Overview: Covering an entire metonic cycle of 19 years (2004-2023) in the life of a druid, this collection covers everything from ethics to gardening with the intention of provoking both thought and action.

Of his Druid work the author states, My job is to push the boundaries of Druidic understanding, to challenge the accepted norms and to question what direction neo-Druidry should be headed in. I am not here to comfort and sooth, but to stimulate and promote wisdom and the evolution of Druidic consciousness.

Verdict: In what is a truly magnificent, engrossing and enlightening new collection of essays - complete with interviews on Druidry, environmentalism, nature, ethics and spiritual wisdom spanning over 15 years - I myself found it to be both highly informational and dutifully thoughtful, along with being well-written and complete with opinions that did not skew my thoughts ion the subject to hand either way.

Furthermore, author Luke Eastwood’s writing style is very easy to read, understand and follow, and although one might easily decide to just read one or two essays at a time, perhaps coming back later to read more, I would actually encourage the reader to spend more time per sitting with it.

His collected prose on the subject is just prefect, and highly recommended if you are new to the druid world or finding yourself with this book in your hands as simply an innocent, yet curious bystander. So yes, I would suggest taking a chapter in at a time. They are not overly long, nor overly intensive, but I guarantee that if you take the time you will begin to enjoy the book so much more.

There are six sections, ranging from basics to history and even one with various interviews. Stand out sections for me personal included the ones on both Ethics and the really intriguing Metaphysics, but each to their own, of course.

Simply out, anyone interested in learning about Druidry, considering following the path, or are even currently - at some level - on the path, would greatly benefit from reading the sumptuously informative and dutifully impassioned essays within this great new book.

About the Author - Luke Eastwood is an RHS trained Horticulturist, who studied at Dublin School of Horticulture. He has worked in the horticulture industry for over a decade. Luke is a Druid, having completed his training with OBOD and been involved in various groves and spiritual organizations for around 20 years.

He founded Irish Druid Network and writes for various magazines and websites on spiritual, green, social and political issues. He is also a regional coordinator for Extinction Rebellion. Luke was born in Scotland, but has lived mostly in England and Ireland; he currently lives in Dingle, on the west coast of Ireland.

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