Way of the Druid: Renaissance of a Celtic Religion and its Relevance [Paperback]

Graeme K. Talboys (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2005

A thorough explanation of Celtic history and beliefs is followed by an analysis of their view and its modern relevance. After all, it's the religion we all used to follow in the West. Massively comprehensive but very accessible, all students of religion and serious seekers will find this definitive guide to what Druid means and how to be one today.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Graeme finds the words that so many of us have difficulty in finding. It's written for those who would like to learn more of Druidry, I think that anyone on the Druid path would also gain a great deal from reading this book.' - Pauline Kennedy Allan, joint co-ordinator of Caer Clud and organiser of DruidCon; 'Enjoyable and revelatory...goes into closely argued debate on the nature of belief, religion and the Celtic metaphysic. Should be on library shelves-public and academic - and on the personal shelves of all those who already call themselves Druid.' - Liz Murray, Liaison officer, Council of British Druid Orders

About the Author

Graeme K. Talboys has degrees in philosophy and education, and is the author of a number of titles on museum education. He has been Druid for more than thirty years, both as member of an Order and for much longer as a Hedge Druid. He lives in Ayrshire in the UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: John Hunt Publishing (December 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905047231
• ISBN-13: 978-1905047239
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,270,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Graeme K Talboys was born in Hammersmith, London in 1953. He has been writing since he was seven years old, interrupting this with school, college, teaching drama in schools, and working in museums as a curator of education. These days he writes on various non-fiction subjects as well as fiction.

He can be found letting off steam, discussing books, and passing on some of the adventures of his friend, Charlie Cornelius, on various blogs.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be aware of a copy problem..., November 14, 2009

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Yidaki Mann "yidakiman" (Delaware) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Way of the Druid: Renaissance of a Celtic Religion and its Relevance (Paperback)

First, let me say, the material, or what remains of it, is valuable. To clarify my problem with the book I received, I caution anyone who orders it, to understand that Amazon is selling a bad printing. The book is NOT the Paperback: 424 pages Amazon says it is. It is only 275 pages and has been edited down, probably to save printing costs. My bigger problem is that the original table of contents, as well as the index have been retained (instead of being renumbered) and so all of the page numbers have become inaccurate in relationship. The author and his work is excellent and I am sorry that he may suffer sales as a result of poor production.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent addition to the literature, February 8, 2007

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Trevor Greenfield (West Sussex, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Way of the Druid: Renaissance of a Celtic Religion and its Relevance (Paperback)

Graeme Talboys is to be congratulated on the writing of such an effortlessly readable yet intellectually satisfying account of the history, nature and practice of the modern Druidic tradition. This book is written for Druids and non-Druids alike and both will learn from it. The book begins with a succinct but useful history of the Celts and then proceeds through philosophy, cosmology, ritual and practice. One of the most difficult aspects in writing a book of this type is getting the structure right - taking the reader through the various aspects of Druidy in such a way that they receive the right information in the right quantity and in the right order; this is the book's strength. The writing at times seems to suggest a preference for solitary practice over the institutional. His section on modern organisations could have offered the reader more information on contemporary orders. It was interesting to note that the Bibliography contains no books by either Philip Carr Gomm or Emma Restall Orr, both leading figures in major contemporary Druid communities. The Way of The Druid is an excellent addition to contemporary writing on modern Druidry and I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about its beliefs rituals and practice.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on the Subject, February 17, 2007

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Lana Gramlich (Abita Springs, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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Seemingly effortless in it's portrayal of a complex subject, I agree with the other reviewers who consider this the best book on Druidry available. I only wish I had found it 15 years ago! Easy to understand, accurate, encompassing a wide variety of topics, practical, well organized & engrossing. Kudos to Graeme Talboys!