Introduction
I first encountered Druidry as a curious mind in a bookstore. I'd always felt in tune with nature, finding myself restoring my spirit and soul in deep forests and seasonal rituals while experiencing a deep connection to living beings around me. This is actually innate in all of us, I learned, and taking the time to re-learn our connections with Nature only feeds our souls, fosters our curiosity, and thirst for learning. Druidry made far more sense to me than most spiritual concepts I've encountered, and I realized I had inherently come to conclusions myself that were cornerstones to the practice of Druidry. I had been a Druid all along.
Druidry can be considered a spiritual or philosophical path. It is far less a religion in that there is no organization, set of universally agreed beliefs, or sacred texts. In fact, many Druids tend to incorporate their religious (or areligious) beliefs into their spiritual practice of Druidry. There are Christian Druids, pagan Druids, atheist Druids, and Buddhist Druids, among others. There is far more of an emphasis on learning and growing than being steadfast in beliefs that never change or must be bestowed upon by a deity.
Druidry is about re-establishing connections we have lost in the modern world between ourselves and Nature. It is rooted in the fundamental spiritual nature of life. We deeply value the land, the ancestors that came before us, and the knowledge that has been left behind. Rituals, though rooted in mythology and folklore, exist to ground and inspire us, to raise awareness of ourselves and our place in the present, to revere in all life and bring us closer together and with the space around us.
I hope A Practice in Druidry helps stoke curiosity and exposes more folks to the thoughts and ideas of this spiritual path, and I appreciate you reading.
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