The Druids | Keepers of Celtic Wisdom (Filmed in a Druid's Den)
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Stopped claiming I was a druid ages ago. Thomas Sheridan sorted me out on this, he's put a few posts up about it. I see it as a liberty and dishonest as we know so little about them. They had to undergo about 20 years of training to become qualified. We don't know what that training was and I'd rather keep my sense of honesty. All very sad that the umbilical chord to our ancestors has been severely attacked and I'm all for weaving fragments back together as best we can but I refuse to be dishonest or self misleading and indeed to mislead others with false claims. Enjoyed the video though.
There's nothing dishonest about claiming to live like a druid just because we don't know a fraction. Being close to nature and the universe make you Druid minded
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My thoughts were about my personal view, I find it a dishonest claim, personally. I don't care if you think you're batman, with respect.
I also affiliate with the ideas and feelings but want to respect my ancestors that actually did the initiation.
And my own words to be accurate as possible as part of that path.
@@jasoncox7257 deffentlly
@@FloatingLeaf1111 Well not really. Knowing little isn't the same as nothing can be know and that the gods never reveal themselves. The supernatural can be known.. I believe I've had experiences of the guardian spirit of Silbury hill and that spirit has saved my life with warnings of future events.
Druid in application but humble that I may not have passed the grade, yet.
Spirit lets us know of it's existence through auguries, synchronicity, intuition, voices, visions, direct experience and reincarnation.
Ancient druidry spanned many centuries (likely over a thousand years) across most of a continent, so we can be quite sure there was a large amount of variety between druids in different times and places. Given this, and given the powerful role of the druid as imagined and reimagined in the Irish mythological cycles, what is illegitimate about new traditions ("neo-druidry") for new times, drawing on the few but potent leads we have left on what the druids were? There will be many who call themselves druids without an "adequate" training in the eyes of others, but don't you think that always existed, especially in the twilight years of ancient druidry in early medieval Britain and Ireland? If druidry had survived unbroken into the present, I don't think it would have ever had a single orthodoxy, or unchanged 1st century BC sensibilities. It would be made up of 20th and 21st century men and women just as all present religions are. It surely would look like a richer form of what exists now in neo-druidry. The druids once were created, and all of their traditions were once brand new, while drawing from what came before.
Damn I don't know how you managed to fit so much history and info into one 20 min video! Safe travels friend and thanks for letting me live vicariously through you
3 months of filming and lots of editing 😂
Glad you enjoyed! You would have loved the Druid den!
As a druid, I'm very happy to see this video! I just sat down on my balcony with my tea surrounded by plants and saw that you posted this. This is the perfect way to start my morning. 🌲💚
Good morning 🌳 Hope you enjoy the video!
Same here I’m enjoying a few beers while watching my garden and looking at the cranes on the pond.
@@VoodooViking That sounds lovely! Say hello to the cranes for me. I'll wait a few hours before I get into my beers. 😉
@@Ellary_Rosewood I live on seven acres. So lots to look at
@@VoodooViking That's wonderful to hear! Unfortunately at the moment I live in a crowded apartment in a noisy suburb (not my ideal location), but I'm very close to a lovely trail that's full of nature and forested areas, so I try to spend as much of my time there as possible. Can't wait until I can live on my own land again. 💚
I live in Humboldt County, on California’s North Coast, land of the Ancient Redwoods. Paganism is very popular here among the mists that have nurtured these magnificent trees over many millennia. There is also a strong Druidic presence here, or so I have been told by students of their schools. Thank you for covering the lands and spiritual practices of my Celtic ancestors. I’m wondering if we might gradually reconstruct the ways and teachings of the ancient Druids by the use of ancestral magick, connecting with ancient Druids on the astral plane. If I’m having this idea now, there may already be people working on this project, that’s the way collective consciousness works.
Demon worship
Ayyyy! Fellow humboldtian! I dig your perspective. Hope the redwoods are keeping you well. Something Ive been trying to do lately is Learn from the Yurok and Wyott about their practices before us and respectfully incorperate them into my own Irish heritage. Historically the Irish and native actually worked together during the 17-1800s, with each side helping the other. There was actually a huge push from the irish to give back native lands. Really cool stuff worth checking out. Shout out to you homie! Hope youre wel😊
I think you may be onto something. Astral projection and similar practices can open up all kinds of possibilities. I’ve been very interested in astral projection for awhile now.
There is also what’s called the “Akashic records”. It’s a kind of library where the history of everything that has ever happened is stored. I’m not quite as knowledgeable on that but surely that might be a place to learn about the past!
When I hear humboldt I think of cannabis haha :)
@@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237Christianity Is Demon Worship.
@@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237Jesus Is Hades And Allah Is Ares.
I've been dipping my toes onto paganism in order to find my spirituality and your channel has been as necessary as water to me! You show so much information with so much respect and genuine interest on what you're talking and searching, it helped me a lot. Thank you!
That's what I have always hoped to do with my content, thank you!
Im here 6 months later to say the same thing! Hi! ❤🎉
Awesome video mate. The two words that come to mind in this video is Beauty and Sorrow. I do feel deep sorrow for all that christianity has erased from our ancient past. But such is life and we can do nothing but move foreword. Excited for the next one! Safe travels out there
The forced introduction of Christianity into Europe and its succeeding history was a great calamity. When the church was institutionalised the free people lost their liberties and became serfs, slaves. We still are not free.
Well that's all fine and good but make sure the New druidism doesn't include human sacrifice
@@jorgecaneda4595No, Christianity Is Human Being And Jesus Is Not God.
@@jorgecaneda4595Paganism Believe Gods Is God And Christians Believe In Human Is God.
@@jorgecaneda4595 🦋🧚🏻 The true, unadulterated, pure Druidism did not involve human sacrifice!
Im a druid of the modern aspects of druidry. Something so old so long go, even without the absence of words you can still feel the ancient druids within the the forest. Im dreamt of them since i was a child and also felt a deep connection to their way of life and how much they revered our Tree friends and the folk that rule the sacred spaces within. Something so intense it makes you weep at the sight of a torn down tree or an overturned stone. I live near Sherwood forest Nottinghamshire, we have the druid stone not to far away its nice to see a video remembering the ancestors that once walked the earth.
Norse and celtic paganism is very simular, ive always been drawn to the old ways more traditional. I agree we cant practice or do not know the ways of the old of the druids but if you can feel the magic of their presence in the silent groves and lush rivers or the standing stones that act as the gateway to the memories of what was you should definitely follow your heart. Its sad that many practices were wiped out overnight, it makes you think anyone that is willing to take gold and silver to convert to Christianity was not really a daughter or son of the gods. Im more of a Floki ❤️
The production value you bring to your videos is off the charts! I watch this and think to myself that this could very well be a PBS series on Paganism. Thank you for all the great work you do for the Pagan community, and I can't wait to see more!
Imagine what I could do with a full film crew 😂! This is with my hobbit ass taking buses alone 😂 In seriousness thank you 🙏
I live in the Laurel Highlands of SW Pennsylvania. This place in your video looks like places here. We have hundreds of places like this. Big rocks, water, caverns. Something deep in my bones feels a sense of reverence every time I visit these places. I can see why my Germanic and Scottish ancestors settled this land.
I don't know if you'll see this, but I'm from Maryland and used to visit Glen Rock PA for the Spoutwood Faerie festival until they had to close it down. I know what you mean by the land feeling very vibrant, primal, and alive there. It's really exhilarating!
Did you ever investigate the hundreds of miles of stone walls that predate the arrival of Europeans?
I grew up near Anglesea, now living in Hertfordshire. I spend a lot of time in a small woodland, frequently taking small crystals to throw into the stream as an offering.
that was a great video, I recommend "The Druid Path" for anyone wanting to walk a path that resembles that of the druids. While this is not a history book, but rather a modern guide to practice, it still provides an inspirational look into the modern practice of Druidry. farewell
Thank you for sharing that! 😀❤
Is that the one in Sussex?
Who is the author? I'm seeing multiple books of the same title, different authors. Thanks
Love this. I felt an instant connection on watching. I must have been a Druid in past lives, as I adore, revere, nurture and protect trees. My spirit wants to travel back in time, to feel the pure, clean air, clear waters, magic stones, beautiful foliage, and the fabric of those ways in ancient days.
I feel this
I love nature and small towns surrounding nature and I hate cities.
@@EmilyLavinder-bp7soYeh cities are hella ghey I like trees and air and water also I probably was a druid before. You use dead tree skin to clean your ass your not no true druid like me I don't wipe at all
Great video. I am a druid and it's so refreshing to see one that isn't full of fake history.
I seriously recorded this video several times, because I kept finding issues with information 😆 Very hard subject to navigate
How does one become a druid?
@@Inquisitor_Vex especially when the video by someone that's done the research says we don't know much about it, just records by the Romans and Irish monks...
No, you’re not, ma’am, no one is, stop roleplaying and go home 😂
@@Inquisitor_Vex put your hands in the air and yell "I'm a druid, my name is Gandalf". No one knows for sure how people became a druid. Modern "druids" come from books written in the last couple of hundred years. Unfortunately for the "druids" they have been proven to be mostly 🐂💩.
I'm from Scotland and only recently visited this spot ! It is truly magical!! 💚
thank you for such an awesome and interesting video!
Most of my ancestry is Celtic, with Germanic and Slavic next- so I'm very moved by any really good portrayal like this. Thank you! Slainte! Danke! Sposibye!
I'm loving all the on site education. Thank you.
It was a wonderful place to discuss the druids!
Druid here. Am supposed to be a "green witch". This video resonated so much in ways I cannot even begin to explain. Certain locations that you showed can really feel the connection, even through the screen. Obsessively watching and reading everything that I can regarding the subject these days. Thank you for the wonderful video!
Anyone else notice the rock face that overlooks the water at timestamp 4:56 has an outline of a face. (separate from the face carved into the stone that's pointed out to us. ) This one is the whole of the rockface.
I've often have looked at such as a guardian spirit keeping watch over such a sacred place.
THIS .... VIDEO ... IS AWESOME! Well done.
Sidenote ... I consider myself a Norse-Gaelic Druid of Turtle Island. All that means is I've felt myself a druid for many years and influenced by the Norse pantheon and beliefs with Gaelic a round the edges and a huge foundation built from teachings from wisdom of various elders of various tribes among the first peoples of the Americas.
The Stonehenge modern ceremonies. .... That got me thinking that we all evolve from the wisdom we gain. It's a part of what I've always felt Odin pushes us towards ... gaining wisdom whenever and wherever we can and using it to better ourselves and our life's journey.
Modern druids have simply evolved and are using or tapping into sacred sites of old.
We can't help but to do that here in the Americas.
Just over a year ago, I felt led to perform a personal ceremony at an old shell ring on Hilton Head Island in SC. Did so with respect and offerings lifted for those original peoples who used that spot as part of the ceremony.
Have done similar to other natural world places here in the Blue Ridge of Virginia that you can just feel has been sacred for generations .... before the coming of the settlers. Likely sacred to the first peoples of this land.
Balancing act to be sure, but still. ..... That bit in the video made me look at how we experience, learn, adapt, grow and continue moving forward.
Jacob, your showing the modern things people are doing was / is so important in speaking towards the journey of these sites as well as how things have evolved and changed .... but how they are still here. The locations and the people seeking those connections.
Again ... Nicely done. (Typing as I work my way through it and to the point of the upside down stump )
There's places like that all over Ireland look up Eagles Rock in Sligo Ireland
It is of course, simulacra.
We still have druids in France (Brittany region). Every summer, they have a ceremony (Gorsedd) to introduce the new members.
What an amazing location, and ashamed to admit, I didn't know about it. I'm glad you chose to film in an historical druidic spot, rather than bring us footage of stonehenge on summer solstice or something. Yeah, that's the way to connect to the Druids. Beautiful film. Thank you for travelling all over the place to bring us the magical places of Britain.
Many people in Scotland didnt know about it either! It really is in the middle of a field, but so worth a visit!
@@TheWisdomOfOdin lovely place. Thanks for sharing it
Is this video in Scotland or Ireland 🇮🇪
It Fife in Scotland about 4 miles from St Andrews@@tabitha4135
What's so wild to me about your youtube channel is that I feel like i get to spend time with you. I hear the interest and passion in your voice. I look forward to making a trip with you one day! Remember my name, dear friend ❤
Been waiting on this one.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@TheWisdomOfOdin Absolutely! One day I hope to trek along some of these very paths. Happy trail from Louisiana!
Thanks for creating and sharing this! Quite a feat doing all that yourself, that shows a lot of dedication🙏
Reason why the Druids did not write things down. (And I found this out by talking with Navajo shaman, cause they don’t either). You orally pass everything down cause the world and times are never the same; society and the great mother is always changing, and the exact verbology will never remain the same from generation to generation. The exact words are not what’s important. When you write it down it becomes dogma. And when you go that route, the true meaning(s) are lost. Cause now you’ve created dogma, instead of overall meaning and how it can be applied to the current times. I mean, rules of life and growing food is not the same today as it was in the ice age or Bronze Age or during times of war or catastrophes. Different mindsets that don’t apply to now.
Well said! People have asked about my "Pagan Path" and I have to ask them to begin their own path as we are not starting from the same "point" - and neither could we. I can share information - such as the Druids did - but I can not and WILL NOT try to influence someone to believe as I believe - not even my own Wife! 😀😀😀I know of other "religions" that have a system where you have to believe certain things and act in certain ways, but that seems too much like "cloning" to me and is something I outright object to.
Interesting take on this subject, I might have to try it that way then. You both brought up very good points. Ty.
Absolutely !!! So few of us actually get that . . . ❤😊❤
As a Nordic pagan believer also wonder about Druids so much.
Thank you Jacob for this amazing video. Hello from Türkiye
You put together a wonderful presentation that brought tears to learn our ancestors were such a civilized society. We as a society have to understand where and whom we came from in history to understand where we are going
Thank you, I am glad my video and its messages came through to you 🌳
There is information from history that these civilized people came from the territory of present day Turkey (formerly the great Armenians) but they were Christians and brought a great culture.
@@TheWisdomOfOdinaia... 🇦🇲🇦🇲 Come to Armenia and you will see Karahunj ( stounhenj)
@@lianaminasyan1783 how do you know it aint the other way around and celt culture went to modern day turkey through trade, anatolians in what was then part of europe was celt before being invaded and colonised by islam and Caucasian mountains being claimed as asia, never heard Armenians being celt though..
Celtic Society was truly egalitarian as adult women, mothers, were also warriors. You would not want to face a Celtic Mama on a battle field! Those too young and too old to fight held things down in the villages, took care of the very young and very old.
I was born and reared in rural west Ireland in the early 1950s. Many of my old relatives and neighbours were born in the 1800s and they firmly believed in Two "Religions" - Catholicism and Druidic "Fairy" Religion. They were loyal to both belief systems but if anything, they believed more in "Fairy forts", Sacred festivals such as Oíche Shamhna, Bealaine, Lâ Féile Bríde (St Brigid's Day), Leprechauns who were Shoemakers to the "Fairies" et al. They saw Catholicism as a recent arrival and Druidism as the real deal. Thanks for your interesting treatment of the Drudic tradition in Alban/Scotland.
thank you so much for this video! as a young, starting celtic/norse pagan, your videos have helped me so much on my path, especially this video. i’ve been finding it difficult to find good information about celtic paganism, so your videos have been a wonderful source, as well as a wonderful way to learn about sites that i’ve never known of. i’ve always been in love with (and felt very connected to) ireland and scotland for as long as i can remember. i’m working on planning a trip to both ireland and scotland for next year. thank you so much for sharing your travels and research!
I have a playlist of TH-cam videos on Celtic paganism but I’m not sure how to share it with you. Have you searched that specific term here?
Thank you for giving us a glimpse of these sacred groves! Your presentation was fantastically informative, and I appreciate the effort you put into it.
This was so impressive and well made! I can’t wait to watch other videos of yours. Thank you!
Such a brilliant video ! 🌿🙌
Wow! I was excited about this video and it did not disappoint. Thank you Jacob.
Glorious. So appreciated, so authentic
Loved this! TY! Your content is so serene and informative.
🙏Thank you Jacob for your sharing. 🙏
Thank you so much for these videos, I really appreciate all of the research and work you put into them. I am really enjoying the places you are showing as well, I really hope to get the chance to visit a few of these locations someday!
Thank you for this video. Enjoyed every minute
Fascinating. Thanks for all your hard work.
Wow this is absolutely breathtaking
Thank you. Beautifully done & educational beyond anything I’ve been able to find. The ancestors thank you too!😉👍
Wow you did your homework on this one! Really enjoyed this video :) Thanks Jacob!
Very interesting and entertaining very well produced thank you!
Thanks, Jacob, for this informative video about Druids. Happy Summer Solstice! ☀🌞
Beautiful video and sites!! Thank you for such great information. Very inspiring ❤
Thanks for your super background on this topics, the locations were really well chosen and it was really cool to get a glimpse of the infamous Isle of Anglesea where the Romans did their destructive work. Another great video, thanks!!!
That's the first time I watch this video, and I enjoyed a lot. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge with us!
Excellent and informative video, sir. Thank you for your work.
Love this, thank you 🙌🏾
Thank you for going out there and doing this documentary! My ancestors are from Feremauh (spelled wrong) County. Seeing where some of my ancestors might have been is amazing! Well done!
Thank you. This was fascinating
I *especially* enjoyed this one, cheers!
I was on the Unity Asset Store trying to find things to create my game... and this video popped up once the video on a totally different site ended. I haven't watched anything on your channel in a while!! Weird that this would pop up. Glad to be back in these parts!
Great video dude thanks for creating this. My family is from Abernethy Perth and Kinross in Scotland and every single thing you said resonates in spirit with me. Sending love
As an Atheist / someone interested in neo-paganism this is fantastic to see. You really captured the magic of the area and the Druids
I loved It! New subscriber straight away😊 well done, Jacob. I love your passion
Great video found it useful and informative might try your book after watching more content your energy makes it fun and interesting
First of your videos that I have seen. Lovely! I feel as if you took me along for a grand adventure.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Something always fascinated me about the Druids... Thank you for this adventure into the past! Gonna take it again! And yess, very well done!!
You yourself are majical, the excitement you bring when offering this information is just wonderful. This was just great to watch, and learn. You keep going, and take care.
Wow, thank you so much!
This hits home with me. I love your content man! I live my ancestors lives vicariously through your content 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thank you! Glad it helps 🍀
Thank you for this outstanding presentation. Great information. I have studied the Druids before,but I enjoyed the pictures and video.. Blessings 💚🍀
You're very inspiring! You make me want to go out and explore 🌱
Great material, thx. Good luck in your career. You certainly have a gift🤗✨
Great video! I really like your presentation style and pacing.
Thanks so much!
Great video.. thank you
Nice video, really enjoyed it. I've never been to the Druid Den in Fife... I'll have to get on that and visit in the next couple of weeks.
Definitely one of the best examinations of the Druids that I've seen, friend! Well done! You always manage to present your material as objectively as possible, without an entrenched bias but always personal and passionate. A rare achievement, Jacob. Keep doing what you're doing, we're inspired by your work.
My favorite part of this channel is your exhaustive research of the topics. These presentations are one of a kind. Thanks Jake!
Thank you 🙏!
this was so cool. I have a distant irish lineage and this helped me connect and respect the reality of these people and culture. amazing video. lobe your work. grateful. sending bessings. 😇💛👍🌞
Thank you for the offering Sidhe friend.
Thank you for this very informative ad beautiful video. I have a fascination with Celtic lore and this makes me want to visit the U. K. more than ever.
Amazing video packed with information and breath-taking sights ❤
It was a truly magical place!
Thank you ! I'm donating because your work is so important.
Much appreciated! Thank you :)
I'm so glad I found your videos - so interesting!
Glad you enjoyed!
Very informative, thank you. I've done some reading about this but never went deeper than that.
Great video, thanks!
Great video as always, thank you! Regarding upturned stumps, have a look into 'Seahenge' in Norfolk here in the UK, a huge upturned tree stump surrounded by a wall of timber posts dating from the bronze age, Seahenge II found nearby, constructed at the same time..very interesting! Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you so much for this. You've led me on such a rewarding journey through your videos on Celtic paganism and especially through your lessons and musing on the Druids. With your inspiration, I've found my path ahead. I am so so thankful. Safe travels.
From "I Sold Everything to Explore Religions of the Ancient World" to this most recent Film and off course before with all your content but most of all your spirit i have had nothing but respect and a deep interest on you journey so much Joy Happiness and Blessing to you and all that you do and THANK YOU
Thank you for this - I really enjoyed the video. Some hard facts, some assumptions and all delivered rationally and calmly. Great job!
Thank you that means a lot!
Hi Jacob, so lovely to find you here today through my search for more information. So much delight to find that the video suggested is yours. What a wonderful life. We met at Dunino the day you filmed there. Love the video xx
Oh wonderful! Glad you found your way here! So happy to have met you there!
love the videos jacob! id recommend visiting the Odinist fellowship in Newark the only temple in the uk dedicated to the old gods
Sadly, yes. We folk of these islands worshipped a multitude of gods now lost to legend: Thunor, Frig, Woden, Tiw and others. All eradicated by the zealous followers of the Christian one god. Only a few place names and a handful of archaeological finds show the Old Gods held sway for hundreds of years.
I always love you videos great content and scenery
Great video! Inspiring.
Great video! Loved the use of Keith Parkinson's art at 8:11. I remember it from the cover art for the D&D module C4: To Find a King.
So interesting! Thank you! 🙏
Amazing lesson! Thanks
Beautiful, thank you!
Thank you!
If youre still in scotland and want to visit a place with incredible energy, and history, i super recommend the Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides. Thank you for exploring my home and country!
I was so close to hopping on the ferry when I was in Skye, but sadly we did not have the time :(
Beautiful video🙏🏼💖✨
ok I'm further along in the video lol and omg I've been to exactly where you are! so wild to see😁 and you can ABSOLUTELY still feel the magic of the land, on the mainland and the island ❤️
I don't know your background, or what lead you to makeing these videos, but they have been AMAZING.
I went on a journey trying to find where my family originated from. Which, lead me to a lot of generalized areas.
Right now, I am reading about Neolithic and mesolithic eras. My family has a long history of farming, and it's really jnteredting to see the transitions our ancestors went through and different farming practices that might have happened. I am waiting to read the Norse Broze Age, very excited.
love your videos fan of your channel, i am a pagan beginner so i am still trying to find a pantheon for myself, i left Christianity for a very different reason so i was so happy to stumble upon your channel so i can see which pantheon i want to convert to, thank you for existing and giving pagan beginners like me and i will continue to watch your videos, enjoy your day
Love this one
I really had fun and learned some cool things about the Druids
Great work!
The mistletoe cutting practice smacks of divination…great video, excellent objective information!
I just found you and I’m enjoying all of your videos
Love all your videos but this is my all time favorite. What a magical place 🐉🌞🌛
So happy you liked it! Makes the long bus drive out there even more worth it!