Caer Clud’s constitutionFurther reading
Once you have had a look at our site you may feel that you want to find out more about Druidry. Here are some titles we’d like to recommend to you, courtesy of Potia. There are many books available on druidry and related topics; it is important to remember that no book is going to be perfect. There are many different ways of looking at Druidry, and you will find that comes across in the books listed here. They are just a few of those available that members of Caer Clud have read and found, at the very least, useful.
Although we have divided this up into “beginners”, “general” and so on, you shouldn’t feel intimidated by the books in other sections if you are a beginner, and if you don’t consider yourself a beginner you will find that the books in the beginners’ section still have things to teach even the most experienced of us.
Note that prices quoted were correct, as far as we could determine, at the time this Web page was first uploaded; there is no guarantee that they remain correct. Links are provided to Amazon in case you wish to buy the books online.
Books for beginners
Please don’t be put off these if you don’t consider yourself a beginner — these books have things they can teach the most experienced of us.
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Principles of DruidryEmma Restall Orr This is my personal favourite of the “beginner’s” books, but any one of these will give you a starting point if you are new to Druidry.—Potia |
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Druid Mysteries: Ancient Wisdom for the 21st CenturyPhilip Carr-Gomm |
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DruidryPhilip Shallcrass |
Further general reading
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The Path Through the ForestJulie White & Graeme K Talboys The authors say that this book is written for beginners. Having read it, I think it’s another one of those great books that you can find valuable stuff in no matter what stage of the path you are on. It’s definitely a book I would recommend to anyone on the druidic path.—Potia |
Urban Druidry byGeoff Boswell This booklet is an excellent guide to the various ways those on a Druid path living in urban areas can serve their communities.—Potia |
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The Voice Within the WindGreywind This book is the sort of book you read a bit of then put it down to think about it for a bit before going back to it again. A very thought-provoking read.—Potia |
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DruidcraftPhilip Carr-Gomm Druidcraft is about the place where Druidry and Wicca meet. If you follow either path or both this book has something to offer. |
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The Druid RenaissanceEd. Philip Carr-Gomm The Druid Renaissance is a collection of essays on various topics, most chapters having lists of further recommended reading.—Potia |
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The Druid WayPhilip Carr-Gomm |
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Spirits of the Sacred GroveEmma Restall Orr Spirits of the Sacred Grove has recently been reissued by HarperCollins under the more mundane title Druid Priestess (ISBN 0-00-710769-2, list price £12.99). At the time of writing, the original edition was still widely available in many shops. Apart from the title and the cover picture, there is no difference between the editions.—DC |
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Ritual
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Ritual: A Guide to Life, Love and
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Trees & Herbs
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Tree WisdomJacqueline Memory Paterson |
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Tree Medicine, Tree MagicEllen Evert Hopman |
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A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred YearEllen Evert Hopman |
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The Spirit of TreesFred Hageneder |
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The Heritage of TreesFred Hageneder |
Animals & Birds
Auguries and Omens: The Magical
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Familiars: Animal Powers of BritainAnna Franklin |
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The Druid Animal OracleCards by Bill Worthington Strictly speaking the Druid Animal Oracle isn’t a book but a set of cards for divination and meditation use. The artwork on the cards is wonderful and the book that comes with the cards has a little information on myths associated with the animals, particularly Celtic myths, as well as ways in which the cards can be used.—Potia |
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