Overview

Listen to the call of spirit and seek truth in wild groves, the shifting seasons, and the beauty of the Old Ways. Discover how to embark on this sacred green path and enrich your life with its ancient wisdom. Practicing Druid Penny Billington offers a clear and structured course of study grounded in Celtic history and mythology, and highlights the mysteries and modern practice of this nature-based tradition. Each chapter begins with an evocative visualization and captivating Welsh mythic tales from the Mabinogionare woven throughout, introducing lessons and key concepts. A series of hands-on exercises will help you internalize these truths, develop a spiritual awareness rooted in nature, build a relationship with the multi-dimensional world, and ultimately adopt a druidic worldview to guide you in everyday life. Archetypes Animal energy The elements The Nwyfre Symbols The Wheel of the Year The Otherworld Trees as teachers and healers Shapeshifting From joining a druidic community to starting out as a solitary practitioner, this unique spiritual guide offers advice on everything you need to know about practicing Druidry today. Praise: ""I loved this rich and intuitive approach to the study of modern Druidry. Penny's book is full of wisdom and insight. The comprehensive course is accompanied by beautiful visualizations and carefully crafted inspirational exercises.""—Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of Lady of Hay

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Author:   Penny Billington
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780738723464

ISBN 10:   0738723460
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   08 July 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

  Table of contents Foreword by Philip Carr Gomm Introduction Chapter 1: The basics of Druidry Study break one Tales from the Mabinogion: Pwyll, Pen Annwn Chapter 2: In, out and round about: your feet on the track Study break two Lessons from Pwyll’s story Chapter 3: Earth, air, fire and water: the web of correspondence Study break three Tales from the Mabionogion: Pwyll and Rhiannon Chapter 4: The cycle of the seasons Study break four Lessons from Rhiannon’s story Chapter 5: Water and the moon: the edges of territory Study break five Tales from the Mabinogion: Branwen, the daughter of Llyr Chapter 6: Co-habitees of the natural world: teachers and totems Study break six Lesson’s from Branwen’s story Chapter 7: The Celts: core connections and associations Study break seven Tales from the Mabinogion: Manawyddan the son of Llyr Chapter 8: Stars and stones our maps Study break eight Lessons from Manawyddan’s story Chapter 9: Taking centre stage: the bard Study break nine Tales from the Mabinogion: Gwydion and the coming of the swine Chapter 10: Magic in the forest: the Ovate path Study break ten Lessons from Gwydion’s story Chapter 11: Engaging with the community: the Druid Study break eleven Tales from the Mabinogion: Llew Llaw Gyffes Chapter 12: Druids in the world Study break twelve Lessons from Llew’s story Conclusions and blessings Acknowledgements Glossary and pronunciation guide Bibiography

Reviews

I loved this rich and intuitive approach to the study of modern Druidry. Penny's book is full of wisdom and insight. The comprehensive course is accompanied by beautiful visualizations and carefully crafted inspirational exercises. --Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of Lady of Hay

Author Information

Penny Billington is a Druid teacher, speaker and author. She is an active member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and has edited the Order's magazine, Touchstone, for nineteen years. She regularly facilitates workshops in the UK and Europe, organizes rituals, gives lectures, and runs a Druid Grove. She is also a frequent guest on the Order's Facebook group events called 'Tea with a Druid' and 'The Private Magician's Club.' Exploring and studying Druidry, which she blends with aspects of the Western Mystery Tradition, keeps her personal practice fluid, fresh, and alive to mystery. Penny is also the author of a Druid detective series of novels. She lives on the green Somerset levels, near Glastonbury, England.

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