Where do modern Druid groups come from?
The Druid Revival is one of the most fascinating events in modern history. Starting in the late seventeenth century, people in England and France – and a little later on, in several other countries – turned to what little was known about the ancient Druids as a source of inspiration and a basis for a new spirituality founded on nature and personal experience. The time was ripe for such a project; between the rigid dogmatism of early modern Christianity and the equally rigid materialism of the Scientific Revolution, many people felt the need for another option. The Druid Revival provided it. Ironically, many modern groups descended from or inspired by the Revival have tried to distance themselves from this heritage, often motivated by very inaccurate ideas of what the Revival was and is. (Click here for a more detailed article about the Druid Revival.) Return to top 5.
The Druid Revival is one of the most fascinating events in modern history. Starting in the late seventeenth century, people in England and France – and a little later on, in several other countries – turned to what little was known about the ancient Druids as a source of inspiration and a basis for a new spirituality founded on nature and personal experience. The time was ripe for such a project; between the rigid dogmatism of early modern Christianity and the equally rigid materialism of the Scientific Revolution, many people felt the need for another option. The Druid Revival provided it. Ironically, many modern groups descended from or inspired by the Revival have tried to distance themselves from this heritage, often motivated by very inaccurate ideas of what the Revival was and is. (Click here for a more detailed article about the Druid Revival.
