by Miranda J. Green - £14.95 Thames and Hudson (2005)
paperback
ISBN 13: 9780500285718 | ISBN 10: 0500285713
The rich and fascinating story of the Druids from ancient times to the present day. Contents include:
Chapters on Druids and Celtic religion, female Druids, Druids in myth and the resurrection of Druidic beliefs in the seventeenth century,
Extracts from the writings of Classical authors - including the only first-hand accounts of ancient Druids,
The lastest discoveries, revealing how archaeology may be uncovering the victims of Druidic sacrifice,
Special features on sanctuaries and shrines, witches and Druidesses, and ritual murder,
The celebrity Druids - Winston Churchill, William Wordsworth and William Blake,
Specially commissioned reconstruction drawings showing the Druids, their ceremonies and sacrifices,
Timeline chronicling the history of the Druids, and a gazetteer of museums to visit,
Full reference section, including a worldwide directory of modern Druid organizations and a guide to further reading.
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