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THE BARD’S TALE THE DREAM OF AENGUS

It draws on the heritage not only of the pre-Christian Celtic world, but also upon the inspirations of Pythagoreanism, the Egyptian and classical mystery cults, the worlds of alchemy and hermetic magic and the work of countless writers and scholars. But it does this in a non-dogmatic way that honours each individual’s unique needs and abilities.

Just over a decade before Iolo’s introduction of the Gorsedd in 1792, a Druid organization had already been created, but it was a distinctly different phenomenon: its purposes were social and fraternal rather than cultural. The Ancient Order of Druids, founded by a man named Hurle in 1781 in a pub in London’s Poland Street, was formed to provide mu

This revival of interest and the gaining of inspiration from Celtic mythology – from stories and accounts of the old Gods and the ancient Druids – has never diminished.

‘I wanted us to meet here, to talk to you about one of the most important aspects of Druidcraft. We call our grove here the Grove of the Summer Stars. In the old days, occultists used to think that magic was what went on in a temple, but we believe that magic is what goes on all around us in the world of Nature. And one of the ways we open ourselve

Although only excerpts were ever published, the effect of his work was to forge an association between Stonehenge and the Druids which lives in the minds of most people to this day.

Druidism, or Druidry as it is often called, is remarkably free of dogma and is in many ways a very young movement, even though it bases itself on very old foundations.

One Melisian king, who brought much order to the country, was Ollam Fodla, Doctor of Wisdom. He divided the country into Cantreds, appointing a chief, or Brugaid, over every territory, and a steward in every town. He established a school of learning and the Feis of Tara, which was a parliamentary gathering held once every three years and attended b