Merlin’s running amok

                            Merlin’s running amok

  In almost every verity of faith there are those with fresh and innovative ideas. Probably none is more open to this then Wicca, which is a mixture of old tradition’s dating back to prehistory to the new age and neo-pagan movements. This makes for an inclusive policy and open membership under heard of in most dogmatic religions. Were two people that follow different gods or goddess will come together and share a faith.

Were no one looks at you side ways for saying “My dragon spirit guide told me to make up with my friend.”

But there are certain levels of believe ability and I found one I am having a hard time swallowing. The point of my contention Druids.

Now let me clarify so as not to offend neo-Druidism is fine with me. These are people who try there best to emulate there beliefs based on what they know of druids and mix it with the modern earth love and harm none message of are current time.

What bothers me is when I talk to some one and they inform me that they are an enth degree Druid of the Ancient order privy to Druid only secrets. Really !!!

No your not. You know why because are only records of Druids are Roman references and the order disappeared in the second century. What we know of the Druids is that they trained for some twenty year learning the Oral history from there mentors. So unless your stashing the oldest man alive in side that grove who is it that’s telling you this oral history. The answer no one, your making it up and for some reason (Most likely a love for rank, station and arrogance) you will not call your self a neo-druid.

Other things we know about real druids. Human sacrifice was an important part of there rituals as they functioned as both spiritual and judicial leaders.

It reminds me of the church of latter day saint saying Jesus talked to the Native Americans just because they say so. Now I am a firm believe in finding ones on truth through spiritual self exploration and trying new things but that is a far cry from telling people you have facts, secrets only for the privileged among you from over 1800 years ago.

With all the difficulty Wiccans face trying to keep as much of the Ancient knowledge preserved and uncover that which they can because of years of persecution and hatred.

To create an elitist society base on absolutely nothing is counterproductive to the point of embarrassing the effort.

You’re as much a Ancient trained Druid as I am a Jedi Master. Please stop trying to be self important as it just makes you look foolish. There is nothing wrong with neo-druidism. So stop being a title snob and face facts sadly the knowledge is lost (not that human sacrifice will be missed much) to Christian influence. And all we can do is honor that which we know and how we have grown more socially conscious in there shadow.