An Faclair Aon
My main dictionary for Gaelic translation, and a wee bit of pronunciation too, is affectionately referred to as 'The Green Dictionary' by my various instructors and study groups over the years. This dictionary encompasses the...
Thoughts on cultural identity
Here's a definition of how cultural identity is viewed in psychological terms:
"Your cultural identity is your family history, your relationships, and how you interconnect with others. It is the combination of the genetic...
My thoughts on the significance of The Druids (Ellis)
Well, out of the plethora of poorly-researched (or in some cases, not-researched) books on Druids and the Celts in general out there, Ellis' work is that of someone who spent a large part of his...
Chapter 2, Origins of the Druids Notes
This chapter starts out with the tired old debate about the meaning of the word 'Druid'. I know this is actually important, for words have great power, and the meaning behind them drives our very...
Chap 1 The Celtic World Notes
Remember that joke about the door-stop and the greatest sleep-aide since Sominex? Well, this chapter, for me, is as dry as it comes. So-and-so culture spread out every which way but loose and this culture...
The Druid Notes – Intro Chapter Post 2
One of the things I've noticed about Ellis and that I truly, immediately like, is that he points out that nearly all of the sources we have for Druids come from essentially hostile witnesses. I...