A review by mythandmagic
The Druid Path: A Modern Tradition of Nature Spirituality by John Michael Greer

5.0

This book was recommended by a friend and is now one of my favourite books. I had first encountered Druids over a decade ago when I saw them gathering in the English countryside. I've also played as a druid in video games and always felt a strong connection to their nature-loving ways. I had been expecting Druidry to be somewhat religious and out-of-date in modern society, but was pleasantly surprised that the author continuously brought up its connections to the scientific world. He insisted that one can be an atheist Druid or a Buddhist Druid or Christian Druid, etc. A Druid is not so much something you become (though it does have an initiation you can complete solo or as part of an organization), but Druidry is something you practice. So as long as you care about nature and practice some form of Druidry, you may call yourself a Druid. I was also glad to learn about meditation. Druidic meditation is much more calming than other forms of meditation I've tried.