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druidry

druidry

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A modern spiritual practice inspired by ancient druids that honors nature
  • noun
  • /ˈdruːɪdri/
: druidismo
  • Many people are drawn to druidry for its connection to nature and ancient rituals.

Examples

  • I think in the Druidry Handbook there's a recommendation concerning learning the magical skills, that one just has to have the willpower to do the practice to acquire the skills.

    Blog text (12)
  • " The Romans had outlawed druidry, and even though the Romans had deserted Britain, as a loyal old Roman soldier, Ector still held druids in suspicious dislike.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • In modern times, druidry is often practiced through ceremonies celebrating the equinoxes.

  • She discovered that druidry emphasizes harmony with the environment and reverence for the natural world.

Synonyms

druidism
vsdruidry
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A set of religious beliefs and rituals that ancient Druids practiced

focuses on modern revival practices and beliefs rather than the original ancient system

Surface Forms

druidry singular
druidries plural

Morphology

druidry = druid (transparent) = druid + ry

The suffix '-ry' is used to denote practices or collective qualities, making the meaning clear from 'druid' to 'druidry'.

Etymology

The word druidry comes from old Celtic words that mean 'oak-knower'. It joins dru- 'oak' and -wid- 'to know', so a druid was seen as someone wise about trees and nature, which is why modern druidry focuses on respect for nature and seasonal festivals.