Druid Magic: The Practice of Celtic Wisdom

I recently bought this book and found it very insightful and enriching. They are many activities for the beginner and novice a like. It is a great wealth of imformation for the solitary practioner and couples, and provides a great jumping off point for those who are seeking out others on the same path. Giving information of groves and their locations as well internet information to start the process. I would highly recomend this book for anyone who is just curious or a practioner.

The single most effective guide to start practicing Druidry available, to date! The authors have created more than a source book; more than a book of formalized rituals. With descriptions and activities at the end of each section, they get the reader directly involved in a very personal expression of Druidry. The book is, in short, a practical course of study in Druidry, including sections on self-initiation and forming new Druid Groves. Outside of joining a Druid order and following its training course, this book is the BEST choice to put yourself on the Druid Path.

As a university professor in mythology, I've used Druid Magic to illustrate the living practice of a myth-based spiritual path. The authors take a scholarly yet practical approach. They have sifted through the available myths for glimpses of the Druids and accurately brought them to life. This book is unusual because the authors are researchers without being dry and detached, yet mercifully steer clear of New Age fantasies about Druidry. This is not another book ABOUT Druidry, but one that encourages readers to investigate becoming Druids. My students of Celtic descent find Druid Magic compelling, informative and lucid.I must comment about a lengthy review of Druid Magic posted by someone prior to this one. The person clearly has a bone to pick with anyone who is not Scottish (One of the authors of Druid Magic is Scots-British and the other is Scots-Irish-American, but that was overlooked). That review contained so many inaccuracies about the book which a simple reading would dispute, and is so full of polemic, that I can only encourage that person to write a different book from that slant!Overall, authors Sutton and Mann have done a masterful job of presenting Druidry in a fresh and applicable way while staying close to valid sources. My advanced students say that few books arising from mythology can accomplish this.

Druid Magic is itself a magical book. It gives practical and imaginative ideas for a reader to develop her/his own intuitive, joyous Druid pathway. For newcomers to Druidism, it is a complete package that will be both a thorough introduction and a source of ongoing inspiration. For those who have traveled down the Druid Way for a while already, the book offers activities and insights that are fresh, undogmatic and grounded in good scholarship. I can't imagine anyone with an interest in Druidism who would not be enchanted by this book. A new "classic." Five stars!

There's lots of information in this book, including what is and isn't a Celt, what is and isn't a Druid, info on shapeshifting and other magic, spirituality, symbols, the Tree Alphabet, sources for further reading, and much more. I'm not a Druid, but I have an interest in Celtic history and culture. This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Celts, Druids, or magic in general.The book is written in a way that's easy to understand, even if you're not familiar with Celtic lore or magic. Even if you don't intend to practice, it's great reading, and will help you understand the difference between magic in fairy tales and real magic. DRUID MAGIC dispels the myths that surround magic cultures and opens the path to Druid wisdom for those seeking it.