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We enthusiastically recommend the following books on Druidry and related subjects. By arrangement with Alibris , the titles below can be ordered from this website via secure server. Your purchases here help pay for AODA programs including this website. Thank you for your patronage! Please note that some of these titles are out of print and used copies may not always be in stock.
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There are many different currents within the broad river that is the modern Druid movement, and no two of them understand Druidry in quite the same way. The following books present information on Druidry from a wide range of differing perspectives, but all have value to the student or practicing Druid.
Philip Carr-Gomm, Druidcraft: The Magic of Wicca and Druidry (London: Thorsons, 2003).
This book by the Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids (OBOD) explores the complex relationship and common ground between Wiccan and Druid perspectives, and presents a way of nature spirituality - Druidcraft - which combines the two creatively. More details
Philip Carr-Gomm, The Druid Way (London: Element, 1993).
A moving experiential journey through the world of the modern Druid by the Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids. Not to be missed. More details
Philip Carr-Gomm, ed., In the Grove of the Druids: The Druid Teachings of Ross Nichols (London: Watkins, 2002).
An essential collection of instructional papers and essays by Ross Nichols (1902-1975), founder of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids and one of the major theoreticians of modern Druidry. More details
Miranda J. Green, The World of Druids (London: Thames and Hudson, 1997).
Probably the best general overview of Druids ancient and modern, balanced and highly readable, with many illustrations. More details
Ellen Evert Hopman, A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year (Rochester, VT: Destiny, 1995).
Weaving together Druid lore and practical herbalism, this useful book has earned a place on the bookshelves of many Druids. More details
Ross Nichols, The Book of Druidry: History, Sites, and Wisdom (London: Thorsons, 1990).
A brilliant and difficult work of Druid philosophy, symbolism, and tradition, The Book of Druidry requires multiple readings but has treasures to offer the attentive student. Essential. More details
Stuart Piggott, The Druids (London: Thames and Hudson, 1975).
Still probably the best single book on the archeological and historical evidence for the ancient Druids, enlivened with Piggott's entertainingly spluttering denunciations of the Druid Revival. More details
J. Williams ab Ithel, ed., The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg (Boston: Weiser, 2004).
This classic text of nineteenth-century Druidry has been reprinted with the original English and Weish texts on facing pages. Much of modern Druid philosophy and practice comes from this source. More details
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Druidry is a path of knowledge as well as a way of harmony with the living Earth, and many different fields of knowledge relate to it in one way or another. The books listed below all have useful material to offer the modern Druid and relate, in one way or another, to the approach to Druidry offered by AODA.
Steve Blamires, Celtic Tree Mysteries (St. Paul: Llewellyn, 1997).
A capable work on the spiritual meaning of the Ogham alphabet, worth careful study from a Druid perspective. More details
Patrice Bouchardon, The Healing Energies of Trees (Boston: Journey Editions, 1999).
A practical handbook of healing with the subtle energies of trees, full of useful insights and hands-on exercises. More details
Stephen Harrod Buhner, The Lost Language of Plants (White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2002).
This harrowing and brilliant work on the ecological and spiritual dimensions of herbal healing is a major contribution to our understanding of the relationship between humanity and the living Earth. More details
John Michael Greer, Encyclopedia of Natural Magic (St. Paul: Llewellyn, 2005).
A practical introduction to the magical lore of herbs, stones, incenses, oils, and other substances, from the point of view of traditional Western natural magic. More details
Paul Rhys Mountfort, Ogam: The Celtic Oracle of the Trees (Rochester, VT: Destiny, 2002).
The best work to date on the use of the Ogham alphabet as a method of divination, solidly based on traditional Irish lore. More details
Chuck Pettis, Secrets of Sacred Space (St. Paul: Llewellyn, 1999).
A useful handbook of contemporary approaches to sacred space, including the best of current "new age" perspectives, with plenty of practical information and exercises for the student. More details
Theodore Roszak, Where the Wasteland Ends (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1972).
A powerful and visionary book on the relationship between the natural and spiritual realities ignored or suppressed by modern industrial society. Essential reading. More details
Rob Roy, Stone Circles: A Modern Builder's Guide to the Megalithic Revival (White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 1999).
This lively book explores the world of modern megaliths and their makers, and includes detailed instructions for building a stone circle of your own. More details
Ceisiwr Serith, A Book of Pagan Prayer (York Beach, ME: Weiser, 2002).
A classic of modern Pagan spirituality, full of beautifully written prayers for all occasions and useful notes on the role of prayer in modern nature spirituality. More details
Ernest Thompson Seton, The Gospel of the Red Man (New York: Doubleday, 1936).
A brilliant summary of Native American spiritual traditions by one of the first white people to be made a pipe carrier by Native elders. More details
Three Initiates, The Kybalion (Chicago: Yogi Publication Society, 1912).
A classic summary of traditional esoteric philosophy written by Paul Foster Case, Michael Whitty, and W. Walker Atkinson, three high-ranking initiates in the American branch of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. More details or download a copy in PDF format from our online library.
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Books by members of AODA
Several members of AODA are published authors; the books listed below are not directly relevant to Druidry but have much to offer in their own right.
John Michael Greer, Circles of Power (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 1997).
An innovative handbook of the Golden Dawn system of magic containing a wealth of practical information. More details
John Michael Greer, Inside a Magical Lodge (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 1998).
The only book in print exploring the secretive world of magical lodges and their ritual practices, including detailed information on creating and working with a magical lodge. More details
John Michael Greer, Monsters (St. Paul: Llewellyn, 2001).
An entertaining guide to monster lore from the standpoint of traditional Western occult philosophy, including information on investigating and dealing with sightings of unexplained entities. More details
John Michael Greer, The New Encyclopedia of the Occult (St. Paul: Llewellyn, 2003).
An encyclopedic guide to occultism, covering the whole range of occult traditions, lore, history, philosophy, personalities, and practice. More details
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