Currently, there are no authentic historical accounts that accurately portrays the true philosophy, nature and spiritual expression of the Druids.
Most historical accounts come from Greek and Roman historians who were either enemies or victors, which dilutes the authenticity of their information. They also have mistakenly connected ‘Celtic priests’ with a post-druidic era.
This is also because the Druids believed in oral teachings so that ‘Awen’ is embodied. ‘Awen’ lies at the heart of Druidry it means the flowing inspiration, the creative spark that is alive in all nature in the eternal moment. They believed that written cultural expression could not begin to describe the omnipresence and experience of self.
Just a quick introduction, Druidry is a spiritual pathway or way of life that is free of dogma, bibles, temples and idols. It is a spiritual expression of universal dimension. It encourages diversity in knowing that all we have is that of our own truth. Druidism started as a matriarchy in times of supreme consciousness {7D Gaia}, so it has always promoted that there are no gender boundaries.
The fundamental shared belief is that all living things are sacred and intimately connected. Part of the collective whole and are equal. No life is greater than another. And our greatest gift to this world is to serve unconditionally through love and uphold the Divine Natural Order.
As it is commonly known with Shamans, whereby their spiritual expression is the embodiment of some form of an animal, the ancient Keldanes {Druids} have transference upon trees; this is their totem. Trees are known to the Ancient Keldanes as beings of supreme consciousness and are a profound teacher for humanity. They remind us that with a firm foundation, we can be free to reach for the stars. To balance our earthly and spiritual impulses to be of greatest service.
Another reflection is that trees are a representation of “as above, so below”, as they embody God {roots that reach the heavens} but at the same time, are expressed as holographic light {matter} that can be perceived as a “tree” with roots in the ground/earth. This explains in simple terms the Keldane [and Hindu] ideas of – God in everything and everything in God.
Also, trees play a part in many spiritual expressions such as Holy Scriptures, myth and legend. The Tree of Knowledge in the Bible; the Druid Tree of Life, the Hindu Asvattha, the Norse mythology Yggdrasill [World Tree], Buddha meditated under the Bodhi Tree to reach enlightenment. And finally, for a lighter touch, the Tree of Time in my favourite TV show The Legend of Korra, and for those Harry Potter fans the Whomping Willow.