The Book of Druidry

by Ross Nichols

Alright first lets start off and say that this is a wonderful book written by a man that has done so much for modern druidry. Ross Nichols was the Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids from 1964 at his election until his untimely death in 1990. The book starts off with a forward by Current Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, Philip Carr-Gomm. Philip was a student of Ross Nichols as a child and studied with him often. Over the years the two became vast friends, and no one knew more about Ross’ views on druidry better than Philip did. The forward gives us personal insight on Ross and his views and the relationship that Philip had with him. The book itself is more or less divided into four main parts with so much more in the middle. It starts off with a recollection of druidry and its history. Then proceeds on to tell the reader about the nine groups of drudic concepts. Also included in the book is a great reference to historical sites that are very important sites to druidry. Finally the book ends with druid wisdom and perhaps what we could call the basic on practicing druidry, and druidry itself.

Marmaduke