

There are around 10,000 practising Druids in Britain with Druid orders being spread around the country. The name Druid itself is connected with the Celtic word for ‘oak tree’. * Love of Animals – druidry sees animals as sacred * Love of Stones – stone circles and crystals * Love of Trees – sacred groves and study of treelore * Love of History and Reverence for Ancestors * Love of Story and Myth – the power of mythology * Love of Justice – non punitive justice and law * Love of Beauty – the bard and artists within DRUIDS –ĭruidry fosters the love of the land, earth, and the wild including: They were considered amongst the wisest and most respected members of Celtic society. In this pre-Christian era, Druids acted as judges, doctors, diviners, sages, mystics, and clerical scholars. The origins of the Druids were as important religious figures among the Celts, who came to Britain in 1500 BC. The lineage of the Druid spiritual tradition can be traced back many thousands of years. To fully understand Druidism, you need to immerse yourself in ancient history, fantasy, myth and mystery. It’s taken Zoe a long time to understand her mum’s actions and learn about her beliefs. Glastonbury Tor and the nearby Zodiac are sacred sites Twenty years later her mum, Denny Price, is the archdruidess of the Glastonbury order of druids. She and her half brother and sister were brought up by her dad after her mum walked out on the family and became a traveller.

Zoe is 28 years old, and by day she works as a housing officer for a local council.

Zoe Brice know better than anyone about having a Druid in the family. Inside Out met a family whose mum became a Druid and looks at how it changed her and her familiy’s lives. They don’t write down their ideas nor do they have a Holy Book.

The problem is that they’re a secretive bunch. We go back in time to rediscover the true spirit of DruidismTo most of us the Druids conjure up images of a mysterious, religious sect wearing strange robes and conducting archaic ceremonies out in the open air. Stonehenge has special significance to Drui Inside Out takes a look inside the secret world of the Druids. To most of us the Druids conjure up images of a mysterious, religious sect wearing strange robes and conducting archaic ceremonies out in the open air We go back in time to rediscover the true spirit of Druidism.
