I got a little more I would like to share on the Druids and their origins.....
The ancient Druids have been recorded over 30 times from references in both Greek and Roman writings, from the 2nd century B.C. to the 4th century A.D.
Honestly, my impression is these were not the "type of guys" you would really want to mess with. The Druid society was considered a barbaric society in Europe, and definitely carried the reputation for "power" and a thirst for blood...including human blood.
The Druids have an appearance of a type of law-abiding society( as long as you would just nod your head and agree lol), including specific instructions for animal sacrifices ( I read for humans too but I am not suppose to believe that lol).
The Druid priests were the ruling authority of their culture, and with that they were also deemed the sole interpreters of their religious practices. All disputes were settled by the decisions of the Druid priests, which could render one pardoned...to punishment by death (and of course death could be in a form of a sacrifice).
On the night of October 31st, the ancient Druid priests would go through the villages and countrysides collecting offerings for the "Lord of Darkness"...whom we as Christians know as Satan.
These priests would carry things like lanterns, bags for money, and they had these canes with extremely sharp blades and points on the end. In fact, these canes later became nicknamed: Leprechaun Staffs, Good Luck Horns, and Fairies Wands.
Now, when a Druid priest would arrive and "knock on your door" on the night of October 31st, the priest would demand a certain amount of money for an offering to the "Lord of the Darkness".
Ok, here is where it gets a little "sticky". If you did not have the specified amount demanded, the Druid priest might decide to castrate the male human of the home, or one of the prized animals. That is not "cool".
These Druid priests would go from home to home, singing and dancing, to some almost appearing in a transonic state. The priests were adorned with horrifying masks and grotesque costumes to keep the roaming evil spirits from attacking them, and continue this activity long into the night.
Now it has been rebutted that these "wise men" of the Druid society were not all that bad. Although animal sacrifices on the night of October 31st have been confirmed from numerous historians...and it was in honor of the Samhain Celebration, the rest could be nothing more than "imaginary folklore".
Hmmm? All I know is what the elder President Bush of the U.S. once said years ago: " If it walks like a duck, and it talks like a duck....then it probably is a duck."
NOTES: THE MODERN DAY DRUIDS
Today there is a following of the Druid religion. They say that although they do participate in the Samhain Celebration, it is now simply a celebration of the turning of the year from "light into dark". In fact, it is now noted that a "Charities Commission" has now deemed the Druid Religion to have the same status as other faiths...like Christianity or Islam.
Other Notes on the modern day Druid "faith"...
1. Today's modern day Druids do not worship a single god, rather it looks for god-like qualities in all of nature.
2. Druid belief today is reported to put less emphasis on "following rules", instead choosing to focus more on the environment and in particular give more regard to women in modern society today.
3. Druid followers today give honor and worship spirits who inhabit the earth. Spirits can be in the embodiment of "rolling thunder, beautiful hills and mountains, and the rushing of a river".
4. Samhain is simply a "changing of the seasons", and is a time to see the beauty within this change.
5. Ireland's ancient traditions are being revived...and fortunately has not been 'stamped out" by the Christian Church.
6. Human/animal sacrifices is not condoned today. The ancient practices and rituals were simply because of the "times they lived in".
7. The main tenet of the modern day Druid is: "To seek truth against the world".
I have to stop and wander...what if one of those ancient Druid priests were to show up in a modern Druid gathering today?...probably back to the "blood-curdling" screams...don't you think?
What did the writer in Proverbs share in chapter 14, verse 12?.....
"There is a way that seems right to a man...but in the end you are still having to face the same person...DEATH."
The ancient Druids have been recorded over 30 times from references in both Greek and Roman writings, from the 2nd century B.C. to the 4th century A.D.
Honestly, my impression is these were not the "type of guys" you would really want to mess with. The Druid society was considered a barbaric society in Europe, and definitely carried the reputation for "power" and a thirst for blood...including human blood.
The Druids have an appearance of a type of law-abiding society( as long as you would just nod your head and agree lol), including specific instructions for animal sacrifices ( I read for humans too but I am not suppose to believe that lol).
The Druid priests were the ruling authority of their culture, and with that they were also deemed the sole interpreters of their religious practices. All disputes were settled by the decisions of the Druid priests, which could render one pardoned...to punishment by death (and of course death could be in a form of a sacrifice).
On the night of October 31st, the ancient Druid priests would go through the villages and countrysides collecting offerings for the "Lord of Darkness"...whom we as Christians know as Satan.
Now, when a Druid priest would arrive and "knock on your door" on the night of October 31st, the priest would demand a certain amount of money for an offering to the "Lord of the Darkness".
Ok, here is where it gets a little "sticky". If you did not have the specified amount demanded, the Druid priest might decide to castrate the male human of the home, or one of the prized animals. That is not "cool".
These Druid priests would go from home to home, singing and dancing, to some almost appearing in a transonic state. The priests were adorned with horrifying masks and grotesque costumes to keep the roaming evil spirits from attacking them, and continue this activity long into the night.
Now it has been rebutted that these "wise men" of the Druid society were not all that bad. Although animal sacrifices on the night of October 31st have been confirmed from numerous historians...and it was in honor of the Samhain Celebration, the rest could be nothing more than "imaginary folklore".
Hmmm? All I know is what the elder President Bush of the U.S. once said years ago: " If it walks like a duck, and it talks like a duck....then it probably is a duck."
NOTES: THE MODERN DAY DRUIDS
Today there is a following of the Druid religion. They say that although they do participate in the Samhain Celebration, it is now simply a celebration of the turning of the year from "light into dark". In fact, it is now noted that a "Charities Commission" has now deemed the Druid Religion to have the same status as other faiths...like Christianity or Islam.
Other Notes on the modern day Druid "faith"...
1. Today's modern day Druids do not worship a single god, rather it looks for god-like qualities in all of nature.
2. Druid belief today is reported to put less emphasis on "following rules", instead choosing to focus more on the environment and in particular give more regard to women in modern society today.
3. Druid followers today give honor and worship spirits who inhabit the earth. Spirits can be in the embodiment of "rolling thunder, beautiful hills and mountains, and the rushing of a river".
5. Ireland's ancient traditions are being revived...and fortunately has not been 'stamped out" by the Christian Church.
6. Human/animal sacrifices is not condoned today. The ancient practices and rituals were simply because of the "times they lived in".
7. The main tenet of the modern day Druid is: "To seek truth against the world".
I have to stop and wander...what if one of those ancient Druid priests were to show up in a modern Druid gathering today?...probably back to the "blood-curdling" screams...don't you think?
What did the writer in Proverbs share in chapter 14, verse 12?.....
"There is a way that seems right to a man...but in the end you are still having to face the same person...DEATH."
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