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Old 08-22-2008, 10:16 AM
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Default Question about Druidism..........?

What is it about? like what are the main concepts, and beliefs/practice's? What the Gods names? Goddess's names?

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.....Donut Tim.......Shintoism is about nature as well Lil!
Ithina what I got from your answer is telling me is Shintoism and Druidism is nearly the same when it comes down to nature and worshiping god/Tess's............Is that true?
Ithina what I got from your answer is telling me is Shintoism and Druidism is nearly the same when it comes down to nature and worshiping god/Tess's............Is that true?
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Old 08-24-2008, 10:16 AM
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Isn't this why people created wiped?DOA look it up.
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Old 08-27-2008, 10:16 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druidism
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Old 08-29-2008, 10:16 AM
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It is basically Celtic Shamanism. A type of Paganism.

For more info, go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druid

And here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-druidism

EDIT: Ithina is right. It is not really Shamanism. It's similar. That's why I tend to think of it as a type of Celtic Shamanism. My bad.
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Old 09-03-2008, 10:16 AM
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Just another 'new age' Cult, that's all. (And by the way, NOTHING is 'new' under the sun to God anyway.) It's just recycled form ancient times into 'new age' junk.
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Old 09-08-2008, 10:16 AM
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http://www.druidry.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic _id=1&page_id=30

here's a site that will help you. i hope it works out.
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Old 09-13-2008, 10:16 AM
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it has to do with Celtics, if I'm not mistaken. and if this is so you ll want to check out the Celtic gods and goddesses.
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Old 09-15-2008, 10:16 AM
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I've heard they worship trees.
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Old 09-20-2008, 10:16 AM
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Druidism is an Earth centered, Pagan religion. I will address each of your questions briefly:

"What is it about?"
Druidism is about forming and maintaining a relationship between yourself and the Gods. This is formed and kept through ritual and offerings/sacrifices. These offerings/sacrifices often include: food, songs or poems, incense, alcohol, stones, etc.

"like what are the main concepts, and beliefs/practice's?"
I belong to an ADF grove. A typical religious gathering mainly consists of offerings to the Gods. In each rite a guardian is called, a gate keeper helps open gates, the ancestors, gods, and nature spirits (basically animals), and specific deities are given an offering of some sort.
The following links should further explain:
http://www.adf.org
http://www.druidry.org
http://www.religioustolerance.org/druid2.htm
http://www.britishdruidorder.co.uk/

"What the Gods names?"
Most Druids stick with the Irish pantheon. Common Irish Gods and Goddesses are: Morrigan, Danu, Dagda, Brigit, and Cernunnus. ADF is one of the only Druid organizations that is Pan-European in the pantheons we hon our. My particular Grove will often stick with the following: Irish, Welsh, Norse, Anglo Saxon, and I think one time we did Hellenic.
http://www.godchecker.com is a great resource to learn brief information about which Gods go with which pantheon.
http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/celtic-mythology.php Is an article you may find interesting.



Other question's raised by the other answerer's:
I wouldn't personally describe Druidism as Shamanistic. There are some crossovers between the two, but they are ultimately distinctly different.

We do not worship trees. The closest this comes is the world tree. The world tree is supposed to connect all three words. In each ritual we do try to connect to this tree. A ritual isn't supposed to happen only in this world, but all three, or at least a place between all three.


EDIT: Hehe, its OK Gypsy. I thought Druidism and Shamanism were enter changeable terms for the longest time. I think almost every person has made that mistake at some point, Lil.
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