Druid Way

Philip Carr-Gomm is an excellent writer and a wealth of Druid knowledge.

The religion practiced by the ancient Celts and their priests the Druids, is and will always be a mystery. It is sad to see people wishing, hoping, and praying that they could defy logic and physics and go back in time figuratively or otherwise and follow "Druidism." The sad truth is they would probably tell the Druids they were not worshipping or performing their rites in a historically accurate way either! What these folks believe actually happened is just pure fantasy. They have no crystal ball into the past and are just as at a loss as the historians and archeologists investigating the ancient Celts using scientific means. The fact is Druidry is a modern manifestation and at best based upon guesses at what the ancient Celtic religion was. Philip makes no bones about it. He is not saying in any of his texts that what he is presenting is the unchanged religion of the Celts. Would we or could we really follow the ancient religion in its entirety today? Do we have the same exact needs, hopes, or world-views? A great deal of history has happened since then. What Philip does provide is another spiritual path or way for the modern individual; the Druid Way. The Druid Way is not an ancient religion brought out of context for a modern age but a modern look at an ancient religion which can be of use and import for us today. I have researched the ancient Celts extensively and yet this book is one of my favourites! It is a very enjoyable read.

This is a carefully crafted and well presented summary of the Druid tradition that traces its' evolution from its' ancient origins to its' current somewhat eclectic modern day form. The book takes us on a remarkable journey through the sacred landscape of southern Britain led by a person who is uniquely aware of both its' recent and past history . The book is accurate, highly readable, and entertaining.

Though not jam-packed with information, Philip Car-Gomm takes the reader on an immense emotional and spiritual journey through the eyes of the modern pagan druid. An authority in the field, he weaves together basic concepts through his story, and even throws in other chapters merely describing them. For the novice to druidry, bard, anyone interested in druidry, or even the advanced, this book is an excellent read.

The Druid Way depicts a fantastic journey in which the reader shares as the author, current Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD) Richard Philip Carr-Gomm, weaves physical experience with those from the other side of dual, or bi-level awareness. I was left positively enthralled when I first read it, feeling I was also ''living'' every step of the journey. The resulting odyssey contains lessons for us all.

I have been studing the druid path for 11 yrs and this book is one of the best i have read so far