Druidry: Rekindling the Sacred Fire
edited by Philip Shallcrass (Greywolf) & Emma Restall Orr (Bobcat)
This densely-packed book provides a concise introduction to Druidry the way we do it in the BDO. It contains essays by the two editors as well as guest contributors; historian, Ronald Hutton; Anglo-Saxon sorcerer, Brian Bates; musician, Andy Letcher; and shaman, Alan Tickhill.
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It is divided into four sections: Past, Present and Future sets out where Druidry comes from, what it is like now and how it may develop in the future; Druidry in Theory and Practice outlines the fundamentals of Druid practice and the reasons behind them, including the nature of Awen, sacred time and space, etc.; The British Druid Order discusses the formation of the BDO, its development up until 2002, the formation of local groves, gorseddau, etc.; Things to Make and Do is just that – instructions for making robes and rattles. There is also a section of recommended further reading.
BDO Publications, 2nd edition, 2002.
Paperback, 88 pages, illustrations, index.
The Sign Of The Rose
A remarkable collection of songs, spells and invocations from BDO chief, Greywolf, aka Philip Shallcrass.
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Beginning with an invocation to the old Saxon gods of Britain, it moves into ‘Song at Wodnesbeorg,’ a song inspired by Greywolf’s meeting with Woden on an ancient burial mound in North Wiltshire. Next is an invocation of Awen, the sacred, flowing spirit of inspiration in our tradition. This is followed by a hymn to the divine feminine, ‘Lady of the Greenwood.’ Track 5, ‘Lover’ and the title track, ‘The Sign of the Rose,’ are lyrical love songs. ‘Autumn Spell’ is a prayer for healing, followed by ‘Hel’s Embrace,’ reflecting on the dark side of relationships, while the next track, ‘A Perfect Mirror,’ deals with love’s ability to find itself reflected in another’s soul. ‘Slide’ is an out-and-out rocker with some bitchin’ slide guitar work. ‘Sacrifice’ muses on what we may or may not be willing to give, or give up, for love. ‘Thanks’ is an expression of gratitude for the sheer strangeness of being alive. The final track, the 12-minute epic, ‘The Sweet Sorrow,’ is a tragic tale of love and loss, based on a traditional Scots ballad of the same name, here given a makeover with layered harp, bass, percussion and strings.
Running time 62 minutes.
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A Druid Directory
Edited by Philip Shallcrass (Greywolf) & Emma Restall Orr (Bobcat)
Ever wondered why there are so many Druid groups and what they all do? In this book, 38 different Druid groups from Britain, Europe, the USA, Australia and elsewhere tell you about themselves in their own words.
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Setting the scene are three introductory sections by the two editors, ‘What is Druidry?’ and ‘A History of Druidry’ by Greywolf and ‘Modern Practice’ by Bobcat. Then comes the Directory itself, in which groups are listed alphabetically and by geographical location. There are several pages of Druids on the web, plus a recommended reading list for Druidry ancient and modern. The reduced price is due to some of the information being out of date. We do, however, include an insert which updates some of the contact details and an online resource where you can find further updated information.
Paperback, 120 pages, illustrations, index.
The Remembering Soul
A collection of poems, songs, spells and invocations
by Philip Shallcrass (Greywolf)
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This is a second collection from Greywolf, following on from the very popular The Passing of the Year. Several of the pieces in The Remembering Soul have a darker hue than those in the earlier book, reflecting the fact that they were written at the time of Greywolf’s wife’s illness and subsequent death. The are written from the heart, often with a raw immediacy. Some are definitely not for the faint-hearted. Some contain explicit language that may cause offence. You have been warned.
Paperback, 52 pages, illustrated with drawings and brush-and-ink sketches by the author.
Blue Green Tapestry
A collection of verses by bards of the British Druid Order
With an introduction by Bobcat (Emma Restall Orr), this collection brings together some of the best poetry produced by bards of the BDO.
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Contributors include Dutch artist, Loes Raymakers and American High Priest and Druid, Leon Reed. The titles of some of the poems included will give you an idea of the subjects covered: West Kennett Long Barrow; Sweat Lodge; Holly; Mistletoe; Redemption; Low Slung Moon; Crow Dancing; The Green Imagination; Winter Solstice; Blessings; Ecstasy; Samhain; Consecration; A Poet’s Wish to his Dying Muse; Rainbow Wisdom; Forest Thoughts; Calling. As you’ll see, the verse included here respond to the awen of sacred places, the cycles of sun and moon and of human life, and of Druidry itself, the path and its magic.
48 pages.
The Druids’ Voice, vol. 1, no. 9
This issue featured our first full-colour cover, a cover that relates to a number of the articles which give a variety of views of the controlled ritual access to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice, 1998.
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Other articles include; Technopaganism, by Trudy Barber; Music, Magic and the Misty Mountain Hop, by Jack Gale; Mead, by Graham Harvey; Speaking for the Ancestors, by Paul Davies; Practical Spirituality, by Steve Hounsome; Blood, Earth and Soul: the Druid Trinity, by Andrew Smith; The Face of Druidry, by Dylan ap Thuin; Moseley Bog Sweat, by Mark Graham; and A Voice in Winter, by Gordon the Toad. Also includes news and reviews.
40 A4 pages, illustrated.
The Druids’ Voice, vol. 1, no. 10
This issue features articles on Celtic Spirituality, by Gwalchmai;
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plus In Memory of Gunnhildr, by Jenny Blain; Gerald Massey, by Stephanie Methavet; Seidr: Journeying the Wyrd of the Nine Worlds, by Jenny Blain; Druidry and Politics, by Philip Carr-Gomm; Morality and Honour, by Emma Restall Orr; Sacrifice, by Gwalchmai; The Goddess in Druidry, by Matt McCabe; Taliesin’s Trip: Celtic Shamanisms?, by Dr. Robert Wallis; Footprints on the Threshold, by Christine Rhone; Stonehenge Road Scheme, by Greywolf; and The Dragon Rune, by Adrian Harris.
Also contains news, reviews and an eisteddfod section.
56 A4 pages, illustrated.
Tooth & Claw #8
Featured in this issue are: The Future of the BDO, by Greywolf and Bobcat (so you can see how much of it came true);
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plus A Year in the Life, by Greywolf; Cat in Erin, by Bobcat; An American Druid in Solitude, by Ian Durham; Raven Revelation, by Kiri Johnston; In the Bone, by Alan Tickhill; Interfaith Interference, by Archbishop Greywolf (a bit of a giggle); Hell Theory, by Anon (another chucklesome treat); Druid Funerals, by Greywolf and Bobcat; Databases, by Dave Hughes, an eisteddfod section and various reviews, &c.
24 A4 pages, illustrated.
Tooth & Claw #11
Featured in this issue are: The New British Druid Order (well, new then, we’ve got newer since), by Greywolf and Bobcat (look carefully and you’ll see the seeds of the Druid Network being planted);
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plus On the Nature of Pagan Druidry – and being a heretic, by Emma Restall Orr; Reflections on the Cycle of Life and Death, by Ricardo Campos; and Volunteering for Druids, by Geoff Boswell. There’s also a cracking selection of bardic poetry in this issue, a report on the Awen Camp we held in the Forest of Dean, plus lots of reviews and other short pieces.
24 A4 pages, illustrated.
Tooth & Claw #12
This issue features articles on the financing of the BDO and the Druid Forum event at Stourbridge;
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plus On the symbolism of The Ram-Horned Snake, by Stuart Barrett; a Lughnasad Festival and Pilgrimage at Sleive Gullion in Northern Ireland; a piece on the Museum of Witchcraft at Boscastle in Cornwall, by Francis Cameron; an article on Druidical map-making; more fabulous bardic poetry, news, reviews, etc.
20 A4 pages, illustrated.
