druids

[Maggie]

I am a member of the ADF, a druid organization, and have been studying the celts/druids informally for some years now. Would you be interested in some of my resources?

Maggie

[Mairwen]

Greetings, Maggie! Great to find you here! Thanks for joining us! :D I, for one, would love to hear what you have to say! Post away ~ but don't be upset if I don't answer ~ going away for the weekend, see. {typical hillbilly gotta run home for the weekend, yanno! heh!}

[Maggie]

I'll state my bias right up front <G> I tend toward what's called celtic reconstructionism, and my references are as likely to be history as anything else!

__The Apple Branch: A path to Celtic Ritual__ by Alexei Kondratiev is considered to be very good. He begins the book with a historical overview of the celts, moves into celtic communities, and then discusses rituals. Some feel he overemphasizes the Irish influence and sources but it's a very good book overall.

Another one I think is very good is __Kindling the Celtic Fire__ by Mara Freeman. This has just been published, and can be found in chain bookstores, I got mine at Borders. I mention this one because a few of you were asking about everyday practices, and that is the focus of this book. Each chapter is devoted to a month, some even have holiday recipes. Her bibliography is very good, as are her listed resources. I think this is one of the best for everyday practice that I've seen in a long time.....

Maggie

[mol]

Its great to have you hear Maggie...please feel free to post and talk and inform. We need more people to take an active role in this Community. Adn I think you will find that the Moderator of the Druid forum, Twig, to be a knowledgable and personable fellow. We are all a family here and we welcome you to it!

[Maggie]

Thank you! SeleneLucina is a friend of mine, and she thought I might enjoy your community. It does have a good feel........<G>

Maggie

[Twig]

Greetings Maggie!! Please, pull up a chair and be welcomed. I am running about a day late the past week it seems,but hope to have it all caught up today.

Being a solitaire,I (and I'm sure everyone else) would love to pick your brain on the ways of groves and the ADF!

I'll be sending you a message about an Idea thats forming. Watch your mailbox!
peace,
Twig

[Maggie]

I've collected lots of things over the years, I'd love to share, it's fun!


Maggie

[Selenelucina]

Oh Maggie, how I love to get you going. You're a born teacher, and very tactful, too, I see. Keep on documenting! Love, Selene

[Maggie]

Originally posted by Selenelucina
Oh Maggie, how I love to get you going. You're a born teacher, and very tactful, too, I see. Keep on documenting! Love, Selene

Sometimes the problem is to get me to stop! <WEG>
Got lots and lots of stuff, remember this is the Magpie!


Maggie

[mol]

Originally posted by Maggie


Sometimes the problem is to get me to stop! <WEG>
Got lots and lots of stuff, remember this is the Magpie!


Maggie



Lucky for you...we dont want you to stop.

[Maggie]

Originally posted by mol


Lucky for you...we dont want you to stop.



Just remember you said that! <Giggle>

Maggie