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Celtic Druidism with Author Ellen Evert Hopman


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What exactly is a Druid and what do they do? In this episode and in her new book Celtic Druidry: Rituals, Techniques, and Magical Practices, my guest Ellen Evert Hopman unravels some of the mysterious lore surrounding Druidism and shares how our contemporary understanding of this ancient practice is not really complete. 


Ellen Evert Hopman is the author of a number of books and has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and has presented on Druidism, herbal lore, tree lore, Paganism and magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States.


In this episode, Ellen discusses:

  • What a Druid is and what it’s not
  • Her practice as a Celtic Reconstructionist Druid
  • Druidism throughout history
  • The Druid’s role in ancient society
  • The striking similarities between East Indian and Celtic cultures and religious practices
  • Celtic ritual and ceremony
  • The importance of magic
  • Druids and shamanism
  • What it means to truly be a Druid
  • The Tribe of the Oak Druid training program
  • How ancient Druids used restorative justice 


Ellen Evert Hopman’s website 


The Tribe of the Oak Druid training program

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