My other two Blog Topics are below.
A walk with Bituatîs
Druið Bedoratêos
Taranos and the Wheel
The name “Taranis” is derived from the word for thunder. Notably, Taranis was also revered in Britain. We find variants of his name which include Taranus and Tanaros. His name inherently associates Him with thunder. The…
Keep readingGutuatir
The Gutuatir, is a role within Gaulish culture that holds great importance. While our knowledge of the specific functions and details of this role from the past may be limited, we can explore its potential significance…
Keep readingGobannos
As a devotee of Gobannos, I will share with you all the things I have learned from him. Gobannos is our Deuos of blacksmithing/Crafting, skillfully shaping and molding minerals sourced from the depths of the Earth.…
Keep readingGaulish Paganism
The Gauls The Gauls were a distinct group characterized by their Gaulish language, which belonged to the Celtic family of languages, and their material culture. They were part of the LaTenê culture during the Iron Age…
Keep readingWay of the Turtle a Turtle Philosophy
For the Children and the Child within us all. The write-up below differs vastly from my usual as we will dive into our inner child pulling philosophical and spiritual understanding from The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.…
Keep readingThrough the Realms of Drus
This meditation ritual can help you connect with the energy of the World Tree (Drus) and the three realms it represents Dubnos, Bitus, and Albios. By visualizing Drus and experiencing the significance of each domain, you…
Keep readingSitting with Belinos
Within Galatîs Litauiâs we have month-long activities. This is called sitting with a Deuos, so each day, spend some time with a Deuos of your choosing for a month and write or draw things down for…
Keep readingInvocation to Gwydion
I invoke GwydionThe one born of TreesGreat weaver of the unseenMaster of trickery and phraseAdvisor of the wayWise Druid of oldI look to your great fortress in the starsI give offering and thanks to youI ask for…
Keep readingAwaken with Belinos
The Dêuoi are not only reachable around an altar or shrine; rather, they are reachable in every aspect of our lives. I take more of an animistic approach to the Dêuoi, which means I often sit…
Keep readingAisus
Invocation(I invoke Aisus)(Great tender of Drus)(Celestial woodsman)(First Druits)(Maintainer of the cycles of life and death)(I give offering and thanks to you)(Offering) Depictions/Inscriptions Literary Sources We must remember that the things that the Romans wrote down about…
Keep readingMaking a Torcos (Very Simple)
Making things is very rewarding, especially things that speak of your devotion to your Deuoi, Ancestors, and community. The most religious relic we have is that of the Torcos (Torc), and in this write-up, I will…
Keep readingElder Futhark
The Elder Futhark is a reconstruction of what is thought to be the oldest version of the Runic alphabet linguistics call “proto-Germanic”, which stems from “proto-Indo-European. The Runes were used in the parts of Europe which…
Keep readingAstragalomancy (Modern)
A little History Astragalomancy, a variation of Cleromancy, involves divination through the process of casting lots. The term originates from a combination of the Greek words “Astragaios” (referring to dice or knucklebones) and “Manteia” (pertaining to…
Keep readingThe Witches Runes
The Witch’s Runes are a set of symbols used as an oracle. (They’re unrelated to the Norse runes and other archaic alphabets.) These symbols are pictographs that represent Gods, Elements, Seasons, human functions, and so on.…
Keep readingInscrîbatus for Litauia
This is our Inscrîbatus for LitauiaOne can use this for many purposes. Always be mindful of the reason you would use this Inscrîbatus.Sotio is very much involved in this, Sotio was used in its creation and…
Keep readingLitauia
The Inscriptions. I came across five inscriptions to a goddess called Litaui (the vast one), which is Earth or where we get our word for Earth, so it seems we have an Earth Mother, Dêuos. This…
Keep readingThe Horse, Snake, and Wheel
I love to look at Gaulish artwork. My mind likes to explore the many themes one could take with some of the art we see on the many items like coins, cups, vases, sword hilts, and…
Keep readingInvocation to Ambicatus
I invoke AmbicatusMighty RixThe one who gives victoryHigh one over GalliâYou saw a great future for all Galliâ, you will live in our hearts and minds foreverWe give offering and thanks to youAmbicatus of the SenogalatîsUncle…
Keep readingWhispers from Carnuticâ, Corroi and the Gobanios
Deep in the heart of Carnuticâ, many stories are told. Some of these stories are brought in by our traders and warriors. Some of them are from far-off lands. Some are right in our home. And…
Keep readingThe Druið and Belinos
One Dêuos seems to be very important to the Senogalatis and mainly to the Neo Druids today more than the Gaulish Pagans. I’m speaking of Belinos. Strangely, his worship is not more widespread among us Galatis.…
Keep readingMenman Alisiâs (Memory of Alesia) Rite
One will need to be outside or in an area with plenty of space to move around.You will need 10 Candles, 4 for the Directions, 4 for People, 1 for the Ancestors, and 1 for the…
Keep readingWhispers in Carnuticâ, Cauaroi and the Natrix
Deep in the heart of Carnuticâ, many stories are told. Some of these stories are brought in by our traders and warriors. Some of them are from far-off lands. And some of these are stories told…
Keep readingCantos Anextlon /Sphere of Protection
This will not be about learning the SOP (Sphear of protection), just my version. There are plenty of places to learn about it. I will have links at the end. I have not changed much, as…
Keep readingUâtis Studies – Samolouissus Gaulish Herb List
Samolouissus – Plant Knowledge Below is a list of herbs, our Senogalatis and Senodruides used. We are unsure exactly how the Gauls utilized some of these. Did the Gauls use them how Dioscorides, Pliny, Marcellus Empiricus,…
Keep readingThe Real Drûið Part 1 – Basics
Yes, the title is solid and stern, as is the towering oak. I have wanted to write this little article for some time but, at the same time a little nervous about speaking my mind on…
Keep readingTriduliâ (Poison Ivy)
In my spirituality/Religion, Galatibessus, everything has a Spirit we call this Anationton (Soul Path/ In my spirituality/Religion, Galatibessus, everything has a Spirit we call this Anationton (Soul Path/Animism). Triduliâ (She of the three-leafed) Triduliâ is an…
Keep readingThe Pempocelon and Sironâ
This article will have many folks rolling their eyes about the concept I’m putting out there. This article will be based on the fact that the Druides studied the motions of the cosmos. A Little History…
Keep readingDrus
Within Galatibessus (Gaulish Customs), we hold sacred a world tree called Drus. Drus sprouts from within the depths of Dubnos.Bringing rise of the trunk into Bitus. For its canopy to reach for Albios. Reflection Reflect upon the…
Keep readingCauannos of the Drūið
Cauannos (Owl) This article will be a little different than my others as this comes from a dream. I was in the forest of the Carnutes. It was a dark night thick with mist, and the…
Keep readingNemetonâ
Nemetonâ, her name meaning “She of the sacred grove”.She is a Dêuos of the Sacred Space.We have a reference to what a Nemeton might have looked like by Lucan, a Roman poet. No bird nested in…
Keep readingAddatus (Offering)
Datiesti uta dassân, datiûmî uta dassais“You give that I may give. I give that you may give.” Addatus, or offerings, are ceremonial gifts made to the Dêuoi (deities) and Senoatîs (ancestors). These offerings are a way…
Keep readingRitual/Altar/Shrines/Rites 101
The aim here is to help out the newcomers to understand the basics. This is not intended for those that already know. This write-up is to help one understand the very basics of rituals, rites, altars,…
Keep readingAnation (soul) Part 1 – Ouion Natracos (Snake Egg)
This is a heavily pondered topic with many ideas on what the Ouion Natracos (Snake egg) is and it’s meaning. Some modern folks suggest all kinds of things, and they are of value. Well, some are.…
Keep readingThe Historians
This page is still being worked on A continuation of my article Accounts of the Ancient Druids, Bards, and Ovates. Here you will find the Greek and Roman writers throughout history, a little info on the writer,…
Keep readingDruid Appellation
The purpose of this labeling is to help one another understand where one is coming from in their explanation and talking about the Druids in their practice. I see a lot of misunderstanding among folks, even…
Keep readingThe Druids That are Named
These are the names of Druids that have been written down in History and Myth. I will not let magician, priest, judge, or any other word take the place of Druid. If they are not named…
Keep readingThe Drūið and The Uātis Dance with Pleiades
What we call the sisters today are the keys to the motion. These High Days are based on the farming year. These were critical to the Ancestors of ancient times, and I think it was also…
Keep readingMaking Simple Deluâs (Ordobessus)
Sucellos and Nantosuelta Deluâs (Idol) This is a very simple way to make yourself some Deluâs (Idol) This method is very simple and takes minimal skill & tools. It’s a very basic and easily attainable way…
Keep readingThe Three Laws of the Druids
The wisdom of the Druids, as conveyed through historical texts, offers us great insight into ancient spiritual practices and ethical teachings. Among these teachings, the Three laws of the Druids, as quoted by the Greek biographer…
Keep readingModern Druidry 101 (Revival Druidry)
What is Druidry? That is a question with many answers; there is a saying ask 3 Druids what Druidry is you will get 4 answers. Druidry can be a religion, it can be a spirituality, it…
Keep readingThe Ancient Druids, Bards, and Ovates
We will be talking about the Senodruides (Ancient Gaulish Druids), Senobardoi (Ancient Gaulish Bardoi), and the Senouâtîs (Ancient Gaulish Uâtîs). The understandings we have comes from Greek and Roman classical writers along with the study of…
Keep readingAccounts of the Ancient Druids, Bards, and Ovates
These are some classical sources on the Senodruides (Ancent Druides). That of the Roman and Greek writers. Ammianus Marcellinus According to the Druids, a part of the population [of Gaul] was indigenous, but some of the…
Keep readingThe Three Flames of Brigindû
Brigindû, the Great Guardian who watches from above, is a goddess with deep mythological elements and multifaceted associations. Her name, meaning “the High One,” derives from the Gaulish root “brigant–” meaning “high” or “elevated,” also seen…
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