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Druid Mysteries
Dec 24, 2024 8:50 AM

Author:Philip Carr-Gomm

Druid Mysteries

In this beautifully-written guide, Chief Druid Philip Carr-Gomm shows how the way of Druids can be followed today. He explains

- The ancient history and inspiring beliefs of the ancient Druids

- Druidic wild wisdom and their tree-, animal- and herb-lore

- The mysteries of the Druids' seasonal celebrations

- The Druids' use of magic and how their spirituality relates to paths such as Wicca

This guide will show how the wild wisdom of the Druids can help us to connect with our spirituality, our innate creativity, the natural world and our sense of ancestry. The life-enhancing beliefs and practices of this spiritual path have much to offer our 21st-century world.

Reviews

This is the most fascinating and learned survey of the biggest wild-goose chase in history - the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius

—— A.N. Wilson

A splendidly readable book...the stage is set for the question: has God a future?

—— Sister Wendy Beckett , Sunday Times

We are all watching a daily fight between the darkness and light. What we want, but may never get, is assurance that the light will prevail. Armstrong is too tough a thinker to offer us comfort there

—— Anthony Burgess , Observer

Armstrong shows a reverent curiosity and a generosity of spirit, refreshing the understanding of what one knows and providing a clear introduction to the unfamiliar

—— Rt Revd Robert Runcie , Daily Telegraph

Witty, informative and contemplative: Ms Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic

—— New York Times Book Review

Only those who think they know it all will fail to be fascinated by Armstrong's search for God

—— Economist

Highly readable, and ought to be read

—— Anthony Burgess , Observer

Armstrong's book has great merits. An ex-nun, this formidably intelligent woman knows enough about both Judaism and Islam to be appreciated by Jewish and Muslim scholars... Whenever she deals with Christian mysticims, agnosticism and heterodoxy, Armstrong offers valuable insights

—— The Times

An enormously intellectually challenging book. A fascinating way of approaching the subject

—— Rabbi Julia Neuberger

Thoroughly engaging and excellently written . . . While [Aslan] might claim to be a mere scholar of the Islamic Reformation, he is also one of its most articulate advocates

—— The Oregonian

A revelation, an opening up of knowledge too long buried, denied and corrupted by generations of men ... Muslim keepers of the latter will rage against Reza Aslan as his careful scholarship and precise language dismantles their false claims and commands ... Aslan is acutely perceptive

—— The Independent

A rather beautiful account of the birth and evolution of Islam ... Lucid and illuminating ... Fascinating

—— Metro

Aslan is an engaging writer, his strength lies ... as an observer of contemporary challenges facing Islam ... Sensitive and generous

—— FT Magazine

Enthralling. A book of tremendous clarity and generosity of spirit

—— Jim Crace
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