The Druids
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The month of March we will take a closer look at the Druid path and the goddesses that are esteemed. The Druids of old worked with and celebrated the four elements of earth, air, water and fire. Those people following the Celtic/Druid path at this time share the respect and traditions of the old ways. Druids were the priests of their tribes. They were not priests in the modern sense of the word. Instead, they were in charge of tribal rituals and ceremonies. They were the wise men and women of the tribe, and they held vast amounts of knowledge. Many people studied under the Druids, but not everyone decided to follow the oath. To be a Druid means years of study and serious work. Not everyone was (or is) cut out for such devotion. The Druid path is not a religion; it’s a lifestyle.
Druids believe that the veil between the spirit and mundane world is thin and can be crossed. They are nature mystics, and have a deep respect for all living things. They believe in reincarnation, and in the past there bravery was noted because of their lack of fear in regards to death. They were (and are) brilliant poets, musicians, healers, mystics, and have the ability to see things beyond the ordinary. Unlike many pagan paths the Druid path does not recognize a triple goddess. One will not find the maid, mother, and crone goddess when searching the Celtic pantheon. In instances where a goddess may resemble three aspects they are referred to as “sisters.” Another noticeable difference between the Druid and other neo-pagan paths is the number of gods and goddesses and the roles they play. Most pagan paths recognize the Goddess (in triple form) and the God. In the Celtic/Druid path there is no dualistic polarity, but instead all gods and goddesses exist independently.
The Celtic nations did not believe in the same group of gods and goddesses. For every tribe there were different deities. At times the gods were intermingled and called by different names. The goddesses were easy to understand and accept because they were like people. The Celtic Goddesses have personalities, interests, and feelings. They get angry, they fall in love, and they have children.
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