Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen

Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen

24. Is Druidry the Indigenous Religion of Europe?

Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen

Suzanne Owen [+-]
Leeds Trinity University
Suzanne Owen is an associate professor in the study of religion at Leeds Trinity University in the United Kingdom researching British Druidry and Indigeneity in Newfoundland.

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Julius Caesar’s belief that Druids in Gaul went to Britain to study has lent support to the view that Druidry is indigenous to Western Europe. However, contemporary Druids do not claim to be Indigenous people and nor do they claim any continuity with ancient Druid practices. They owe more to the Romantic era, particularly the works of Iolo Morganwg, and have globalised their practices to other parts of the world.

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Owen, Suzanne. 24. Is Druidry the Indigenous Religion of Europe?. Pagan Religions in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 75-77 Oct 2024. ISBN 9781800505254. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=45491. Date accessed: 11 Dec 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.45491. Oct 2024

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