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Title: The Druids: Celtic Priests of Nature by Jean Markale ISBN: 0-89281-703-8 Publisher: Inner Traditions International Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting
Comment: In some respects, Markale reveals much about the Druids. In other areas he seemed to quote more from others' views than his own.I found his opinion of New Age and Wiccan attempts to co-opt Druid traditions,enlightening.He clarifies the observances and sacred elements well. A good read.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Druids as described by Merlin...
Comment: A profound and daring exploration of the nature of the druids and druidry based upon the evidence of archeology, literature and folklore, elucidated by one of the best minds of our time. While the explorations are at times spell-binding, Mr Markale does not suffer fools lightly and there are many evidences in his book of his sharp mind and tongue. Not for the faint of heart or those already wed to romantic notions of what the druids should have been. A work of the most astute scholarship, an inspiration to read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not New Age Hippie Fluff
Comment: Unlike a lot of New Age Fluff out there, Markale uses analytical thinking along with evidence etched in the stone of history and archeology to deduct for us what druidism must have once been like. He covers beliefs and philosophies, rites and responsibilities of the druids with great accuracy.
The way the book is written though, does assume the reader has some basic knowledge about the celtic civilization that lived and thrived before the romans, with Julius Caesar at the head, conquered Gaul.
And while the ancient Gauls left no written histories or books on philosophy, Markale is able to piece together bits and pieces of Roman and Greek writings about the druids to give us a hint at the scope of intelligence that dotted Gaul before the onslaught of Romanization and the later wave of Christian oppression.
The only part of the book I did not like was the end where Markale seems like he's stretching to reach and accord between ancient druidism and the parallel path of Chrisitanity and his repeated tries to correlate druidism and the followers of christ as similar religions.
All in all, though, this is a good book and a must read for anyone trulty interested in pre-fluff druidism.
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Title: Druid Magic: The Practice of Celtic Wisdom by Maya Magee Sutton, Nicholas R. Mann ISBN: 1567184812 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: A Brief History of the Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis ISBN: 0786709871 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers Pub. Date: 10 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Women of the Celts by Jean Markale ISBN: 0892811501 Publisher: Inner Traditions International Pub. Date: 01 June, 1986 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Celts: Uncovering the Mythic and Historic Origins of Western Culture by Jean Markale ISBN: 0892814136 Publisher: Inner Traditions International Pub. Date: 01 March, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Druids by Stuart Piggott ISBN: 0500273634 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: 01 May, 1985 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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