Druid - Wikipedia
WEBA druid was a member of the high-ranking priestly class in ancient Celtic cultures. Druids were religious leaders as well as legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors.
Vikings vs. Celts: What’s the Difference? - Scandinavia Facts
WEBThe Celts were druidic and worshiped earth, water, and nature gods. The Vikings believed in the Norse pantheon of gods, including Odin, Thor, Loki, etc. However, there is some overlap between the two religions. The two even share some deities and have similar stories in their oral histories.
Old Norse religion - Wikipedia
WEBOld Norse religion, also known as Norse paganism, is a branch of Germanic religion which developed during the Proto-Norse period, when the North Germanic peoples separated into a distinct branch of the Germanic peoples. It was replaced by Christianity and forgotten during the Christianisation of Scandinavia.
The mysterious history of druids, ancient 'mediators between …
WEBSep 23, 2022 · The druids "bring thither two white bulls, the horns of which are bound then for the first time. Clad in a white robe the priest ascends the tree, and cuts the mistletoe with a golden sickle ...
Stories of the Druids Abound, But What is the Hard Archaeological ...
WEBMar 16, 2019 · A druid was a Celtic ritual specialist from Britain, Ireland, Gaul (France), and other parts of Europe and Galatia during the Iron Age and possibly earlier in the Bronze Age. Very little is known about the ancient druids as they did not have a written language and written records about them carry a heavy anti-Celtic bias.
List of Norse gods and goddesses - Vikidia
WEBThis is a list of Norse gods and goddesses that are in Norse mythology. Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jötnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear.
Druid | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDruid, member of the learned class among the ancient Celts. They acted as priests, teachers, and judges. The earliest known records of the Druids come from the 3rd century bce. Their name may have come from a Celtic word meaning “knower of the oak tree.”.
12 Fascinating Viking Symbols/Norse Symbols and Their Meanings
WEBNov 24, 2017 · 12 Fascinating Viking Symbols/Norse Symbols and Their Meanings. Symbols played an important role in the Viking culture. From merely representing their faith, to calling on their gods for protection or instilling fear in their enemies, the Norse people used various symbols for different purposes.
Druid | What is a Druid? - Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids
WEBIn modern times, a Druid is someone who follows Druidry as their chosen spiritual path, or who has entered the Druid level of training in a Druid Order. In ancient times a Druid was a philosopher, teacher, counsellor and magician, the word probably meaning ‘A Forest Sage’ or ‘Strong Seer’.
Druid - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · Druids were a class of individuals in ancient Celtic cultures known for their great wisdom and knowledge of traditions. Not only priests who managed all religious rituals such as sacrifices (including humans), druids were able to give practical help by interpreting events of nature, divining the future as soothsayers, and making medicinal ...