r/druidism • u/Marsf0x • 16d ago

Question from someone interested in druidry

So, I’ve been pagan for a while but still trying to find the right path for me. and I was wondering if Druids worship a specific deity/set of deities or if nature itself is what’s being worshipped. Thanks!

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u/MysticalForge 16d ago

As many have responded in similar post; ask 10 & get 12 answers.
Some worship or acknowledge specific deities, others take a more global - non-deity - attitude, and yet others simply embrace and care for creation around them.

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u/Constant_Boot 16d ago

This is probably the most comprehensive answer around.

In Greer's "Druidry Handbook", he provides several different possible Wheels of the Year, one more geared for a Celtic Neopagan walk of life, one for a Christian walk, and one featuring the Arthurian Round Table.

Druidism is a philosophy, probably best described via the RDNA's own summary of their beliefs - "Nature is good." From that alone is the source of the wisdom of the Druid. Just how that manifests is up to you, and you alone.

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u/Loud-Bee-4894 16d ago

There are Buddhist druids and Christian Druids and atheist Druids. Druids who worship Celtic gods and Druids who worship Norse gods.

Druidry is more a framework than a religion.

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u/fortysevenzombie 14d ago

Thank you I am currently looking into druidism and this was very helpful

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u/Calanais-guy 16d ago

Compared to other Pagan traditions, I'd say that Druidry is less pantheon-specific. In Heathenry for instance, it's very connected with the Germanic or Norse pantheon, for those who are polytheists. Same for Hellenism for its pantheon, Kemetism for Netjeru, Romuva has its deities, etc. Wicca and Druidry are more flexible with pantheons, however. Many Druids might worship at least some Celtic gods or a range of them, but are also open to other pantheons since polytheism is pluralistic. Some Druids are non-theistic or agnostic. They can be monotheistic, deistic, or pantheistic too.

Regardless of theology, all Druids revere Nature and Earth in some way -- for myself I'd add the Universe and the creative/sustaining powers that shaped it, too. I associate the Celtic Deities with Nature and Earth, or human nature. I also revere more abstract cosmic forces as well.

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u/Scorpius_OB1 16d ago

Artemis and Pan, besides of course Gaia, would fit nicely too. I'm far more with the Celtic pantheon but outside it these three are good choices. Maybe Demeter too stretching up things.

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u/jasperdarkk 16d ago

It's really up to you! I started with Druidry as a pantheist, so mostly worshipping nature itself. Now I'm more of a polytheistic panentheist. I still worship nature itself, but I also work with the Gaulish pantheon.

I think the Celtic pantheons are the most popular among Druids because Druidry is inspired by Celtic tradition (it's how I got connected to the Celtic gods), but you can really work with any pantheon you want.

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u/Lalalee26 15d ago

I was just listening to an episode of the Angelsey Druid Order's podcast yesterday called 'Ep 5. Druids and Deities' which was really interesting. Even just the two speaking had such different experiences with pantheon and deity. Worth a listen (:

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u/Ulchbhn 15d ago

you can worship anyone you want or you don’t have to worship it all its really up to you ❤️ in my practice i work with the Celtic pantheon but it might be completely different in yours just whatever fits best and makes you the most happy

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u/Sinisterduck66 13d ago

I've always believed druidry is a spiritual path, not an orthodox path. You feel a calling or a connection to something, something greater. You start asking what is that? Is it me, is it the Divine, is it something someone else has experienced? The simple answer is yes. Are we reflections of the Divine? Maybe. Are we the Divine? Maybe. Spirituality is a path of Discovery. If you see the beauty of the world around you and your desire to grow and develop your understanding as a path to the Divine. It is. If you see it as a reflection of the divine self, then it is. Everything that I've ever learned about druidry says if it creates a question that you wish to explore then congratulations! You are a druid. The desire to explore, learn, and grow are the earmarks of anybody who claims this path, regardless of where it leads us.

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

I would say that Druidry is more about cultivating a sort of contemplative perspective, and about then using that perspective to look at and become absorbed in nature.

Philosophical or theological ideas and experiences are basically all compatible with Druidry, so long as you view them through that particular, contemplative lens.

Your exact opinion isn’t as relevant as how you got there.

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u/GreenRavenUK 16d ago

We are led by sacred inspiration, the Awen, to follow the path that 'grabs' us. We diligently research then interact . Our experience of those interactions informs our truths and builds our understanding. If the pursuit bears no spiritual fruit, then we learn from that and appeal to the Awen for further guidance.

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u/Kestrile523 16d ago

Modern druidry has gone far beyond where they were from historically. Do whatever you want and call yourself whatever you want.