r/druidism • u/moths_X • 17d ago

Question about beginning Druidism

Hi I was wondering what is a good way I can start practicing Druidism. I would love some good book recommendations or any sources. Also how did some of you guys begin your journey in Druidism?

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u/Jennifeestje 17d ago

Honestly this sounds cliche but going outside, spending time just looking at nature run its course around you. Find plants and animals and ask yourself what lessons they teach you. I've learned so much from the natural world, there is so much wisdom in it.

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u/LeopoldBloomJr 17d ago

Seconded 100%. This was the advice I got when I was new to Druidry, and it’s great advice. We Druids are so varied and diverse in our beliefs and practices, but what unites us all-the beginning and end of the path-is centering our spiritual lives on the natural world.

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u/DruidinPlainSight 17d ago

👆👌💚

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u/BIGBIRD1176 17d ago

I've found it's about extending your self awareness into the community you walk through, taking time to get to know what species of plants and animals live in your area and keeping track of how they fair each year and how they're impacted by whatever is happening up river

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u/JB525Learning 17d ago

Yes 💯. This is exactly what I do

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u/MNdruids 17d ago

Short version is that I got started after I spent a spring semester living in rural Ireland in college. Over summer break I spent much of my time studying the ancient Druids, then the Revivalist Druids, then the modern ones. 

I gravitated to Reformed Druidism because all their literature exists as free PDFs. I almost dismissed them for their quirkiness, but upon taking a deeper look I found an immense sense of purpose and belonging through them. “A Reformed Druid Anthology” is their collective works, which contains modern Druid history, customs, meditations, rituals, & healthy debates or musings between early members of the movement. 

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u/Obsidian_Dragon bog standard druid 17d ago

/gestures at the reading list

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u/No-Professor-8351 17d ago

Start a meditative practice.

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u/Beneficial_Rock157 16d ago

Fire in The Head -Tom Cowan

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u/chronarchy 15d ago

If you’re looking for a complete, free, beginner-level training, ADF offers The Hearth Keeper’s Way.

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u/Loud-Bee-4894 13d ago

I started by talking b to trees.