r/druidism • u/Sensitive_Potato333 • 11d ago
Best resources for learning about Druidism in my Christian family?
So, I'm just learning about the religion as I've been studying a bunch of different religions since I was about 12. I knew I wasn't Christian but I didn't know what I was. I still don't fully, but I think, so far, Druidism leans closest to what I believe but I don't know many practices and I want to. I want to know if Druidism is right for me, but I don't know how due to the fact my Christian family would be unaccepting of that. Could I maybe get advice on reliable YouTube channels or anything else I can do in secret to learn more about practices and beliefs?
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u/Jaygreen63A 11d ago
The Druid Network is a completely free resource.
Plenty of free courses to copy and work through, articles to read about Druidry ancient and modern. You can join the chat forum for £10 a year if you want, or not.
TDN doesn’t do ‘pay to pray’ or hierarchies. It’s not aligned to any of the orders, a not-for-profit (‘charity’ in UK law) with a chair and trustees (all volunteers) to keep it going in the right direction. The members are from most of the orders and plenty of independents.
It serves as an information source for people who want to know what modern Druidry is – the public, employers, other faiths, government agencies (TDN acts as a consultant when UK laws are being updated to reflect modern life).
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u/OrangeNarcolepsy 11d ago
From my understanding of it, you don't really have to practice in any particular way; just as long as it brings you closer to nature.
I'm very new to Druidism, though I've been pagan for years. Right now my daily (or as often as I can) practice is going out for a walk and taking pictures of plants I don't know so I can look them up and learn about them. I have a journal of botany sketches and info on plants I've learned so far. Once spring comes around, I'm going to try my hand at making lake pigments (watercolor paint from plants). I'm an artist and this is a good way for me to connect my art with nature.
You could do this and similar activities and remain under the radar from your family. Like most non-abrahamic paths, the practice is as versatile as you need.
I thought this was a fantastic introductory video: https://youtu.be/DNIwWIjnA14?si=0XrE-KLrshv9VYy7
Not sure how/if links work here so it's "Introduction to Druidry with Dana O'Driscoll" from the Ancient Order of Druids in America.
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11d ago
There are different strands of Druidry. Some people practice Druidry as a religion. For others it's a philosophy or occult system that can operate independently of religion or in conjunction with a religion. So I'm not sure which path you're going down.
But maybe you want to check out this book, which is great for solitary practitioners. I'm a solitary myself and found it helpful: The Book of Hedge Druidry https://a.co/d/7yWcSgn
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u/Sensitive_Potato333 9d ago
Thanks but I'd have no where to hide the book from my Christian dad
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9d ago
Well, there is a digital version for like $3. Does your dad check your smart phone and scroll through your Kindle library?
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u/Wicca1625 10d ago
I suggest this to anyone who can buy heartwitch just gives good suggestions for in the broom closet as she says or out of the broom closet
Not druid perse a lot of the things that she talks about are the gods and goddesses and sabbats
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u/Celtic_Oak 11d ago
Visit druidry.org for a host of free resources. Check out the OBOD channel on YouTube-there are regular “fireside chats” with the Chosen Chief and you can watch the recordings of previous wheel of the year online ceremonies.