
aware of the details of any. I am however aware that the druids possess their own pantheon of
deities, in addition to the trees which they worship. Much like the wiccans, druids have many holy days
and festivals. In olden days they would gather together and worship... although the old famous picture of
the druids tromping into the woods in armies and rows is nothing more than a fallacy, they would often come together.
The Druid I spoke with said that often such meetings were by chance. He would be making his way to his sacred place,
and carrying before him the blue lantern that his kind often use. If he chanced to see another such light, they would come
together, and hail one another.
There is a wealth of information available on druidism, some of which may be found in "The 21 lessons of Merlyn" and
another book known as the "Errylyt"(as to the spelling of this one, I'm not quite certain, please correct or forgive me
if I'm wrong).
As with all web pages, check the validity of this one, this page offers
rituals and liturgies for following the druidic path, but I am not incredibly certain of it.
mantras, and most noticeably light and beautiful poetry.
I recently had the pleasure and priviledge of speaking with a Hereditary Druid.
We talked of his system of magick and of the parallels that exist between it and the western tradition. Although I have
never witnessed Druid magick in effect, I am convinced of its potency.
As we talked I noticed the tool he was carrying. It was beautiful thing, an ironwood
wand with a largy hunk of amethyst on its top with a piece of silver coiled about its base
and an adjoining piece of copper as well. Note that this is very similar to the wands some
Kabalists employ, the combination of metals for some unknown reason, has an empowering effect
on the tool itself. This was quite evident, for when I touched it it seemed to tingle with
an almost electrical pulse, and I became aware of a stream of energy emanating from it. Looking
back on this, I realize exactly how ironic it was that I feel these surges, as all druids must have
each of their tools struck by lightning at least once.
Druids will often seek out spots in nature which have a high influx of energy, these places are regularily found on hills and
mountains and I am told that such places to them, are sacred.
Where the druid cosmology is concerned, I am not quite certain if there is a set story, nor am I
aware of the details of any. I am however aware that the druids possess their own pantheon of
deities, in addition to the trees which they worship. Much like the wiccans, druids have many holy days
and festivals. In olden days they would 
gather together and worship... although the old famous picture of
the druids tromping into the woods in armies and rows is nothing more than a fallacy, they would often come together.
The Druid I spoke with said that often such meetings were by chance. He would be making his way to his sacred place,
and carrying before him the blue lantern that his kind often use. If he chanced to see another such light, they would come
together, and hail one another.
There is a wealth of information available on druidism, some of which may be found in "The 21 lessons of Merlyn" and
another book known as the "Errylyt"(as to the spelling of this one, I'm not quite certain, please correct or forgive me
if I'm wrong).