The Book of Hedge Druidry: A Complete Guide for the Solitary Seeker, Paperback

The Book of Hedge Druidry is for those who feel called to explore the magic and mystery of a powerful earth-based spirituality based in Celtic lore. This tradition will help you look to your ancestors, to the spirits of place, and to the fair folk for the guidance and inspiration they breathe into your life. Explore the awen, the gods, the world tree, the four quarters, and much more. Develop your own practice with mystical meditations, prayers, and magical rites that will help you create balance and harmony in all that you do. Learn how to straddle the boundary between this world and the Otherworld, finding spiritual guides and companions whose insights will alter your understanding of yourself and the world. Druidry is a powerful tradition that evokes the mystical spirit of times past. This book is a guide to the techniques of Druidry so that you can connect to a higher wisdom for the benefit of all.

Praise:

"In The Book of Hedge Druidry, Joanna van der Hoeven has deftly woven together various strands of wisdom to craft a tapestry that is accessible, foundational, and inspirational to all who are drawn to the path of Druidry. She offers insightful practices, heartfelt rituals, powerful tools, and resonant meditations that are infused with tradition and informed by experience; clearly Joanna has walked the pathways she now illuminates for others to explore as well This is a practical guide that encourages seekers to immerse themselves in the work of the Hedge Druid--a spiritual path that values direct participation with, and first-hand knowledge of, the worlds within us, around us, and beyond us."--Jhenah Telyndru, author of Avalon Within: A Sacred Journey of Myth, Mystery and Inner Wisdom and The Mythic Moons of Avalon: Lunar and Herbal Wisdom from the Isle of Healing

About the Author:

Joanna van der Hoeven (Suffolk, UK) is a Druid, Witch, author, and teacher. She has written several books on Druidry, including The Awen Alone: Walking the Path of the Solitary Druid. She has also written countless articles for Pagan magazines and websites, and spoken at conferences, fairs, and festivals. Joanna is the cofounder of Druid College UK, which offers a three-year training program, and she is also the director of her own dance company.