Bards, ovates and druids were also the keepers of the chronicles, keepers of the lore and guardians of the law of the Celtic peoples. Having said that, I don’t think any “serious” follower of a druidic path is trying to pretend they’re living in the Iron Age either. Talking about things, spinning yarns and retelling tales are a very important part of Celtic cultures, and they still are today – from the far corners of pubs in Connacht to the Fest Noz in Brittany. The way I look at it is that the old tradition – the hengerdd – is the source of a stream that refreshes the new and brings rebirth and regeneration to our generation and the ones after us.
Bennathow.
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